ARCHITECTURE
Federation, Gable Domestic Carpenter w Georgian Influences
No. 29 (previously was no. 71) Sewell street is a single story cottage constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a gable corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on timber posts.
HISTORY
1916, AIF William Arthur Duffield (Regimental number 2899) Occupation Clerk, 29 Sewell Street, East Fremantle, Single, Age at embarkation 19. Next of kin Wiliam Cox (father) NAA Record AIF Record
1927 Vehicle Registration: 15240, Oscar Duffield, 71 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, Essex. (reference)
1930 Duffield on Danger List. The name of Jack Duffield (17), of 71 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, who, with David Carlisle (19), of 35 Malcolm street, East Fremantle, was injured in a collision between a motor cycle and a motor car at East Fremantle yesterday, has been placed on the danger list. This afternoon the condition of both the victims of the smash was reported to be slightly Improved. (reference)
1930 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mr. William Cox Duffield, of Messrs. Spicer and Detmold Ltd., of Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Church of England Cemetery, Fremantle. The Funeral will leave his late residence, 71 Sewell-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1930 The late Mr. William Cox Duffield, who passed away at Fremantle on the 8th inst., was a grandson of the late Mr. John Hole Duffleld who arrived in Western Australia in the ship Warrior in 1829. The late Mr. Duffield was born at Fremantle, and lived there all his life. He was the youngest son of the late Mr. William Hole Duffield, who was also born at Fremantle. The deceased gentleman was the oldest employee of Messrs. Spicers and Detmold Ltd., Fremantle, with which firm he saw 33 years' service. He was also a foundation member of the Good Samaritan Division of the Order of Sons of Temperance, and was a highly: respected, and popular citizen. The funeral cortege moved from his late residence, 71 Sewell-street, East Fremantle on Monday, the 9th inst., and proceeded to the Fremantle Cemetery, where the remains were interred in the Church of England portion. (reference)
1933 Death on July 2, William Dempster, dearly beloved husband of Frances Annie Maxwell, of 71 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, loving father of Kate (Mrs. G. Day), William (Toodyay), and Onslow (Leonora); fond brother of Miss E. Maxwell (Perth); aged 73 years. At rest. (reference)
1936 Vehicle Registration: 6171, J. H. Duffield, 71 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, B.S.A. (reference)
1945 Death of Neville William Duffield (Pilot, RAAF), killed in aircraft accident at Cemetery Point near Newcastle, NSW June 28, loved grandson of Mrs. G. Duffield, 29 Sewell street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1947 Funeral. The friends of the late Mrs. Georgina Duffield of 60 Bronte Street, East Perth, late of 29 Sewell Street, East Fremantle, widow of the late William Cox Duffield, are respectfully informed that her remains will be interred in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery... (reference)
RESIDENTS
1909 - 1913: Duffield, William
1914 - 1944: Duffield, William C.
1945 - 1947: Duffield, Mrs.
1949: Duffield, John H.
