22 Glyde Street

22 Glyde Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation / Gable Domestic Carpenter Cottage

No. 22 (previously was no. 46) Glyde street is a single storey cottage constructed in timber framing and feather edged weatherboards with a gabled corrugated iron roof. It is a very simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by double hung sash windows. The façade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on timber posts. 

HISTORY

1912 Death on December 17, at No. 46 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, Frederick John, dearly beloved and only son of Richmond Valentine and Julia Theresa Dunkinson, aged 16 months... (reference)

1916 Bereavement Notice. Mr. John Brown and Family, of 46 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, desire to tender their heartfelt thanks to all kind friends for their sympathy shown in their recent sad bereavement… (reference).

1916 Funeral. The Friends of Mr. John Olaf Brown, of Messrs. McIlwraith, McEacharn Pty., Ltd., launch Kalama, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his late beloved wife, Maude, to the place of interment, the Presbyterian portion, of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave her late residence, No. 46 Glyde-street, East Fremantle... (reference).

1920 Obituary. Mr. John Arbuckle, late of the Western Ice Co. Fremantle, and of 46 Glyde-street, East Fremantle passed away on October 6 in his 55th year. The deceased was born in Victoria, but had resided for the last 24 years in this State where he made many friends on account of his kindly disposition. About 25 years ago Mr. Arbuckle was a member of the famous Lord Nelson Band, which won the championship of Australasia at the Ballarat competition for some years in succession...He was a foundation member of the old East Fremantle Band, which in time took various names but is now the Fremantle Town Band. The long funeral cortege, headed by the Fremantle Town Band under the baton of Secretary L. C. MacKenzie moved from the residence on Friday afternoon, 8th inst., and proceeded to the Fremantle Cemetery...The chief mourners were Mrs. J. Arbuckle (widow), Mr. William Anderson (son), Mrs. W. A. Ellis and Mrs. F. Smedley (daughters)...The pall-bearers were workmates from the Western Fresh Food and Ice Co., viz., Messrs. L. Pearce, J. Griffiths, H. Newman, R. A. McCaw, A. Rennie and S. P. Clark. (reference)

1928 Death of  Mr. John Fredrick Oborne who for 12 years had been connected with the Wyndham Meat Works, Wyndham, and of 46 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, died on July 5 at St. John of God Hospital at the age of 43 years. Born at Dorset, England, he had resided in this State for the past 18 years. Besides Wyndham, Mr. Oborne was well known at Wooroloo and the south-west districts. He possessed a quiet disposition, and was well liked. A widow and a family of three sons and one daughter survive him. (reference)

1943 Death on February 8, at Thornbury, Melbourne, Mary Ann Canning, dearly beloved mother of Mrs. Ellwood(22 Glyde street, East Fremantle), and fond grandma of Ted (Sydney) and Olive; aged 85 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1917: Brown, John O.

1918 - 1920: Arbuckle, John

1921: Cuckson, Norman F.

1922 - 1923: Vacant

1924: Knight, Mrs. Edith May

1925 - 1931: Arbuckle, Mrs. Margaret Ann

1932: Vacant

1933 - 1934: McInnis, J.

1934 - 1935: Herbert, W.

1935 - 1939: Love, Fred T.

1939 - 1943: Ellwood, Mrs. M. A.

1944: Ellwood, Mrs. M. A. & Ellwood, Miss Olive, music teacher

1945 - 1949: Ellwood, Miss Olive,music teacher

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