ARCHITECTURE
Late Federation, Gable Domestic Carpenter
No. 43 (previously was no. 103) Sewell street is a single story cottage constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a gabled corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style with later modifications. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with an offset entry door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width bullnosed roofed verandah supported on timber posts. The verandah and entry door are replacements.
HISTORY
1904 The funeral of the late Mr. Clarence Hicks took place at East Fremantle Cemetery on Wednesday. There was a large and representative gathering at the graveside, including Crs. Mills and Craig, Messrs. T. B. Barratt (town engineer). L. Demel (Consul for the Netherlands), O. L. Haines (president of the W.A. Institute of Accountants and Auditors), G. A. Grant (secretary Commercial Travellers' Association), C. F. Mouritzen, M. J. Murphy… (reference)
1944 17 POW Letters Unclaimed Seventeen prisoner-of-war letters written from Japanese occupied territory are awaiting claimants at the G.P.O. Postal authorities have made futile efforts to locate the addressees. Anybody knowing the present address of any of the following is asked to communicate with the superintendent, Mail Branch, G.P.O., Perth: …Mrs. H. Murphy, 43 Sewell Street, East Fremantle… (reference)
1951 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wych of 22 Ainslie road, North Fremantle, wish to announce the engagement of their third eldest daughter, June Amy, to Patrick, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Murphy, of 43 Sewell-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1911 - 1947: Murphy, Michael J.
1949: Murphy, Miss. Anna
