STATHAM Thomas 

Copyright       David Mizen  2023
Images Added & Published updated version by Gordon Freegard May 2024

This is an edited version of the paper submitted as part of the City of Kalamunda’s History competition.  Since the original paper was written the Heritage Council has added relevant information to InHerit. This paper will incorporate that material. In addition some other material has come to light, that material will also be added. The primary purpose of the paper is to compile information regarding Thomas Statham, the driving force behind the site listed in the City of Kalamunda’s History Inventory as Place No 162. The secondary purpose is to bring to light Amanda Statham, Thomas Statham's wife. At present there is little biographical information regarding Amanda, what there is will be included at the end of this paper. Since the original paper was written further information has come to light regarding her connection to a site now listed on InHerit

THOMAS STATHAM  1905                #1
 

Thomas Statham was born in Derbyshire, England. InHerit gives a date of 1858 (Heritage Council). Prior to coming to Western Australian Statham engaged in contracting work in Melbourne and in Queensland (Unknown, 1918, Pg.6). A search of the print media does not locate anything that relates definitively to the Statham’s in Melbourne. There is a record of Thomas Statham in both Queensland and Western Australia. Thomas Statham is important to the City of Kalamunda for his ownership of the quarry on the Zig Zag (City of Kalamunda History Inventory Place 162) that bears his name. The quarry was listed on InHerit (Heritage Council). Some of the details in the InHerit listing do not appear to be correct, particularly his date of arrival in WA. However the quarry is not Statham's first or only historic site in Australia.

Queensland has Statham's first historic recorded construction project (Brisbane City, 2011). The PDF file attached to the web page cited refers to “Stratham” (Brisbane City, 2023).  “Stratham” appears to be a typographic error. There is a substantial body of contemporary newspaper reports on the construction of the reservoir and general goings on related to Statham. All of the contemporary media reports refer to “Thomas Statham” or “Mr Statham”. Thomas Statham tendered for the Construction of the Mount Crosby water works project, the tender was accepted on the 13th November 1890. The tender price was 11,500 12/1 pounds with a completion date of 30 September 1891 ( (Unknown, 1890A, pg 5) (see also (Unknown, 1890B, pg 3)). The contract with Statham was signed on the 17th November (Unknown, 1890C, pg 5). Construction commenced on 31 December 1890  (Unknown, 1890D, pg 3). There are then various reports on the progress and issues (see for eg regarding legal proceedings re wages and defamation proceedings (Unknown, 1891, pg, 4) and (Unknown, 1891B, pg 2)). The cited reports refer to Zara Statham, Thomas Statham's wife. For reasons that will become apparent later this report is problematic and requires further investigation. The writer has not been able to view a physical copy of Statham's death certificate to confirm whether Zara is Statham's first wife or whether this is a reporting error of some sort. Following this report there is a progress report on the state of construction (see (Unknown, 1891C, pg 3)). A serious accident was reported on Statham’s site in November 1891 (Unknown, 1891D, pg 3). On the 25th February 1892 it was reported that the water works would be opened a few days later ( (Unknown, 1892 A, pg 5). There does not appear to be any official function to mark the opening. However, there was an advertisement on the 12th (Unknown, 1892B, pg 8)  and again on the 14th of April 1892 (Unknown, 1892 C, pg 8) for what appears to be Statham holding a clearing auction. The auction was at what appears to be Statham’s residence on “Stanley Street East opposite the Kennedy Hotel”  and includes home contents, surplus materials and horses from the construction project (Unknown, 1892C, pg 8). It appears likely this sale marks Statham’s departure from Queensland. There are Western Australian news print shipping reports that imply that the Statham’s returned to the UK for a short holiday prior to arriving in Western Australia. There are also reports that show the Western Australian Thomas Statham is the Thomas Statham that built the Mt Crosby Reservoir.
The contemporary Queensland news print reports related to Mt Corsby show conclusively that Thomas Statham constructed the Mount Crosby Reservoir in Queensland. There are Western Australian reports that connect the Western Australian Thomas Statham with that project. The connection to the project is referred to in a notice published following Statham's death in Melbourne (Unknown, 1918 B, pg 6). Statham’s residence on The Esplanade Peppermint Grove was named “Mt Crosby” (Unknown, 1918 A, pg 1) (see also (Unknown, 1918 D, pg 4) ) as a result of his connection with the Queensland Mount Crosby project. There does not appear to be any mention of the Statham’s in the media after the completion of the Mt Crosby project until they reappear in the Western Australia print media.
There is a Western Australian report that puts Statham’s year of arrival as 1890  (Unknown, 1918 A, Pg.6), given Stathams connection to the Mt Crosby project the 1890 reference is likely a reference to his arrival in Queensland. It appears that Thomas Statham and his wife arrived at Albany Western Australian on Friday June 9 1893 on the Ophir from London (Unknown, 1893A, Pg, 3) see also (Unknown, 1893B, Pg.16). From this point on there are regular references to the Stathams in the Western Australian print media.
 

