Owen Street Huskisson. 1916

Originally thought to be the same house, we have had and interesting email from "Dee Boys" adding to our information... Dear Archivists, Maybe I can help with some of your houses.  The photos below are of two different houses on Bowen St. which I remember from childhood. The top house was at 41 or 43 Bowen Street and the property at the rear included fruit trees and lawns going down to the creek.  It belonged to my grandmother, Mrs Amelia Jennings (d 1929)  who m2 William George Dent (d 1939) of Huskisson. The photo was taken at time of sale in 1950s by my mother and had been unoccupied for some years. The purchaser built a motel on the site. My mother’s grandparents were all original settlers to Nowra and the Shoalhaven . Regards Dee Boys, Mrs USA

Jess Rossen House Owen Street Huskisson 1916.

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Huskisson Police Station.

We had this fantastic image of Huskisson from the 1920s –1930's sent to us by Phil Harvey.
It shows the corner of Owen Street and Sydney Street Huskisson. The building on the corner at this time was used as the Government Savings Bank and at one time was the original Huskisson Police Station.
This photograph comes from Phil's family collection. Phil isn't sure who took the photo other than it was someone in the Moon family.  Jack and May Moon and their children lived at 23 Currambene Street from 1916 to 1934. Phil's grandmother, Lucy Harvey was their second oldest child.






Continue reading about the Huskisson Police Station.

Jervis Bay Items – on this day

Nowra Leader 22nd October 1937.
There was rather a humorous incident during the progress of the terrific hail storm at Huskisson on Sunday last, when a retriever dog was racing for its home.  Every now and again, when an out-size hailstone would strike it' somewhere about the head it would bound aside as if it was being assaulted by a stone thrower.


Hail storm passed over Huskisson,
Hail stones fell in bucket fulls, and out near Errowel the hail could have been shovelled up in barrow loads. There were still plenty lying on the roadside on Monday morning.  Mr. and Mrs. Wally Osmond, of Nowra, were spending the afternoon at Huskisson, and were sheltering in their car from the storm. The hail was so heavy that it burst through the hood of the car. Roofs of houses looked as though a fall of snow had occurred. Windows of many cottages were broken. It lasted 15 minutes.


This photo is from the Denman collection, it shows Owen Street Huskisson and the buildings covered in ice after a hail storm in 1937.

Hail and a water spout 1938. Canberra Times. The bay is often subjected to large storms, a hot humid day, culminating in a large thunderstorm is quite common over summer. I don’t think I have ever heard of seven and a quarter inch wide hail stones before. I took these photos in June 2015 during the most violent thunderstorm I have seen in 30 years of taking photo's of Jervis Bay.

The Sydney Morning Herald. 1938 Huge jagged hailstones which dented iron roofs, ruined gardens, broke windows, and tore holes in motor car hoods, fell during a fierce storm which occured at Jervis Bay at 6.30 p.m. A the time the storm was reported to be the  severest in the history of the town. " Dr N.W Bansard, a resident, said he had never seen such large hail. Many of the hailstones would have killed a man if they had hit him squarely, he declared". "Inky black storm clouds hung over the town for two hours before the storm broke and it went across the bay. A huge waterspout rose out over Wreck Bay. It was a thick column of water,  which joined sea and sky,  and made a  most awe-inspiring spectacle." During the storm people locked themselves in their houses, and not a living thing was to be seen in the open.

October 1937 – Nowra Leader

Owen St 1968

Two photos of Owen Street Huskisson, one is the first pharmacy in Huskisson, Ray L. Coats was the chemist the other is taken from inside the Pharmacy looking towards the bay.

Huskisson 1968 –1934 –1950's

The first pharmacy in Owen Street Huskisson 1968/1969. Ray L. Coats was the chemist.


Launch of the Phyllis, Currambene Creek 1934 – Built by Frank Dent.  Click to enlarge


Aurundal Guest House 1950's – Click to enlarge


Huskissons first mobile fire truck outside shed Owen St Huskisson 1957 – 1959

Bullock Bells

Another story about straying stock roaming the streets of Huskisson upsetting local residents.

The Shoalhaven Telegraph Wednesday 13 February 1939.

