ARCHITECTURE
Late Federation / Early Inter-War / Bungalow w/ Federation Filigree Influences
No 62 Dalgety Street is a single storey house constructed in tuck pointed brick and rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Filigree style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return broken back roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with a curved timber frieze. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and pairs of double hung sash windows. There are string courses and dressings under the windows. The roofscape features a pair of render capped chimneys.
HISTORY
1934 Miss Winnie Wray, 62 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, returned by the Gorgon last Tuesday from Singapore, after spending an enjoyable holiday with friends there. (reference)
1940 Brides are still in the forefront of social gossip. One of the brides-elect is Miss Lil Tilley... Misses. Phyllis Loxton, Winnie Wray, Lucy Pope and Judy Viles entertained in Miss Tilley's honour at the Adelphi on Saturday after noon, and Mrs. V. L. Tilley has arranged a dinner party at her home in Fremantle for tomorrow night. Bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Tilley, of Fremantle, and bridegroom the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Metherall, of South Fremantle. (reference)
1947 Death on May 13, at Fremantle, John Rainsford (Jack) Wray, dearly beloved husband of Sarah Forsyth Wray, of 62 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, and loving father of Winnie and the late Beatrice Wray; aged 88 years (reference) and formerly Shipwright, Fremantle Harbour Works; Lodge Western Gate No. 84 W.A.C. The Brethren of the above and the Craft in general are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of our late Member, Wor. Brother John Rainsford (Jack) Wray, P.S.G.D., Westralia Lodge No. 283 U.A.O.D. The Members of the above and the Order in general are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of our late Member, Brother John Rainsford (Jack) Wray... (reference) A tribute to the memory of John Wray… loved neighbour and friend of the late Olive F. Williams and family… John Rainsford. dear friend of Fred and Marjorie Prentice. A gallant gentleman. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1917 - 1943: Wray, John R.
1944 - 1947: Wray, John R. & Wardle, Reginald
1949: Wray, Mrs Sarah
