ARCHITECTURE
Federation / Inter-War / Bungalow w Federation Influences
No 56 Dalgety Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. The half timbered gable bay features a pair of double hung sash windows. There is a central front door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and a double hung sash windows. The render to the walls is an alteration. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.
HISTORY
1937 Motor Cycle Stolen. A B.S.A. motor cycle, painted black and green, was stolen yesterday from the Point Walter Reserve between 5.30 and 6 p.m. Its number was ME52, and it was owned by John Geoffrey Skehan (sic), of 56 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1939 Marriage on April 15, at St. John's, Fremantle, James Alexander Marr, eldest son of Mrs. E. and the late Mr. A. Marr of Bicton, to Laurel Joyce, second daughter of Mrs. J. P. McSherry, of Dalgety street, East Fremantle, and the late Mr. J. J. Skeahan of Milgun Station, Meekatharra. (reference)
1941 Lacquered Taffeta. Beautiful frocking was a feature of the wedding at St. John's Church, Fremantle, yesterday, of Marjory, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Fletcher, of Duro-road, South Fremantle, and John Geoffrey Skeahan only son of Mrs. T. P. McSherry, of Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, and the late Mr. J. J. Skeahan, of Milgul Station, Meekatharra. (reference)
From 1942 - 1949: Geoffrey Skeahan and Marjory lived at no 39 Dalgety St.
1941 The engagement is announced of Stella June, youngest daughter of Mrs. McSherry, 56 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, and the late Mr. J. Skeahan of Milgun station, to H. A. (Pat). 5.A.A. Cadre, eldest son of Mr. C. R. Rodd and the late Mrs. Rodd, of Gunnedah, New South Wales. (reference)
1948 The Friends of the late Mrs. Florence Edith Fletcher of 56 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, widow of the late Edmund (Ted) Fletcher, are respectfully informed that her remains will be interred in the Anglican portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral Is appointed to leave her late residence, 56 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle… (reference)
1951 Birth on April 5, at K.E.M.H. (Intermediate), to Edith and Jerry Diederich of 56 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle—a daughter (Denise Lynn). Both well. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1933 - 1935: Skeahan, Mrs
1935 - 1943: McSherry, Jack
1946: McSherry, John P.
1947 - 1949: Fletcher, Mrs
