Residences and buildings commandeered by the Military in Rockhampton, Queensland during WW2

RESIDENCES & BUILDINGS
COMMANDEERED BY THE MILITARY
IN ROCKHAMPTON, QLD
DURING WW2

SCHEDULE OF HIRINGS, BASE AREA COMMAND NO. 2, USASOS,
BASE SECTION 3, APO 926 - ROCKHAMPTON SOUTH SIDE

Index No. on above Map	Location	Name and Address of Owner	Hirings Cancelled	Used for
1	Office Space Fitzroy Chambers, Denham Street	Rockhampton Gas & Coke Co. Ltd., Alma St, Rockhampton	15 Jun 44	Base Section 3 Engineer Office, 41st Division, Headquarters, Base Area Command Headquarters
2	Warehouse, corner Lucius Wharf and Quay Streets	Denham Bros. (Rockhampton) Ltd., East Street	31 May 44	Base Section 3 Engineer Warehouse
C	Warehouse corner Quay & Stanley Streets	Queensland Peanut Growers Co-op Association Ltd. P.O. Box 170, Kingaroy	31 Oct 42	Not occupied
3	Warehouse, Quay Street	Williams Pty. Ltd., East Street, Rockhampton	31 May 44	41st Division PX, 2nd Amphibious Brigade Base Section 3 Quartermasters
4	Warehouse, Quay Street	Mrs. E.V. O'Brien, Byron Hall, Macleay St., Potts Point, Sydney	19 Jun 44	41st Division Finance, I Corps Finance, Base Area Command Finance
D	Warehouse, corner East & Stanley Streets	Walter Reid & Co. Ltd, East Street, Rockhampton	Transferred to Australian. Military Forces	Not occupied
5	Warehouse Quay Street	W. Breckles & Co. Pty. Ltd., East Street, Rockhampton	31 May 44	808th Ordnance, 147th F.A., Base Section 3 Quartermasters
6	Warehouse Quay Street	J.M. Headrick & Co. Ltd., East Street, Rockhampton	31 Jul 44	41st Division Quartermasters, Base Section 3 Quartermasters
7, 38	Warehouse, corner Wood & Quay Streets	Thos. McLaughlin & Co., East Street, Rockhampton	31 May 44	41st Division Quartermasters, Base Section 3 Quartermasters
8	Warehouse, corner Denham & Denison Streets	Tucker & Tucker Pty. Ltd., Denham Street, Rockhampton	15 Jun 44	41st Division Medical, ??, ? Corps Signals
9	Warehouse, Denham Street	James Stewart & Co., East and Denham Streets, Rockhampton	30 Jun 44	41st Division Headquarters, Base Area Command Quartermasters, American Red Cross
10	Shops & Office (Penneys), East Street	Burns Philp & Co. Ltd., Mary Street, Brisbane	-	American Red Cross
11	Warehouse, Quay Street	New Zealand Loan & Co. Ltd., Quay Street, Rockhampton	30 Jun 44	41st Division Quartermasters, Base Section 3 Quartermasters
12	Foundry, Stanley Street	Toowoomba Foundry Pty. Ltd, Stanley & Bolsover Streets	31 May 44	741st Ordnance, Base Section 3 Ordnance, Base Section 3 Engineers
E	Garage, Alma & Fitzroy Streets	A.S. Grimwade, Penlington	Hiring never carried out, See Index no. 35	See Index No. 35
F	Shop Premises, East Street	Harris (Rockhampton) Pty. Ltd., East Street, Rockhampton	Never acquired	Not occupied
13	Warehouse, Stanley Street	Australian Estates & Mercantile & Co. Ltd, Quay Street, Rockhampton	31 May 44	41st Division Quartermasters, Base Section 3 Quartermasters
14	Warehouse, Archer Street	Mrs. E.A. Goodson, wife of W.H. Goodson C/- V.D.C. Headquarters, Fitzroy Street		41st Division Quartermasters, 2nd Amphibious Brigade, Ordnance Base Section 3 Engineers
15	Warehouse, Bolsover Street	J. Stewart & Co. Ltd., East & Denham Streets	15 Jun 44	41st Division Military Police, I Corps Military Police, Base Section 3 Military Police
G	Store Building, Lion Creek Road	Wilcox Mofflin Ltd., Lion Creek Road	1 Oct 44	41st Division Quartemasters
16	Warehouse (Nestles), Denison Street	H.F.G. & M.E. Pudd Foot (Tenant), Nererambi, Kingaroy Line	15 Jun 44	41st Division Chemical Warfare, I Corps Chemical Warfare, Base Section 3 Chemical Warfare
17	2nd floor Walter Reid Building, East and Derby Streets	Walter Reid & Co. Ltd., Quay and Derby Streets	15 Jun 44	41st Division Special Services, I Corps Special Services, American Red Cross
H	Residence Ward Street	Mrs. A.E. MacDonald, Highland Plains, Clermont	20 Oct 42	Commanding General, 41st Division
I	Residence 81 Ward Street	Mrs. M.A. Dow, Denham Street	1 Dec 42	Chief of Staff, 41st Division
J	Residence, 205 Agnes Street	H.A. Church, Bolsover Street	19 Nov 42	Assistant to Commanding General, 41st Division
