36 Glyde Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation / Georgian / Simple Regency Influences

No. 36 (previously was no. 60) Glyde street is a single story residence constructed in limestone and brick with an ‘M’ format corrugated iron roof. It is a good example of a Federation Bungalow style house. 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 bullnosed roof verandah between flanking parapet walls. The verandah is supported on timber posts. The openings are surrounded with brick quoins.

HISTORY

1915 Advertising. Ladies. Dr. McGill's "Orange Blossom" is a home remedy. Every lady can cure herself. Month's treatment, 10s. 6d. Removes all female ailments. Write, enclosing Id. stamp, for free book. Dr. McGill's Remedies, 60 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1915 Writing to his mother (Mrs. W. C. Barrett, of East Fremantle) James Barrett, of the 10th Light Horse, gives an insight into the business of camp life… “We all live in dugouts when not in the trenches, and when not fighting are always busy building roads, trenches, and other warlike necessaries. Across the valley road we had to build barricades (as protection against snipers, who were very bad at first), and I was camped behind one of these for some days. It was here that I had my closest call. The big guns had been busy all day, and one had been lobbing a 9 in. shell about 3ft. long near our bivouac, but it only accounted for a few men…” (reference)
1923 Silver Wedding Anniversary. A most enjoyable time was spent in the Rechabite Hall, Fremantle, on the 16th ult., the occasion being the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Barrett, of 60 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. The bride and bridegroom of 25 years ago have resided in East Fremantle for the past 23 years, during which time they have made many friends. They were the recipients of many beautiful presents, also letters and telegrams of good wishes and congratulations of the happy event. (reference)

WC Barrett and family moved to 183 Canning Highway where they lived continuously until at least 1949.

1933 Promoted. Sgt. P. Lean, who is acting as prosecuting sergeant at Fremantle, has been notified of his promotion from second-class to first-class sergeant. Sgt. Lean, who joined the force in 1896, has spent a quarter of a century on the Goldfields. He came to the Port from the South-West four years ago. Sgt. Lean is a brother to the late Inspector M. Lean, who died four years ago. (reference)
1935 Birth on February 8, at Sister Kidston-Hunter's Maternity Hospital, Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. R. Corkhill, 60 Glyde street, East Fremantle—a daughter (Lynette). Both well. (reference)
1949 The marriage of Joan Ellen, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Smith, of 80 Adrian-street, Palmyra, to Alfred John, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Martin, of 36 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, will take place at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Foss street, Palmyra... (reference)
1949 Death on November 28, John Henry Martin, dearly beloved father of Alf and Mary Martin, of 36 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, and fond grandfather of Alf, Ken, Albert, Roma, Gloria, Beryl and Joan... (reference)
1949 Mr. and Mrs. A. Martin, of 36 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their elder daughter, Roma, to Kenneth, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hodgson, Collinsvale, Tasmania. (reference)