36 Osborne Road — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Inter-War Bungalow w Arts and Crafts Influences

No 36 Osborne Road is a single storey house constructed in limestone, tuck-pointed brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Queen Anne style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return bull-nosed roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. A particular feature of the house is a diagonally oriented bay window. There is a half-timbered gable above the bay window. The bay window features a pair of double hung sash windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. There are render string courses and windows have decorative sills. The place retains its form and most of its details. The original tiled roof has been replaced with corrugated iron sheeting.

HISTORY

AIF 1918 Charles Roger Dunkley (Regimental number 52043) Occupation, Student, East Fremantle, Western Australia. Single, Age at embarkment 18. Next of Kin, Mother, Mrs J R Gibson from ‘Ettrick’, Osbourne Rd, East Fremantle. His Unit-the 28th Battalion embarked from Albany, on board SS Port Darwin on 8 May 1918. He returned to Australia 28 February 1919. NAA Record AIF Record

1906 I, William Alfred Fearn, hotelkeeper, widower, now residing at the Plympton hotel, corner of canning-road and hubble-street, east fremantle in the district of Fremantle do hereby give notice that it is my intention to apply at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden for this district for a publicans general licence, for the sale of liquor in the house and appurtenances there unto belonging, at the corner of canning road and hubble street, east fremantle, containing three sitting rooms and twenty bedrooms, exclusive of those required by my family, and rented from Katherine Samson, George Davies, and George Pearse, Letty Davies and Arthur Elvin Davies and now licensed under the sign of the Plympton hotel, and which I intend to keep as an inn or public house. I have held a license, publicans general license, for the said, hotel since 21st day of July, 1906. W. A. FEARN (reference)
1910 Birth: GARDINER.-On the 28th May, at Canning Road, East Fremantle, W.A., the wife of Brandt R. Gardiner— a daughter. (reference)
1912 Wanted Young Girl. mind child, every afternoon. Mrs Brandt Gardiner, Ettrick, Osborne-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1913 In most perfect weather the championship was played off on the Fremantle Golf Links on Saturday, August 30 th… Visitors from all parts journeyed down, among whom were: Mr. Brandt Gardiner and Mr. Wyckliffe Gardiner. (reference)
1925 An elderly man named George Finimore Northover, was charged before Mr. Justice-Draper in the Criminal Court yesterday with having attempted to commit an unnatural offence, at East Fremantle, on March 19 last. (reference)
1937 Death on July 14, at Victoria Hospital, West Subiaco, Raymond John Cyril(Ray) Gartrell, dearly beloved nephew of William and Muriel Gartrell and cousin of Joan and Gwen, of 36 Osborne road, East Fremantle: aged 4 years 10 months. Muriel Gartrell, and cousin of Joan and Gwen, of 36 Osborne-road, East Fremantle; aged 4 years 10 months. (reference)
1944 For Sale, Instone Double Oven Wood Stove, good condition. After 2 pm, 36 Osborne-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1944 For Sale. Oatmeal Linen Suit, women's fitting, s/h, as new, £3. 36 Osborne-rd., E Fremantle. L2265. (reference)
1949 Lost and Found. Lost early yesterday morning, phone booth, Perth Railway Station, small black Purse, containing approx. £4. Reward. Gartrell. 36 Osborne-rd., East Fremantle, or ring L2265. (reference)
1950 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. W. Gartrell, of 36 Osborne road, East Fremantle, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their elder daughter. Joan Margaret, to David Reginald of Popanyinning, second son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Franklin, 136 Canning-highway, East Fremantle. (reference)
1954 East Fremantle Residence(Vacant Possession) No, 36 Osborne Road, East Fremantle. Tuesday, 22nd June at 11 o'clock on the premises. Under instructions from the owner, A. H. Gartrell. Auctioneer- Will Offer For Sale By Public Auction… (reference)