East Fremantle Oval

March 1, 2021

East Fremantle Oval is an Australian rules football ground located at the corner Moss & Marmion Streets, East Fremantle, Western Australia. Before the ground was opened in 1906, it was a traditional camping ground for the Whadjuk people.

It underwent a large redevelopment in 1953. It current serves as the home ground of the East Fremantle Football Club in the West Australian Football League. The Club is known variously as the blue-and-whites (with ‘Angels’ sometimes added), Old Easts (to distinguish us from Young Easts - East Perth) and now the Sharks. While not listed on Inherit as a Heritage Site it has great cultural value for the history of East Fremantle. It was known as the 'windiest' oval…

1906 The Oval playing ground measures 192 x 130 yards, and the East Fremantle footballers who now train on it say it is equaled by few and excelled by none. The local Parks and Ovals Committee headed by its up-to-date Mayor (Mr. W. C. Angwin), are still determined to maintain the splendid condition of the East Fremantle Oval. Mr H.H Parker, Town Clerk (1906) (reference)

TIMELINE:

1897 Fremantle East Ward Municipality
1898 Fremantle Football Club formed 1898

The Easts played the first WAFA game played in June 1906
1946 Unbeaten season, From "Angels" To "Old Easts" To "Sharks" By Jack Lee. (reference)

1953 East Fremantle Oval redeveloped. Capacity 15,000
14 April 1979- 21,317 crowd for the WAFL game- East Fremantle v South Fremantle
1988 - Pink Floyd played a huge concert (26,000 people) at the ground on 24 February 1988 as part of their A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour.
1990 East Fremantle Women’s team plays premiership
1997- centenary year.
2021 The East Fremantle Council commits $20 million towards the East Freo oval precinct redevelopment (reference) The goal is to unite the precinct’s various clubs with shared facilities while also opening up the park to the public.

Located inside this ground are two stands; the member's WJ (Nipper) Truscott Pavilion, with the members' bar, corporate facilities and plastic seating for the members and the publics WG (Merv) Cowan stand, with its wooden benches- a popular place for the away supporters to watch the action. The rest of the oval is surrounded by a grass hill with "shed" style cover behind this at both goal ends. The ground also caters for the "die hard" supporters with covered terracing behind the goals at the Southern End.

Comments from Facebook post 2 March 2021:

Scott Berryman- I was working for East Freo council parks and gardens at the time. Went to the show with a bunch of friends. Great night! I believe a lady living on Allen St. charged people to sit on her roof to watch and listen and unfortunately had it partially collapse under the weight! Lots of holes cut in the oval fences on the night and a monumental cleanup over the following week. Brett Lovelock- I remember the constant joints being passed around the crowd......Was an awesome show. Ross Haigh- I was a stage hand. Spent three or four days building the stage etc, 12 semi trailers full of gear. I also remember the promoters gave free tickets to all the local residents Paul New-I was supposed to work it but stuffed my wrist the week before working at Ch 7 ! We walked round to watch it though ! Good times !! Penelope Johnson- I was in that crowd all those years ago. My 1st really big concert, it was AWESOME. Dave Whuntunna- We got offered free tickets or movie tickets for the night if you wanted to go out instead, the oldies in the street didn’t want ether so we got 20 free tickets off them. Anne Tunnecliffe- It was a fantastic night. I remember mum and dad said they couldn't hear the concert from 400m away, but people were complaining about the noise in Claremont. I vividly remember the giant pig bouncing over the crowd. Graeme Bright- Best concert production ever. Dave Gilmour legendary guitarist. Sharks supporter always but this was the best thing I've ever seen at that ground. Andrea Jean- I lived in Hope Road, Palmyra at the time and sat on my verandah and listened to the concert. Jennifer Kerridge- Stephen Pickford I remember watching this concert from your roof. Stephen Pickford Jennifer, and it seemed that there were 26,000 in the street too! Zeta Mather- If I remember Arthur was works foreman I don’t think he enjoyed it. Scott Berryman Zeta, he certainly was. David James- I remember it but no photos! Imagine locals approving that now lol.

See video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH0TszWBuO0

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33 Canning Highway

December 9, 2019

HISTORY

1911 Butchers' Cutting Carts.—In the Fremantle Police Court yesterday morning Frederick T. Fitch and James O'Donnell, trading as Fitch and O'Donnell, butchers, Canning-road, were charged with selling meat from a cutting cart without having a hawker's licence. Defendants pleaded guilty, and stated that they had now taken out a licence. Mr. J. P. Dwyer, who represented the Fremantle Municipal Council, said that in the circumstances he would suggest a nominal penalty, such as had been imposed in recent similar cases... (reference)
1913 For Private Sale. The well-known Blood Stallion Halloween(Wallace—Hale, by Marvellous). Apply F. Fitch, Care Fitch and O'Donnell, East Fremantle. (reference)
1924 Registration: 5522, Maxwell car, Mrs. F. M. Fitch, 33 Canning-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1924 For Sale. Two Butchers Order; Cattle(?) Harness and Horses, together or separate. F. M. Fitch, East Fremantle. (reference)
1925 Piggery for Sale. North Lake-rd., 10 acres, fenced, watered, F. M. Fitch, Canning-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1925 The Friends of the late Mr. Andrew Ellis, late of F. M. Fitch, butcher, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Church of England Cemetery, Fremantle. (reference)
1929 Transfer: 16756, From Frederick C. Huggins to Ernest Betts, Plymotor Hotel, Canning-road, E. Fremantle, Chevrolet. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910: Holmes Bros. & Co. Ld. (butchers)

