11 Pier Street

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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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11 Oakover Street

11 Oakover Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 11 Oakover Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick house with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width return broken back roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with brackets. The north section of the verandah has been enclosed. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. The half-timbered gabled bay features sets of double hung sash windows and a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by sets of double hung sash widows. The walls are brick with a render string course. The roofscape features a pair of rendered chimneys.

HISTORY

1937 New car registration. 16540, W. West, 11 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, Austin. (reference)

1938 Tennis Vacancies. Applications are invited up to Saturday next for membership in the Donaldo Tennis Club, which is associated with the Swan Suburban Lawn Tennis Association. The secretary is Mr. W. West, of 11 Oakover-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1931 - 1949: West, Wilfred

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11 Preston Point Road

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ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Domestic Carpenter Bungalow

No. 11 (previously was no. 29) Preston Point road is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a full width bull-nosed roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. The rear section of the return verandah has been enclosed. The gable bay features a set of multi pane casement windows and a hopper light. There is a central door flanked by casement windows. The roofscape features a render capped chimney. A set of stairs lead down to the garden from the verandah. 

HISTORY

1927 New car registration. 6123: Frederick. A. Cunningham, 29 Preston Point-road, Fremantle, Chrysler. (reference

1929 Lost, Bradshaw's, Bag, containing money. Reward. 29 Preston Point-rd. (reference)

1934 Death on March 28, at her residence, Beaconsfield, Janetta Rowe, dearly beloved mother and mother-in-law of Bert and Nellie Rowe, and loving grandma of Ray and Val., of 29 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle. (reference

1943 Situation Vacant. Woman over 45 wanted to knit woollen frock; must be good at knitting. Write M. Rowe, 29 Preston Point-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1926: Dunning, William John

1927: Cunningham, Frederick A.

1928 - 1949: Rowe, Albert

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11 Irwin Street

11 Irwin Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War, Inter-War Bungalow

No 11 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on paired timber posts. Above the verandah is a prominent timber clad gable. The front elevation features set of casement windows. The entrance door is located on the side of the house. The roofscape features finials. 

HISTORY

1954 Death on March 28, suddenly, at Aberystwyth, Wales, James E. Fulton, of 11 Irwin-street. East Fremantle loved husband of Edith, loved son-in-law of Mrs. Gilmore, Brother-in-law of Hilda and Jack Booth, Eva and Eric Toogood, Flo and Jack Pyvis, Edward and Harold Gilmore. (reference)

1954 Deceased Estates. James Fulton late of 11 Irwin-street, East Fremantle, Retired Tramway Employee (last date for claims 22nd November, 1954). (reference)

RESIDENTS

1922 - 1928: Morgan, Wilfred L.

1929 - 1930: Webb, Mrs Dorothy

1931 - 1949: Fulton, James

1970-1989: Finlay and Patricia Smith, and Fiona and Cameron Smith

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11 Dalgety Street

11 Dalgety Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Single storey brick and tile residence in the Federation Bungalow style

No 11 Dalgety Street, now called Moorefield, is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It was originally 215 Canning Highway, which is why it faces north, and built as Karitane. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a full width return hip roofed verandah. In its original form, the elevation was symmetrical, but additions to the south changed this. The current roof is a replacement for the original. The central thrust bay features a gable over a bay window.

At some point the site was subdivided, with the creation of a lot on Canning Highway and, in the late twentieth century, a further one on Dalgety Street. Two new houses are located either side as a result, and the front entrance is from what is now the side of the house. Additions were made to the south and east of the house.

