ARCHITECTURE
Federation / Domestic Carpenter
No. 84 (previously was no. 172) Sewell street is a single story cottage constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is a symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported timber posts.
HISTORY
1910 Some Neighborly Amenities. At the Fremantle Police Court this morning, before Messrs, P. J. McLaren and S. Thomson, J.P.'s, Peter Mahon was presented on a charge of having assaulted Bridget Brady on July 22 at East Fremantle. Mr. Frank G. Unmack appeared for the prosecution. Bridget Brady, a married woman, said that she lived next door to Mahon in East Fremantle. Last Friday she saw him throwing sand over her children. She tried to protect them, and then he threw stones at her...
Peter Mahon’'s character was also disparaged by neighbors Leslie and father Henry Turner. He was called a nuisance to the neighborhood. (reference) A neighborly feud between the Bradys and Peter Mahon (reference).
1927 Dear Auntie Kitty.—This is the first time I have written to you, and I want to know if you will let me be one of your nephews. I am ten years old, and attend the Christian Brothers' College. I have a fox-terrier dog called Nip, who is a very good watchdog. We get "The Sunday Times" every week, and I enjoy reading the riddles and the little verses. I have a few verses of poetry to send up to you. Well I must close now. —I remain your loving nephew, Tom Fuller, 172 Sewell-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1933 The engagement is announced of Honoria, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hewison, 53 Stirling-street, Fremantle, to William John, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Fuller, of 172 Sewell-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1935 The engagement is announced of Mildred, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Harvey, of 316 Hampton-road, Beacons-field, to George Arthur, third son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Fuller, of 172 Sewell-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1950 Death on February 28, at East Fremantle, Jessie, dearly beloved wife of Walter Fuller, of 84 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, loving mother of Mary (Mrs. D. O'Brien), Jessie, Walter, Lucy, Bill, George and Tom, fond mother-in-law of Dave, Dot, Nora, Millie and Olive, and loved grandma of 21 grandchildren; aged 77 years. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1912 - 1914: Brady, Laurence
1915 - 1919: McCall, Mrs S.
1920 - 1949: Fuller, Walter
