62 Sewell Street

62 Sewell Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

No. 62 (previously was no. 130)

HISTORY

1916 Birth on April 18, at their residence, 130 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. W. Mothershaw—a daughter (Muriel Mary). Both well. (reference)

1916 The Friends of Mr. Walter Mothershaw, head shunter, W.A. Government Railways, North Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his late dearly beloved wife, Sarah Lucy, to the place of interment, the Wesleyan portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave her late residence No. 130 Sewell Street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1916 Mr. W. Mothershaw and Children, of 130 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, desire to thank all kind friends for telegrams and letters of condolence; also floral tributes, in their very sad bereavement. (reference)

1921 One Australian Terrier (female), 12 months old, good pedigree, proved breeder, price £4 4s.; also female Puppy, 6 weeks old, price £2 2s.; also Canary and Breeding Cage, 12s. 6d.; good reason for selling. Hadcroft, 130 Sewell-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1921 Wedding On July 4, at S.D.A. Church, Sewell-street, East Fremantle, Stanley William, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bushby, South Fremantle to Efflie Eileen, eldest daughter of Mr. H. W. Meldrum, of North Fremantle. (reference)

1930 Birth (and death) at 130 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Piper—a son. Mother doing well; baby lived eight hours. (reference)

1930 Death on September 20, at the Fremantle Public Hospital, Vera Lillian Piper, dearly beloved wife of Albert Joseph Piper, and loving daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bushby, of No. 130 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, and fond sister of Violet (Mrs. Robertson), Stanley, and Wilfred, sister-in-law of J. Robertson; aged 21 years. A patient sufferer at rest. (reference)

1933 An Alarm Signal System. A device for installation at level crossings to give warning of the approach of trains has been invented by Mr. W. J. Bushby, of 130 Sewell-street, East Fremantle… (reference)

1954 Death: On March 6, at Fremantle, William James BUSHBY, dearly beloved husband of Sarah Jane Bushby, of 62 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, loved father of Stan, Violet (Mrs. G. Auburn), Wilfred and the late Harold, Alice and Vera (Mrs. Piper), father-in-law of Lila, George and Ruth and fond granddad of 8 grandchildren; aged 85 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910 - 1913: Edel, Harry

1914 - 1915: Cruickshank, Lionel L.

1916: Marsden, Cecil J.

1917 - 1920: Mothershaw, Walter

1921 - 1922: Hadcroft, Baxter

1923 - 1954: Bushby, William James

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