HISTORY

Photo from Fremantle Library Photographic archives no 4100- Princess May Girls School 1937- 8th Standard students Third row from left: Olive.....; Joyce Bowden; Anne Quinn; Edna Ottei; Betty Tonkinson; Ella Stammers

1946 East Fremantle Fire. Slight damage was caused to a shop and its contents at the corner of Canning-highway and Petra street, East Fremantle, about 12.30p.m. on Saturday by a fire. The shop is owned by W. J. Stammers, of Canning-highway, East Fremantle, and is rented by E. F. Mace, radio engineer. The fire, if it had spread, could have caused serious consequences to other shops. What was regarded as a good save was made by the Fremantle fire brigade, which quickly extinguished the Blaze. (reference)

1946 Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stammers, of 215 Canning -highway East Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter Ella, to Gordon, son of Mrs. Stewart. of Beaconsfield. (reference)

1947 Death on March 8, at Fremantle, William Joseph Stammers, dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth Jane Stammers, of 215 Canning-highway, East Fremantle, loving father of Rita (Mrs. R. Piercy, Melville), Jack (East Fremantle), Ken (East Fremantle) and Ella (Mrs. G. Stewart, East Fremantle), father-in-law of Dick, Maude and Gordon, and the late Nell, fond grandfather of Robert, Loris and Jimmy Piercy, and John, Helen, Kay, Terry and Bill Stammers; aged 62 years… Suddenly, at Fremantle Hospital, highly esteemed and respected friend and employer of the staff of Stammers and Sons. Will be sadly missed by all the staff. (reference)

RESIDENTS

Possibly built by David Morgan Francis, the son of John Roderick Francis, gentleman, who died in East Fremantle in 1922). He was there in 1916 (possibly earlier) to at least 1920, during which time (and possibly later) the house was named Karitane.

Wallace Elias Bickley Solomon (Barrister & Solicitor, son of Elias Solomon, after whom Fremantle’s Solomon Street is named) came with his wife from 74 Mary Street, Fremantle, and lived there from at least 1923 to mid-1926.

Horace E Mofflin was there from mid-1926 to mid-1932 when the house was sold at auction.

William Joseph Stammers, of Stammers Supermarket-Grocers, was the buyer in 1932. He died there in 1947, and his family was there until at least 1949.


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11 Clayton Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Porch

No 11 Clayton Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a hip roofed porch. The porch is supported on masonry columns. A masonry balustrade spans between the piers. The thrust bay features a set of casement windows under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by sets of casement windows. The roofscape features finials.

HISTORY

1935 Vehicle Registration. 14,735: A. Rossell, 11 Clayton-street, East Fremantle, Ford. (reference)

1946 Death on October 31, at his residence, 50 Phlllp-road, Claremont, William Clarke Brown, respected brother in-law of Shella and Mick Jeffery, devoted uncle of Ronnie, 11 Clayton-street. East Fremantle. (reference)

1949 A wedding of interest to both Yarloop and Harvey people was solemnized at St. John's Church, Fremantle, by Canon Collide on Saturday, September 24, between Irene, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Malland, of Yarloop, and George, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Jones of Ninth Street, Harvey. ...After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Mrs. Jeffrey of Clayton Street, East Fremantle, who is the bride's aunt. (reference)

1951 Six ft. clinker Dinghy, good order, cheap. 11 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1933 - 1939: Rossell, Arthur

1939 - 1944: Whellock, R. W. & Jeffrey, A. E.

1945 - 1949: Jeffery, A. E.

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11 Stratford Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Domestic carpenter w Simple Arts & Crafts Influences

No 11 Stratford Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a Workers’ Home Board house in the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is symmetrically composed with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade spans between posts. The front elevation features two sets of casement windows. The entrance is located to the side of the house under the return verandah. The roofscape features a masonry chimney.
The place retains its form and most of its details. The original tiled roof has been replaced with corrugated iron sheeting. There are additions to the rear and side of the house.

HISTORY

1927 Miss Cynthia Mummery is lady cub master for the 'F' pack of wolf cubs, Fremantle while Mrs. A. Bray, acts in' a' similar capacity for 'G' pack, Beaconsfield.(reference)

1931 Mr. and Mrs. Bray, of Stratford-street, East Fremantle, are spending a holiday at Kalamunda. (reference)

1931 The first annual banquet of Wesley Young Men's Club was held last Friday evening in Wesley Hall, the Rev. E. H. O. Nye presiding. Speeches were made by Mrs. Nye, Miss W. Williams (on behalf of the Girls Club), F. Bray (reference)

1940 Bereavement Notice. Mrs. A. M. Bray, of 11 Stratford-street, East Fremantle, and Family, desire to express their sincere and heartfelt thanks to all friends for kind acts, beautiful floral tributes and written and verbal expressions of sympathy during their recent sad and sudden loss. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1930 - 1941: Bray, Frederick J.

