ARCHITECTURE
Inter-War / Bungalow w Federation Influences
No 69 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a typical expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a gabled thrust bay and a part width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts set on masonry piers. The half- timbered gable bay features a set of casement windows under a tiled awning. There is a central door flanked by sets of casement windows. The roofscape features rendered chimneys and finials.
HISTORY
1931 Death on November 8, at her residence, 17 Hubert-street, Victoria Park, Amelia Flint, widow of the late William Flint, loved mother of Harry, Ada (Mrs. W. J. Downing), Annie (Mrs. A. Potts, Kalgoorlie), Will, Ern, Adelaide, Fred, and Percy Flint; aged 77 years. (reference)
1934 The Late Mr. P. E. Flint. Passing of a Popular Portonian. The death last Wednesday of Mr. Percy Edwin Flint, District Registrar at Fremantle, is deeply regretted by a wide circle of friends, to whom his demise came as a shock, even though it was known that he had for some time been in poor health. The late Mr. Flint, who was 53 years of age, came to this State from New South Wales at an early age, and was employed as a clerk for a number of years by Holmes Bros., wholesale and retail butchers at the Port. At the outbreak of the war, he was located at Moora, and enlisted with the 10th Light Horse. Transferring later to the 4th Division Ammunition Corps, he was on active service for practically the whole period of the war. Serving with distinction, and returned to Western Australia very badly gassed. For three years after the demobilisation, he was employed as a farm manager, which position he relinquished to enter the service of Mr James Stevens, a Fremantle land and estate agent. About two years ago he was appointed to the position which he held at the time of his death. (reference)
According to their website Percy Flint Boozery and Eatery at 211 South Terrace, South Fremantle is named after “'Percy Flint -the bloke who used to own the place in the 1930’s.”
1946 Death of Viola Marshall, dearly loved mother of Phyllis (Mrs. C. Eldred) and fond mother-in-law of Cedric; loving grandmother of June, Colin, Margaret, Geoffrey and Alan (69 Irwin-street, East Fremantle). We will always remember you Mum. (reference)
1949 For Sale. Carpet Square, 9ft. a 10ft. 6. 69 Irwin-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1931 - 1932: Flint, Percy E.
1936 - 1944: McDonald, Keith
1945 - 1946: Eldridge, Cedric
1947 - 1949: Addison, T. E.
