17 BEDFORD STREET(map)
ARCHITECTURE
No. 17 Bedford Street is a single storey house constructed in tuck pointed brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with thrust gable bay and a part width return skillion roofed verandah. The verandah has been partially enclosed with weatherboard cladding. The verandah is set on timber posts with a simple frieze. It has a central door and hopper light flanked by a double hung sash window. The gable bay features a set of three casement windows under a sunhood. The roofscape features three render capped chimneys.
HISTORY
1936 Canaries, fine healthy birds, 2/6 each, or 12 for £1.17 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1946 Death on September 3, at Fremantle, Hospital, suddenly, Ilicia Prudence, dearly loved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Williams, of 17 Bedford Street, East Fremantle, loved sister of Bernard, Bill (Kalgoorlie) , Molly, Veronica, Kevin and Ann. Fond sister-in-law of Ruby and Allen. Loving Auntie of Judith and Patricia. Aged 15 years. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 6.45 o'clock tomorrow (Thursday) morning in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Canning Highway, East Fremantle. (reference)
1951 Chrysler Sedan, 1935, Sale or exchange utility. 17 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1953 Strayed Border Collie Dog. Sunday. Reward. 17 Bedford st., East Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1919 - 1921: Clarke, William R. "Tacoma"
1922 - 1924: Sinclair, James John
1925: Browne, Edward A.
1926: Berry, Robert Alfred
1927 - 1938: Browne, Edward A.
1938 - 1942: Williams, William H.
1942 - 1947: Williams, Mrs A. A.
1949: Monger, Edward G.
