67 Sewell Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Interwar Gable Bungalow w Arts and Crafts Influences

No. 67 (previously was no. 145) Sewell street is a single story constructed in timber framing and fibrous cement cladding with a gabled tiled roof. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked casement windows. The place is dominated by a tall half-timbered gable supported on masonry piers. There is a ventilation grill to the top of the gable.

HISTORY

1929 The Friends of Mr. Thomas Henry Neville, of the Fremantle Harbour Trust, and Mrs. Neville, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late beloved daughter, Sophia May, and loving sister of Jack, Dolly, Tommy, Bobbie, and baby Ray… (reference)
1929 Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Neville, of 145 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, desire to thank Doctors, Sisters and Nurses of Children's Ward, Fremantle Hospital, and all kind friends and relations for floral tributes, letters, cards, and personal expressions of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement. (reference)
1930 Fall From A Motor Truck. A Plasterer's Death. An inquest concerning the death of Charles Arthur Norman Parker (33), plasterer, of Petra-street, East Fremantle, who died in the Fremantle Hospital, on February 7, as a result of injuries he received when he fell from a travelling motor truck on Canning-road… Arthur Downan, builder's labourer, of 145 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, said that he was riding on R. Rennie's motor truck, travelling along Canning-road, to Welshpool, to work. There were eight other men on the truck, which was driven by Thomas Orgies. Deceased was sitting at the back of the truck in the centre of the tray. At the corner of Murray-street and Canning-road, the truck swerved to the right to pass a cart travelling in the same direction. The swerve was not sudden, but Parker lost his balance and fell… (reference)
1930 Death on September 5, at his late residence, No. 83 Victoria-avenue, North Fremantle, William John Neville, fond brother of Thomas H. and J. J. Neville, and uncle of Jack, Dolly, Tommy, Bobbie and Ray, of 145 Sewell-street, East Fremantle. Peace, perfect peace. (reference)
1917 In sad and loving memory of our dear son, Ernest Henry Tuttlebee, who was killed in action in France on August 8, 1916. One year has passed, our hearts still sore, As time goes on we miss him more…—inserted by his loving mother and father, H. and W. Tuttlebee, 36 Ellen-street, Fremantle (reference)
1938 The engagement is announced of Stella Teresa, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. McCaskie, of 16 Marine-parade, Cottesloe, to Victor Harold, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Tuttlebee of Sewell-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1946 Death on July 5, at Fremantle Hospital, Emily Frances, dearly beloved wife of Harold William Tuttlebee, 67 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, loved mother of Victor and Ernest. A patient sufferer at rest. (reference)