18	Showgrounds, New Exhibition Road	Rockhampton Agricultural Society, C/- W. B?. Darley, Showgrounds Residence	30 Jun 44	41st Division Staging Area, Base Section 3 Headquarters Company, Base Section 3 Quartermasters
19	Shops 5 & 6 Devino's Building (now Duthie's Building), Denham Street	Estate of Z. Devino, C/- R.M. Hearn, Quay Street	31 Jul 44	41st Division Artillery Headquarters, I Corps Dispensary, Base Section 3 Dispensary
K	Residence, Bolsover Street	A.A. MacDonald Stuart and P.J. MacDonald Hasker as Tenants in common	Never acquired	Not occupied
20	Warehouse (Medcraft), Denham & Denison Streets	J. Lawrence, Bolsover Street, Rockhampton	8 Jun 44	41st Division Ordnance, 808th Ordnance, Base Section 3 Quartermasters
21	Office space, Craiglee House	Estate of James Edgar, C/- Kenna & Co., Rockhampton		Engineers Office
22	Shop No. 7, Devino's Building (now Duthie's Building), Denham Street	Estate of Z. Devino, C/- R.M. Hearn, Quay Street	21 Jun 44	41st Division A.P.O, I Corps A.P.O., Base Section 3 A.P.O.
23	Commercial Hotel, Quay and William Streets	George Mayes, Commercial Hotel, Rockhampton	31 May 44	41st Division Officers Billets, I Corps Officers Billets, Base Section 3 Officers Billets
24	Workshop, Denison Street	H?. W. Evans, Bolsover Street, Rockhampton	16 Jun 44	37th Ordnance, 808th Ordnance, Base Section 3 Quartermasters
25	Warehouse, Denison Street	Williams Pty. Ltd, East Street, Rockhampton	31 May 44	37th Ordnance, 2nd Amphibious Brigade, Base Section 3 Chemical Warfare
26	Residence, Ward Street	H & M.M. Grant, Ward Street, Rockhampton	30 Jun 44	41st Division Artillery Command, Commanding General I Corps
L	No. 1 Flat "Riverview", Quay Street	Joseph Kenna, C/- Kenna & Co., East Street	28 Nov 42	G4, 41st Division
27	Gaol, Rockhampton, Campbell & North Streets	State Prisons Department, Brisbane	20 Jun 44	41st Division Military Police, I Corps Military Police, Base Section 3 Military Police
28	Shop & Shed No. 9, Devino's Building (now Duthie's Building)	Estate of Z. Devino, C/- R.M. Hearn, Quay Street	31 Jul 44	41st Division Ordnance Headquarters, A.P.O. 801?, A.P.O. 926
29	Vacant land behind Gaol, Campbell & North Streets (now Rockhampton State High School)	The Crown	20 Jun 44	41st Division Military Police, I Corps Military Police, Base Section 3 Military Police
30	Galvanised Iron Store, Quay Street	Rockhampton Harbour Board, Quay Street, Rockhampton	20 Nov 43	Base Section 3 Quartermasters
M	Residence, Herbert Street	R.L. Lacey, 13 Murray Street, Rockhampton	24 Nov 42	G2, 41st Division
N	Residence, Caroline Street	A.J. Ashby, Denham Street, Rockhampton	31 Dec 42	G3, 41st Division
31	Boarding House, 193 George Street	R. Esdale, 10 Patrick Street, Rockhampton	31 May 44	37th Ordnance Company, I Corps Military Police, 41st Division Military Police
32	Vacant Land Alma Street	Rockhampton City Council	31 May 44	Base Section 3 Transportation
33	Vacant Land Alma Street	J.P. Petersen, East Street, Rockhampton	31 May 44	Base Section 3 Transportation
34	Warehouse (Medcraft), Denham & Denison Streets	J. Lawrence, Bolsover Street, Rockhampton	8 Jun 44	41st Division Ordnance, 808th Ordnance, Base Section 3 Quartermasters
35	Garage, Alma & Fitzroy Streets	Arthur & Grimwade, Alma Street, Rockhampton	8 Jun 44	41st Division Ordnance, Base Section 3 Transportation
36	Warehouse, Quay Street	Rockhampton Newspaper Co. Pty. Ltd, Quay Street, Rockhampton	31 May 44	Engineering Warehouse, American Red Cross
37	Office & Store, East Street	Arthur Greer, East Street, Rockhampton	30 Jun 44	Base Section 3 Quartermasters, Base Section 3 Censor
O	Vacant land off Lion Creek Road	Alex Duncan,	31 May 43	B.S. Q.M. Oil Storage
P	Scariff Hotel, Fitzroy and Bolsover Streets (now the car park for the City Centre Plaza)	Thos. McLaughlin & Co., East Street, Rockhampton	2 Dec 42	I Corps Billets
39	Offices, Town Hall, Bolsover Street	Rockhampton City Council, Building Two, Temporary Buildings	31 Nov 44	I Corps Headquarters
Q	Furnished residence, Jessie and Spencer Streets	G.T. Rudd, C/- Walter Reid & Co. Ltd.	19 Nov 42	41st Division Artillery Command?
