ARCHITECTURE
Late Victorian / Early Federation, Georgian / Simple Regency Influences
No. 21 (previously was no. 43) Glyde street is a single-storey residence constructed of rendered limestone and rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine example of a Federation Bungalow style house. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door with a hopper light flanked by double hung sash windows. The facade features a full-width bullnose roofed verandah supported on stop chamfered timber posts with post brackets. A simple vertical timber balustrade spans the timber posts. The openings are surrounded with rendered quoins.
HISTORY
1895 The recent explosion at Rocky Bay. ...William Crossling, a quarry laborer, who viewed the explosion from a distance of about 25 or 30 ft., said Mr. Irvine used the pricker rather freely. Immediately preceding the explosion there was a fizzing resembling the effect produced by plunging hot iron into cold water and a little sand was discharged from the hole and then the explosion almost immediately followed. (reference)
1898 East Fremantle Nominations. For Mayor.—Matthew Lewis Moss, barrister (retiring mayor). For Auditors.—Joseph Keen Hitchcock, and George Frederick Payne (retiring auditors). For Councillors.—Frank Gill Easton, merchant; Howard Evans, architect, William Reynolds, contractor (retiring members); Frederick William Box, carpenter; and William Crossling, mason...This municipality has not yet been divided into wards. (reference)
William Crossling was not successful in being elected (reference)
1903 Political Labour Party. A meeting of the East Fremantle branch of the Political Labour Party was held at the Wesley Hall, on Monday evening. The vice president Mr. Crossling occupied the chair. A paper on "Municipal Affairs," was read by the President, Cr. Angwin ...(reference)
1904 General News. …the case of William Crossling, who was charged with wrongful detention of property, was adjourned until Friday next. (reference)
1909 On Wednesday last Mr. R. Claffey, who has been connected with the Perth Local Court for many years, was married to Nurse Emily Crossling, of Glyde street, East Fremantle. Prior to the ceremony the staffs of the Police and Local Courts met and presented Mr. Claffey with a silver-mounted umbrella and a tobacco pouch, both suitably inscribed. The presentation was made by Mr. H. J. Wear, and was participated in by the senior and junior officers of the two departments. (reference)
1911 The plain and fancy dress ball in aid of the Children's Protection Society, which took place in the Victoria Park Town Hall on Friday evening, was a great success...The Nurses set: Mesdames Claffey, McDonald, and Austleberry, and Nurse Crossling. (reference)
1933 Their Very Lucky Stars. Ticket holders in three States won the big prizes in the "Lucky Stars" Art Union in aid of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, which was drawn last night. First prize (diamond pendant valued at £1000). was won by C May, Scott Street, Liverpool (N.S.W.), Second (home treasure chest, valued at £100) E. F. Helde, "Gum lu," via Bowen, Queensland. Third (canteen of cutlery, valued £25): Francis Hunt, "Warrane" Station, Armidale (N.S.W.). Fourth (tea and coffee service, valued at £10): L. Davies, 43 Glyde Street. East Fremantle (West Australia). (reference)
1940 Death on April 13 at her late residence 358 Albany-road, Victoria Park, Jemima Letitia, the dearly loved wife of Mr. William Crossling, loving mother of Letitia and Thelma: aged 81 years Peacefully sleeping. (reference) Wiliam Crossling died 1941.
RESIDENTS
1909 - 1942: Crossling, William
1942 - 1946: Walker, C.
1947 - 1949: Mrs. Claffy & Mrs. Davies
