34 Moss Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Villa w Queen Anne Influences

No 34 Moss Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width bull-nosed roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts and it terminates at the gabled bay. The gable bay features a large vent and a pair of double hung sash windows. There is a central door flanked by a pair of double hung sash windows. In recent times the place has been rendered. The roofscape features several render capped chimneys.

HISTORY

1910 William Brogan a partner in the firm of Brogan and Matthews, stock dealers, of South Terrace, said that on Friday last the accused called to him in the street, about 11 a.m., and said be had a turn-out that he wished to dispose of, and invited witness to have a look at it. (reference)
1911 Messrs. Learmonth, Duffy and Co. draw attention to their sale of household furniture and effects at the residence of Mr. A. D. Hill, Moss-street, East Fremantle, at half-past 2 this afternoon. They state the furniture is all practically new, and in perfect order, and everything is good of its kind. (reference)
1918 The Rabbit Pest. A New Trap. William Brogan, of East Fremantle, who a few months ago invented a trough, the water in which was inaccessible to rabbits, has now come forward with a contrivance to contain poisoned bait easily accessible to Rabbits but inaccessible to farm stock. (reference)
1927 Golden Wedding. Richardson—Munns. On September 27, 1877, at Saddleworth, South Australia, Fred Richardson to Marion Munns. Present address, 34 Moss-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1933 Marriage on November 18 at Methodist Church, Fremantle, by the Rev E. O. Nye, Sidney George, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Thomas, of Elizabeth-street, North Fremantle, to Ethel, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Wellington, of Moss-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1940 Death on December 25 at Fremantle Hospital, Edgar James (Ned) Wellington, dearly beloved husband of Christina Wellington of 34 Moss-street, East Fremantle: fond father of Ethel (Mrs. S. Thomas), Edgar and Norman; father-in-law of Sid and Doreen; grandfather of Lois and Rhonda: aged 63 years. (reference)
1942 Engaged. Phyllis, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Edwards, 12 Adrian-street, Palmyra, to Edgar, eldest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. E. J. Wellington, 34 Moss-street, East Fremantle. (reference)