After their arrival the first mention of Statham in the West Australian print media record appears to be on the 10th October 1893, the report indicates that he had set himself up as a road contractor and it was hoped that those looking for work would be employed by him (Unknown, 1893 C, Pg.2). It appears that Stathams qualification was as an architect (Unknown, 1894, Pg 10). Whether and to what extent Statham  practised as an architect is not clear. If he did architectural work it appears likely that it was industrial. Immediately after setting himself up for business Statham was caught in the crossfire of a dispute regarding wages paid to break stone. The report indicates a myriad of conflicting interests in the supply of stone for road building to the Perth City Council (Unknown, 1893 D, Pg. 6). Those conflicts and competing interests did not go away. The initial problem was that there was no reliable source of suitable road building material

SITE OF STATHAMS QUARRY                 #2
 

The issues with the supply of stone and labour evidently forced Statham to look for a suitable, reliable source for stone, both for building construction and road works. Statham's primary need was access to hard stone for road works and concrete construction, considerable energy was expended in this direction. In 1893 Statham purchased 30 acres of the Talbot Estate from Septimus Burt (Unknown, 1898, pg 8). This is the site of the quarry now known as Statham's Quarry. Following purchase the first job was to supply stone to enable the construction of a 'road' to the Canning Jarrah Timber Company's (CJTCo) railway (Unknown, 1898, pg 8). The word 'road' is used in the original report but it is likely to mean the railway spur line that runs into the quarry from what at that point in time was the CJTCo's main line to Canning Mills. The work was completed in November 1893. The machinery was then built and rock crushing commenced. Much of the stone was supplied to the Perth City Council (Unknown, 1898C, Pg.8) See also (Unknown, 1893E, Pg.7). It is stated that W.F. Guppy also had an interest in the quarry (Unknown, 1925, Pg. 11). Guppy was associated with Statham through the Darling Range Road Board. Statham together with Guppy were instrumental in obtaining funding and supervising the construction of the now Kalamunda Road (Unknown, 1933, Pg 8). However, in the early days of Statham’s hard rock quarry operations  there were various trials and tribulations
 

STATHAM'S QUARRY  1910c                 #3
 

STATHAM'S QUARRY September 1898            #4

On 26^th March 1894 Statham built a new crushing plant, it failed after 24 hours, having had its “[big] end knocked out”. New replacement machinery was installed (Unknown, 1898C, Pg.8). The bulk of the stone for construction of the platforms at the new Perth Railway Station was supplied from Stathams Quarry in this period (Unknown, 1894A, Pg.15). The Perth Railways Station is now part of the Heritage Estate. There were a number of Ministerial visits to the quarry over the years with varying reports. Annexed as Appendix 1 is the transcript of the Inquirer and Commercial News' report of the September 1898 visit. That report raised issues with respect to a previously undocumented building on the quarry site. In addition to hard stone Statham also had interests in the supply of gravel for road works.
 

    STATHAM'S QUARRY 1898            #5
 

In 1895 Statham was supplying the Swan Road Board with significant amounts of gravel (Unknown, 1895D, Pg. 10). In 1896 he was engaged in road works  (Unknown, 1896A, Pg. 4). There is a much later reported prosecution in which Statham was charged with a breach of the Municipal Institutions Act, the charge related to the supply of gravel (Unknown, 1903C, pg 3). The crux of the prosecution seems to have been that Statham should not have received contracts from the Council while he was a councillor. The prosecution was dismissed. The article sets out how the gravel supply business was structured.  Statham was obtaining at least some of his gravel from Smith's Mill (Darlington). It is likely that some of the gravel was the overburden from what became Statham's fire brick factory. Further, there appears to have been a gravel pit adjacent to the brick works that Statham could access (Unknown, 1902B, Pg.2). The foundations of Statham's  businesses were now laid. However, the personal relationships that run with those businesses need to be examined.

There is a State Records Office (SRO) file on W.H. Burton, Statham and the “WA Gravel Co” in relation to Lot 123 Greenmount (AU WA S211 cons541 1897/07482). That file links WH Burton, Statham and the grant of some form of ownership over the land, Greenmount Lot 123. This site appears to have been diagonally opposite the brick works south of the railway line.There is an SRO record of litigation involving Burton and Statham trading as “the West Australian Gravel Co”, the litigation ran between December 1896 to January 1897  (AU WA S577- cons3580 1896/W112). The nature of the relationship was a partnership. A search of Trove for the term “WA Gravel Co”reveals a number of entries for the period 28th December 1895  to 6th September 1897. There are no entries after the 1897 date. Further there is no record of the WA Gravel Co being incorporated to form a company in the legal sense. However, there is an advertisement declaring the partnership between Statham and Burton was terminated on the 21st December 1897 (Unknown, 1898, pg 7). There is a clear link between Burton, Statham, the WA Gravel co and lot 123 Greenmount. Given the termination of the partnership the proposition that there were other business relationships between Burton and Statham following the date of termination of the partnership are extremely problematic.