1911: Holmes Bros. & Co. Ld. (F. T. Fitch mgr, butchers)

1912 - 1915: Frederick Fitch & O'Donnell (butchers)

1916 - 1926: Fitch. Frederick T, (butcher)

1927 - 1929: Huggins, F. C. (butcher)

1930: James, William (butcher)

1931 - 1932: Hill, Edgar (butcher)

1933 - 1949: Mead, Son & Co. (undertakers)

31 Canning Highway

December 9, 2019

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HISTORY

1920 East Fremantle—Stone House, 4 rooms, all conveniences; sewered; £400; also others, from £320 to £1,500 Harry Davies and Co., House and Land agents, corner Canning-rd, and GIyde-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1945 Engagement of Bernice May (AWAS), third daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. D. Rob of Fox-street. Narrogin, to Raymond (RAN), third son of Mrs. E. Taylor, of 31 Canning-road. East Fremantle. (reference)
1945 Footballer Safe. Mrs. E. M. Taylor of 31 Canning Highway, East Fremantle has received a brief pencilled note from her son Private E. G. Taylor, of the 2/4th Machinegun Battalion, stating that he is (?) and well, hopes to be home soon. He also asked her to advise mother of Wally Kenny that he is with him and is “O.K.” Kenny is a well-known footballer, having succeeded Dave Woods as goal-keeper for East Fremantle. He then went to the goldfields for twelve months. He played football there, returned to the coast where he transferred to South Fremantle. He and Taylor were captured in Singapore, have been held in Malayan camps. Taylor enlisted at Carnarvon, was a station-hand before the war. (reference)
1947 In loving memory of Herbert John (Flight/Sgt., R.A.A.F.), presumed killed in air operations over Munich, Germany, January 8, 1945; dearly beloved son of Alice and the late James Williams, of Goomalling and Mullewa, and brother of Jim, Harry and Rosie… dearly loved nephew of Mrs. C. J. Mickle, of East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1914 - 1916: Mickle Mrs. C J. (Confectionery)

1917: Vacant

1918 - 1920: Hoddy, Mrs. Angelina

1921: Davies & Co., Harry (hsc & lan agents)

1922 - 1923: Brown & Sons (produce merchants)

1924 - 1925: Vacant

1926: Mickle, Mrs. C. J.

1927: Vacant

1928- 1930: Gardiner, Mrs. (costume)

1931 - 1933: Wrightson, F. E. (hairdresser & tobacco)

1934 - 1936: Vacant

1937 - 1941: Kemp, Albert J.

1942 - 1944: Morris, Mrs. E. & Witnell, T.

1945 - 1949: Taylor, Mrs. Marjorie

29 Canning Highway

December 9, 2019

29 Canning Hwy (map)

HISTORY

1921 Lost, on Friday night, July 1, between Fremantle Wharf and Glyde st., Lady's Handbag, containing child’s gold bangle, lady's bangle, and ruby ring, also money. £1 reward on returning to Mrs. Houson, c.o. Mrs. C. J. Mickle, Newsagent, East Fremantle. (reference)
1921 I Withdraw the Sale of my Business from all agents. C. J. Mickle, 29 Canning-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1922 Miss Dorothy Mickle. A.L.C.M., eldest daughter of Mrs. C. J. Mickle, of Canning-road, East Fremantle, has gained her degree L.L.C.M. (reference)
1925 Marriage on Wednesday evening, March 4, at St. Peters' Church, East Fremantle, by the Rev. G. R. Holland, a pretty wedding was solemnised when Olive M., second daughter of Mrs. C. J. Mickle, of East Fremantle, and the late David Mickle, was married to Mr. L. G. Payne, of ''Wanaka," Canning-road, East Fremantle, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Payne… (reference)
1926 Registration: 11529, D. W. Hevron, 29 Canning-road, East Fremantle, Morris Cowley. (reference)
1930 We Withdraw Sale of our business at 29 Canning-rd., East Fremantle, from all agents. Brown and Jenkin. (reference)
1931 I Hereby Withdraw my Business from Sale, cor. Glyde-st., and Canning-rd., from all agents. Mrs. S. Shirley, Canning-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1931 Accidents. Car and Motor Cycle Collide. Driven by Mr. R. Abrahams, of Rupert street, Subiaco, a motor cycle and a car driven by Mrs. Sade Shirley, of Canning-road, East Fremantle, collided at the corner of King and George-streets, East Fremantle, early yesterday afternoon, with the result that the man was taken to the Fremantle Hospital in the St. John ambulance, suffering from injuries to his head, arms and feet. Mr. Abrahams was travelling in a southerly direction in King-street, and Mrs. Shirley was driving eastward along George-street, when the accident occured. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1916: Wallis, George J. (House & est agent)

