90 King Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation Domestic Carpenter with Federation / Georgian Influences

No. 90 (previously was no. 170) King street is a single-storey house constructed in timber framing and feather edge weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gable decramastic tile roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The place is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by side lights and double hung sash windows. The facade features a full-width skillion roofed verandah supported on steel posts.

HISTORY

AIF 1915, Bertram McCarthy (Regimental number 3416) Occupation Baker, 90 King Street, East Fremantle, Age at embarkation 23. Next of kin father D. McCarthy, Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 2 November 1915

AIF 1916, John McCarthy (Regimental number 868) Occupation Boilermaker's assistant, 90 King Street, East Fremantle, Single, Age at embarkation 22. Next of kin D McCarthy.

1916 Answering The Call. Today’s Muster: Sixty men presented themselves at the enlisting office today, of these, 42 were declared fit, which together with three men whose names were added to the efficient list for yesterday subsequent to The Daily News going to press, brought the total number of efficients to 45. Of this number the cases 40 were sworn in: J. McCarthy, 170 King-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1919 Death on June 8, at No. 170 King-street, East Fremantle, Walter Ernest Turner, the dearly beloved husband of Lalla Turner, aged 32 years. Until the day dawns and the shadows flee. (reference)
1924 Death on January 7, at the Fremantle Public Hospital, John Samuel Crighton, beloved friend of W. and J. Ellis, 170 King street. East Fremantle. (reference)
1932 Death on May 25, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. G. Willis, 170 King-street, East Fremantle, Annie Fowler, widow of the late William Henry Barfield, and loving mother of Tilly (Mrs. G. Willis), John Henry, Ernest Vivian, and Henry Samuel; aged 76 years. (reference)
1938 Obituary. A well-known and respected resident of Fremantle, Mr. George Willis, formerly of the Post Office, Fremantle, and of 170 King-street, East Fremantle, died on Saturday last. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, when his remains were interred in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. Mr. Willis, who was born at Fremantle in 1883, was a member of one of the old Fremantle families. He was the second son of the late George Willis, who was for many years in business in Fremantle. Mr. Willis, jun., had lived in Western Australia all his life and spent most of his years in Fremantle. He was educated at the Fremantle Boys' School and after leaving joined the staff of the Government Stores Department at North Fremantle, and later entered the livery stables business of Messrs. Willis and Booth, where he remained for a few years. In 1913 he commenced with the Postal Department and was stationed for various periods at Bridgetown, Albany and Northam. In 1928 he was sent to Fremantle, where he remained for seven years, at the end of which period he retired owing to ill health. Mr. Willis was keenly interested in lodge affairs, in which he took an active interest, and until a year ago was secretary of the East Fremantle Lodge No.13. I.O.O.F. Mr. Willis was of quiet disposition, and was highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, four sons, one daughter and one grandchild to mourn their loss. (reference)
1939 The engagement is announced between Kathleen Delafield, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cook, of 12 Walter street, Claremont, and George Henry, eldest son of Mrs. M. F. Willis, of 170 King-street, East Fremantle, and the late Mr. G. Willis. (reference)