Port Adelaide Weman's warehouse & sail loft
Built 1870s to store Henry Weman’s sails and ships stores, behind his Lipson St chandlers business (established 1864), transferred to David Deex after Weman’s death, purchased by Paul & Gray and name changed from Weman’s. Restored 1980 & used by Maritime Museum.
“H. Weman's, Sailmaker and Shipchandler, Port Adelaide.” [Express & Telegraph 13 Oct 1873 advert]
“Wanted, a few Sailmakers. Apply at H. Weman's, Port.” [Evening Journal 2 Feb 1874]
To Farmers, Boothkeepers and Others.— Any quantity Ship Sails For Sail or Hire. H. Weman, Sailmaker and Shipchandler, Port.” [Register 9 Oct 1874 advert]
“Messrs. M. Donaghy & Sons have just completed at their ropeworks at Queenstown, to the order of Mr. Henry Weman, for the Adelaide Steaming Company, the largest Manila, hawser ever made m the colony. It is constructed for towing purposes, and is 14 inches in circumference, with a length of 120 fathoms. Throughout pure Manila hemp has been used, and the experts who have seen it pronounce the hawser as creditable a production as could be obtained in any part of the world. The Queenstown Rope works have been very busy lately, and the proprietors are arranging for the erection of a quantity of new machinery.” [Register 23 Jun 1888]
“David Deex, Shipchandler, and Henry Pope Weman, Licenced Victualler (executors of the estate of Henry Weman, deceased).” [Register 6 Feb 1894]
“Tenders. . . for the Purchase of Buildings in Lipson and Jane Streets, Port Adelaide, known as H. Weman's, Ship Chandler and Sailmaker, and the Stock therein; and also other Properties in the Estate.” [Advertiser 9 Feb 1900 advert]
“the Business of Sailmakers and Ship Chandlers heretofore carried on by us at Lipson street. Port Adelaide, under the style or firm of 'Henry Weman', has been Transferred to David Deex, of Port Adelaide, solely on his private account. Dated the first day of January, 1901. David Deex, Alfred H Skinner (Trustees Henry Weman, Deceased).” [Register 18 May 1901 advert]
“The Russian ship Lochee, which arrived at the Semaphore anchorage on June 9 in a disabled condition, is to be repaired at Port Adelaide. Negotiations have been pending for some weeks, and it was feared that the competition of Melbourne firms would result in the work being transferred to the sister state. . . Mr. H. C. Fletcher has the contract for the ironwork, spars, and woodwork, and for slipping and painting the hull; while Messrs. H. Weman & Co., represented by Mr. Deex, will furnish new sails, supply the rigging, send the spars aloft, and fit the vessel ready for sea. The whole work is expected to occupy about two months. Employment will be found for a large number of men.” [Register 15 Jul 1902]
“Wanted, a Sailmaker. Apply H. Weman and Co., Port.” [Advertiser 6 Oct 1910 advert]
“Wanted, Sailmakers or Handy Men. With Needle. Apply H. Weman & Co., Port Adelaide.” [Register 15 Sep 1917 advert]
“Messrs. Paul & Gray, of Sydney, .Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle, and London. . . have purchased the well-known business of Messrs. Weman & Co., Port Adelaide. They announce that they have large stocks of steel wire ropes, chains, anchors, and every other requirement of well-equipped ships.” [Register 5 Jun 1920 advert]
“No firm has been more closely associated with the history and progress of Port Adelaide than Messrs. Weman & Co., ship's chandlers, of Lipson Street, Port Adelaide. . . The business was established in 1864 and Mr. D. Deex, who for so long has controlled the business of the firm, has been connected with it for 46 years. . . There is nothing connected with ships' stores he has not stocked and supplied, and from the store in Lipson Street anything from a needle to an anchor, a tin of jam to a tin of paint, a sail sheet to a bed sheet, can now as always be obtained. Messrs. Paul & Gray, Ltd., one of the widest known ship chandler firms in Australasia. . . have just purchased the business of Messrs. Weman & Co. (the name under which it continued to be known under Mr. Deex's). Henceforth trade will be carried on from the premises under the name of the new firm. . . Mr. Deex will for a time still take an interest in the business, as he hopes to complete his fiftieth year in its interests before finally retiring” [Port Adelaide News 11 Jun 1920].
HENRY WEMAN
“WEMAN.- On the 4th October, at his residence, Portland Ward, Port Adelaide, Henry Weman.” [Advertiser 6 Oct 1891]
“Mr. Henry Weman, another old Portonian, which took place at his residence, Portland-place, Port Adelaide, on Sunday evening. The deceased gentleman arrived in the colony thirty-seven years ago in the Challenger, and ever since he has been identified with the Port, where he has been engaged in business as a shipchandler and sailmaker, besides having transactions in the coasting trade. . . actively connected with St. Paul's Church. . . age of sixty-four. He leaves one son and three daughters, two of whom are married, one to Mr. W. H. Skinner, Wharfinger of the S.A. Company, and the other to Mr. A. Skinner, of the Customs.” [Evening Journal 6 Oct 1891]
DAVID DEEX
“DEEX.—On July 16, at his late residence, 4 Durham terrace, Alberton, David Deex (late H. Weman & Co.), beloved husband of the late Christina Deex. Aged 84 years.” [Advertiser 17 Jul 1942]
Port Adelaide Weman's warehouse & sail loft
Built 1870s to store Henry Weman’s sails and ships stores, behind his Lipson St chandlers business (established 1864), transferred to David Deex after Weman’s death, purchased by Paul & Gray and name changed from Weman’s. Restored 1980 & used by Maritime Museum.