1941 - 1949: Bray, Mrs. Annie

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9-11 Angwin Street (was Bellevue st)

11 Angwin Street (map) was Bellvue st until 1925

ARCHITECTURE

No 11 Angwin Street ‘Swanville’ is a two storey limestone and brick house with a hipped, gabled and ‘M’ format corrugated iron roof. It is a very fine expression of the Federation Queen Anne style and is one of the finest and largest historic houses in East Fremantle. Constructed c. 1896. The residence is situated on a steeply sloping site and features a tennis court, a gazebo, retaining walls and well groomed gardens.

It is asymmetrically composed with an irregular plan. The front elevation features a thrust gable bay, corner gable bay and a wrapping curved roof verandah. The verandah terminates at thrust bays at both ends. The verandah is supported on turned timber posts with post brackets. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. There are many roof forms, bay windows, diagonal bays and other features.

Samuel Titus Mitchell (1824 - 1877), and his wife Susanna, arrived Fremantle in 1852 on the Will Watch, with only son John Elijah Mitchell (b 1847) and settled in Perth where they established Mitchell & Son (cnr William St and St George's Terrace), Bakers and Confectioners. Samuel was also a capable musician and sold music and musical instruments.
In 1869 John Elijah Mitchell married Sarah Jane Mews, daughter of John Charles Mews & Elizabeth Bishop.

1889 Death- Mrs S. Mitchell, senior, aged 75, at the residence of her son, Mr. J. E. Mitchell, Swanville, East Fremantle, on Saturday, April 9, and buried on Sunday, in Perth, with her late husband, Mr. S. T. Mitchell, by request. (reference)

1897-1899 Eldest son Ernest C. Mitchell worked with his father in Mitchell and Sons- 105 (now 85) High St, Fremantle, confectioners and bakers. J. T. Mitchell and his father had brought with him from England the first lollie making machinery ever exported from England. Ernest was educated at Fremantle Grammar School. His early years were spent in the North-West as a jackeroo on Rotton's station, Gascoyne River, where he became an expert in the native dialect… Despite his family connections Ernest ran as a Labor candidate for Toodyay in 1911: “He always supported and voted for Labor, having a keen sympathy for the under dog.” (reference)

1898 LOST, one Peahen, from Swanville, Richmond; a reward offered to finder on return of bird. J. E. Mitchell, Swanville, Richmond. (reference)

1903 Marriage On November 9, at Lunenberg, John T., second son of J. E. Mitchell, of Swanville, East Fremantle, to Edith Maud, fourth daughter of the late J. C. Lett Wyndham, Victoria. (reference)

1905 The Friends of the late Mr John Charles Mews are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Wesleyan portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. J. E. Mitchell, "Swanville," Bellevue-road, East Fremantle… (reference)

1912 A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Peter's Church, East Fremantle, on September 25, when Miss Ruby Florence Mitchell, second daughter of Mr J. E. Mitchell, of "Swanville” East Fremantle, was united to Mr. Percy James Hawkins, third son of Mr. James Hawkins, contractor, of Perth… the church was beautifully decorated for the occasion by the Girls' Friendly Society, of which the bride was a prominent member. (reference)

13 Jul 1916 death of Sarah at ‘Swanville’, Bellevue Road, East Fremantle:

Mrs. Mitchell was a daughter of that hardy pioneer and ship-builder, the late Mr. John Charles Mews, who came to this State in 1829 in the ship Rockingham. The spot where they landed was called after the ship. The blacks disputed their landing, and they found it necessary to entrench themselves to fight the aborigines. It might be interesting to mention that the Rockingham was careened on an adjacent bank, from which she slipped off and was lost. The bay in the vicinity, was named after the incident, Careening Bay. (reference)