Once again another complaint from Huskisson about straying stock.            At Clyde Shire Council meeting on Friday a communication was received from F.W O'Brian,  proprietor of the Hotel,  stating that his guests were unable to sleep at night because of the row of bullock bells,  and cut their stay short because of the nuisance.  He asked protection.           Councillors again discussed the question at length,  pending reply from the Department of Police re certain ground at the hamlet of Huskisson,  under a consideration for a pound-yard.           The Clerk said the difficulty was to successfully prosecute those in charge of the roaming bullocks,  as he was aware of "bullockies" working oxen which did not belong to them and denied ownership if taxed about them when they were straying the street.            The Engineer thought it would be good to put the onus of proof on some of the complainants;  it would be a simple matter for them to detain straying stoke in their own yards,  by way of proving ownership,  and the Council's officers could easily do the rest.  He had seen one owner - the principal offender  - who promised to remove the bells from his bullocks;  the bells caused the most nuisance the residence complained about.            Cr. Watt opined that proof of ownership would be an easy matter;  he mentioned the names of Ernie Pepper and Prossy Coulon as owners and moved that they be informed that they would be prosecuted if their bullocks were again found on the though fares of Huskisson.  Seconded by Cr.  Harding,  who endorsed the previous speakers remarks,  and the motion was carried.   No bullocks here,  just a fabulous picture of the main street of Huskisson in the  60’s.

Previous post about straying stock in Huskisson – Continue Reading

Naval Drill Practice at Huskisson.

Since 1911 when the Commonwealth selected the site of Captain's Point for the Royal Australian Naval College, the navy has been an interregnal part of Jervis Bay maritime history.
Below is a photograph from the Denman Archives showing Navy practice drills on Owen street Huskisson in the 1930’s

Huskisson 1930's

Royal Australian Naval Cadets conducting drill practice on Owen Street Huskisson in the 1930's.

Huskisson 1930’s

How times have changed. Naval Drill Practice on Owen Street Huskisson in the 1930’s

Old buildings of Huskisson.

Bessy Stewart tea room, Owen Street Huskisson – Later turned into the first chemist shop in Huskisson.

Jervis Bay Snippets 1907

 

Shoalhaven Telegraph April 1907.

This articles takes us back to a time when simple games and quickly arranged sporting events were enough to keep the population of Huskisson and surrounds happy,  you can feel the sense of community from the article.       It also shows us how the Dent Family of shipbuilders were diversifying into tourism,  and just how much the people from the district were hoping that the long proposed tram way would eventually arrive at Jervis Bay and bring prosperity to all. Huskisson main street.

There was to have been a regatta at the Bay on Saturday,  but the strong and treacherous westerly wind caused the owners of the boats some uneasiness,  and finally agreed to postpone the event. About mid-day quite a crowd had turned up to the wharf - almost the entire population one would think - including many ladies. There are three boats engaged in fishing at Currambine,  and their crews - as jolly and  "sporty" a crowd as could be found anywhere - provided some amusement. They matched one another against each other in skiffs,  and someone else against the winner,  until every man had beaten all the others.  Then they repeated the performance in pairs and finished with a boys' race. "A tarpaulin muster "raised a few  "bob" for a duck and dinghy race.  Jimmy May,  who has been the "duck"  in similar event for years volunteered to keep out of Charlie Ganderton's clutches for 10 minutes.  The chase was very funny while it lasted,  but Jimmy succumbed in three minutes. An adjournment was made to the tram terminus,  at least where it might be,  and a handicap footrace was run.  Charlie Ganderton was again victorious,  though he just beat L. Dent. The genial host of the Jervis Bay Hotel then introduced a game for the ladies he said,  but they were a bit shy at first,  though they made warm when they started.  A stick with a shilling on top was the objective,  and the competitors were expected to knock the silver off,  after being blindfolded and turned inside out,  the ladies did well at this,  but Mr Cambourn's chivalry surely let them chance one eye at the shilling.  It was amusing to see some of the attempts,  and everyone was in great humour. Jervis Bay Hotel from this time. J. Cambourn Licensee The regatta will be held on Saturday week.  It's a bad day to expect visitors,  but,  of course,  it suits the fishermen,  and they make the race.  A few field sports might be arranged for the afternoon,  thus filling in the day. Mr Cambourn in making baths at the Bay.  He has erected a dressing shed,  and with wire netting purposes to make the place perfectly safe from sharks. With a magnificent sheet of water, sea and lake fishing, oil launches,  sailing boats,  shooting,  oysters,  and excellent accommodation,  Jervis Bay cannot have any superior as a tourist resort.  Messrs Fred and Dick Dent each has an oil launch,  and there will shortly be another available,  in expectation of a good time summer. Mr Dick Dent has been giving the lobsters a trial,  but they are not to plentiful just now.  He has had some good catches,  and the price paid for them in Sydney makes the game fairly remunerative. If the tramway idea is carried through,  those people who have property at the Bay will be on a  pretty good wicket.  There are a fairly large number of houses scattered about now,  and it does not seem to much of a strain on the imagination to picture the whole of the land between,  say,  the school and the hotel,  built upon,  and kept going to a very large extent by a tourist trade.

