62 East Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation/Post WWII overlays / Georgian Influences

No. 62 (previously was no. 92) East street is a single storey house constructed in rendered masonry construction with a hipped 'M' format iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style overlaid with later modifications. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by windows. The facade features a skillion roofed verandah supported with masonry posts on a concrete floor.

HISTORY

AIF 1916, Hugh Phillip Brown (Regimental number 3304) Occupation Engine driver, 62 East Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Married, Age at embarkation 27. Next of kin Mrs E A Brown

AIF 1915, Percival James Clegg (Regimental number 1144A) Occupation Traveller, 62 East Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Single, Age at embarkation 30. Next of kin Mrs Margaret McKillop

AIF 1914, Walter Henry Clegg (Regimental number 418) Occupation Storeman, 62 East Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Single, Age at embarkation 31. Next of kin Mrs Mckellor

1912 Death at Fremantle, December 9, John McKillop, the beloved husband of Margaret McKillop and father of Leslie John McKillop, of 92 East-street, East Fremantle. Born Aberdeenshire, Scotland, aged 73 years 8 months. Melbourne and Sydney papers please copy. (reference)
1912 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mr. John McKillop, late of 92 East-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Presbyterian portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)
1924 Registration. 1680: Overland car. John Barber, 92 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1924 Motors And Motoring. Mr. J. Barber, of 92 East-street, East Fremantle, before purchasing a car, took the opportunity of trying out many makes, and after a deal of consideration, his wise choice fell on an Overland, because of its wonderful performances throughout Australia. (reference)
1926 Death on September 21, at the Grosvenor Hospital, Beaconsfield, Lillian Ann Glegg, dearly beloved eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Barber, of 92 East-street, East Fremantle, and loving sister of Eva, Mrs. H. P. Brown, Wally, Percy, Frank, Charlie, Wilfred, Stanley, and Leslie, aged 44 years. Peace, perfect peace. (reference)
1928 Mr. John Barber, 92 East-street, East Fremantle, wishes to convey his heartfelt thanks for the expressions of sympathy and condolence extended to him by his many kind friends and old shipmates in his sad bereavement. Please accept this intimation. (reference)
1934 Death on August 29, at East Fremantle, John Barber, Shipmaster, of 92 East-Street, East Fremantle, widower of the late Margaret Barber, and beloved stepfather of Leslie and Mary McKillop (East-street, East Fremantle); loved Grandpa of Ronald, Ian and Lorraine; aged 79 years. (reference)
1934 Obituary. The funeral of the late Mr. John Barber, shipmaster, of 92 East -street, East Fremantle, took place in the Presbyterian portion of the Fremantle cemetery on August 30, the Rev. T. McEvoy officiating at the graveside. The late Mr. Barber was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, 79 years ago. He had lived in this State for about 45 years, having served the greater part of that time in the service of the Adelaide Steamship Co... (reference)