1917 - 1925: Mickie, Mrs. C. J. (newsagent)

1926 - 1929: Hevron, Mrs. Agnes (store & newsagent)

1930: Browne And Jenkins (newsagent)

1931 - 1932: Shirley, Mrs. Sade B. (newsagent)

1933 - 1946: Newman, Miss. Ethel (newsagent)

1947 - 1949: Robinson, Mrs. S. B. (newsagent)

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6 Fortescue Street Woodside Baptist Church

January 1, 2019

6 Fortescue Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

No. 6 Fortescue Street is a single-storey Woodside Baptist Church; constructed in painted brick and rendered brick, with a gabled, corrugated-iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Gothic style. The front entrance is located via a small porch on the north elevation. Entry is from both the east and west sides. The porch features a pair of lancet windows facing the street. Beyond the porch the façade is divided by four buttresses. Above the front porch is a gable, which has an oval window and then a round vent. The nave is articulated with four bays and divided by a stepped front porch. There is a lance window in each bay.

HISTORY

1929 Wedding. A pretty wedding was solemnised on May 4 by Rev. Wiley at the Baptist Church, East Fremantle, when Dorothy Henderson, of East Barnet, Herts., England, was married to Mr. Sidney Harris, of Dalgety-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1931 Christmas Cantata on Tuesday at 8 p.m. the choir of the Woodside Baptist Church, East Fremantle, will render a Christmas cantata entitled 'The Manger and the Star.' The choir, which has been augmented, will consist of over 25 voices. There will be an address by the Rev. W. J. Wiley. Mr. Keith Day will be choirmaster and organist. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1920 - 1949: Baptist Church

1920 - 1929: Clarke, Miss. M.L.

1929: Mc Donald, Mrs. Mary

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21 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

21 Duke Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Bungalow Farmhouse

HISTORY

1917 Bereavement Notices. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gardner and Family, of 55 Duke-street, East Fremantle, desire to thank all kind friends for letters, cards,and personal visits of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement. (reference)
1933 Changed Ownership. 15542: F. L. Buttsworth to H. Gardner, 55 Duke-street, East Fremantle, Buick. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1917: Johnson, Mrs L B

1918 - 1938: Gardner, Frank

1938 - 1940: Gardner Geo

1940 - 1946: Fullerton Don

1946 - 1949: Daw Mrs E M

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Cnr Riverside Rd & Pier St

January 1, 2019

Cnr Riverside & Pier St (map)

LOCATION

Cnr Riverside Rd & Pier St East Fremantle

LOCATION DETAILS

Lot 6152 and Res. 28163 Riverside Rd commencing on n/east cnr of intersection with Pier St and extending north to include western edge of lots Pt. 23, Pt 24 and 5297

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Dovenby House

January 1, 2019

Dovenby House (map)

Dovenby House is located at 1 Council Place, East Fremantle.

HISTORY

This land was used as the East Fremantle Council Yards. In 1911 it was used to store materials for the underground telephone system being installed. (reference) From 1942 until 1949 was listed as the place of residence of the Harveys - first George A. Harvey and then Elsie and Donald Harvey from 1949. (reference)

Currently this is where a historic weatherboard house, known as Dovenby House was relocated. The house was used by Council administration for several years and in 2018 began to be used as the East Fremantle History House. (reference)

“Dovenby” was a dwelling which originally formed part of a complex that comprised Woodside farm which was owned by WD Moore. WD Moore was a ‘Merchant Prince’ of Fremantle, who was well known as the founder of the retailers WD Moore & Co and its later derivations, Dalgety’s and Moore’s; for his business associations in banking and insurance and his political, pastoral and rural accomplishments in Fremantle, the north-west and throughout the State. The Moores Building, now an arts facility operated by the City of Fremantle, was one of his commercial warehouses.

WD Moore established a farm in East Fremantle, with the boundaries extending from Canning Highway to Marmion Street and Petra Street to Moss Street. On the farm there were dwellings, outbuildings, a viticulture enterprise and olive groves. WD Moore built his palatial home ‘Woodside’ (until recently Woodside Maternity Hospital) between 1898-1900. The building is listed on the State Register of Heritage Places.

“Dovenby” was sold after WD Moore died and the farm subdivided for residential development. Eventually it became 17 Allen Street. The front door to Dovenby faced the backyard, as it was constructed prior to the creation of the road. By 1941 the building had been divided into two living units and continued to be used in this manner until purchased by Metropolitan Region Planning Authority in 1982 for the widening of Canning Highway. In 1995 it was determined that it was not needed for this purpose and in 1996 an application for demolition was submitted by the Minister for Planning, however was refused by the Town of East Fremantle. The building was sound although in poor condition due to a lack of maintenance since 1982. The majority of the original fabric existed although there was intrusive material as a result of the works to divide the house into two flats. The demolition was vigorously opposed by the community, neighbours and Council and reported upon extensively by the media.

