The Monsignor Hawes Story Northampton Nabawa Nanson Kojarena Geraldton Dongara Mingenew Morawa Perenjori Mullewa Yalgoo N t h W e st C o a s t a l H w y C h a p m a n V a ll e y R o a d Ge r a l d t o n - M t M a gnet Roa d B rand H w y M u l l e w a - M i n g e n e w R o a d M u l l e w a - W u b i n R o ad G eraldton - M t M ag ne t R oad A l l an ook a S p r i n g s R o a d Sacred Heart Convent Northampton: west side of North West Coastal Highway (adjacent to Church) Our Lady of Fatima Church Nanson: 500 metres south of settlement on west side of Chapman Valley Road St James’ Chapel Kojarena: 1.9 km south of Geraldton – Mt Magnet Road, on Kojarena South Road Our Lady of Mt Carmel Mullewa: corner of Bowes and Doney Streets (near east entrance to town) St Hyacinth’s Chapel Yalgoo: north side of Henty Street (turn west off Gibbons Street) Priest’s Lodge Morawa: west of Church of the Holy Cross (towards Gill Street) Church of the Holy Cross Morawa: north side of Davis Street near Dreghorn Street (turn west off Winfield Street) St Joseph’s Church Perenjori: south of Carnamah – Perenjori Road (turn west off Mullewa – Wubin Road) St Mary in Ara Coeli Northampton: west side of North West Coastal Highway, mid-town th t Our L d n M t M a g n e t R A l A l a n Ko Ge on G M B ( H w H y w w w Geraldton See detailed map on reverse side Carnarvon - See detailed map on reverse side 15 of the best Hawes buildings have newly installed interpretive signage (below) - 9 locations are shown on this map, and another 6 are detailed on the other side. Monsignor John Hawes, also known as Reverend Hawes or Dean Hawes, came to the Mid West in November 1915 to serve in the vast Geraldton Diocese. He had only just completed his training as a Catholic priest, having originally been ordained into the Anglican Church. He was a qualifed architect and a skilled artist and sculptor – and over the next 25 years he lef an indelible mark on this region. For much of his time in the region he was stationed in Mullewa, where his most personal of work can be found in the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel and priest- house. His architectural output was extraordinary. His work includes many of the regions distinctive and beautiful buildings, from the grand St Francis Xavier Cathedral in Geraldton to the tiny Chapel of St Hyacinth in Yalgoo. Hawes was a man of the people, and was widely loved and respected. He was an excellent horseman and rode far and wide to visit his parishioners or attend to current building projects. He was also very fond of dogs and for many years was accompanied everywhere by his beloved fox terrier, Dominie. His artistic temperament and willingness to take on ever more projects led to a state of near exhaustion. In 1939 he lef Western Australia to return to his beloved Bahamas, where he’d worked earlier as an Anglican missionary in 1908. He was 63 years old and lived out his days as a hermit on Cat Island, true at last to his cherished Franciscan ideals. Monsignor John Hawes Monsignor John Hawes
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The Monsignor Hawes
Story
Northampton
Nabawa
Nanson
Kojarena
Geraldton
Dongara MingenewMorawa
Perenjori
Mullewa
Yalgoo
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Geraldton - Mt Magnet Road
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Geraldton - Mt Magnet Road
Allanook a Springs Road
Sacred Heart ConventNorthampton: west side of North West Coastal Highway (adjacent to Church)
Our Lady of Fatima ChurchNanson: 500 metres south
of settlement on west side of Chapman Valley Road
St James’ ChapelKojarena: 1.9 km south of Geraldton – Mt Magnet Road, on Kojarena South Road
Our Lady of Mt CarmelMullewa: corner of Bowes and Doney Streets (near east entrance to town)
St Hyacinth’s ChapelYalgoo: north side of Henty Street
(turn west off Gibbons Street)
Priest’s LodgeMorawa: west of Church of the Holy Cross (towards Gill Street)
Church of the Holy CrossMorawa: north side of Davis Street near Dreghorn Street
(turn west off Winfi eld Street)
St Joseph’s ChurchPerenjori: south of Carnamah – Perenjori Road (turn west off
Mullewa – Wubin Road)
St Mary in Ara CoeliNorthampton: west side of North West Coastal Highway, mid-town
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GeraldtonSee detailed
map on reverse side
Carnarvon - See detailed map on reverse side
15 of the best Hawes buildings have newly installed interpretive
signage (below) - 9 locations are shown
on this map, and another 6 are detailed
on the other side.