There is evidence in the present InHerit listing that state Staham had an interest in Burton’s Greenmount Quarry (PLACE NUMBER 16617). There is significant evidence that contradicts this, as set out above the partnership between Statham and Burton ended in 1897. Further in March 1904 there was a serious accident at the “Greenmount Quarry” (Unknown, 1904, Pg 1). All reports refer to the quarry as belonging to Burton.  In addition, in 1913 there was a wages arbitration case involving the General Workers Union. The principal defendants were “Wm. Henry Burton as manager of the Greenmount Quarrying Co” and “Thos. Statham, as manager of the Darling Range Quarrying Co” (Unknown, 1913B, Pg 6). There is nothing in the reporting to show that Burton had an interest in Stathams Company or vice versa. There is a similar issue with the Glen Forrest Quarries. On InHerit under the History Tab it is stated:

“In the late 1890's, east of what is now Hardy Road and adjacent to the eastern Railway, the WA Gravel Company, headed by Thomas Statham and William Burton operated another gravel pit until 1907. The gravel pit was close to Statham and Burton's Darling Range Quarries, Fire brick and Gravel Company clay pit which operated until the late 1960's.”

The demise of WA Gravel Co referred to above means the InHerit statement referred to is incorrect with respect to the end date of WA Gravel Co activities.  The termination of the partnership coincides with an advertisement seeking capital to float the “Darling Range Quarries Company No Liability”. The stated purpose of the float was to purchase the quarry from Statham  (Unknown, 1897, Pg 3). Whether this company was incorporated is not clear, given the following it is unlikely. The Darling Range  Quarries, Fire Brick, and Gravel Co., memorandum and articles of association (5,000 shares of £1 each) were registered with the Supreme Court. The registered address was “Post Office chambers, St. George's Terrace, Perth” (Unknown, 1899, Pg 2). There is a corresponding record at the SRO (AU WA S4153 cons1370 1899/115). This confirms that the company was successfully floated, however, there is nothing to link Burton with Statham in this venture, in fact the contrary appears to be the case.

There is nothing that suggests that Burton had any interest in Stathams Darling Range Quarries. The issue of ownership of the Darling Range Quarries, Fire brick and Gravel Co Ltd came up in arguments on at least 2 occasions. The first related to legal  proceedings for breach of the Municipal Institutions Act (Unknown, 1903C, Pg 3). In the reporting on that matter it is clear that Statham was the sole proprietor of the company Darling Range Quarries, Fire brick and Gravel Co Ltd and sole defendant. The WA Gravel Co was mentioned in the proceedings but no other person was referred to in connection with that business. The evidence refers to various transactions but does not give a date for those transactions. The court seems to have ignored that evidence. Given the dissolution of partnership this is not surprising. There are issues in the reporting and matters that occurred slightly earlier that indicate the litigation was for ulterior purposes.  During the hearing Statham testified that when he was unable to supply due to labour issues or price he was able to source gravel from others including from Burton, Simpson or Rhodes (Unknown, 1903C, Pg 3). There is reporting that sets out that Statham, Burton and McGlew were competitors in the gravel and hard stone supply market (Unknown, 1903, Pg 6).  The issues relating to Stathams business interests came to a head resulting in the resignation of the City Engineer. The report implies that Statham had no interest in Burton's Greenmount Quarries and Statham tendered against him on a regular basis (Unknown, 1903D, Pg 3). The issue with respect to the hard rock quarry on the Zig Zag is clarified by a later report that the Darling Range Quarry on the Zig Zag was purchased by the Perth City Council from the Executors of Stathams Estate in July 1921. That is the Statham Estate owned the whole of the interest in that site. The Firebrick business was also offered for sale as a separate entity by the estate (Unknown, 1919, Pg 5). In other words Statham owned both businesses himself. This could be verified by a search of the historic probate papers held by the State Records Office (SRO reference AU WA S34- cons3403 1919/162). It is clear Statham and Burton had a partnership in a gravel business until 1897 after that Stathams businesses were independent of Burton. However, Statham was not all business.
There are a number of reports spanning several years that indicate that Statham had an interest in cycling. In mid 1895 Statham nominated for the WA Cycling club Road Race (Unknown, 1895A, Pg.3). The race was to “Guildford and back”, Statham was given a 12 minute handicap  (Unknown, 1895B, Pg 6). Statham was forced out with a puncture (Unknown, 1895C, Pg 4). Statham entered the Club Handicap (one mile) on 23 May (Unknown, 1896B, Pg.6). The outcome is not reported. It may be the case he was officiating. Statham's next competition was the two mile handicap in March 1898 (Unknown, 1898A, Pg.5). It would appear that Statham was eliminated in his heat. April 1898 saw him enter the one mile wheel race on a 150 yard handicap (Unknown, 1898B, Pg 40). There does not appear to be a report of the outcome. Following this report it appears that Statham either lost interest or the pressure of business forced him out of the sport as he ceased to be involved. This point marks the print media starting to take an interest in Mrs Statham.

In the period starting January 1898 Mrs Statham’s media profile started to increase. She is noted attending various functions with Lord and Lady Forrest and others. The reports indicate she was a lady of some style. In August 1899 she was elected honorary treasurer of the Industrial School for the Blind (Unknown, 1899E, Pg 4). In 1901 Thomas Statham was involved with the Western Australian Deaf and Dumb Institution together with J.C. Port (of Port and Honey timber mill) and Lt Col Haynes (Unknown, 1901D, Pg.4). Statham’s philanthropic activities are not great but he engaged with the committees of various sporting and commercial associations.