The property was sold by the Minister for Planning in 1997 to three private individuals who subsequently lodged an application for demolition, which was again refused by Council. However in 1999 the former Minister for Planning, Graeme Kierath, granted approval for demolition. The circumstances of the sale and the demolition approval was raised in State Parliament by Jim McGinty MLA, who strongly supported Council’s efforts to save the building.

Council attempted to purchase the building in order to prevent demolition and allow it’s restoration insitu, however, the owners refused to sell to Council ‘at any price’. The owners did however offer the building to Council conditional upon its relocation within 30 days. Council subsequently moved the building to its current site in Council Place.

The action of relocation was a last resort and certainly not the preference of Council, however given the high level of heritage significance of the building and degree of community support for its retention, this action was taken as the only option available to prevent demolition. Having relocated the building, consideration was then given to its adaptive reuse.

CONSERVATION, RESTORATION & ADAPTATION

The project had three principal phases. The first phase was the relocation of the building. Included in this phase was stabilisation work to halt deterioration of the fabric and the making secure of the building and site. The building was positioned to allow on-grade disabled access from Council’s carpark.

At this point the building was structurally sound however in uninhabitable condition with no electrical, sewage or water services connected to it. All exterior and interior linings (other than roof) were in poor condition and required reconstruction.

The second phase was the commissioning of a conservation plan in order to ensure future reconstruction/adaptation works and decisions regarding use preserved the cultural heritage values of the place. This was completed in 2001. In the process it was discovered that the house had for many years been incorrectly named the “Bungalow”, whereas its correct name was “Dovenby”.

Meanwhile the Town of East Fremantle CEO had been pursuing options which would ensure the long term viability of the building and its optimal re-use. In this regard he was ultimately successful in securing significant funding from the Health Department of WA and the Lotteries Commission with respect to a proposal to restore the building for use as the administration centre of the Town’s Home and Community Care (HACC) programs.

The third phase involved the commissioning of design and documentation services and the implementation of building and fitout works for the reconstruction of the building to facilitate its future use for HACC purposes. This work involved the development and implementation of an interpretation plan.

Benefits

Anticipated community benefits of the above proposal were:

(1) Conservation of a historically significant building which would:

· Contribute to the community’s understanding of the history and development of East Fremantle (in particular its rural history) and the contribution that the Fremantle merchants generally and WD Moore in particular had made to the history of WA and East Fremantle.

· Contribute to the community’s understanding of timber framed residential buildings of the era in relation to building techniques, aesthetics and planning.

· Provide public access and ‘engagement’ with an historic place.

· Contribute to the community’s understanding of the development of “Woodside” (at that time Woodside Maternity Hospital), being a place on the State Register of Heritage Places.

(2) Adaptation of the building to suit the requirements of the HACC program which would result in the:

· Provision of administrative services from office style accommodation with minimum impact upon the building’s fabric and in accordance with the conservation plan.

· Provision of community facilities (including facilities for disabled HACC clients and their carers.

· Securing of the long term viability of the building for future generations.

Whilst the HACC Program has operated from the building since August 2006, it has only been relatively recently that landscaping and reticulation works have been completed.

Heritage Status Whilst “Dovenby” was not found by the Heritage Council to meet the threshold for entry on the State Register of Heritage Places in its own right, it is nevertheless included in the State Register by virtue of its location within the curtilage for the Town of East Fremantle’s Civic Buildings Group, which is included in the Register as a heritage precinct. This Group now comprises the Town Hall, Old Police Station, Old Post Office and Dovenby.

From Conservation Plan, Considine and Griffiths Architects March 2001

RESIDENTS

1924 - 1942: East Fremantle Council Yards

1942 - 1944: Harvey, George A.

1945 - 1949: Harvey, Donald

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Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel“This historic weatherboard house was relocated, just after the turn of the 21st century before being renovated to its current state of splendor.” — Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel
“This historic weatherboard house was relocated, just after the turn of the 21st century before being renovated to its current state of splendor.”

5 Alcester Street

January 1, 2019

5 Alcester Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Bungalow

No. 5 Alcester Street is a single-storey house constructed in random course limestone and brick, with a hipped and gabled, corrugated-iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part-width, skillion-roofed verandah. A garage has been added to the west of the house. The verandah spans between the gable bay and garage and is supported by timber posts. The gable bay features a window under a sunhood. The window is a double-hung sash window flanked by sidelights. There is a central door and hopper-light, flanked by another door. Walls are random course limestone with brick quoins. The gable is laid in brick stretcher bond.

The place retains its form and most of its details and is consistent with the building pattern in the Precinct. It plays an important role in the pattern of development of a middle-class suburb.

HISTORY

John Bevan (b 1871 Wales-1955) worked as a cleaner then as a fireman and driver for the Fremantle train. John married Mary Ann Norton (1893-1980) in 1895. Children: Alice ( 1896), Edith Ida (1899), Linda (1901), William (1902)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1913: Bevan, John

1914: Bevan, John E.

