Architecture
Interwar / Bungalow Porch House
No 51 Petra Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped corrugate iron roof. It is a much altered expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is symmetrically composed with a full width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. There is a central entry door flanked by windows. The doors and windows appear to be replacements. The roofscape features a render capped chimney.
History
1932 Lost, Lady's Trotting Ticket, No. 28. Please return to 51 Petra-st., East Fremantle, Reward. (reference)
1933 Cyclist Seriously Injured Crash at Sports Carnival. Perth, April 2. A cyclist was seriously injured and two others received painful wounds when they crashed in a race at the Labour Day sports carnival at Fremantle Oval yesterday afternoon. A fourth rider fell as he crossed the finishing line and received minor injuries. In the final of the one mile handicap for senior amateur riders a group was rounding the bend before sprinting for the finishing line at the end of the straight. Several of the group swung wide and, following a collision, a number of machines struck the fence dividing the track from the grandstand enclosure, throwing the riders on to the bitumen track. ...In the same race Ernest Lobb (17), of 51 Petra-street, East Fremantle, fell as he crossed the finishing line, as a result, it is thought, of the front wheel of his machine touching the rear wheel of that of a rider in front of him. He was detained at the Fremantle Hospital suffering from a lacerated hip and shoulder. (reference)
1937 Death on April 20, at Fremantle Hospital, Ernest Lobb, beloved husband of Maud Lobb, of 51 Petra Street, East Fremantle, and loving father of Ernest and Mavis; aged 52 years. (reference)
1937 The late Mr. Ernest Lobb died at his home, 51 Petra-street, East Fremantle, on April 20, at the age of 52 years. He was employed on the wharves and was very popular with his workmates. The remains were interred in the Methodist portion of the Fremantle Cemetery in the presence of a large assemblage of relatives and friends... A widow, son and daughter are left to mourn his loss and in their sad hour have been the recipients of many messages of sympathy. (reference)
1941 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Young, of 51 Petra-street, East Fremantle, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter, Doreen Strangways, to Horace Edward Long, of Fremantle, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. Long, of Leederville. (reference)
1943 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Young, of 51 Petra-street, East Fremantle, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter, Daphne (Bobbie), to (Driver) Ron (AIF), youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Nelson, of 6 Alcestor-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1943 For Sale. Tyre, 5.50-17in, hd, fair condition. 51 Petra-st, East Fremantle. (reference)
1945 Wanted Doll's Cane Pram. Reply Young, 51 Petra-st, East Fremantle. (reference)
1945 Marriage on October 18, at St John's Church, Fremantle, Ronald, youngest son of Mrs. M. Nelson and the late Mr. R. Nelson, to Daphne (Bobbie), youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Young (51 Petra-street, East Fremantle), the Rev Canon Collick officiating. (reference)
1947 Quarter Acre Block, Williams-rd., Melville, 2min. walk Metro., Melville bus. Write Brice, 51 Petra-st., E. Fremantle. (reference)
Residents
1928 - 1937: Lobb, Ernest
1937 - 1938: Vacant
1938 - 1942: Atkinson, John S.
1942 - 1946: Young, William
1947 - 1949: Brice, W.