Statham was a committee member for the Gooseberry Hill Cricket Club in 1898 (Unknown, 1898D, Pg3), and was a member of the Darling Range Road Board from 1898 (Unknown, 1898E, Pg.4). He was re- elected in 1899 (Unknown, 1899D,Pg.6). He was still on the board in 1901 (Unknown, 1901E, Pg.3). He is not reported as a member after this date, he does however seem to have been the Boards delegate to the Road Boards Association (Unknown, 1900). This seems to have been the case for several years after this. Statham had an overt interest in politics at local government level, probably for business reasons, but he also had interests at state level.

In January 1901 Statham accepted a request to stand for State Parliament (Unknown, 1901B, Pg 8). A later report indicates that he was nominating for the state seat of Swan (Unknown, 1901A, Pg.20). Neither report indicates which party he was standing for. However, in 1898 Statham was associated with the anti Federal National League (Unknown, 1899A, Pg.23). Given his association with Alexander Forrest this is perhaps not surprising. However, given the nationalist nature of the John Forrest era in WA politics the prior anti federalist stance would have made his position awkward, he does not appear to have pursued the nomination. At this time Statham was developing his fire brick business.which commenced trading about the same time as his nomination.

Stathams fire brick factory at Smith's Mill was operational on 1^st February 1901 (Unknown, 1901C, Pg.4). By 1906 it was providing a multitude of products, the total output from Statham's brick and gravel works at Smiths Mill in the year ending 30^th June was twenty nine thousand tons ("C.H.I", 1906, pg 34). At about this time Statham started agitating for the use of Donnybrook stone for architectural purposes.

There is evidence that Statham had an interest together with Alexander Forrest in a Donnybrook stone quarry (Observer, 1932, Pg. 9). The report does not contain a date for this partnership or a specific location. However, in 1901 the Donnybrook Freestone Co managed by Statham and John Twinem  amalgamated their interests. The report indicates that Statham set the company up in mid to late 1900 (Unknown, 1901, Pg.4). There is only one large project that can be definitely linked to Statham's Donnybrook Stone, that is the 4 corner piers on the William Street bridge (Kemp, 1954, Pg, 11). This is a heritage listed site (City of Perth, 2023A). Another much smaller project definitively linked to Statham that is listed in Inherit is the statue of Alexander Forrest (City of Perth, 2023B). The listing does not refer to Statham but his involvement is recorded in the print media.

Alexander Forrest died in 1901, following his death it was proposed to erect a statue in his honour, Statham volunteered to donate the stone for the base (Unknown, 1901F, Pg.2). InHerit refers to the base being of Donnybrook stone. Given Statham's role, the stone must have come from Stathams Donnybrook Freestone Co. Statham’s access to Donnybrook stone is corroborated, Statham put his design skill into practice and was awarded a prize for his exhibit of Donnybrook stone and fire bricks at the 1902 National Show of Produce (Unknown, 1902A,PP 6-7). The Alexander Forrest statue was unveiled in 1903 (Unknown, 1903A, Pg. 1). The stone in Forrest's Statue  was the first stone cut from the Statham and Forrest quarry (Unknown, 1932, Pg.9). Statham also donated the foundation stone for St Bartholomew's Church East Perth. The foundation stone was of Donnybrook Stone (Unknown, 1903B, Pg.42). The church was constructed on Claisebrook Road. The site was sold some time prior to 1940 to finance the construction of facilities in Brown Street East Perth (Unknown, 1940, Pg 3). The donations suggest that Statham was good at marketing himself and his products. Further, he was interested in getting his products to market. In the early 1900's Statham had issues with the Canning Jarrah Timber Co railway service to his quarry on the zig zag, this issue had significant implications for the history of Kalamunda.

Statham together with James Morrison, E.H. Dean-Smith, Price, Annett, Sanderson in 1902 formed the Upper Darling Range Railway League to lobby for the government to take over the Canning Jarrah Timber Company line. The meeting formed a committee comprised of (as listed in the publication) Statham, Guppy, R.O. Law, Price, Whyte [White?] and Palmeteer, Dean[-Smith], Goldsmith and Lt Col E.W. Haynes (corrections in [ ] are the authors) (Unknown, 1902C, Pg.7). The objective was met when WAGR took over the line in 1903. However the League continued on until the early 1910’s. There seems to have been a second incarnation in December 1921 sponsored by Sanderson. This incarnation has no connection to Statham. Statham's activities in joining the various bodies appears to be assisting his businesses and positioning himself to enter politics.  Statham turned his attention to the Perth City Council and sought a position on council.