1915: Phillips, Charles P.

1916: Nagel, Michi P.

1917: Allen, William G.

1918 - 1919: Brown, Mrs. Dagny

1920 - 1921: Brown, Oscar W.

1922 - 1925: Porter, Lambert

1926: Vacant

1927: Simpson, Walter & Robinson, Reginald

1928: Elliott, Mrs. Dolly

1929 - 1935: Brown, Mrs. S.

1936 - 1949: Brown, Charles

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6 Alcester Street

January 1, 2019

6 Alcester Street East Fremantle WA 6158 (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Bungalow

No. 6 Alcester Street is a single-storey, timber-framed and clad house, with a hipped, corrugated-iron roof. It is asymmetrically composed with a part-width, skillion-roofed verandah supported on timber posts, terminating on a gabled thrust bay. There is a balustrade between the posts. It features a centrally located front door flanked by casement windows. The walls are weatherboard clad.

History

1942 Funeral Notice. The Friends of the late Mr. Thomas Henry Graham, of 6 Alcester street, East Fremantle, late of Railway Corps, AIF, are respectfully Informed that his remains will be interred in the Anglican portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)
1944 Funeral Notice. The Friends of the late Mr. Robert Alden (Windy) Nelson, late of Melbourne Steamship Company Limited, Fremantle, and of 6 Alcester-street, East Fremantle, late of 75 Marmion-street, Fremantle East, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Church of England Portion of the Fremantle Cemetery… (reference)
1945 Funeral Notice. The Friends of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Margaret Graham, of 6 Alcester Street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that her remains will be interred in the Anglican portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)
1947 Houses and Land Wanted. Block wanted within 5 miles of Hollywood Hospital. Write Tapper, 6 Alcester-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1951 In loving memory of my beloved sister Harriett Johnson, who passed away on March 1, at 73 Wood-street, Swanbourne. Inserted by her loving sister, E. Paine, 6 Alcester-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1952 Death on Nov. 27 at Fremantle, Elizabeth Paine, of 6 Alcester-street, East Fremantle, widow of the late James Paine, loved mother of John, Claude, May (Mrs. R. Waterston), Thomas. Alex (Mrs. S. Piggott), Frank, Edwin and Clarence, aged 85 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909: Phillips

1910: Phillips, Charles P.

1911: Hitchings, Thomas E.

1912: Monaghan, James P

1913: Boulter, John

1914: Evans, Mrs. J.

1916: Whitties, John G.

1918: Chester, Stanley G.

1919: Bradbury, Mrs. J.

1920 - 1926: Graham, Thomas & Henry, Charles

1927 - 1941: Graham, Thomas H. C.

1942 - 1944: Graham, Thomas H. C. & Nelson, Robert

1945 - 1947: Graham, Mrs Elizabeth

1949: Tapper, Leslie R.

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7 Aldgate Place

January 1, 2019

7 Aldgate Place east Fremantle WA 6158 (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Federation Bungalow with Queen Anne Influences

No. 7 Aldgate Place, is a single-storey house constructed in limestone, tuck-pointed brick and rendered brick, with a hipped and gabled, corrugated-iron roof. ‘Aldgate’ is a very fine example of the Federation Queen Anne style. The place is enhanced by hand-painted ceiling murals, friezes and stencils to the interior of the residence. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a part-width, return, hip-roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with a decorative wrought iron frieze. The gable bay features a cartouche with a pair of double-hung sash windows and hopper lights. There is a central door and hopper-light, flanked by sidelights and double-hung sash windows. The place features a diagonal corner bay with a pair of windows and a gable sitting above it. There is a long, elevated approach to the residence. The aesthetic qualities of this place are enhanced by its relationship to the gardens, its formal broad-stone steps and Italianate balustrades. The roofscape features tall render-capped chimneys and the walls are tuck-pointed brick with rendered quoins.

The place retains its form and most of its details, but the lot has been subdivided and several residences built to the front. These residences and Aldgate share a common road titled Aldgate Place.

HISTORY

Aldgate is significant as an example of residences built on large, river-facing lots in this part of East Fremantle, by more affluent citizens in the 1890s and early 1900s. The place is a reminder of a period when the elevated locations on Preston Point Road, and the immediate surroundings, were desirable residential locations for the affluent. Aldgate had a close association, for a comparatively short period, with Paul Strelitz, who, with his brother Richard, established a trading company and was influential in international trade, diplomacy and local politics in Perth and Fremantle.

Ernest Redmond Evans was the son of Ernest and Blanche Evans who owned the highly successful Cabin Tearooms in Fremantle. In 1937 The Cabin became a refreshment room at 32 Market Street, where their son Ernest Redmond Evans ran a pastry cook business until 1948. The Cabin is mentioned in the story of Florence Barrett under the Notable People section. E R Evans bought Aldgate c. 1926. He had two children- Leon and Gillian Rosemary.

