LOCATION
Cnr Riverside Rd & Pier St East Fremantle
LOCATION DETAILS
Lot 6152 and Res. 28163 Riverside Rd commencing on n/east cnr of intersection with Pier St and extending north to include western edge of lots Pt. 23, Pt 24 and 5297
9 Pier Street
ARCHITECTURE
Inter-War Bungalow Austerity Porch House w California Bungalow Influences
HISTORY
1924 "Uglieland." Last night the Railway and Tramways Boys' Band played a number of selections at the "Uglieland" carnival. which was thronged with people up to a late hour. The final division of the second round of the tug-of-war resulted in Elder, Smith and Co.'s team winning, over that of the hotel employees. Tonight the first heat of the semi-finals will be pulled, when the Tramways No.1 team will contest against the drivers. The pull is timed to start at 9 o'clock. To-morrow night Metters's team., will meet that of Elder. Smith and Co. The national dancing contest was last night drawn to a close, the Irish jig being danced in all three divisions. The winners were: First, Dolly Hassett, Doreen Welsman; and Dagmar Groves; (reference)
1930 The Caledonians held : their fortnightly members' night on Wednesday last, when the opportunity was taken to present the cups won for national dancing at the recent May Day spoils. Miss Dagmar Groves was presented With the Trades Hall cup, as winner of the West Province championship over 12, and Miss Lorna Jenkins with the Doig and Horn cup, being the champion under 12. Miss Thelma Kerr was presented with a gold medal for first in open, sheantrubais and a silver medal for second in the Caledonian Fling. The Chief (Mr Doig), made the presentations and complimented the winners on their performances. The exhibition of Highland dancing by Misses Groves and Kerr and also the singing of Mrs Simpson was much appreciated by the large audience. The next social will be held on Wednesday, June 11, when the proceeds will be given to a Scottish family in distress. (reference)
1938 Marriage on March 14, at Perth, William Baird to Blanche Edith Watson, widow of the late Herbert Charles Watson, of Perth, W.A. (reference)
1939 Marriage of George W. Wenham to Dagmar R. Groves, at Fremantle, on October 21. (reference)
1939 Funeral Notice. The Friends of the late William Baird, retired Mine Manager, formerly Mayor of Norseman, dearly beloved husband of Blanche Edith Baird, fond stepfather of Leverne, Roma and Colin... (reference)
1939 Mrs. George Wenham (formerly Miss Dagmar Groves, of East Fremantle), whose marriage was celebrated on October 21 at the Wesley Church, Fremantle. The Rev. W. F. Freeman conducted the ceremony.Dagmar Rasmussen Groves (1914-1988) see article in Notable People Dagmar and George the family lived at 9 Pier St, East Fremantle from 1949-1954. After George, died in June 1954, Dagmar returned to work in 1956 as nurse-in-charge at Claremont Asylum. (reference)
1941 Birth on July 12, at Woodside Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. George Wenham, of 18 East street, East Fremantle.—a daughter (Laureen Ethel). Both well. No visitors for six days. (reference)
1941 Fremantle Prosecutions. William John Downie (39), hairdresser, George William Wenham (28), clerk, and Robert Roberts (60),clerk, were each fined £5 in the Fremantle Police Court yesterday for having used premises at Mandurah road, South Fremantle, Market street, Fremantle, and High-street, Fremantle, respectively, as common betting houses. Messrs. H. J. Craig, S.M., and A. E. Pady and J. M. Farrell, J's.P. were on the Bench. Costs were £1/1, £/1/0/6 and £1/0/6. Respectively. (reference)
1947 Dagmar Rasmussen Wenham (1914-1988) see article in Notable People.
1949 In Memoriam Wenham. C.: In loving memory of our dear mother and Nanna. Passed away November 13, 1848. Peacefully sleeping. Inserted by George, Dagmar and Hilda. (reference)
1950 Lumper Fined. When a Customs officer saw a watch bought into a Jeweler's shop in Fremantle on February 20, he questioned the owner as to its purchase. The owner, George William Wenham, waterside worker, of Pier-street, East Fremantle, said that be had bought the watch from a Chinese on the wharf for £5. Mr. P. Connaughton who prosecuted for the Customs Department, said that the watch was similar to many others which had been the subject of recent prosecutions and which appeared to have been smuggled into the country from Singapore. The accused was fined £20 and ordered to pay £2/6/ costs. (reference)
1954 “Waterside Workers' Federation of Australia, Fremantle Branch: Members are invited to attend the funeral of their late Comrade, Mr. George William Wenham, of 9 Pier-street, East Fremantle which will take place in the Methodist Cemetery, Fremantle. (reference)
After George, died in June 1954, Dagmar returned to work in 1956 as nurse-in-charge at Claremont Asylum.