1920 ENGAGEMENTS- Cecil Northover (formerly lieutenant 16th. Battalion), youngest son ot Mr. and Mrs. G. Northover, of East Fremantle, to Miss "Bib" Knox, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Knox, of Hampton-road, Fremantle. (reference)

George Finnimore Northover was born in St Pancras, Middlesex, England in 1858 and died Nedlans WA in 1943. He had 8 children: Florence Mabel 1883 - 1917, Nellie 1885 - 1886, John Edgar , 1892 - 1957, Eleanor Edith May 1890 - 1979, Violet 1887 - 1973, George Arthur 1896 - 1897, Louie 1885 - 1886, and Cecil Ernest 1894 - 1947.

Death- Mitchell on July 11, 1925, at East Fremantle, John Elijah, husband of the late Sarah Jane Mitchell, and father of Ernest C. (Benjabbering), John T. (East Fremantle), Samuel A. (Mackay, Queensland), and Harold Mitchell (Bunbury), Mrs. W. Rumble (Katoomba, NSW), Mrs. P. Hawkins (Maylands), and Mrs. N. Milne (Wagin); aged 79 years.

“The late John Elijah was the only descendant of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Titus Mitchell, whose well-kept confectionery shop, on Dyer's corner (now Elder, Smith and Co.), will be remembered by residents of Perth of a generation ago. Samuel Titus Mitchell established Perth's first ice factory in 1860, and John Elijah was the State's first manufacturer of jam upon an extensive scale. The Mitchell family had among their employees in the jam factory two highly intelligent natives, named Geordie and Chum-Chum, who were useful yachtsmen in assisting John Elijah when he conveyed large quantities of figs from Freshwater Bay (now Claremont) and from Smith brothers' orchard near Dalkeith (now Nedlands). Mitchell's ice and raspberry jam of the 60's made famous the wares of Samuel Titus and John Elijah throughout the length and breadth of the land… (reference)

1945 “A locked steering gear ... a capsizing truck . . . and 2 young brothers 13 and 11 were thrown to their deaths on a lonely road between Holt Rock and Lake Barlee. Tragedy occurred at 10 p.m. Friday about 85 miles from Lake Grace. Another brother (9), escaped serious injury. Killed were: Keith Wright (13), and Gordon Wright (11), of Angwin-st., East Fremantle. Injured: John Wright (9), same address… They were the sons of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Wright of East Fremantle and had gone to Lake Grace for their Xmas holiday..” ( reference)

RESIDENTS

(no 9) 1886-1917 John Elijah Mitchell and Ivy May Mitchell

1918- 1919 John H. B. Brown

1920-1924 George Finnemore Northover ‘Swanville’

1925 James E Welch

1926-1944 John T Mitchell

1945 -1949 Mrs E. M. Mitchell

(No 11) Stable area sold - 1942 - 1949: Wright, H.

(C. K. Wright lived at 15 Angwin St in the 1940s- may have been related)

1950s Peter Mitchell, son Jarrod

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11 Walter Street

11 Walter Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

(Late) Inter-War Porch house Bungalow w Arts & Crafts Influence

No 11 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style with some modifications. There is a later addition to the north in the same style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a skillion roofed porch. The porch is supported on Tuscan columns sheltering a pair of entrance doors. The gable bay is rendered with a face brick band in the window zone. There is a herringbone brick pattern in an arch above the window. To the north of the porch is an addition in a near marching style. The place sits on limestone foundations.

HISTORY

1950 Betting Place Raided. 30 Men Before Court. State revenue benefited to the extent of £141 yesterday as a result of a raid by plainclothes-constables on a gaming house being used for betting at South-terrace, Fremantle, on Saturday. It was the first raid of its kind at Fremantle for some years. The Fremantle Police Court was crowded when charges against 30 men arrested in the raid were dealt with by Mr. K. J. Dougall, S.M. All the men pleaded guilty...Walter Corish (48), clerk, of Walter-street, East Fremantle...fined £20 with 2/6 costs. Charged with having obstructed Plainclothes-Constables… (reference)

RESIDENTS

1939 - 1949: Corish, Walter A.

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