80 Duke Street — Streets of East Freo

Architecture

Federation Gabled Domestic Carpenter

No. 80 (previously was no. 170) Duke Street is a single-storey cottage constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a gabled corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The facade features a full-width bull-nose roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. There is a large carport to the south and additions to the rear.

History

‘'My great aunt Alice Elizabeth Sievers (nee Cox) born in St Leonard’s Victoria in 1868 resided in this property with her husband Nicholas Sievers, (b 1865) Indented Head, Victoria from 1905 to 1909 (or 1913). Their children were all born in the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria apart from the twins who were born in WA in 1902:
Nicholas (1885-1901), Ferdinand (1888-1905), Alice (1890 (m Shurman)- 1914), Irene (1893 (m Smith)- 1963)- Twins Edwin and Otto (born and died 1902). My understanding is that Nicholas Sievers was recruited from Victoria to utilise his skills in wharf building at Fremantle’' (Correspondence from Robert Cox 2019).

AIF 1916, Stanleigh John Brune (Regimental number 418) Occupation Farmer, 80 Duke Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Single, Age at embarkation 22. Next of kin sister, Mrs. Caroline Hogan NAA Record AIF Record

1918 Birth on December 18, at their residence, 170 Duke-street, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Victor J. L. Hawkins, a son (Maurice James Leonard). Both well. (reference)
1922 Auctions. No. 170 Duke-Street, East Fremantle. Learmonth, Duffy and Co. have received instructions from the Owners to Offer for Sale by Public Auction: Lot 495 of Swan Loc. 70, with 40 ft. frontage to Duke-st., by a depth of 163 ft. Improvements comprise a single-fronted WB cottage of 4 rooms and back and front verandahs. This property is close to the Marmion-st tram; and is sewered. Terms: £75 cash; balance by weekly instalments of 20s, without interest. (reference)
1931 In The Supreme Court Of Western Australia. Probate Jurisdiction. In the Matter of the Estate of Mary Ann Cable late of the Salvation Army Aged Women's Retreat 1 Harvest-road North Fremantle and formerly of 170 Duke-street East Fremantle and Esperance and Hampton Plains in the said State- Widow deceased intestate. (reference)
1932 For Sale: WB Cottage, 170 Duke-street. Contains 4 rooms, with verandahs front and backs Land 61 s 206.2 links. Price £200. (reference)
1934 For Sale: Gas Griller, Carpet Runner, 9 yards, brass ends, Double Bedstead, complete. 170 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)