ARCHITECTURE
Federation Bungalow
No. 28 (previously was no. 48) Silas street- Meres Ashby, is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a good expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The place is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width hipped roof verandah supported on timber posts. A render band runs along the front facade at sill level.
HISTORY
1928 Accident. Mr. F. R. Peterson Not Blamed. On February 6, Mr. F. R. Peterson, the well-known Fremantle photographer, was unfortunate enough to collide with a child, Norman Gore, eight years of age. As a result of the collision the child died, and the inquest was held on Tuesday last by Mr. H. J. Craig, R.M., who delivered the-following verdict: "That Norman Gore came to his death at Fremantle on February from injuries caused in a collision with a motor car driven by Frank Reinhold Peterson; in Canning Road, East Fremantle, on the same date. That the injuries were caused accidentally." Evidence disclosed at the inquest indicated that the accident was not the fault of Mr. Peterson, who did everything possible to avert the collision. (reference)
For more on Frank R. Peterson, Fremantle photographer please see Notable People
1931 Vehicle Registrations. 21931: Christopher Thompson to William H. Sharp, 48 Silas-street, East Fremantle, Morris Cowley. (reference)
1937 Vehicle Registration. 10922: W. H. Sharp, 48 Silas-street, East Fremantle, Maple Leaf. (reference)
1940 Arrest. Two men were arrested by Detective Sergeant Flanagan and Detective Woodcock on Saturday afternoon and charged with having raped a girl at Canning Bridge on Thursday. They were James Allen Hunter (23), married, naturalist, of Moss-street, East Fremantle, and George William Casley (35), married, machinist, of Silas-street, East Fremantle. They were allowed bail. (reference)
1940 Accident. Sixteen-year-old Sydney Empson, of Curedale-street, Beaconsfield, fractured his right leg when a bicycle he was riding collided with a motor car early today. The accident occurred at the intersection of Lefroy and Hampton roads, Beaconsfield, about 7.40 a.m. Mervyn Neil (27), of Burt-street, Fremantle, who was a passenger in the car, received a laceration over the right eye. He was discharged after treatment at Fremantle Hospital. The driver of the car was G. Casley of Silas-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1946 Arrest. Leonard George Casley (21) is charged with having stolen 8 postal notes with a value of £7. (reference)
1946 The engagement is announced of Shirley Joy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Butler, of 7 Elvera-street, to Leonard George (R.A.A.F.). eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Casley, 28 Silas-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1920 - 1922: Davey, Percy J.
1923: Ferguson, Archibald
1924: Searle, William King
1925 - 1932: Peterson, Frank R.
1933 - 1939: Sharp, William H.
1939 - 1941: Casley, George
1941 - 1949: Casley, Mrs. A.