In 1902 Statham was elected as East Ward councillor for the City of Perth (Unknown, 1902D, Pg.7). In 1905 he failed to gain re-election  (Unknown, 1905, Pg 4). The following was published after Statham's first council election campaign in 1899:

“The school for scandal at the Perth City Council keeps the public amused with its vageries of speech and action. If you go over to the South Perth Zoo you can see just the same-antics going on in the monkey house. Why not present Alex. Forrest and Petherick, and poor old John Hurst- peace to his municipal soul ! -to the Gardens, and let the children feed them with nuts and buns. For purposes of classification labels could be affixed :
‘Alexis Silvanus; Genus, Bear; Habits, accumulative and perpetual. Visitors with cash about them are; warned to keep outside the railings.’
Then among the bovine class, ‘Johannes Hurstus, or municipal old man of the sea. Perfectly harmless. Can be stroked with impunity. Please not to throw bottles at this animal.’
Further on near the reptile, house, ‘Town clerkus parasiticus. Leech species. Found on mayors and rate paying bipeds. Dangerous.’
Fresh specimens could be added from time to time; they are plentiful enough, in all conscience. There is an elegant space in the serpent house just the size for Tom Molloy, and some rabbit holes in the granite rockery into which Quarry Statham might wish to crawl, and pull the hole in after him”. (Unknown, 1899B, Pg.2).

As Statham’s business and political position solidified, Statham  expanded his leisure activities. In the mid 1900’s Statham was a small-time racehorse owner. Statham had horses initially in the stable of J.E. Smedley (Unknown, 1906A, Pg.5). Statham was instrumental in the formation of the W.A. Breeders Owners and Trainers Association (Unknown, 1906D, Pg.36). In addition he was a member of the W.A.T.C. (Unknown, 1906B, Pg.7). Statham had a win in the Belmont Park meeting 24 February 1906 with Bronze (Unknown, 1906C, Pg19). In 1907 Mr Statham's Hatteras ran in the Railway Stakes against Mr P.A. Connolly's Blue Spec, Blue Spec won, Hatteras finished midfield (Unknown, 1907, Pg.7). Statham's horses contested several smaller meetings with some success. However, following a shocking run by Hatteras in the Easter Handicap, Hatteras, Statham, the jockey E.H. Sutherland, and the trainer Tom Garvey were suspended for twelve months (Unknown, 1908A, Pg. 1). At the time of his suspension Statham was president of the W.A. Breeders Owners and Trainers Association and was seen as a reformer of the W.A.T.C. By way of contrast, P.A. Connolly ( later owner of the Kalamunda Hotel) was now on the rise with his success with Dyed Garments in the Sydney Cup (Unknown, 1908B, Pg.22). Thomas Statham disappears from the W.A.T.C scene from this point. However, Mrs Statham is often noted attending W.A.T.C. events and her fashion sense is noted. There are comments that Statham was left bitter  by the W.A.T.C fiasco and he vowed never to set foot on a race course again. He kept his word and that vow was a boon for WA boating and water sports generally (Unknown, 1918, pg 2).
 

      THE FLYING SQUADRON NOVEMBER 1919           #6
 

Following the W.A.T.C episode Statham's motor launch, Wooramel appears (Unknown, 1909, Pg.6). From this point Statham becomes prominent in the Flying Squadron. By 1912 he was Vice-President (Unknown, 1912, Pg. 8). In 1913 he took a trip to Europe and on his return it was noted that he was confined to home on account of illness (Unknown, 1913, Pg.14). The motor launch Wooramel together with the Mundaring appears for sale by Auction on 22 December 1914 (Unknown, 1914, Pg.2).

Stathams illness perhaps caused him to look to his circumstances as there is a marriage notice published on the 16th October 1915. Thomas married Amanda Martha Hoisler formerly of Adelaide at the Carnarvon Registry Office (Unknown, 1915, pg 1). This is confirmed by a marriage certificate recorded by the Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages (Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages, 1915). There are a number of unanswered, indeed probably answerable questions regarding the “Mrs Statham'' previously referred to in the media. It appears likely that the location of Carnarvon was associated with Stathams pastoral interests.
 

STATHAM'S QUARRY 1919                 #7

 

STATHAM'S QUARRY AUGUST 1922                 #8

 

OPENNING OF THE MUNICIPAL QUARRY  January 1924                #9
 

OPENNING OF THE MUNICIPAL QUARRY  January 1924                #10
 

OPENNING OF THE MUNICIPAL QUARRY  January 1924                #11

 

THE CRUSHER AT STATHAM'S QUARRY                 #12
 

                RUSHTON STEAM SHOVEL  AT STATHAM"S QUARRY                   #13
 

In 1916 Statham was reported as Managing director of the Wooramel Pastoral Company (Unknown, 1916, Pg.3). The following report appeared in 1917:

“Travelling. Sheep.-Drovers' advises ... that a line of fat wethers sold by Mr. T. Statham, of Wooramel Station, to a metropolitan butcher, which are being overlanded to Mullewa, are creating a favourable impression upon those pastoralists through whose runs they are passing on the way down, many expressing the opinion, that they are one of the finest lines of sheep that have come overland for some considerable time. Mr. Statham has spent a good deal of time and spared no expense in endeavouring to breed his sheep to a satisfactory standard” (Unknown, 1917A, Pg.4).

