Governors

The Customs House Quay, Glenelg

The Government Cottage


The Customs House becomes
Government Cottage
After Anthony had ceased occupation in 1845, the Customs House was rented to private individuals until 1849 after which it was occupied by Lieut.-Governor Sir Henry Young, who used the building as a summer residence. Stables, a coach-house and extra rooms were added for Governors MacDonnell (1855-62) and Daly (1862-68). A new Customs House was built near the jetty.

Gawler, our second Governor, had actually landed at the Customs House Quay in 1838 before the building was erected.

Government claims the property
In 1872 a Ratepayers Meeting had thwarted the Government's attempt to sell the property. However, they made an arrangement with the Mayor to lease the building to the Glenelg Corporation for use as a council chamber (1875-77), pending the completion of their offices in the Glenelg Institute, the Government regaining possession in 1889.

Schools conducted in Government Cottage
In 1883, John Billiatt, one of John McDouall Stuart's party who had crossed Australia in 1861-62, conducted Lancing Boys School until 1890.

Frederick Caterer's Grammar School continued until his death in 1893, and another school leased to William Smart survived until 1925.

Railways Office - Bowling Green - St. Leonards Inn
At that time the building became the residence of the Superintendent of the South Australian Railways, the famous Gallipoli hero Lieut. Colonel Stanley H. Watson. It then became part of the Holdfast Bowling Club and the old St. Leonards Inn.

Schools

Railways
Office

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