1920 Sir. W. Renton said the Cabin tearoom girls met last night and passed a resolution that they would not go back to work until the 'scabs' had been taken out of the tearooms. Mr. Evan had been out after Labor for years arid now they wanted to bring him to his knees. There was no doubt he had learned his lesson during the last few days. Only a couple of days ago he had told the workers' representatives he would employ whom he liked, and in fact do as he liked. He knew now that he had to do as the- unions wished him to, and that he would only be allowed to employ union labor. There were only 27 girls in the tearooms fight. Surely they could keep them for three weeks if necessary, or even 13 months, in order to win the fight... (reference)
1925 Ernest R. Evans was charged under the Breach of Shop and Factories Act for failing to register a shop or factory. Fined 10s… (reference)
1926 On February 6, at St. John's Church, Fremantle, a wedding of more than ordinary interest was celebrated by Canon Collick when Ernest R. Evans, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Evans, of Fremantle, was joined in matrimony to Alice Tuxworth, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Tuxworth, of Cottesloe Beach. (reference)
1932 Ernest R. Evans was charged with a breach of the traffic regulations: Speeding: Received a fine of 5/… (reference)
1933 Ernest R. Evans was charged with a breach of the traffic regulations: Negligent Driving: Received a fine of 10/… (reference)

Marelyn Murphy This house is next door to my childhood home, the area around the house was much larger than what you see here, in fact where the steps are here was a bank of lawn, and as a child I would enjoy rolling down the lawn with other children who lived nearby, Mrs. and Mr. Evans who owned the home at that time were always welcoming to us all playing in the huge garden, including climbing the Pepper trees that lined the driveway where the units now stand, and we would also climb the large Mulberry trees at the back.

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1910: Paul Strelitz

1926 - 1949: Evans, Ernest Redmond.

Later Alice and Reg Evans and their son Leon

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Richmond Raceway

January 1, 2019

Richmond Raceway (map)

History

Originally part of the property owned by George Pearse, this area was a Municipal Reserve from 1913 - 1927, and the Fremantle Association Trotting Grounds- Richmond Raceway, a horse and harness racing (trotting) track in East Fremantle. It was established in 1928 and ran until it closed in 1991, when the area became a housing estate.

It is bounded by Marmion, Silas, George and Moss Streets with Raceway Park in the centre of the area. Also retained are parts of the entrance gates on the corner of Silas and Baypatch Street (with signage) now Marjorie Green Park (1997 - named to commemorate the Town of East Fremantle’s first female Councillor Marjorie A. Green— you can read more about her under Notable People) and the George and Moss Street corner now the George Booth Park, named for the 1943-1958 President of the Committee of the Fremantle Trotting Club.

Construction: A photo from the Daily News, Tuesday 7 February 1928, shows part of the straight of the trotting track being constructed using limestone taken from the hill inside the grounds.

From the West Australian, Tuesday 24 July 1928, page 10

‘‘TROTTING- FREMANTLE CLUB'S MEETING. An Auspicious Opening- Considering that the meeting was held in the middle of winter the Fremantle Trotting Club must have been delighted with the fine, frosty weather that prevailed last night, and more than satisfied with the great crowd that attended their initial meeting, which had been postponed from Saturday night, on the newly-made course at East Fremantle. With one exception, well fancied horses were successful in every event. The seven races were decided over long distance and between events music was supplied by a brass band. The club have made a good impression with the manner in which they handled the arrangements for their first fixture. The programme opened with an event for West Australian bred horses over a mile and a half. Doncino, who was lying handy over the early stages just won from Pronto's Gift. Vanity Wilkes stumbled and unseated her driver, who was uninjured. Little Saxon pulled up. From 2 to 1 Alto Donald firmed to evens for the Preliminary Handicap. The gelding justified the confidence reposed in him by winning easily from the early pacemaker; Manx Harold. From 5 to 2 Leo Huon (see photo) drifted to 5's,' while Redmaster from 5 to 2 against firmed to 6 to 4 on for the Silas Handicap. Another favourite in Grand Bells was successful in the George Handicap. He won narrowly from Black Tips, who unfortunately for his backers faulted at a critical stage. Craboon also broke, while Witch Way pulled up In the Fremantle Handicap. A 10 to 1 chance won the Moss Handicap, Neweybar beating the favourite Anna Bells, to the line. The meeting was brought to a close with the Marmion Handicap, which went to Happy Alto; the favourite; Grand March, and Arthur's Pride: filling the places.”
1937 Fremantle Gymkhana. Infant Welfare Fund Increased. Three hours of amusement was provided at Richmond Park on Saturday night, when a gymkhana in aid of the Infant Welfare Appeal was held. Three trotting races and pedestrian, cycling and novelty events comprised the programme and there was not a dull moment. The joint honorary secretaries, Messrs. B. W. P. Lee and E. C. Tompkins, devoted a lot of time in organising the gymkhana. They desire to express their thanks to the committee of the Fremantle Trotting Club for the use of the ground, to donors of trophies and the W.A. Athletic League and the W.A. League of Wheelmen for the assistance rendered… (reference)

Trotting was interrupted from 1942-1949 when Richmond Park and the East Fremantle oval were used by the US Armed Forces as a general military base and by the Australians as an anti-aircraft Defence facility. (See the photograph of an Ack-ack gun and personnel, from Small but Strong- a Pictorial History of the Town of East Fremantle, Helene Charlesworth 1997, page 67)

Greta photos of the Richmond Raceway in the 1970s can be seen in a collection of images held in the state Library WA: (reference)

Richmond Raceway was redeveloped in 1976- please look at the drawing supplied by J Ross under the images.

