38 Moss Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Rustic Arts & Crafts Villa w Gothic Influences

No 38 Moss Street (was no 12 pre 1949) is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style with later overlays. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width flat roofed verandah. The verandah is a replacement. It is supported on masonry piers and it terminates at the gabled bay. The gable bay features a set of multi pane double hung sash windows in an arched opening. There is a central door flanked by a pair of squat proportioned multi pane double hung sash windows. There are brick quoins to the openings. The roofscape features a pair of tall brick chimneys.

HISTORY

1932 The funeral of Mr. Archibald William Bradfield Bell, of 166 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, took place in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery on Tuesday morning...The deceased was born in London, and had lived in Fremantle for the last 37 years. He was an accountant by profession, and was for many years with Messrs. Mills and Ware, Ltd.—from the inception of the business. Mr. Bell was exceptionally fond of music, and was a foundation member of the Fremantle Quartette Party. He was also one of the oldest members of the Commercial Travellers' Association, having joined in 1901, and was No. 7 on the roll. He was of a jovial personality and very popular. The chief mourners were: Mrs. Bell, widow: Mrs. W. A. Holt, daughter… (reference)
1941 Shipping Clerk Dies. Mr. Kenneth Whaite McKenzie, who was well known in shipping circles at Fremantle, died at his home in East Fremantle today after four months' illness. Born in Adelaide in 1873, Mr. McKenzie joined the Adelaide Steamship Co. Ltd. after leaving school and was transferred to Western Australia about 30 years ago. He served with the Australian Field Ambulance during the last war and for devotion to duty was awarded the French and Belgian Croix de Guerre. (reference) When he died he lived at 42 Bedford St.
1948 The Sons And Daughters Of Mr. and Mrs. Goodall, of 38 Moss-street, East Fremantle, have much pleasure in announcing the 50th Anniversary of their parents' Wedding, which took place at North Berwick, Scotland, October 22, 1898. (reference)
1949 Death on July 16, suddenly, at Fremantle, Thomas Goodall, dearly beloved husband of Annie Goodall, of 38 Moss-street, East Fremantle, loving father of Peter, Annie, Isobel, Robert, Alice, Jean, Ted, May and the late John and Violet, and loved Pop of 24 grand-children and three great-grand-children; aged 73 years. (reference)
1950 Mr. and Mrs. D. Fullerton, of 38 Moss-street, East Fremantle, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter Norma Joy, to Gilbert Robert Smith, second youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Smith, of 7 Cleopatra-street, Palmyra. (reference)
1953 “In Moss street there was a small mid & general Hospital at the intersection of Fletcher and Moss Street named St Helens with a vacant block on the east side which had a Jersey Cow grazing there, to provide fresh milk to the staff and patient’s, this was still active when Margaret was working there as a “Tray” girl in 1953.” Correspondence from John & Margaret Gorham 2023.