73 Glyde Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Inter War Adaptation, Bungalow with Arts and Crafts Influences

No. 73 (previously was no. 129) Glyde street is a two storey residence constructed in brick with a gabled corrugated iron roof. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by double hung sash windows. The door has a sidelight to one side. The front façade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on timber posts. The roof has been re-pitched to allow additional floor space to be built within the roof space. A pair of French doors and a small balcony overlooks the street.

HISTORY

1922 Perth Prattle Pars. Mrs. Archibald Harper, late of South Fremantle, who returned by the Karoola after eight months' sojourn in South Australia, is now staying at her son's residence, 129 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1930 Two-Up Raid. Thirty Men in House—Details of a police raid on a two-up school at a house at 129 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, last Friday night, were given in the Fremantle Police Court this morning, when thirty-one men were charged with having been found in a common gaming house. P.C.C. Herrick said that with P.C.C. Mitchell and Detective Nisbet he went to the rear of the premises about 10.30 p.m. Witness burst the door open. The house was in total darkness, but with the aid of torches men were found hiding in different parts of the house. The floor of one room was covered by bags and a carpet, and a blanket was affixed over the window. An electric cell and batteries were found in the room and wires from the batteries were traced through the window, outside the premises onto the verandah. There was no electric meter on the house, and the wires had been illegally connected. The accused were brought into the room individually and questioned as to why they were on the premises. Some of the men admitted they were playing two-up. Others gave various reasons: one man said he was there for a Bible Class meeting… (reference)
1930 Two-Up School Raided. Arising from a raid on a two-up school at Glyde-street, East Fremantle, on July 4, 31 men appeared in the Fremantle Police Court yesterday morning to answer charges of having taken part in an unlawful game. The accused were Albert Patterson, Geo. Rochford, Basil Plummer, Stanley Hope, Percival Reading, John Houlahan, Chas. James Woods, John Barrett, Henry Bolton, Albert Hodd, James Munsie, William Rogers. Thomas Horrigan, Thomas Holding, Stanley Fisher, Jack Malloch, Lewis Bock, William Brenton, Reginald Hocking, Eric Harley, Robert Young, Thomas Rice, Edgar Olsen, Samuel Pigeon, Frances Murphy, Charles Cox, James Olsen, Alexander Hicks, Thomas Ephriam Frayzier, Percy West and an aboriginal called "Charlie." Read the full account of the raid... (reference)
1930 Two-Up In House. Occupier Fined. A sequel to the police raid on a two-up school being conducted in a house at 129 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, on July 4, was heard in the Fremantle Police Court this morning. Thomas Eric Rice was charged before Mr. H. J. Craig, R.M., with having permitted the house to be used for gaming. Mr. W. E. Slattery appeared for the defendant and pleaded guilty. He said this was Rice's first offence. Sergeant Tuohy, prosecuting, stated that defendant had rented the house from a Fremantle land agent. The magistrate imposed a fine of £9 with 12s 6d costs. (reference)
1934 Death on July 29, at East Fremantle, Sarah, dearly beloved wife of Charles John Bennett, of 129 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, and loving mother of George, Albert, Wilfred and the late Olive Mayes; aged 48 years. (reference)
1934 Funeral. The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah Bennett, wife of Mr. Charles Bennett, of 129 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, took place in the Fremantle Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The late Mrs. Bennett was born at Leicester, England, and had resided in Fremantle for the past 15 years. She was of quiet disposition and particularly devoted to her home and family. A husband and three sons survive her… The pall-bearers were Messrs. W. Glasson (secretary, Docks, Rivers and Harbour Works Union), G. Downs and J. J. Hume (Fremantle Harbour Trust)... (reference)