It is assumed that this refers to Wooramel Station pastoral lease between Denham and Carnarvon. The position of managing director implies Statham was either the sole or  the majority shareholder and the effective owner of the lease. Statham's association with Wooramel needs further investigation.
In May 1917 Statham donated the Honour Roll for the Carnarvon Club whose members served and in two cases did not return from service in the War. The unveiling ceremony was conducted by Mr C.D.V Foss former local magistrate, the ceremony was attended by a number of local business men and guest Mr. H. Boan MLC (Unknown, 1917B, Pg.8). Statham died shortly after this event.
Thomas Statham died at Tandarra Private Hospital East Melbourne on February 13 1918. His wife Amanda survived him (Unknown, 1918A, Pg 1). The death notice does not record there being any children. Stathams body was returned to Perth and the funeral procession moved from his home, Mount Crosby, to the Anglican portion at Karrakatta Cemetery (Unknown, 1918 D, Pg. 4).
It appears that during Stathams time on the Perth City Council he and Mrs Statham resided at 56 Goderich Street East Perth (Unknown, 1899C, Pg.8). At some time after Statham's Perth Council duties ended the Statham's purchased the property they named Mt Crosby, at 42 The Esplanade Peppermint Grove.
 

STATHAM'S QUARRY 1898            #14
 

STATHAM'S QUARRY 1898            #15
 

STATHAM'S QUARRY 1898            #16

RECENT IMAGE OF STATHAM'S QUARRY           #17
 

Amanda Statham
Rather than stop at this point it was decided to trace Amanda Statham, Thomas's widow. Amanda Statham appears to have had a relationship with the Sunday Times. She is in many respects an early version of what is now known as an influencer.
In 1923 Amanda Statham bought herself a 10-15 hp Fiat model 501 with Italian de luxe bodywork (Unknown, 1923B, Pg.10) see also (Unknown, 1923A, Pg. 6). In the edition of the Sunday Times reporting Amanda Statham's purchase, a little further down the page, the following appeared:
“The Fiat Agents, Mesers Arthur Anderson Ltd. are justly proud of Fiat achievements in recent competitions. These achievements have resulted in numerous sales throughout the State, and there are now three times as many Fiats running in WA. as there were six months ago” (Unknown, 1923B, Pg.10).
 Evidently Mrs Statham got her licence and some experience, but the Fiat wasn't big enough or robust enough for her next idea. In 1925 the Fiat made way for a Studebaker six (Unknown, 1925A,  Pg 5). The next report appears on 20 August:
“Three lady motorists, Mrs. Statham, of Peppermint Grove, Mrs. C. Croker, of Nedlands, and Mrs. C. E. Kelly, arrived in Geraldton on Sunday morning on a round trip from Perth. With Mrs. Statham at the wheel of her six-cylinder Studebaker car they left Perth at noon on Friday, and travelled via Watheroo, Mingenew, Dongarra. They intend returning via Mullewa, Perenjori, and Moora” (Unknown, 1925B,  Pg.2).
The full Sunday Times version is contained in Appendix 2. In 1928 this vehicle was replaced by another Studebaker of the same model (Unknown, 1928, Pg 30).
 

AMANDA STATHAM  1925              #18
 

AMANDA STATHAM  193      #19
 

The Stathams property on The Esplanade known as “Mt Crosby" was cleared by auction on 26 February 1930 (Unknown, 1930, Pg.2). Amanda Statham then either leased or bought and sold a steady succession of small properties. She also went on a series of cruise holidays, see for example (Unknown, 1937, Pg.8).
Through the 1930's there are reports of Amanda Statham at RAC bridge nights and W.A.T.C. events. She was an able bridge player, there are a number of reports of her obtaining the highest score of the evening.
In March 1939 the Sunday Times notes:
“AMONG passengers to leave Fremantle in the Dominion Monarch was Mrs. A. M. Statham, of Cottesloe. As well as enjoying the trip to New Zealand Mrs. Statham will renew the acquaintance of many friends in the Eastern States, and intends to be away for some weeks” (Unknown, 1939, Pg. 19).
The departure date is very close to the anniversary date of Thomas Statham's death. In the previous version of this paper it was noted that she did not return. It is perhaps better put that there do not appear to be any media references to her after this date. There is now an InHerit reference to A.M Statham being the first occupant of 162 Heytesbury Road in the early 1940’s (InHerit, Place 27099) (City of Subiaco, 2023). A further search has revealed there is a death certificate for Amanda Martha Statham who died in 1942 aged 70 (Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages, 1942). There is a corresponding death notice that states the 1st of March 1942 as the date of death (Wright, 1942,  pg 1). However there is no corresponding entry in the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board database.