RESIDENTS
Title Deed owners for 9 Pier St, East Fremantle:
23rd November “year unknown” Bought by Isadore Samuel Emanuel.
15th March 1918 transferred to Christina Angwin.
21st November 1923 transferred to William Baird.
22nd August 1940 transferred to Blanche Edith Baird.
25th November 1941 transferred to Lillian Ethel Strahan.
14th January 1947 transferred to Dagmar Wenham.
1949: Wenham, George W
1949 - 1954: Dagmar and Wenham, George
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11 Pier Street
ARCHITECTURE
Inter-War Decorated Porch House w Spanish Mission Influences
No 11 Pier Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a gable roofed porch. The porch is supported on piers that corbel out to support the gable. The porch sits proud of the gable bay that employs the same corbelled motif. The gable bay features a set of casement and fixed light windows with a flat concrete sunhood over it. Behind the gable bay sits the main part of the house under a hipped roof. To the west is a corner suite of with casement windows. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.
HISTORY
1944 Birth on August 19, at KEMH, to Mr. and Mrs. A. P. McQuade, 11 Pier-street, East Fremantle.—a daughter (Judith Ellen). (reference)
RESIDENTS
1940 - 1949: McQuade, Alan P.
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19 Pier Street
ARCHITECTURE
Late Inter / Post War Bungalow w Federation Influences
No 19 Pier Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped corrugate iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The place is asymmetrically planned with surrounding hip roofed verandahs. Sections of the verandah have been enclosed with light framed walls and cladding. The verandah is supported on steel posts with post brackets. A vertical balustrade spans between the posts. A central set of steps leads down to the garden from the verandah. There is a central front door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and French double hung sash windows. The place sits on limestone walls on unconsolidated sand over the Bassendean Sand Formation. The walls are limestone with brick quoins. The roofscape features a replacement stout concrete capped chimney.
HISTORY
AIF 1915, Arthur Horace Gibson (Dr) (Regimental number Lt Colonel) Occupation Doctor, 19 Pier Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Married, Age at embarkation 34. Next of kin Mrs E C E Gibson
1921 Marriage on September 27th, at St. Peter's Church, Brunswick Junction, by the Rev. Arnold Freyer, Dr. A. H. Gibson, of Fremantle, to Harriet Mary, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hutchinson,of Burekup. (reference)
1927 For Private Sale. Dr. A. H. Gibson's Residence. Pier St, East Fremantle. This Attractive Property consists of a well built Brick and Stone House, containing five fine large rooms, maid's room, kitchen,bathroom, fitted with a bath heater, pantry, cellar, etc. Wide verandah's, practically surround the house, and portion of the verandah space has been fitted up for sleeping out. The outbuildings include a wash-house, with copper and troughs; a double motor garage, shade house, etc. The land, which has a frontage of 132ft. to Pier-st., and contains nearly half an acre, is tastefully laid out with hedges, lawns, and flower beds, and the footpaths are laid down. This house is in most perfect order and a special feature is the beautiful internal decoration. Dr. Gibson having purchased Kensington, Canning-rd, from the Trustees of the Estate of the late J. H. Gracie, has no further use for this property and consequently is offering it at an absurdly low- price to facilitate its sale. Price £1,250. Terms: £250 Cash, 'balance by Annual Instalments.pt £65, plus interest 7 per. cent; per. annum. Orders to inspect from Learmonth. Duffy and Co., 35 Henry-street, Fremantle. Sole Selling Agents. (reference)
1930 Dr. A. H. Gibson, Mesdames M. A. Waddell and A. G. Kirby, have been appointed members of the Fremantle Hospital Board for the year ending on August 1, 1931. (reference)
1934 Dr. A. H. Gibson, of Fremantle, who will leave today by the ss Aachen for Europe, was farewelled at a gathering representative of the medical and dental professions and the board of the Fremantle Hospital and councillors and prominent citizens in the Mayor's parlour of the Fremantle Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Dr. Gibson will study radiology at Cambridge University and on the Continent, and will return to Fremantle in about a year's time. Speakers praised Dr. Gibson’s work for the sick poor and for the Fremantle Hospital, with which he has been associated for 28 years. On behalf of the hospital board, Mr. P. G. McMahon, the chairman, presented Dr. Gibson with a case of pipes. The gathering drank the health of Dr. W. Muir, of Esperance, who will carry on Dr. Gibson's practice in his absence. (reference)
1944 Dr. A. H. Gibson, radiologist of St George's-terrace, Perth, died at his home at East Fremantle last night. He graduated at the Melbourne University in 1908. After devoting three years to the study of tropical diseases in the Pacific he came to Fremantle in 1911 and was for two years the chief resident medical officer at the Fremantle Hospital. He then commenced private practice in Fremantle. Ever since that time he has been an honorary doctor at the Fremantle Hospital except for five years served in the last war, during which he was twice mentioned in dispatches and gained the rank of lieutenant-colonel. After the war he took the degree of FRCS at Edinburgh and then returned to Fremantle. Nine years ago he went to England and Europe for 15 months and took the degree of DMRE, after which he returned to this State and commenced practice as a radiologist, giving honorary services at the Perth and Fremantle Hospitals. He is survived by his widow, one daughter and two sons, one of whom is taking a medical course at the Melbourne University. (reference)
