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ARCHITECTURE

Federation Cottage Orné

No. 111 George Street is one of a seven attached residences. They are constructed in brick and rendered masonry designed in a rich rendering of the Federation Cottage Orné style. The houses are constructed in limestone and tuck pointed brick. They are divided by parapet walls and have gable roofs. The gables have elaborately decorative barges with applied oriel style niches and sculptures. The roofscape features tall chimneys with chimney caps.

HISTORY

1913 Birth on October 4, at 111 George street, East Fremantle, the wife of Thomas Alexander Scrimgeour—a son. (reference)
1914 Death. The late Mr. Henry Sharpe was one of the oldest officers in the service of the W.A.G Railways, and by his fellow workers he was known as "The Commodore." Starting in the Traffic Department, in which he served 12 months, on March 3, 1883, he joined the running branch, and he thus had 32 years service in the railways. During all these years Mr. Sharpe never had an accident or a black mark against him. Until a few weeks prior to his death, he held the position of locomotive driver at Fremantle. He was a native of W.A., and 58 years of age. Mr. Sharpe was a good sport and a keen follower of football, and was the father of Mr. H. Sharpe, the popular skipper of the East Fremantle Football Club. (reference)
1949 War Service Home given to R. H. Chinnery, 111 George-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1911: Brunton, Thomas

1912: Scott, Alexander R.

1913 - 1914: Schablowsky, Mrs. A.

1915 - 1918: Scrimgeour, Thomas A.

1919: Bond, David

1920: Sharpe, Henry

1921: McKay, William

1922: Wilson, Herbert R.

1923 - 1932: McGeoch, William David

1933 - 1934: Vacant

1934 - 1937: Barwise, Miss A.

1937 - 1940: Barwise, Miss Helena

1940 - 1944: Vacant

1945 - 1947: Chinnery, Leonard

1949: Chinnery, Raymond

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Architecture

Late federation / Interwar Domestic Carpenter Bungalow

No 111 Petra Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The roof and verandah have been modified to suit recent additions. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. There is a central door flanked by sidelights and sets of casement windows.

History

1939 Death on December 10, at Fremantle, Pamela Beatrice, dearly beloved elder daughter of Frederick Edmund and Dorothea Willcott, of 111 Petra-street, East Fremantle, loving sister of Glennis and Barry; aged nine years and nine months. Our darling daughter. (reference)

1942 Birth on October 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Stuart Cowlishaw, 111 Petra-street, East Fremantle—a son. Both well. (reference)

1947 Death on September 29, at Beaconsfield, Clare, dearly beloved wife of Edward James Underwood, of 111 Petra-street, East Fremantle, loving mother of Charlie (Bunbury), Violet (Mrs. A. Stanton, Collie)., and Dina (Fremantle), mother-in-law of Amy and Arthur, and fond grandmother of Eric, Roy. Colln, Alan, Leona, Norma, Lynette and Julia; aged 75 years. (reference)

1951 Results of No. 601. First Prize, £3,000: No. 66347, "Me," 111 Petra-st., East Fremantle. (reference)