Conclusion
Thomas Statham is a significant figure in the federation period of Western Australian history. He is significant in Western Australian horse racing for his role in the early W.A.T.C but more importantly for the establishment of the Owner Breeders Association His role in the pastoral industry requires further research. He is associated with 3 significant historical industrial sites plus the Alexander Forrest Statue and the HorseShoe Bridge.  The newspaper reports cited in relation to Stathams gravel and road work contracts often state which road or site Statham was supplying gravel or labour, however this paper has not gone to that level of granularity.  InHerit lists the following Western Australian sites which it is posited that are associated with Thomas Statham:
1. Glen Forrest Quarries   AUTHOR Shire of Mundaring  PLACE NUMBER 08558
2. Statham's Quarry   AUTHOR Heritage Council  PLACE NUMBER 10570
3. Greenmount Quarry  AUTHOR Heritage Council  PLACE NUMBER 16617
The evidence in this paper sets out that Stathams association with Greenmount Quarry is problematic and from a business point of view is unlikely. The evidence suggests Statham and Burton and their respective hardstone quarries were direct competitors. However, the evidence in this paper links Statham to the following additional places:
1. Irishtown Sandstone Quarry AUTHOR Shire of Donnybrook   PLACE NUMBER 18545 -Balingup
2. Alexander Forrest Statue  AUTHOR Heritage Council  PLACE NUMBER 02103
3. Horseshoe Bridge  AUTHOR City of Perth  PLACE NUMBER 02153
4. Perth Railway Precinct   AUTHOR City of Perth  PLACE NUMBER 02133
The Horseshoe Bridge (William Street Bridge) and the Railway Precinct are listed on the National Estate register, Statham's Quarry and the Alexander Forrest Statue are listed on the State Register of Historic places. The evidence in this paper confirms Thomas Statham had an interest in Donnybrook Freestone Co. Statham is therefore relevant to any of the heritage listed Donnybrook stone buildings on InHerit that can be traced to the Donnybrook Freestone Co. Further the evidence ties statham to the supply of the herd rock used in the construction of the railway station platforms. In addition to this there is Statham's connection to the Mt Crosby Reservoir in Queensland. Where that site fits in the Queensland historic sites hierarchy is not clear, it is listed by the City of Brisbane whether it is considered significant at Queensland state level is not known. However, given Statham is connected to numerous significant sites in Western Australia and the Mt Crosby site in Queensland the implication is that Statham is nationally significant.
Separately A.M Statham is listed as associated with:
1. Group of Houses  AUTHOR City of Subiaco  PLACE NUMBER 27099
It is not clear from the entry that this is Amanda Statham Thomas’s wife, it is highly likely it is. Whether she commissioned the construction of property or bought it “on spec” should be able to be determined. The certificate of title should show the chain of ownership. In addition the InHerit entry should be able to be verified by a review of the probate documents relating to her estate held by the SRO in reference AU WA S34- cons3403 1942/0266. This may also throw up other properties she was associated with.
Thomas is significant for his activities as set out above. Amanda is significant in her own right as an early West Australian female motorist but also for her association with the Heytesbury Road property.

Appendix 1
SOCIAL.
(By M.C.)

At the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Statham, a number of Ladies and gentlemen assembled at the Perth railway station at noon on Saturday.A special train was in readiness to convey the party to the Darling Ranges, where Mr. Statham's bluestone quarries are situated. The magic word “luncheon” on the cards of invitation was sufficient inducement to conjure up a vision of a hungry party, seated promiscuously on

heaps of blue metal, or displaced boulders while endeavoring to dislocate chicken, and at the same time keep their plates on their knees. On arrival at the rendezvous, however, the arrangements were found to be on quite a different scale. Crows' Nest Cottage, situated near the brink of the yawning chasm in the range, whence bluemetal is displaced by means of dynamite, was seen to be in readiness for the occupation of the large number of guests who had put in an appearance. Tables had been arranged within and on the verandah, while the catering had been placed in the able hands of Mr. and Miss Robbins, of the Victoria Park Hotel and the Adelaide Cafe, who were responsible for the luncheon. Needless to say, the viands were of excellent quality, and, as appetites were sharpened by the trip over the range, ample justice was done to the spread.

Though the weather in the forenoon was not of too promising an aspect, and wise people came prepared with umbrellas and overcoats, the fleeting clouds which threatened rain dispersed by midday, and a charming afternoon resulted.

After lunch Mr. and Mrs. Statham led the way to the quarry, and it was at once seen what a valuable property it was, as the whole face of the hill was exposed to view, and the shimmering surface of the smooth blue rock made a fine background to the picture which was formed by the party of guests as they disposed themselves in order to give Messrs. Greenham and Evans a chance to take a photographic, view. The crushing mill was working, and the visitors had an opportunity of inspecting the machinery, as the crushers ground up large fragments of rock to the size required for road metal. The water for the use of the engine is pumped up

from the valley below, a distance of 800ft. During the afternoon a heavy charge of dynamite was exploded, and the concussion was so great as to displace some hundreds of tons of blue stone into the abyss below. A thorough inspection having been made by the party, a return was made to Crows' Nest where some speech- making incidental to the occasion took place, and. Toasts were honored with acclamation.

