ARCHITECTURE
Californian Bungalow w Spanish Mission Influences
No 12 Dalgety Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with an offset arcaded porch. The porch is arch lined with brick headers and supported on limestone piers. A pair of glazed entry doors is flanked by casement windows. Adjacent the porch is a set of casement windows under a flat roofed awning. An integral garage with an arched entry is located to the south. The wall construction is face brick over limestone footings.
HISTORY
1938 Adrian Jones, chemist, of 12 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, said that he saw deceased just after the accident in Cantonment-street. Clark bore a mark on his right temple which he said was the result of a fall. Witness also attended to a cut in Clark's right arm. This, deceased also said, he received when he attempted to board the tram. (reference)
1945 Port Chemist Dies. Fremantle chemist, Mr. Adrian Jones, died at his residence, Dalgety-Street, East Fremantle yesterday. He served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. J. M. Rees and then opened business on his own account when Atwell Arcade, Fremantle, was built. Aged 40, Mr Jones suffered a break-down in health three months ago. He leaves a widow and three young children. Funeral will take place at Fremantle Cemetery... (reference)
On 31 March 1951 Bernard Manning wrote an article in the Daily News stating his desire to start a Gilbert and Sullivan Society in Perth. The response to this article was immense. On 27 April 1951 a meeting was held and the Society was formed. The first production of the G&S Society of WA was H.M.S. Pinafore held at the Assembly Hall from April 30 to May 9, 1953. From that time onwards the Society has presented annual productions of Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire and other musical theatre entertainments in Western Australia.
1953 Associations Incorporation Act. 1895. I, Herbert Francis Simpson, of 69 Angelo Street., South Perth, in the State of Western Australia. Bank Officer, a person hereunto authorised by The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Western Australia (INC.) do hereby give notice that I am desirous that such Association should be incorporated:
1. Name of Institution: The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Western Australia (Inc.)
2. Object or purpose of the Institution: To maintain the tradition of Gilbert and Sullivan operas, to perpetuate the memory of Gilbert and Sullivan, to foster a knowledge of their individual works, and in particular, of their joint comic operas and to study and publicly perform their works and otherwise to disseminate knowledge of the same.
3. Where situated or established: 12 Dalgety Street East Fremantle.
4, The names of the Trustees: William Beecham, Herbert Francis Simpson and James Brian Farrell.
5 In whom the management of the Institution is vested and by what means: A committee, by means of the Constitution of the Association. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1935 - 1937: James, --
1937 - 1945: Jones, A.
1946 - 1949: Jones, Mrs. Veronica M.
