ARCHITECTURE
Late Victorian / Early Federation / Federation Domestic Carpenter with Filigree Influences
No 146 George Street is a single-storey residence constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a very fine example of a timber Federation Bungalow style house. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a wrapping broken back roof verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with brackets and features a timber frieze. The frontage features a centrally located front door with hopper and side lights. The door is flanked by single pane double hung sash windows.
HISTORY
1929 Swim Through Fremantle, Sat., Feb 16th—This event yearly showing a marked increase in popularity and is undoubtedly the most popular swim held in the metropolitan area—This year's event attracted 102 nominations of which 87 started, and considering the bad state of the weather on the day it was indeed a good muster. Thanks are due to the Naval Dept who again lent their valuable assistance in manning the cutters to provide any assistance that might be needed. The Police dept. for the provision of a large number of uniformed men who lent valuable assistance in the control of the large crowd who congregated to witness the event; Mr. Hines, of the Hydrodrome, who supplied the free use of his bathing rooms for the competitors; Mr. J. Brown, the Fisheries inspector, who in his graceful launch further ensured the safety of the competitors… (reference)
1935 Picture of Mr. J. Brown, Inspector of Fisheries, with the wreckage he brought back from the coastal search, and which has been identified as coming from the ill-fated yacht Pastime. (reference)
1938 Auction At Eleven o'Clock, On Premises, 146 George-Street, East Fremantle. Household Furniture and Effects. A. H. Gartrell, under instructions from the Owner, will Sell by Public Auction as above: Oak Bookcase, Secretaire, Polished Occ. Table, Oak Hall Stand, Oak Pedestals, Oak Fire Screen, Hall Carpet, 5 yards, Linen Press, Oak Ext Table, Seagrass Chairs, 3 Seagrass Occ. Table, Settee, 3-piece Kauri Bedroom Suite, Stretcher Beds, Kitchen Dresser, Safe, Table, Chairs, Blinds, Curtains, Crockery, Ornaments, Glassware, Linoleums, etc. (reference)
1945 Wedding on July 27, at Presbyterian Church, East Fremantle, by Rev. R. M. Herriman, Harry (Lt. AIF), only son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Morris, of Merewether, NSW, to Joyce (F/Set, WAAAF), only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Ohman, of 146 George-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1917 - 1920: Brown, James C.
1921 - 1923: Brown, James C. (Inspector Fisheries)
1924 - 1939: Ray, Edwin
1939 - 1941: Morris, Ron
1941 - 1949: Ohman, Oscar C.
