ARCHITECTURE
Aesthetic & Representative
The house is constructed in the Federation style from local limestone and brick in 1905 for a daughter of John Bateman, an early colonist, postmaster and investor in the Fremantle Whaling Company. It has been fully and sympathetically renovated over the years and extended by the previous owners. Many period features remain including high ceilings with elaborate cornices, jarrah boards, sash windows, large paneled doors, 5 original fireplaces, wide verandas etc.
HISTORY
1934 Death on June 21, at her residence, Naumai, 38 Alexandra road, East Fremantle, Sarah Edwards, daughter of the late William and Jane Edwards, of Heartleap, York, and loving sister of Rachael, Louisa (Mrs. Durlacher), Annie (Mrs. Reid), Deborah (Mrs. Andrews, Melbourne, Victoria) and Kenneth Edwards; aged 86 years. (reference)
1936 The Friends of the late Miss Dorothy Mona Owen, of Naumai, 38 Alexandra-road, East Fremantle, beloved second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Owen, of 37 Holland-street, Fremantle East, are respectfully informed that her remains will be interred in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)
1936 Death on August 24, at East Fremantle, Rachel Edwards, of Naumai, 38 Alexandra road, East Fremantle, daughter of the late William and Jane Edwards, of Heartleap, York; aged 84 years. (reference)
1943 Lost, between Palace Hotel and Plaza Arcade, Diamente Royal Navy Crown Brooch, keepsake; great sentimental value. Reward. Apply 38 Alexandra-rd., East Fremantle… (reference)
RESIDENTS
1926 - 1932: Edwards, Miss Sarah
1933 - 1937: Edwards, Miss Rachel
1937 - 1938: Thompson, Frederick J.
1938 - 1939: Bode, Victor L.
1940-1963: Eric John Barron
2018- Gilbert P
