WA Past Brothels: Aphrodites

[Lingus]

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I met Lynne in 1993, a year after I 1st met Mary-Anne.

At the time the Lovely Lynne was running the Adina's Brothel which was located at 220 Newcastle Street in Northbridge on the corner of what is now Weld Avenue. (which was a lane way and was where the entry was).

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Adina's was originally owned by Bernadette Riding who passed away suddenly. Bernadette left the business to Lynne but ownership of the building was given to Bernadette's daughter Karen. Lynne paid a lease on the building as per Bernadette's instruction.

Lynne and Bernadette met through Dorrie Flatman who owned Aphrodites, Jade House (which were both started by the late Shirley Finn)and Feathers (which was a gay nightclub). Lynne worked for Dorrie as a "sitter" (receptionists were called sitters back then) and Bernadette was working the floor. Then when Bernadette started Adina's Lynne went to work for her as her Madame/Sitter. Lynne and Bernadette had developed a very close friendship.

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The internet is often a surprising place to explore ...

Tania's mention of Aphrodite's has ended up revealing to me some pre-1990 images taken inside 395 William Street, Northbridge ... below is the clients' lounge area ... gotta love the goddess figurines, but that Vulcan wall-mounted oil heater is also a historical beauty ...

 

[Tania Admin]

The internet is often a surprising place to explore ...

Tania's mention of Aphrodite's has ended up revealing to me some pre-1990 images taken inside 395 William Street, Northbridge ... below is the clients' lounge area ... gotta love the goddess figurines, but that Vulcan wall-mounted oil heater is also a historical beauty ...

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Wow! Awesome. Thank you for posting that. I will make this it's own thread.

 

[Madmax1700]

Got a Roman touch today it

 

[Tania Admin]

I do have more photos to attach to this thread with great thanks to a Forum member. I was going to post them over the weekend but got a little side tracked. I will get them up soon.

 

[Tania Admin]

Cigarettes and coffee provide relaxation in the staff room while the girls wait for the bell to ring.



Chelsea sprawls on the bed in one of the richly decorated rooms used for entertaining clients



One of several spa rooms available




photographer: Gypsy Pennefeather

 

[Jimmy long]

I remember as a youngster following up those stairs to the rooms above, what a mesmerising sight!!

 

[Tania Admin]

I remember as a youngster following up those stairs to the rooms above, what a mesmerising sight!!

I never got to see the inside as I never worked there.
I do have some more photos to post a bit later. I'm also scouring the net trying to find more pictures of the interior.

 

[The One]

Wow, that’s a trip down memory lane. I remember sitting in that waiting room circa ‘96.

 

[Tania Admin]

A couple of the ladies chatting between clients.



Sure is hungry work.
Making a snack in the Aphrodite's kitchen.

 

[Tori Lion]

Wow they are gorgeous ! I love seeing thess old photos I'm so fascinated by the history

 

[Eonian]

Langtrees Kalgoorlie prices, i'm guessing from early 2000's? Would be a bargain today.

 

[TantraShiva]

Ill take one hour with spa and video thanks!