18 Marmion Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Mannerist Influences

No 18 Marmion Street (was no 24 prior to 1939) is one of a pair of single storey rendered masonry houses in the Federation Free Classical style. The place has a hipped corrugated iron roof behind a rendered parapet wall. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with an offset door flanked by a double hung sash window. The facade features a full width bullnosed verandah supported on timber posts and barley twist columns. The facade is dominated by a classically derived pediment supported on rendered pilasters.

history

1916 Marriage- LOCKWOOD—SIMMONS. On March 17, 1916 by special licence, at St. George's Cathedral Perth, by Rev. Patrick- Walter Edwart Lockwood, of Carnarvon, to Rosetta May Simmons, of Perth. (reference)
1920 GALLANT ATTEMPT AT RESCUE, ONE MAN DROWNED. Two lumpers, Robert Albert Kolby and Cambridge White, behaved very gallantly at North Fremantle on Friday evening, but unfortunately, as a result, White lost his life. Whilst on their way home from work the two men heard cries coming from the river, and found that a little girl, Alice Irene Harding, aged 10, was drowning. White im- mediately went to her assistance, and was bringing her to safety when he got into difficulties himself and sank. Kolby then rushed in and brought out the little girl. He then made desperate efforts to rescue his mate, who had gone down in 12 feet of water. With the assistance of two other men the body of White was secured, but all efforts at resuscitation failed. Deceased was a single man, aged 27, and was a native of Belfast, Ireland. Kalgoorlie Miner 5 January 1920, page 2
1936 KOLBY. On December 24 (suddenly), at his late residence, 24 Marmion-street, East Fremantle, Robert Albert, dearly beloved husband of Emma, and loved father of Nell, Maisie (Mrs. Pat Bolger), fond father-in-law of Pat ; aged 55 years. One of the best. (reference)
1939 KOLBY. Cherlshed memories of my beloved Husband R. A. Kolby, who passed away, suddenly, Christmas Day, 1936. late 7th Machine Gun Company, AlF. Fond memories grow dearer as life traveis on Inserted by his wife. KOLBY… In cherished memory of our dear Dad- Time rolls on but memories last. Inserted by his daughter and son, Nell and Joe Roberts (Norseman). KOLBY… In loving memory of our dear Dad who passed away, peacefully. Christmas Day, 1936. Into the light. Inserted by his loving daughter and son-in law, Maisie and Pat (Cox's Find, via Laver ton). (reference)
1945 Emma Craig KOLBY.In loving memory of Aunty Emma who passed away at Norseman on Saturday. April 7. 1945. Inserted by Evie and Ted Kingswood. To live in the hearts of those we love is not to die. (reference)