74 Glyde Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation, Domestic Carpenter w Georgian Influences

No. 74 (previously was no. 138) Glyde street is a single story cottage constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a corrugated iron hipped roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return verandah. The verandah is gable roofed and supported on timber posts.

HISTORY

AIF 1915 Arthur Sydney Hollands (Regimental number 3828) Occupation Clerk, 74 Glyde Street, East Fremantle, Single, Age at embarkation 20. Next of kin Mrs. H. Holland NAA Record AIF Record

1914 The Ladies' Section. Recipe Contest. First prize is awarded to E. Hollands, 138 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, for recipe Fish and Oyster Pie. Required for this recipe the remains of any cold boiled fish, two dozen oysters... (reference)
1914 Honorable Mention. How to Make a Child's Chair. Take three kerosene cases; use one for a seat, other two on ends fixed together, with boards across back; pad and cover with cretonne. This makes a safe and comfortable chair for child. Another case can be utilised for a table. This also can be used as a toy cupboard. Mrs. Hollands, 138 Glyde street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1915 Third prize is awarded to Ella Holland, 138 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, for hint—To Remove Match Marks. To remove match marks from a painted kitchen wall rub first with a piece of cut lemon and then with a clean cloth dipped in whiting. Finally wash the surface with warm soap and water, and wipe with a clean cloth. (reference)
1915 Honorable Mention. A Kitchen Slate. Always keep a slate hanging at some handy spot in the kitchen, and on this jot down all the stores as you run out of them; then, when the shopping time comes, you do not have to open all the tins and jars in the larder before starting on your errands. Miss E. Hollands, 138 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1915 Honorable Mention. Economy in Bread-making. Now flour is dearer, use rice instead of so much flour. Boil 2lb. of whole rice until tender in enough water to cover. Strain off the water and mix while warm into 3lb.of flour; add 1oz. Of yeast and set to rise. Knead and make into loaves, and bake to a golden brown. The bread will be lighter and cost less. Mrs. H. Hollands, 138 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1917 War Casualties. Mrs. H. Hollands, of 138 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, has received word that her son, Arthur Sydney, reported missing on July 25, 1916, was killed in action on that date. (reference)
1918 Mr. John McSkimming, of 138 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, has received word that his son, Lance-Corporal Wm. McSkimming, 25th Battalion, is in Bath War Hospital, England, suffering from trench fever. (reference)
1925 Conspicuous Bravery. Royal Humane Society Awards. The Commissioner of Police has been notified that the Royal Humane Society of Australia has decided to recognise the following acts of conspicuous bravery performed in Western Australia during the past 12 months: Robert Watson, of Beaconsfield, for the rescue from drowning of John McSkimming, at North Fremantle on June 26, 1924—bronze medal. (reference)
1925 A bronze medal was awarded to Robert Watson (41). of Beaconsfield, who, on a dark, stormy night in June, dived from the railway bridge at North Fremantle into the river, a distance of 21ft. in an attempt to save John McSkimming from drowning. McSkimming had been working on the bridge and had fallen through, striking his head on a beam in his descent. Although handicapped by a racing tide, Watson held McSkimming above water until help arrived… (reference)
1937 The Friends of the late Mr. John McSkimming, late of Glyde-street, East Fremantle, formerly of the W.A.G.R, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Presbyterian portion of the Fremantle Cemetery… Westralia Lodge No. 283, U.A.O.D. Members of the above Lodge are respectfully requested to attend the Funeral of our late Member, Bro. John McSkimming… Amalgamated Society Of Railway Employees. Members of the above Society are respectfully requested to attend the Funeral of our late Member, John McSkimming. (reference)