Monsignor John Hawes, also known as Reverend Hawes or Dean Hawes, came to the Mid West in November 1915 to serve in the vast Geraldton Diocese. He had only just completed his training as a Catholic priest, having originally been ordained into the Anglican Church. He was a qualifi ed architect and a skilled artist and sculptor – and over the next 25 years he left an indelible mark on this region.
For much of his time in the region he was stationed in Mullewa, where his most personal of work can be found in the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel and priest-house. His architectural output was extraordinary. His work includes many of the regions distinctive and beautiful buildings, from the grand St Francis Xavier Cathedral in Geraldton to the tiny Chapel of St Hyacinth in Yalgoo.
Hawes was a man of the people, and was widely loved and respected. He was an excellent horseman and rode far and wide to visit his parishioners or attend to current building projects. He was also very fond of dogs and for many years was accompanied everywhere by his beloved fox terrier, Dominie.
His artistic temperament and willingness to take on ever more projects led to a state of near exhaustion. In 1939 he left Western Australia to return to his beloved Bahamas, where he’d worked earlier as an Anglican missionary in 1908. He was 63 years old and lived out his days as a hermit on Cat Island, true at last to his cherished Franciscan ideals.
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St Johnof God
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Police StationPolice Station
Shire OfficeShire Office
CARNARVONCARNARVON
his life – his architecture – his legacyhis life – his architecture – his legacy
15 of his best Western Australian buildings,15 of his best Western Australian buildings,
now freshly interpretednow freshly interpreted
The Monsignor The Monsignor Hawes StoryHawes Story
An audio tour CD with 17 informative and entertaining tracks detailing the life and work of Monsignor Hawes is available from Visitor Information Centres around the Mid West. It is also available from the Monsignor Hawes Heritage Centre 56 Cathedral ave Geraldton.
Further reading:
Between Devotion and Design, by John Taylor (UWA Press, 2000)
� e Conscious Stone, by A.G. Evans (� e Polding Press, 1984)
� e Hermit of Cat Island, by P.F. Anson (Burns & Oats, 1957)
More information:
For more information about Hawes or his buildings visit Monsignor Hawes Heritage Centre Museum
56 Cathedral Ave, Geraldton (adjacent to SFX Cathedral)
Opening Hours: Daily 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
or visit: www.monsignorhawes.com.au
Audio CDAudio CD
Nazareth HouseGeraldton: view from parking area on Swan Drive just off Chapman Road (turn west 300 metres north of Chapman River bridge)
Church of St LawrenceGeraldton: Chapman Rd (east side), north of Morris St (opposite Geraldton Camp School)
St Francis Xavier Cathedral &Mons Hawes Heritage CentreGeraldton: Cnr of Cathedral Ave & Maitland St
The HermitageGeraldton: at end of Onslow St, south side (turn south off Shenton St)
San Spirito ChapelGeraldton: 50 meters inside gates to Utakarra Cemetery, Eastward Road (south side)
Crow
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St Mary Star of the SeaCarnarvon: on Francis Street at the corner of Rushton Street (turn south off Robinson Street)
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Picnic facilities
and walk trails
along the river
make the Nazareth
House interpretive
site a pleasant
place to spend an
hour or two
Monsignor Hawes Heritage
Incorporated gratefully acknowledges
funding received fr om:
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