51 King Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Interwar / Domestic Carpenter Bungalow

No. 51 (previously was No. 99) King Street is a single storey cottage constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple Inter-War Bungalow style with later modifications. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts over a timber floor. The entry door is set deep in the lot under the return verandah.

HISTORY

1912 Fremantle Police Court. Thomas Duggan (21), described as a horse trainer, was charged with an unlawful and indecent assault on Mabel Phillips, on the night of December 28. He pleaded not guilty... Miss Phillips, who was employed as a waitress in Erlandson's fish shop in Market-street, gave evidence as to the occurrence. She stated that while going home from work on the evening of the 28th ult., accused accompanied her, and that after having crossed a paddock he so behaved that she had to struggle with him. While giving her evidence the witness fainted, and had to be carried out of Court. Evidence for the prosecution was also given by Mrs. Annie Hall, with whom the prosecutrix resides, at 154 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, Henry C. Litts, manager of Erlandson's fish shop, and Detective McConnell. Accused, in the witness-box, denied that he had ever attempted to assault Miss Phillips, and added that he had only kissed her. The Bench found the charge proved. The Chairman, however, added that it was the accused's first appearance in Court, and he would therefore be let off with a caution, the Bench hoping that it would be a lesson to him. (reference)

AIF 1916, Frederick Bull(Regimental number 4300) Occupation Farm Labourer, 99 King St, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Single, Age at embarkation 18. Next of kin Mother, Mrs. S. C. Bull, 99 King St, East Fremantle, Western Australia.
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1920 In Memory. Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown and family, 99 King street, East Fremantle. In loving memory of our dear aunt Ann Barber, who passed away April 20, 1918. (reference)
1923 Fireman's Brave Deed. The inquest, touching the death, at East Fremantle on April 1, of Charles Gilbertson White, an ex-captain of volunteer firemen, was concluded yesterday: the jury returned a verdict that the deceased met his death by accidentally coming in contact with live wires while endeavouring to assist in releasing Ralph Rutherford, who was in danger of being electrocuted; death was due to shock and cardiac failure, caused by electric shock, at 99 King street, East Fremantle. at 2.50 a.m. on April 1. (reference)
1953 Death on Sept. 8, suddenly, at Fremantle, as the result of an accident, Hedley, dearly loved elder son of Harry and Dolores Stringer, of 51 King-street, East Fremantle, loved brother of Marjorie, Margaret and Ernest and loved grandson of Dolores (Mrs. Oaklands): aged 18 years. (reference) (see reference1937 Fremantle's Prize Babies- From over 100 babies, Top, Hedley Stringer, of 98 King street, Fremantle. (reference)