40	Criterion Hotel, Quay and Fitzroy Streets (now the Heritage Hotel)	Walter E. Marsten, Fitzroy Streets, Rockhampton	4 Jun 44	I Corps Officer Billets, Base Area Command Officer Billets
R	Workshop, East Street	M. Ryan, C/- A.T. & G.M. Life Assurance Society, William Street	22 Sep 42	Not occupied
S	Vacant Land, East Street	Beak Pastoral Co., C/- Kenna & Co., Rockhampton	24 Sep 42	Not occupied
41	Victoria Park	Rockhampton City Council, Bolsover Street, Rockhampton	31 Mar 44	Base Section 3 Special Services
42	Park Reserve, Botanical Gardens	Rockhampton City Council, Bolsover Street, Rockhampton		I Corps, Camp Area
43	Yard and shed (Medcraft). Denham Street	J. Lawrence, Bolsover Street, Rockhampton	8 Jun 44	Base Section 3 Quartermasters
T	Unfurnished house, 185 Quarry Street	Mrs. D. M. King, Quarry Street, Rockhampton	31 Mar 43	808th Ordnance Company
44	Shop Premises (Palings), East Street	Queensland Trustees Ltd., and H. Carter, Rockhampton	19 Jun 44	American Red Cross
45	Showrooms, Denham Street	Tucker & Tucker Pty. Ltd., Denham Street, Rockhampton	15 Jun 44	41st Division Medical, ?? Surgeon, I Corps Signals
U	No. 8 Shop, (Devino's Building - now Duthie's Building), Denham Street	Estate Z. Devina, C/- A.M. Hearn, Quay Street	15 Dec 42	Not occupied
46	Sheds and Yard, Quay Street	Taylor and Elliotts (Owner), New Zealand Loan (Lessees)	30 Jun 44	Base Section 3 Quartermasters
47	Swan Hotel, Denham and Denison Streets (12 rooms, 16 beds)	Mrs. E.M. McNae, Swan Hotel, Rockhampton	31 May 44	Base Section 3 Officers Billets
V	No. 2 Flat, "Haverford", 165 George Street	William Jones, 165 George Street, Rockhampton	5 Apr 43	Base Section 3 Quartermasters, Officers Billets
W	Warehouse, 294 Quay Street	Denham Bros. (Rockhampton) Pty. Ltd., East Street, Rockhampton	30 Jun 43	2nd Amphibious Brigade
48	Flat No. 2 "Coinda", Bolsover and Denham Streets	James Stewart & Co. Ltd., East and Denham Streets	31 Jul 44	Base Section 3 Officers Billets
49	Furnished Residence, Herbert Street	Gladys A. Buch, 18 Murray Street, Rockhampton	31 May 1944	Base Section 3 Officer Billets
50	Shop premises, East Street	W. Breckles & Co. Pty. Ltd., East Street, Rockhampton	15 Jun 44	2nd Amphibious Brigade, American Red Cross, Base Section 3 Quartermasters Headquarters
X	Shop and dwelling, 120? William Street	Estate of John Bremner, C/- De??? and Co., William Street	30 Jun 43	2nd Amphibious Brigade
51	First Floor Office, above Greers, East Street	Emanuel Fardouley, C/- American Bar Cafe, William Street	1 Oct 43	I Corps Signal Section
Y	Office No. 1, Australian Estates Building, Quay Street	Australian Estates Co. Ltd., Quay Street, Rockhampton	15 Oct 43	U.S. Navy
52	Office Space, Stanley Street Station	Commissioner for Railways	31 May 44	Base Section 3 Transportation
53	Office Space, Shops 2 and 3 (Devino's Building - now Duthie's Building)	Estate Z. Devino, C/- A.M. Hearn, Quay Street	31 May 44	Base Section 3 Transportation
54	Vacant land, Alma Street	Miss E. Pilkington, Aramac	6 Oct 43	Base Section 3 Transportation
55	Vacant land, Denison Street	A. & M. & J. Esdale, 13 Patrick Street, Rockhampton	31 May 44	37th Ordnance, 2nd Amphibious Brigade, Base Section 3 Chemical Warfare
56	Vacant land, Denison Street	Rockhampton Gas and Coke Co. Ltd., Alma Street, Rockhampton	8 Jun 44	37th Ordnance Company, 2nd Amphibious Brigade, Base Section 3 Quartermasters