Husky Pub - Owen St Huskisson

	Jervis Bay Hotel. The original sites hotel/pub history goes way back to 1895, when the Cambourn Family built the Jervis Bay Hotel on the same site.
	Husky Pub in the 60’s The current building was built in 1932. It underwent some gradual changes over many year but essentially stayed the same, later becoming the Iconic town symbol known by the locals as the “Husky Pub”.
	The Huskisson. Changes to the pub have been an ongoing process, the recent renovations have kept the essence of the old and combined it with a new approach catering to families and holiday makers.

Thankfully the pub has weathered the development storm that has effected much of the coastal villages where old buildings with character have been pulled down for new development, the pub is now regarded as an historical building assuring it’s survival and a link to the local areas rich history.

Huskisson

Owen Street Huskisson, The last building on the left was the original Huskisson Hotel. There was no problems with traffic in those days.

Owen St Huskisson

How times have changed.
Something your not likely to see these days is a sheep in the main street of Huskisson..Although I recently saw a pair of Kangaroos bounding down the main street early in the morning and turning up past the bakery.

This is another one of many timeless photo’s in the Lady Denman Collection.

Photo was taken in the 60’s

Blog Comment

We received this interesting email, correcting one of our posts.


Dear Archivists,
Maybe I can help with some of your houses.  The photos below are of two different houses on Bowen St. which I remember from childhood. The top house was at 41 or 43 Bowen Street and the property at the rear included fruit trees and lawns going down to the creek.  It belonged to my grandmother, Mrs Amelia Jennings (d 1929)  who m2 William George Dent (d 1939) of Huskisson. The photo was taken at time of sale in 1950s by my mother and had been unoccupied for some years. The purchaser built a motel on the site. My mother’s grandparents were all original settlers to Nowra and the Shoalhaven .
Regards Dee Boys, Mrs
USA

Continue to the original post...Owen Street Huskisson 1916.

Huskisson Past

Owen Street Huskisson 1985.

Huskisson 1937

Hail Storm.
What an amazing image of Huskisson in 1937 after a hailstorm.
These children must have loved playing in the ice.
I'm sure the Jervis Bay Hotel as it was known back then must have been a popular place with the locals.
 
Just one of many images in the Museums collection.


Huskisson: Named after William Huskisson -  Read more

Old Huskisson 1959

The building with the chimney was the local billiard room which originally stood on Owen Street between the old BP garage and the Huskisson Pub. 

Copyright Jervis Bay Maritime Museum

1885 Huskisson

The Life and times – Police V. Parnell.

The Shoalhaven Telegraph July 1885   In this case two information's had been laid against the defendant (Thomas Parnell), one charging him with allowing 8 logs of timber to be on the roadway in Currumbene-street, Huskisson, to the interruption of travellers ; the other for trailing certain logs on Owen and Currumbene streets to the prejudice of the road way.        The defendant pleaded guilty to both information's. Mr. Jas. Thompson appeared for the defendant, and stated that his client had pleaded guilty as it appeared that the principal witness for the prosecution, Mr. George Dent, Sen., was away in Sydney owing to the death of a brother-in-law, and sooner than have the case postponed and bring his client here from Tomerong on two such paltry charges, his client had pleaded guilty.         The Bench allowed the defendant to make a statement on oath, which was to the effect that the logs, about thirty foot long, were placed on the side of the road. As a matter of fact, did not interfere with the traffic. The logs wore takentakou down to the wharf on only one timber carriage, because Mr. Dents fence was so near to the wharf that it was impossible to turn two timber carriages there. Of course if he used two timber carriages there would be no trailing ; but on account of Mr. Dent's fence only one timber carriage could be used. Mr. Thompson addressed the Bench, pointing out the paltry nature of the  charge, and his client was suffering because the Government had allowed Mr. Dent to take his fence so close to the wharf, and that as matters now stood it was impossible to take timber to the wharf without, trailing it, he thought the Bench perfectly justified in dismissing both information’s.     The Bench inflicted a penalty of 2s 6d and -Is 1Od costs. Charlos Pepper and — Pepper were charged with the same offence and fined a similar amount.

Huskisson 1935

Izard/Bryce/Roux's general store Owen Street.

Built by Bert Raunch; later owned by Bryce, Chancellor, Hindmarsh, then Izard.  It was used for Army accommodation during WWII, then was empty for some years before being reopened as a store by Norman Roux, who ran it as a successful milkbar and cafe.  He later sold it the the RSL.

I have no information on who the young lady is.