16 Bedford Street (map)
ARCHITECTURE
No 16 Bedford Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and part width, return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is set on concrete Doric columns set over a rendered brick balustrade. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights. A concrete stair spans from the verandah to the garden.
HISTORY
1937 Pram for sale, same as new. Ring L2627 or call 16 Bedford-st., East Fremantle (reference)
1938 Sale of Ford V8 1935 Tourer. £150. 16 Bedford East Fremantle. (reference)
1952 Good Accommodation available for board, soft washing, available 2 men, 16 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
Harry Alfred Wardle, born in Fremantle, died at age 62.
1963 Commonwealth of Australia. The Bankruptcy Act 1924-1960—Part XI. (No. 56/62/XI. of W.A) Notice Of Intention To Declare A Second And Final Dividend. In the matter of George Rouphael, master painter, of 16 Bedford street, East Fremantle, in the State of Western Australia. Notice is hereby given that it is intended to declare a second and final dividend in this matter. Creditors must prove their debt by the 30th November, 1963. Dated at Perth this fourteenth day of November, 1963. FINN M. MELSOM, Trustee. Melsom, Wilson & Smith, Chartered Accountants, 104 St. George's-terrace, Perth, Western Australia. 5975. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1935 - 1939: Wardle, Harry
1939 - 1949: Scorer, Eric W.