Richmond Raceway was closed in 1991, was demolished and became a housing estate in 1994. Richmond Raceway Turnstiles were retained as a reminder of 63 years of harness racing at Richmond Raceway.

The last race was won by Speedy Cheval on 12th April 1991. A street in the new development has been named after him.

On Saturday 1 August 2020 (Horse’s Birthday) the Town of East Fremantle unveiled newly commissioned public art at the two remaining Richmond Raceway Trotting Booths… the horses featured on the 10 window panels are:

· Dainty’s Daughter - Trainer-Driver: Bernie Cushing

· Mount Eden - Trainer-Driver: Jack Miles

· Pure Steel - Trainer: Russell Roberts / Driver: Mark Roberts

· Royal Force - Trainer: George Kennett / Driver: Dudley Anderson

· San Simeon - Owner: Lyall Porter / Trainer-Driver: Lou Austin

· Sylvia Mint - Trainer: Bill Johnson / Driver: Max Johnson

· Bay Patch - Owner: G Martin / Trainer-Driver: Alby Boag

· Speedy Cheval - Trainer: Ross Olivieri / Driver: Phil Coulson

· Westgrove Boy - Trainer: Harry Schrader / Driver: Jim Schrader

· Village Kid - Trainer: Bill Horn / Driver: Chris Lewis

Artist: Ben Jones, Fabricator: Margaret River Steel Products Grateful thanks to Tony Jones, local artist, for his passion in pursuing the research. Sincere appreciation of Milton James and Ross Pike (Western Australian Trotting Association), along with Alan Parker (Harness Historian) for their invaluable knowledge.

RESIDENTS

1913 - 1927: Municipal Reserve

1928: Fremantle Trotting Association Grounds

1929 - 1937: Fremantle Trotting Association Grounds (J. M. Farrell, sec.)

1939 - 1949: Fremantle Trotting Association Grounds

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Stirling Bridge-old Castlemaine Brewery

January 1, 2019

Stirling Bridge (map)

ARCHITECTURE

The bridge has a precast segmental twin prestressed concrete box super structure supported on concrete filled driven steel piles. The bridge is 65m long, costing $2.5 million and was completed in 1974.

The Castlemaine Brewing Company had its brewery on riverside land just north of the Stirling Bridge. Castlemaine Stout and Ginger Beer was famous in WA.

In May, 1897 Howard Norman Sleigh, a brewer, at Sleigh's Castlemaine Brewery, in Plympton made an application for a Gallon Licence for a brewery facing the Swan River, and on the Canning-road, built of wood, three storeys high, and containing three rooms. (reference)

In 1901 Messrs. J. H. Gracie and W. F. Walkley purchased from Sleigh and Co. the business and premises of the Castlemaine Brewery, They purchased the Phoenix Brewery, which was within a block or two of the old premises and built at the new premises, now known as the Castlemaine Brewery, “a fine up-to-date cellar capable of holding some 700 to 800 hogsheads’’ and installing "West's Patent Chilling Process," the latest and most up-to date system of beer-bottling known to the trade. They produced Penguin ale and stout. (reference)

Mr. Morris Breheny, head brewer of Castlemaine Brewery, retires and is honoured by the Irish National Association for his contributions to his community. (reference)

in 1927 the Swan Brewery Company took over the business of the Castlemaine Brewery. (reference)

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2 Fletcher Street

January 1, 2019

2 Fletcher Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation/ Inter-War Bungalow with Arts & Crafts Influences

No. 2 Fletcher Street is a single-storey house constructed in painted brick and rendered brick, with a hipped, corrugated-iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full-width, return, hip- roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with a tapered valance. The front elevation features a bay window with a set of casement lights. The entry door is located on the east elevation under the return verandah. The roofscape features a rendered chimney and a rendered band runs across the facade.

HISTORY

Research on the history of this property is currently under way by the Museum of Perth in partnership with the Town of East Fremantle. If you have any stories or information about this property, please contribute it in the comments below.

RESIDENTS

None as per the SLWA Post Office Directory 1893 - 1949.

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4 Fletcher Street

January 1, 2019

4 Fletcher Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War/ Bungalow Porch House with Simple Art Deco Influences

No. 4 Fletcher Street is a single-storey house constructed in limestone, painted brick and rendered brick, with a hipped and tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Mediterranean style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a flat-roofed, curved front porch. The porch is supported on Tuscan columns with wrought-steel balustrades. This sits over a limestone wall with concrete steps that lead down to the garden. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement windows. The thrust bay features sets of casement windows and fixed lights. The brick walls sit on a limestone foundation. The roofscape features rendered chimneys.