The host and hostess of the day were in evidence at every turn, and did all that was possible to make the outing one of pleasure to all who had accepted their invitations to be present. Usually those pleasant outings are arranged solely in the interests of gentlemen, but on this occasion Mrs. Statham exercised her influence in favor of a few ladies being invited, and the innovation was a decidedly happy one.The situation of the quarries is quite a romantic spot, in the heart of the Darling ranges, and from Crows' Nest a view is obtained of a fine expanse of country, with a birds'-eye view of Perth and the river in the distance.The lights and shades on the wooded hills and in the mountain gorges are very fine, while the air is bracing and beneficial.In the near future the Darling Ranges should prove to Western Australia as fashionable a health resort for the summer season as the Blue Mountains are for New South Wales.The region is easy of access, the surroundings are pleasant, and the atmosphere of a health-giving nature. The spot would be an excellent site for a sanatorium,and the facilities for access would make it an agreeable week's end or holiday resort for business men. The special train brought back the party before 6 o'clock, most of the ladies bearing their spoils of wildflowers gathered around the vicinity of the quarries, and an incident which gave much pleasure to the visitors was the presentation of lovely sprays and button-holes at Midland Junction on the outward journey, a handsomely arranged bouquet being presented to Lady Forrest by Mrs. Statham.

The list of invited guests contained the names of the Premier and Lady Forrest, Sir James Lee Steere, Sir George Shenton, Mr. F. H. Piesse (Commissioner for Railways) and Mrs. Piesse, Mr. George Leake, M.L.A, Mr. and Mrs. John Davies, the Mayor and Miss Forrest, the members of the Perth Municipal Council, Mr Frank Wilson, M.L.A. And Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Wilson, Mr.and Mrs.J. B. North, the Hon. Mr. Amherst, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Dickinson, Mr. and Miss Willis,Mr and Mrs. Hurst, Mr.and Mrs.J. S Read, Mr. and Mrs.F. E. Saltwell Mr.and Mrs.H E. Petherick, Mrs.E. M. Byrne and Mr. Leo Byrne Mr. and Mrs. Nanson Mrs. Donald Cameron and Mr. J. A. Cameron, Dr. and Miss Nyulasy, Miss Gwen Eliot, Miss Ida Stone, Mr. Congdon, M.L.C., Major Bateman, Dr. Elgee, Mr. England. Mr. Deverell, Mr. Rason, M.L.A., Mr. Howard Smith, Dr. Y. M. C. Stewart, Mr. Johnson (Mayor of Guildford), Mr. E. Solomon (Mayor of Fremantle), Mr. Hackett, M.L.C. Mr. King (Mayor of Claremont), Mr. Dillon Bell (superintendent of public buildings), Mr. C. Y. O'Connor (engineer-in-chief), Mr. Wallace, M.L.A., Messrs. R W. and Richard Hardey, Mr. B. C. Wood, M.L.A., Mr T. F. Quinlan, M.L.A., and Messrs. W. G. Leflroy, A. Lovekin, J. T. Short, C. Saw, W. Wilkinson, Clarke, Hobbs, M'Donald, Kerr, Wigglesworth, Kaitch, Downing, Grosser, Deague, Hughes, H. S. Trigg, R. Skinner, Kemmis, R. Bunning, G. T. Poole, M'Master, Licht, Taylor, Massey, Gliddon, R. Law, H. H. Holman  (Unknown but initialed M.C, 1898, Pg.5). (Emphasis added)

There are three points to make about this report. The first, there are several reports in different papers of the same event, this report is the 'odd one out' for several reasons. It is more about the people and the event, this leads to the second point. The overall feel of the report and the nature of the relationships is not conveyed in the same way or at all in the other reports. They are more about the physical hole in the ground and the machinery. The third, is where was Crows Nest Cottage? This is a previously unknown building on the site. This building and the function is not reported in the other versions at all.

Appendix 2.
MRS. A. M. STATHAM AND HER NEW STUDEBAKER

“A striking appreciation of the Studebaker is contained in the following letter written by Mrs. A. M. [S]Tatham, who says:
        'Having just completed an extensive trip with my Studebaker car, I thought a few details of the tour would interest you. Although I only purchased this car from you (Armstrong's) on July 3, I felt very confident of getting through without trouble.

AMANDA STATHAM  WITH HER STUDEBAKER CAR              #20
 

'Accompanied by two lady friends I set out on Friday, August 14 on a journey to Geraldton. Unfortunately the trip was commenced on a wet day, and these conditions applied almost throughout the outward trip. We proceeded via New Norcia, and owing to lack of information, instead of cutting across to Pithara we proceeded along the railway track, through the sand plains. However the car gave me no trouble and pulled through the sand very easily indeed.

'The first night we spent in Watheroo, and made Dongarra on the following evening. Unfortunately it was again raining when leaving Dongarra, but we were not to be deterred and pushed on. We found the Greenough flats very slippery indeed, but we succeeded in reaching Geraldton without accident. We stayed for a week at this centre, and we were complimented on our pluck in crossing the Greenough flats during wet weather. In fact, we were told that several commercial travellers would not face the journey with their cars, and went by another route. After spending a very pleasant time in Geraldton we motored to Mullewa, and were in time to attend the sports and had a good time. Two days later we left for Perth by the Wongan Hills line and had a good run home.

'I find the steering very easy and the balloon tires give the utmost comfort, besides making the negotiating of sand much easier. I am pleased to state that I am satisfied with my purchase.'  (Unknown, 1925A, Pg.6)

A correction regarding the spelling of Mrs Statham's name was published the following week (Unknown, 1925B, pg 4).
 

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