ARCHITECTURE
Inter-War, Bungalow w Federation Influences
No 28 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in tuck-pointed brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. The return verandah terminates at a gable thrust bay at the side of the house. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and sets of casement windows. The roofscape features a pair of render capped chimneys. A render band traverses the facade.
HISTORY
1920 Birth on November 25, at Hopetown North Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Staton, of Irwin-street, East Fremantle—a son. (reference)
1938 Cautioned For Nose Pulling. “Circumstances are so trivial that we do not think punishment merited,” announced the Bench in the Fremantle Police Court today, when A. W. Mofflin was cautioned on a charge of assault preferred by David Finlay. The Bench ordered each party to pay his own costs… Finlay, a young man residing in Irwin-street, East Fremantle, near Mofflin's home, said that on March 18, shortly after 5 p.m., Mofflin accused him of annoying his children by the manner he (Finlay) rode his motorcycle. A little later Mofflin alleged that witness had knocked one of his children off a scooter. Finally Mofflin pulled witness's nose. Mofflin's version of the incident was that he told Finlay of the annoyance caused by his motorcycle. He pulled Finlay’s nose after hearing that complainant had knocked his young son of his scooter. (reference)
1942 Engagement of Iris Jean, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Finlay, of East Fremantle, to Sgt (AIF) Robert Lenard, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nasso, of North Perth. (reference)
1945 Birth on August 19, at KEMH, to Iris and Bob Nasso (S/Sgt. AIF) (nee Iris Finlay), of 28 Irwin-street, East Fremantle—a daughter (Suzann Olive Elizabeth). (reference)
1945 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Finlay, of 28 Irwin-street, East Fremantle, wish to announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Ruth, to George, only son of Mrs. E. L. Green and the late Mr. G. H. Green, of 29 Bedford street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1945 Marriage at Wesley Church, Fremantle, on November 17, by the Rev Freeman, George, only son of Mrs. E. L. Green and the late Mr. G. H. Green, of Bedford-street, East Fremantle, to Ruth, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Finlay, of 28 Irwin-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1954 Death on April 30, at his residence, 28 Irwin-street, East Fremantle, James Wallace Finlay, dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth Finlay, loved father of David, Iris (Mrs. R. Nasso) and Ruth (Mrs. G. Green), fond father-in-law of Valerie, Robert and George, loved grandfather of John, Peter, Suzanne, Caron and Rosslyn; aged 56 years. Peacefully sleeping. The Friends of the late Mr. James Wallace Finlay, of 28 Irwin-street, East Fremantle, late Mechanical Superintendent, Fremantle Harbour Works, are informed that a Baptist Service will be conducted in the Crematorium Chapel, Karrakatta... (reference)
RESIDENTS
1917 - 1925: Staton, Arthur A.
1926 - 1930: Brady, John
1931 - 1949: Finlay, James
