83 George Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Free Classical style

No 77-85 George Street is a fine two storey building comprised of four shops and residences. The place is constructed in rendered masonry with low pitched roofs behind a classically derived parapet wall. The shops are designed as a corner and mid-block suite building. There is a separate entrance for the sole residence on Sewell Street. The corner shop has a corner entrance. A cantilevered awning follows the line of the building and spans across most of the facades. Most of the shop fronts have been modified. Above the awning are pairs of single pane double hung sash windows surrounded with rendered architraves. Each pair of windows identifies a dwelling. A pilaster divides each shop and residence. The top of the parapet is terminated with an entablature. There are a further two single storey shops attached to the eastern side of the building.

HISTORY

1916 Thorbjornsen Gabriel Andreas - Nationality : Norwegian - Application Form for Registration as Alien maintained under War Precautions (Aliens Registered) Regulations 1916-1920.

1924 For sale. Stock valued £400. must sell this week. A general Drapery Business, good position. Two good living rooms, low rent. Owner leaving for England. 83 George-Street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1927 In loving memory of my dear brother, Pte. John Clarke, 406, 11th Batt., killed in action, France, August 13, 1918. Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law Myra and William Hughes, 83 George-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1928 Fremantle Shooting Case. In the Fremantle Police Court yesterday Mr. H. J. Craig, R.M., and Mr. F. E. Gibson, J.P., committed Harold William Hitchcock for trial at the next session of the Criminal Court on a charge of having, on March 2 at Fremantle, discharged a firearm at Lucy Hitchcock with intent to kill. Sergt. Gallagher prosecuted and Mr. F. G. Unmack appeared for the accused. William James Hughes, bootmaker, who has a shop at 83 George-street, East Fremantle said that he resided next door to accused's wife. On the afternoon of March 2 accused entered his shop and invited witness to come and have a drink. (reference) (see Notable People—Duperouzel for full account of this crime)
1928 The Friends of the late Mr. David Hughes, of Dorothy-street, Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Church of England Cemetery, Fremantle. The Funeral will leave the residence of his brother, Mr. William J. Hughes, 83 George-street, East Fremantle... (reference)
1941 The Friends of the late Mr. William Hughes, Bootmaker, of 83 George-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Anglican portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)
1942 Elizabeth Anne Nicol (24), married, of 83 George-street, East Fremantle, was found in a dazed condition near the corner of Queen Victoria and Point streets, Fremantle, about 2 am Saturday...Interviewed by the police, Mrs. Nicol said that after getting out of a taxi to catch a tram she felt a heavy blow in the back and did not remember anything else. (reference)
1948 The Friends of the late Mr. George Daniel Robinson, of 83 George-street, East Fremantle, loved brother of Alice and loved brother-in-law of Charles Leggett, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery- The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence, 83 George-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1951 Death at Fremantle, Alice, dearly loved wife of Charles Leggett, of 83 George-street, East Fremantle; aged 79 Wears. R.I.P. (reference)