ARCHITECTURE
Interwar Bungalow W/ Arts & Crafts Influences
No 70A Oakover Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on square columns set on piers. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the piers. A prominent gable extends above the verandah. There are central doors flanked by double hung sash windows. The roofscape features a brick chimney.
HISTORY
1931 Birth on May 27, at St. Helen's, Moss street, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hughes, 70 Oakover-street—a daughter. (reference)
1935 Harbor Worker Hurt. A lacerated scalp was sustained by William Hughes (38), carpenter, of 70 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, when he was struck violently on the head by an iron girder on North Wharf today. The girder was being moved into position by an electric crane. His condition is serious. (reference)
1941 Lounge Suite, 3-pce. (moquette) good condition; also oak cot. Accept reasonable offer. After 6 p.m. 70 Oakover-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1943 Livestock, Vehicles, Etc. Chestnut Pony, good boy's hack, worth inspecting. 70 Oakover-st. East Fremantle. Saturday after 10 am. (reference)
1947 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. F. Wood, of Cleopatra street, Palmyra, wish to announce the engagement of their only daughter, Yvonne, to Ronald, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hughes, of 70 Oakover-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 Wedding Anniversary. The son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hughes, 70 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, wish to announce the 25th Anniversary of their parents' Wedding, solemnised at St.Paul's Church, Beaconsfield, by the late Rev. F. Bowen, on August 30, 1924. (reference)
1953 Negligent Driving. William Joseph Hughes of Oakover-street, East Fremantle was fined £3 for having driven negligently in Walcott-street, Mt. Lawley, on July 2. (reference)
1954 Situations Wanted. Reg. Builder (carpenter), contract or day work. Plans, specs. prepared. Hughes, 70 Oakover-st., East Prementle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1922: Cross, James
1923: Monkhouse, Clarence Roy
1925 - 1928: Donaldson, Venice
1929 - 1949: Hughes, William J.
