84 East Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Early Federation, Georgian Influences

No. 84 (previously was no. 122) East street is a single storey house constructed in rendered masonry with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style overlaid with a Post-World War II Immigrant Nostalgia refurbishment. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by windows and sidelights. The facade features a skillion roofed verandah supported on brick columns.

HISTORY

AIF 1914, George William Joseph Wise (Regimental number 1435) Occupation Tinsmith, 84 East Street, East Fremantle, Single, Age at embarkation 21. Next of kin Mother, Mrs Caroline Elizabeth Wise.

AIF 1916, William Norman Wise (Regimental number 5114) Occupation Labourer, 84 East Street, East Fremantle, Single, Age at embarkation 18. Next of kin Mother, Mrs Caroline Elizabeth Wise.

1906 Advertisement. House 5-roomed, good view, three doors from tram, easy terms. 122 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1907 Advertisement. House, 5 Rooms, front and back verandah, scullery, stable, and vehicle entrance, sea view, easy terms. 122 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1907 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Towers Simpson are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Wesleyan portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of her son, Mr. H. R. Simpson, 122 East-street, East Fremantle... (reference)
1912 Funeral. The funeral of the late Mr. George Wise sen., a resident of this State for the last 50 years, and father of Mr. George Wise, of Messrs. Currie and Murray, North Fremantle, and Mesdames W. Douglas and M. Brown, of Perth, took place on Monday afternoon and was attended by many friends. The deceased gentleman, who was in his 71st year, was well known in Perth and Fremantle. The cortege moved from the residence of his son, Mr. George Wise, No. 122 East-street, East Fremantle...The chief mourners were Mr. G. Wise (son), Mesdames W. Douglas and M. Brown (daughters), Mrs. G. Wise (daughter-in-law), Mr. W. Douglas (son-in-law), George Stanley, Percy and William Wise, William Douglas jun... (reference)
1916 Arrival. Mrs. G. Wise, of 122 East-street, Fremantle, has received a cable intimating that her son, Private William Wise, has arrived in England. (reference)
1918 War Casualties. Mr. and Mrs. George Wise, of 122 East-street, East Fremantle, have received official information that their son, William Norman, of the 28th Battalion was killed in action on December 29 1917, after 1 year and 10 months on active service. (reference)
1918 Bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. George Wise and Family, of 122 East-street, Fremantle, wish to thank all kind friends for letters telegrams, cards, and personal expressions of sympathy during their recent sad bereavement in the loss of their dear son and brother Willie, who was killed in action on December 29, 1917. (reference)
1919 Engagement. The engagement is announced of Bertha, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bateman, of Lion Mill, to George Joseph Wise, late 11th Battalion, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Wise, of 122 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1946 Pen Friends. Grace Mell (84 East-street, East Fremantle). Girl or boy pen friends, 13-15 years, living in India, U.S.A., Europe, New Zealand, England, interested in sport, music, films and art. (reference)
1962 Certificate Of Naturalization …Malobiczki, Giovanni, 84 East-street, East Fremantle, 18 5 62, Malobiczki, Teresa, 84 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)