ARCHITECTURE
Interwar, Bungalow w Arts & Crafts Influences
No 35 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part width return hip roofed verandah. The half-rendered gable bay features a bay window with casement windows under a tiled awning.
HISTORY
1931 Fierce Storm Strikes Fremantle. A Narrow Escape. Evidence of narrow escapes from death or serious injury by Mr. and Mrs. Bennett was contained in the heaps of bricks on the floor beside the bed in which they were asleep. A brick chimney had been blown down with such force as to crash through both roof and ceiling, leaving a gaping hole several feet across. Their two children were sleeping in an adjoining room, which was least damaged of any. Striking the house at the rear, the wind tore the iron roof away practically bodily, and some of the sheets of Iron were carried a quarter of a mile. A piece of 4 by 3 jarrah roofing timber was picked up this morning two streets away. "It was a like big-gun bombardment," said Mr. Bennett this morning when recounting his experience. We thought daylight would never arrive as we busied ourselves trying to find a dry spot in the house in which to place the furniture." (reference)
1938 Swamped By Wave Yacht Sinks Off Rottnest. About a mile north of Bathurst Point, Rottnest, in 60 feet of water, is a comparatively new 16-foot yacht. It sank there on Tuesday after being swamped. After searching for it on Wednesday and yesterday, the owner has abandoned his efforts. On Tuesday, William Sims (34), signal man, of Rottnest Island, went for a fishing cruise in his yacht Belinda, with Harry Bennett (42), of Irwin-street, Fremantle, who was spending the Christmas holidays at the island. When they were about a mile north of Bathurst Point on the return journey, the wind suddenly changed from east to south-west, and the vessel, temporarily out of control, was swamped by a big wave. "We were taken unawares," said Mr. Sims yesterday, "and the boat sank in about five or 10 minutes, the air in her decking preventing her from going straight under. I had worked her throughout the winter without any trouble, and I think that the lead ballast this time slipped across into her stern, causing her to heel over." Both occupants kicked off their clothes and started the mile swim to the shore. "We received a bit of a shock," said Mr. Sims, "but we thought we could make the distance easily." They had only been swimming about 10 minutes when they were picked up by the yacht Sobrona, which was being sailed by Mr. K.G. Mitchell, of 16 Lincoln-street. Highgate, who had seen the other men go under and immediately went to their assistance... (reference)
1940 Fremantle And District Tennis Association. At the June meeting of the Association, Mr. H. C. Bennett was re-elected secretary-treasurer for the third consecutive Year… Messrs. Bracks, Robbins and Bennett are the pennant committee. (reference)
1940 Clubs wishing to play with the Swan Suburban Tennis Association are notified that nominations close on November 9, with the secretary, Mr. H. C. Bennett, 35 Irwin-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1941 Swan Suburban Tennis Association. Teams and Players wishing to join the above Association may obtain particulars from the Secretary, 35 Irwin street, East Fremantle. H. C. Bennett, Hon Sec. (reference)
1946 The marriage of Frances Veronica, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Fenwick, of Lameroo, South Australia to Harry James, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bennett, 35 Irwin-street, East Fremantle, will take place at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, at St. John's Church of England. Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1928 - 1942: Bennett, Harry C.
1942 - 1946: Sharp, Mrs. C.
1947 - 1949: Bennett, Harry C.