HISTORY

RESIDENTS

None as per the SLWA Post Office Directory 1893 - 1949.

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4 Parker Street

January 1, 2019

4 Parker Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Later 20th Century / International

No. 4 Parker Street is a single-storey house constructed in brick, concrete and stone, with a low-pitched, fibrous cement roof. It is a very fine expression of the Post-World War II style, with elements of the International style. The house is planned with an irregular form. There are two wings set at an obtuse angle, neither of which are parallel with the street. The house is elevated above rising land with an exposed concrete slab. The slab acts as a balcony and cantilevers over the garage. The garage door has been replaced with a metal door. Concrete stairs lead from the balcony to the garden and there is a wrought-steel balustrade around the terrace edges. Main walls are constructed in brick with a stone spine wall in the northern wing. There is a modest, scaled, front door and windows in a variety of formats. A fixed light window in the northern wing has a concrete surround while the other openings are simply treated. The steel-framed windows have mostly been replaced with aluminium windows and security screens have been added.

There are concerns relating to brick jointing deterioration, concrete ‘cancer’ and steel-work which will require attention in the near future.

HISTORY

RESIDENTS

None as per the SLWA Post Office Directory 1893 - 1949.

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15 Parker Street

January 1, 2019

15 Parker Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Bungalow

No. 15 Parker Street, Ferniehurst, is a single-storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick, with a hipped and gabled, tiled roof. It is an excellent example of a residence in the Federation Bungalow style constructed in the Inter-War period. The place has a generously proportioned plan with a wide entrance corridor, generous vestibule and four very fine and intact front rooms. The other original rooms are well proportioned but are less finely detailed and have been modified in a variety of ways over time. Ferniehurst features fine plaster detailing to arches, cornices, and ceiling roses, a variety of fireplaces and surrounds, and original faux bois internal joinery. The interior finishes contribute to the fine aesthetic qualities of the place. They have generally been painted a small number of times so that the detailing retains its original sharp lines. The exterior surfaces have been maintained in original condition and retain their authentic visual qualities. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full-width, return, hipped-roof verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with brackets. A gable is located centrally in the verandah and marks the entry. The entry door and hopper light are flanked by sidelights and sets of double hung sash windows. The roofscape features rendered chimneys and finials. The place sits on limestone foundations and the walls are face brick with string courses and sill dressings.

The place retains its form and most of its details and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a middle-class suburb.

History

1929 Will. The late Alexander Watson, pastoralist, of East Fremantle, who died suddenly, while on a visit to Melbourne last February, left estate in Western Australia, valued at £36,077. He left £2000 to his married daughter, Maud Alexandra Cox, of Fremantle...The income from the residue of the estate is to be paid to his daughter during her life, and thereafter to her children. (reference)
1953 Lambretta. excellent condition. 15 Parker-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1926 - 1929: Watson, Alexander

1930 - 1934: Watson, Alexander & Burton, Frederick R.

1934 - 1945: McIntosh, Mrs Anne G. & Burton, Mrs Anne C.

1946: McIntosh, Mrs Anne G. & Kerr, Charles P.

1947 - 1949: Kerr, Charles P.

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Kitson Park

January 1, 2019

Kitson Park (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Historic site with few or no built features. Recognise for example with a commemorative plaque, place name, or reflection in urban or architectural design.

HISTORY

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1 Salvado Avenue

January 1, 2019

1 Salvado Avenue (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian/ Early Federation/ Bungalow with Georgian Influences

No. 1 Salvado Avenue is a single-storey house constructed in tuck-pointed brick and rendered brick with a hipped, corrugated-iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The place sits on a corner lot and addresses both Salvado Avenue and Staton Road. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full-width, skillion-roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on turned timber posts. There is a central door and hopper light, flanked by a sidelight and narrow double-hung sash windows. The walls are tuck-pointed brick with rendered string courses. The windows have sills and dressings and the roofscape features a pair of rendered chimneys.

History

RESIDENTS

1918 - 1949: O’Donnell, Mrs Annie

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3 Salvado Avenue

January 1, 2019

3 Salvado Avenue (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian/ Early Federation/ Domestic Carpenter Bungalow

No. 3 Salvado Avenue is a single-storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped, corrugated-iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full-width, return, hipped-roof verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. There is a central door and a hopper light, flanked by sidelights and windows. The windows are double-hung sashes with sidelights. The roofscape features a brick chimney.

HISTORY

1951 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Henderson, of 3 Salvado-avenue, East Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter, Norma, to Matthew (Matt), youngest son of Mrs. W. McCall, of 120 Mandurah road, South Fremantle. (reference)
1951 Death on June 30, at Fremantle, Robert Stanley, dearly loved son of Stan and Marla Henderson, of 3 Salvado-avenue, East Fremantle, loving brother of Norma and fond grandson of Mrs. R. Edwards and Mrs. A. Henderson; aged 18 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1934 - 1935: Penman, Mrs. Emily

1935 - 1936: Gallop, Henry W.

1936 - 1937: Vacant

1937 - 1949: Henderson, Stan