LITTLE SCOTLAND UNCOVERED

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1 LITTLE SCOTLAND UNCOVERED In 1856 Mr. Young Bingham Hutchinson laid out this part of the town as Goolwa Extension and known locally as Little Scotland and sometimes Hutchinson Town. The name Little Scotland came into use from about 1857 because Captain George Bain Johnston purchased Lot 158 overlooking the River and built his substantial home. He also bought other allotments and built smaller houses that were occupied by the families of those working on the riverboats, many of whom were of Scottish descent. A feature of this part of Goolwa is the very small allotments and the narrow streets with many cottages opening directly on to the street. There are also many narrow laneways between streets, many of them still in existence but being used by the adjoining residents. Some have been closed and sold but several are still visible. Much of the original intent of the plan has been lost by modern development even though the original titles still exist, but there is enough left for us to see and understand how and why such a development occurred. One interesting aspect of the subdivision was that Hutchinson reserved to himself the right to build first floor structures above the narrow streets and laneways. In all cases the passage for pedestrians to be not less that four feet in width and seven feet in height and for carriages to be not less than nine feet in width and nine feet in height. This walk takes in the most important and intact parts of the section known as Little Scotland. The remainder of the area was developed later with larger buildings spread over more than one allotment thus losing the significance of the original layout.

2 11 Wildman Street. (Lot 24 & 25). Although not having a connection to the river trade as such, this pair of attached houses is unusual for Goolwa. It is thought that they were built in and used as the home and office of the Goolwa Police Officer Constable Ricaby while alterations were made to the Police Station in Goolwa Terrace. Bank of South Australia. Built in about 1872 for the Bank of South Australia, it is not known how long this use lasted for, but it has been used as a private residence and professional rooms for many years. 17 Wildman Street. This house, built in around 1870 was the original Methodist Church manse. Thomas Goode & Co. Thomas Goode s other shop on the opposite side of the street to his main shop. This may have been his Chemist shop as he also conducted business in that line for some time. 10 Newacott Place. Mariner s Cottage. This allotment was sold to Thomas Dowland in August 1866 and he built this cottage. Centenary Hall. Built by Percy Wells, one time Mayor of Goolwa Corporation. Percy wanted to turn the Town Hall into a theatre but Council refused so he built his own theatre and named it in 1930 for the Centenary of Charles Sturt s voyage down the Murrumbidgee and Murray Rivers. 8 Newacott Place. Gwithian. These two allotments were purchased by Thomas Dowland in 1859 and the house is thought to have been built in 1860.

3 Former Police Station. Built in stages between 1859 and 1867, the former Police Station and Courthouse was typical of several police stations around South Australia by the Colonial Architect Mr. Hamilton. The builder was Mr. Dicken. Lot 15. Probably built in the late 1860s, this house has seen ownership by the Ballard and Dodd families. The Morgue. The Morgue sits at the rear of the old Police Statiom on the Government Reserve. It was built in 1883 after continued objections from the Hotel owners over having bodies laid out in their cellars pending Coroner s Inquests. Lots 9, 10 & 11. Behind this rather uninviting façade is a large much older structure that may have been built by Edward Sparkes. The house appears as a large residence in this early c1910 image that was extracted from a photo taken from the flag platform of the Signal Mast. Bow Fronted Shop. Built either by or for Mr. Sumner, the two storey part of this shop dates from the early 1860s, but it is believed that the smaller rear portion is of an earlier date, possibly around Lot 87. Land sold to George Wright in 1858 and in 1875 to Willliam Wright. George Wright was a stonemason and was probably the builder.

4 Railway Superintendent s House. In 1852 building commenced on this site and MAP OF LITTLE SCOTLAND SHOWING the house was completed in It is believed THE PORTION OF THE to SURVEY be the first permanent house in the Town of Goolwa. INCLUDED IN THE WALK. Post & Telegraph Office. Built as part of the Intercolonial telegraph line between Adelaide and Melbourne in 1857, it was also the Post Office and from 1857 until 1872 a convenient place to wait for the Tram to Port Elliot and later Victor Harbor. Former Council Chamber. This little building was the office of the Goolwa Corporation when it was built in It was built on a small section of road reserve that once contained a weighbridge..

