84 King Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Domestic Carpenter w Simple Regency Influences

No. 84 (previously was no. 160) King street is a single storey cottage constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gabled corrugated iron roof. It is a well-designed expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gabled bay and part width skillion roofed verandah. The gable bay features a bay window with three double hung sash windows. Over the windows is a new awning. The verandah is supported on turned timber posts. A decorative fretwork frieze and vertical timber balustrade span between the timber posts. There is a central door flanked by sidelights and a double hung sash window.

HISTORY

1925 Death on May 18, at her late residence, 160 King-street, East Fremantle, Esther Agnes Danielson, dearly beloved wife of Olaf Danielson and mother of Charles, William (Scotchey), Lillian, and Alf, aged 53 years. (reference)
1925 Obituary. The funeral of the late Mrs. Esther Agnes Danielson, wife of Mr. Olaf Danielson 160 King-street, East Fremantle, took place on Monday, the 18th instant, and was well attended. The deceased who was born at St. Kilda, Victoria, had resided in East Fremantle for the last 27 years. She made many friends in the district, was highly respected and was a devoted parent. She leaves a husband and a grown-up family of three sons and one daughter, The funeral cortege moved from the above residence and proceeded to the Fremantle Cemetery (reference)
1928 The Friends of the late Mr. Olaf Danielson, formerly of the Fremantle Harbor Trust, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Presbyterian Cemetery, Fremantle. The Funeral will leave his late residence, 160 King-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1928 Obituary. Mr. Olaf Danielson, relict of the late Esther Agnes Danielson, passed away at his late residence, 160 King-street, East Fremantle, on July 4. The deceased, who was 76 years of age, had been in ill-health for the past four years. He started a seafaring career at the age of ten years, and for a period of 30 years continued that occupation mostly on sailing vessels. He had visited practically all the principal ports of the world and was shipwrecked on a number of occasions. He came to Fremantle 36 years ago, and for a period of 30 years followed the occupation of a waterside worker. Mr. Danielson remembered clearly, attending the first meeting of the Fremantle Lumpers' Union about 36 years ago, when there were only 18 present. He possessed a very quiet disposition and was well liked. The pall-bearers were Messrs. F. Rowe, M.L.A., J. Hathaway and W. McGiffen (Fremantle Lumpers' Union), C. McKenzie (Harmony Lodge, No. 8, W.A.C.) , P. J. Barry (President South Fremantle Football Club), Owen Fitzgerald and F. Preston. (reference)

Son W.O ‘Scotty’ Danielson lived at 15 Windosr Rd, East Fremantle and had a successful business making furniture in Fremantle.

1936 Lumper’s Leg Crushed. While working in the hold of the freighter Arkaba at Victoria Quay last night, Joseph Casserly (36), lumper, of 160 King-street, East Fremantle, had his leg jammed against the side of the boat and received injuries which necessitated his removal by the St. John ambulance to the Fremantle Hospital where he was detained for treatment. (reference)
1938 Death on October 12 as result of mining accident, Paul Casserly, youngest son of Alice and the late Peter Casserly, of 160 King street. East Fremantle, and late of Fremantle Lumpers Union: dearly loved brother of Tom, Jim, Peter, Joseph, Eileen Mary, Alice, Olive and Betty, and loved brother-in-law of Olive, Eileen, Min, Mabel.Tom. Ernie, William and John; aged 35 years. R.I.P. (reference)