1944 A tribute to the memory of a dear Friend, Dr. A. H. Gibson, who passed away November 8. Ever remembered by J. Gerovich and family. In memory of a perfect gentleman. Inserted by Harry and Eileen Gill. He who has served his neighbour well, has served God. (reference)
1945 The Marriage took place on Monday, October 22, at Christ Church, Claremont, between Mary, daughter of the late Dr. A. H. Gibson and Mrs Gibson, of East Fremantle, and Lieutenant John Maurice (R.N.VR.), H.M.S. Maidstone, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Price, of Wrexham, North Wales. (reference)
1948 Permits To Build. 210 Issued Last Month. Two hundred and ten permits to build houses were approved last month by the State Housing Commission. Metropolitan (106)…D.E. Franklin, 19 Pier street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 Boy Cyclist Killed. Collision With Bus At Fremantle. Phillip Warridda Nevill (7), of Pier-street, East Fremantle, was killed when run over by a Fremantle Municipal Tramways bus at 4.50 p.m. yesterday at the intersection of Easton-street and View-terrace, Fremantle. The boy was riding his bicycle down a hill in Easton-street and swung to the left into View-terrace just as a bus that was being driven in View terrace by Ernest Frank Wilcox, of Central-avenue, Beaconsfield, arrived at the intersection. Although the bus was swerved violently to miss the cyclist, a collision occurred and the boy was thrown under the rear wheels of the bus. The bus ran on, jumped the opposite kerb and plunged into a steeply sloping sandy allotment. It remained there at a dangerous cant until towed out. (reference)
1949 Death on March 23, suddenly, at East Fremantle, as the result of an accident, Phillip, dearly beloved eldest son of Philip James and Peachey Nevill, of 19 Pier-street, East Fremantle, and loved brother of John, Andrea end Mark; aged seven years. (reference)
1949 Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Nevill and Family, of 19 Pier-street, East Fremantle, wish to express their heartfelt Thanks to all relatives, neighbours and dear friends for their help beautiful floral tributes, letters, telegrams, cards and personal expressions of sympathy received in the sudden and very sad loss of their dearly loved son and brother. Will all please accept this as a personal expression of sincere gratitude. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1909 - 1915: Arblaster, Albert E.
1916: Gibson, A. H. (Medical Practitioner)
1917 - 1919: Montomery, William
1920: Burford, Captn. O. (NCO)
1921 - 1927: Gibson, A. H. (medical practitioner)
1928 - 1932: Cook
1933 - 1934: Cook, Mrs. Spencer
1935 - 1938: Cooke, Mrs. Violet
1938 - 1939: Woolley, Mrs. Irma
1939 - 1942: Casserly, Park
1942 - 1947: Franklin, Don E.
1949: Franklin, Don E. & Neville, Phillip J.
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57 Pier Street
ARCHITECTURE
Post War Decorated Porch House Bungalow w Art Deco Influences
No 57 Pier Street is a storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Mediterranean style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a flat roofed porch. The porch is curved in plan and is supported on Tuscan columns. The thrust bay features a set of casement and fixed light windows under a flat roofed sunhood. There is a central door flanked by casement and fixed light windows. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.
The place retains its form and most of its details. There are additions to the rear. A garage has been added to the house in the front setback. The lot has been subdivided and a residence built to the rear.
HISTORY
Research on the history of this property is currently under way by the Museum of Perth in partnership with the Town of East Fremantle. If you have any stories or information about this property, please contribute it in the comments below.
RESIDENTS
There is no resident information as per Fremantle Post Office Directory (1909-1949).
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61 Pier Street
ARCHITECTURE
Inter / Post War Austerity Bungalow w Interwar Bungalow Influences
No 61 Pier Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a hip roofed porch. The porch is supported on rendered piers. A wrought steel balustrade spans between the posts. The thrust bay features a set of casement and fixed light windows under a flat roofed sunhood. Sheet metal cladding has been added above the sunhood. There is a central door flanked by casement and fixed light windows. The roofscape features tall brick chimneys.
HISTORY
Research on the history of this property is currently under way by the Museum of Perth in partnership with the Town of East Fremantle. If you have any stories or information about this property, please contribute it in the comments below.
RESIDENTS
There is no resident information as per Fremantle Post Office Directory (1909-1949).