Z	Shop premises, 3 floors and Roof Garden	Harris (Rockhampton) Pty. Ltd., East Street, Rockhampton	Never acquired	Not occupied
57	Shop premises, East Street	Mrs. J. Spence, (Owner) C/- Grant and Simpson, Lessees Lawrence and Hanson Electric Co. ?? Ltd.	30 Jun 44	Base Section3 Quartermasters
58	Portion of 1st Floor, Walter Reid Building	Walter Reid & Co. Ltd., Quay and Derby Streets, Rockhampton	15 Jun 44	American Red Cross
59	Factory, "Laceys", Murray Street	Mrs J.E. and Mr. C. Byrne, Trustees ins Estate of Gerald Byrne	8 Jun 44?	Engineers Warehouse
60	Vacant Land, Alma Street	Miss E Pilkington, 6 Larnach Street, Rockhampton	30 Jun 44	Base Section 3 Transportation
AA	Land, William and Denison Streets	G. Luck? and I. Burnett, as Tenants in Common	Never acquired	Not occupied
61	Furnished flat, Denham and Bolsover Streets	James Stewart and Co. Ltd., East and Denham Streets, Rockhampton	31 Aug 44	Base Section 3 Officers Billets
62	Park Reserve, Denham Street Extended	Rockhampton City Council, Bolsover Street	31 May 44	Base Section 3 Quartermasters
63	Furnished Residence, 77 Archer Street	Evelyn S. Humphreys, 73 Archer Street, Rockhampton	9 Aug 44	Quartermasters Officers Billets
64	Furnished Flat No. 2, Denham and Bolsover Streets	James Stewart and Co. Ltd, East and Denham Streets, Rockhampton	31 Jul 44	Base Section 3 Officers Billets
65	Furnished Residence, Herbert Street	Gladys A. Buch, 18 Murray Street, Rockhampton	9 Aug 44	Base Section 3 Officers Billets
66	Furnished Residence, Jessie and Spencer Streets	G.T. Rudd, C/- Walter Reid & Co., Rockhampton	30 Jun 44	American Red Cross Personnel
67	Furnished Residence, 7 Canning Street	E. Linde, Sedborough Street, Rockhampton	14 Jun 44	Base Section 3 Officers Billets
68	Furnished Residence, 158 Denham Street	Mrs. D.M. Vise, 158 Denham Street, Rockhampton	31 Jul 44	Air Corps Officers Billets
69	No. 2 Flat "Haverford", 165 George Street	William Jones, 165 George Street	9 Aug 44	Vet. Corps Officers Billets
70	Furnished Room, Leichhardt Hotel	Nellie Ryan, C/O Leichhardt Hotel, Denham and Bolsover Streets	1 Jun 44	Base Section 3 Officers Billets
71	2 Double Rooms, Swan Hotel	Ellen McNae, Swan Hotel , Denham and Denison Streets

SCHEDULE OF HIRINGS, BASE AREA COMMAND NO. 2, USASOS,
BASE SECTION 3, APO 926 - ROCKHAMPTON NORTH SIDE

Index No. on above Map	Location	Name and Address of Owner	Hirings Cancelled	Used for
1	Warehouse, Lakes Creek Road	J. Lawrence, Bolsover Street, Rockhampton	8 Jun 44	41st Division, 2nd Amphibious Brigade
A	Gymnasium Grounds, Bridge Street (5 acres)	Rockhampton Rugby League, C/- N. Richardson, Secretary, Rockhampton	Transferred to Australian Military Forces 1 Apr 43?	808 Ordnance, 436th Signal Company
2	Gymnasium Grounds, Bridge Street (4 acres)	Rockhampton Rugby League, C/- N. Richardson, Secretary, Rockhampton	U.S. Portion terminated 21 May 44, Australian Army now responsible for compensation	808 Ordnance, 436th Signal Company
B	"Foresters" Hall, Linnett Street	Trustees Court Maid Marion Ancient Order of Foresters, 10 East Street, Rockhampton	31 Jan 44	Base Section 3 Quartermasters
3	Cricket Grounds, Reaney Street	Trustees Rockhampton Cricket Ground Reserve, C/- I.J.? Rosen, 98 Quay Lane, Rockhampton	31 May 44	Special Services