5 Australasian Hotel. Built in 1857 and licencedmap in 1858OF to Oliver WillLITTLE SCOTLAND SHOWING cock. The hotel was delicenced in 1934 and served THE PORTION OF THE SURVEY as a residence since then. INCLUDED IN THE WALK. Customs House. This Customs House was built in 1859, but it is not known where the Collector of Customs operated from between 1853 and Railway Stables. The original railway stables were built in on this site but in 1863 they were replaced with this structure. The stables remained in use until horse shunting in the station yard ceased some time in the 1910s.

6 8 Hutchinson Street. Cockenzie Cottage. One of the cottages reputed to have been built in about 1858 for George Bain Johnston for his workers. Thomas Goode s Store. Thomas Goode & Co was established in Goolwa in 1852 and the Cadell Street store was built in about This store was destroyed in a fire in 1884 and the present building erected in Hutchinson Street. This pair of attached cottages were reputed to have been built in about 1858 possibly by Samuel Johns. Soldier s Memorial Gardens. This was the site of the original Goolwa Railway Station and after it was moved to the wharf the land was given over to the Goolwa Corporation who commissioned Charles Read, Australia s first Town Planner to design the gardens. 5 Hutchinson Street. Moore s Cottage. The land was bought by Mr. White in 1859 and sold to Matthew Moore in Cadell, Street ends at this point and we are now standing in Goolwa Terrace. Corio Hotel. Built in 1858 the hotel now incorporates the adjoining building named Murray House which contained shops. 13 Hutchinson Street. Built a bit later than the other cottages nearby, this one probably dates fro the early 1870s.

7 Cadell Street. Town Hall and Council Offices. The Town Hall was originally built in 1869 as the Institute which included a library and meeting room. It was extended in 1907 with the addition of another meeting room and Billiards Room. Younghusband s House. The land was bought by William Younghusband in 1856 and the house built in Cockenzie House. Probably built about 1858 by George Bain Johnston. It remained in the Johnston family until Shop. Corner of Dawson Street. Built in possibly for Mr. George Parkinson. It was later a Saddlery shop owned by Mr Chrystal and for many years more recently it was known as Blue Lace. 16 Oliver Street. Very little is known about this and the following two cottages. It was built in the early 1860s. Goolwa Hotel. The single storey part was built in 1853 with the two storey section added in about The hotel contains relics from the shipwreck of the Mozambique. The Hotel is registered under the Historic Shipwrecks Act because of these relics. 18 Oliver Street. One of a number of houses built in this style around Goolwa, Believed to have been built in the early 1860s.

8 20 Oliver Street. One of a number of houses built in this style around Goolwa, Believed to have been built in the early 1860s. STORIES ABOUT CADELL STREET AND GOOLWA TERRACE. The Town of Goolwa was surveyed in 1853 and extends from the waterfront to Gardiner Street, and Brooking Street to the back of the allotments facing Goyder Street and a line extending from there to Gardiner Street. 22 Oliver Street. Captain James Barclay s Cottage, built about 1869 after the land was purchased by him. The streets are all named after either the members of the survey team or Government officials. The exceptions are Goolwa Terrace and Cadell Street. Cadell Street of course being named after Captain Francis Cadell who had so recently opened up the River Murray to the shipping trade. The route of the railway had already been laid out and construction was underway and this had an effect of the layout of the streets in its vicinity. Gainsborough Cottage. Built in 1865 and owned jointly by William Osborne and Samuel Shetliffe the younger. The Town of Goolwa also includes the Government Reserve which consists of all the land fronting the water and back to Goolwa Terrace and it is here that the Post & Telegraph Office, Customs House, Bond Store, Warehouse, Railway Superintendent s House, Police Station & Court House, the Railway Stables and later the Morgue were built. Armfield s Cottage. This limestone cottage was built in 1866 for Mr. Harry Wtight and was owned by the Armfield family from 1919 to 1950.