ARCHITECTURE
Inter / Post-War Austerity / Domestic Carpenter
No. 67 (previously was no. 151) Duke Street is a single house of timber framing and fibro cement cladding with a gabled corrugated-iron roof. Later additions are evident to the rear. It is a simple expression of the Post World War II Austerity Bungalow style with later modifications to the front windows.
The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.
HISTORY
The Earnshaw family lived at the house from 1906 until 1949.
1939 Funeral. Mr. Abraham (Ernie) Earnshaw (1868- 1939) of 67 Duke-street, East Fremantle was born at Bendigo, Victoria. He came to Western Australia in 1892 and for 42 years lived in East Fremantle. Mr. Earnshaw was a member of the Fremantle Lumpers' Union, and on retirement was made a life member. He was interested in the North Fremantle Football club, and a member of the East Fremantle Bowling Club. He was also a member and a past Chief Ruler of the Good Endeavour Lodge Tent No. 4 I.O.R. He was of bright and cheerful disposition and made many friends in the district. He left a wife, four sons and six grandchildren. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1909 - 1940: Earnshaw, Abraham
1941 - 1949: Earnshaw, Mrs. Mary