“H. Weman's, Sailmaker and Shipchandler, Port Adelaide.” [Express & Telegraph 13 Oct 1873 advert]
“Wanted, a few Sailmakers. Apply at H. Weman's, Port.” [Evening Journal 2 Feb 1874]
To Farmers, Boothkeepers and Others.— Any quantity Ship Sails For Sail or Hire. H. Weman, Sailmaker and Shipchandler, Port.” [Register 9 Oct 1874 advert]
“Messrs. M. Donaghy & Sons have just completed at their ropeworks at Queenstown, to the order of Mr. Henry Weman, for the Adelaide Steaming Company, the largest Manila, hawser ever made m the colony. It is constructed for towing purposes, and is 14 inches in circumference, with a length of 120 fathoms. Throughout pure Manila hemp has been used, and the experts who have seen it pronounce the hawser as creditable a production as could be obtained in any part of the world. The Queenstown Rope works have been very busy lately, and the proprietors are arranging for the erection of a quantity of new machinery.” [Register 23 Jun 1888]
“David Deex, Shipchandler, and Henry Pope Weman, Licenced Victualler (executors of the estate of Henry Weman, deceased).” [Register 6 Feb 1894]
“Tenders. . . for the Purchase of Buildings in Lipson and Jane Streets, Port Adelaide, known as H. Weman's, Ship Chandler and Sailmaker, and the Stock therein; and also other Properties in the Estate.” [Advertiser 9 Feb 1900 advert]
“the Business of Sailmakers and Ship Chandlers heretofore carried on by us at Lipson street. Port Adelaide, under the style or firm of 'Henry Weman', has been Transferred to David Deex, of Port Adelaide, solely on his private account. Dated the first day of January, 1901. David Deex, Alfred H Skinner (Trustees Henry Weman, Deceased).” [Register 18 May 1901 advert]
“The Russian ship Lochee, which arrived at the Semaphore anchorage on June 9 in a disabled condition, is to be repaired at Port Adelaide. Negotiations have been pending for some weeks, and it was feared that the competition of Melbourne firms would result in the work being transferred to the sister state. . . Mr. H. C. Fletcher has the contract for the ironwork, spars, and woodwork, and for slipping and painting the hull; while Messrs. H. Weman & Co., represented by Mr. Deex, will furnish new sails, supply the rigging, send the spars aloft, and fit the vessel ready for sea. The whole work is expected to occupy about two months. Employment will be found for a large number of men.” [Register 15 Jul 1902]
“Wanted, a Sailmaker. Apply H. Weman and Co., Port.” [Advertiser 6 Oct 1910 advert]
“Wanted, Sailmakers or Handy Men. With Needle. Apply H. Weman & Co., Port Adelaide.” [Register 15 Sep 1917 advert]
“Messrs. Paul & Gray, of Sydney, .Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle, and London. . . have purchased the well-known business of Messrs. Weman & Co., Port Adelaide. They announce that they have large stocks of steel wire ropes, chains, anchors, and every other requirement of well-equipped ships.” [Register 5 Jun 1920 advert]
“No firm has been more closely associated with the history and progress of Port Adelaide than Messrs. Weman & Co., ship's chandlers, of Lipson Street, Port Adelaide. . . The business was established in 1864 and Mr. D. Deex, who for so long has controlled the business of the firm, has been connected with it for 46 years. . . There is nothing connected with ships' stores he has not stocked and supplied, and from the store in Lipson Street anything from a needle to an anchor, a tin of jam to a tin of paint, a sail sheet to a bed sheet, can now as always be obtained. Messrs. Paul & Gray, Ltd., one of the widest known ship chandler firms in Australasia. . . have just purchased the business of Messrs. Weman & Co. (the name under which it continued to be known under Mr. Deex's). Henceforth trade will be carried on from the premises under the name of the new firm. . . Mr. Deex will for a time still take an interest in the business, as he hopes to complete his fiftieth year in its interests before finally retiring” [Port Adelaide News 11 Jun 1920].
HENRY WEMAN
“WEMAN.- On the 4th October, at his residence, Portland Ward, Port Adelaide, Henry Weman.” [Advertiser 6 Oct 1891]
“Mr. Henry Weman, another old Portonian, which took place at his residence, Portland-place, Port Adelaide, on Sunday evening. The deceased gentleman arrived in the colony thirty-seven years ago in the Challenger, and ever since he has been identified with the Port, where he has been engaged in business as a shipchandler and sailmaker, besides having transactions in the coasting trade. . . actively connected with St. Paul's Church. . . age of sixty-four. He leaves one son and three daughters, two of whom are married, one to Mr. W. H. Skinner, Wharfinger of the S.A. Company, and the other to Mr. A. Skinner, of the Customs.” [Evening Journal 6 Oct 1891]
DAVID DEEX
“DEEX.—On July 16, at his late residence, 4 Durham terrace, Alberton, David Deex (late H. Weman & Co.), beloved husband of the late Christina Deex. Aged 84 years.” [Advertiser 17 Jul 1942]