9 Petra Street

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Architecture

Inter-War / Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 9 Petra Street is a single storey house constructed in brick 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 full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets and a shallow frieze. A gable is located centrally on the verandah and marks the entry. A central door is flanked by sets of double hung sash windows. Windows have rendered sills.

History

1940 Boy wanted, good wages. Apply Punch, Marmion-st., 9 Petra-st., Fremantle. (reference)

Residents

1939 - 1949: Stenhouse, Raymond G.

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12 Fortescue Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Gable Porch House Bungalow w Arts & Crafts Influences

No 12 Fortescue Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style with some Arts and Crafts influences. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by sets of casement windows. The facade features a full width broken back roofed verandah supported on posts that rest on stout piers. A curved top rendered balustrade spans between the piers. A half-timbered gable over the verandah marks the entrance. Lower walls are brick and upper walls are rendered. The roofscape features rendered chimneys.

HISTORY

1921 Marriages on August 20 at St. Mary's, North Fremantle, Edward I. Chapman, of East Fremantle, to Violet Rowland, of North Fremantle. (reference)

1930 Men About Town. …This week another voyager sets out for the land of his birth. Mr. E.I. Chapman, of East Fremantle, who successfully conducted the Coliseum at the Railway Station corner, sails for England, where he intends to spend a holiday with relatives. Mr. Chapman has been exceptionally busy of late, first in trying to get together “good” currency for use on his trip, and secondly in fitting up his new shop in High-street, next to Ezy-walkin, which was opened only a day or so before his sailing time. (reference)

1932 Death on May 22, at 12 Fortescue-street, East Fremantle, Nadina Maisie, dearly beloved infant daughter of Edward Inman and Violet Chapman and loving sister of Edward Victor; aged 3 weeks. (reference)

1937 Three Cars Collide. Four persons were injured and others were bruised and shaken when three motor cars were involved in a collision on the York-road, Greenmount, on Thursday night. The injured were: White Cecil Herbert (15), Chapman, Edward Victor (11), of East Fremantle. (reference)

1946 Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Kingston, of 19 Suburban-road. South Perth, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their younger daughter. Judith Mary to Edward Victor (Vic), only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Chapman, of 12 Fortescue-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1949 Young married couple want s.c. Flat within reasonable distance Fremantle. 12 Fortescue-st., East Fremantle. Ring L2464 between 9-5.3:0. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1928: New Building.

1929 - 1943: Chapman, Edward

1944 - 1945: Chapman, Edward & Conttrill, Frank.

1946 - 1949: Chapman, Edward.

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12 Irwin Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Late Federation / Interwar, Bungalow Porch House w Arts & Crafts Influences

No 12 Irwin Street is a single story house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return hipped roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. The front facade features a corner suite and a double hung sash window flanked by sidelights. The entry door is located on the north elevation under the return verandah. The roofscape features brick chimneys.

HISTORY

1930 East Fremantle Win Again. With 4.6 to spare East Fremantle, last year's premiers, won their second league match of the season when they defeated Subiaco on Saturday. B. Digglns (Subiaco) is seen in hot pursuit of J. Brown (East Fremantle), who is about to pick up the ball. (reference)

1947 Mr. L. J. Brown, former East Fremantle wingman, died last night after a long illness. Mr. Brown was a life member of the W.A.N.F.L as well as the East Fremantle club, of which he was secretary for many years. He was particularly well known for his fostering of junior football and the club owes no small part of its success to his enthusiastic scouring of the Fremantle districts for prospective players. He gave the Brown Medal for the "best and fairest" player in the Fremantle Ex-scholars' Association. He… was a keen supporter of junior tennis. At a meeting of the WA. National Football League last night the president (Mr. W. Stooke) informed members of the death of Mr. Brown and they stood in silence for two minutes. The funeral will take place at the Fremantle cemetery tomorrow morning. (reference)

1954 Fremantle Beats North Fremantle in the Fremantle Ex-Scholars' Football Association grand final at North Fremantle Oval yesterday. The best players for Fremantle were J. Groves (winner of the L. J. Brown medal) (reference)

RESIDENTS

1918 - 1949: Brown, John

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12 Gill Street

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ARCHITECTURE

No 12 Gill Street is a single storey house constructed in painted brick and rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. A St Andrews cross balustrade spans between the posts on the south elevation. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by side lights and double hung sash windows. A thrust gable bay and double hung sash windows are located on the south elevation. The roofscape features a pair of tall render capped chimneys.

HISTORY

1926 Birth on May 3, at Nurse Bathgate's Private Hospital, Station-road, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harwood, of Katoomba, Gill-street—a daughter. (reference)

1938 Death on May 14, result of accident, Clive Gladstone, loving brother and brother-in-law of Marjorie and Clarence Harwood, of 12 Gill-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1939 Inquest On Boy’s Death. That Ross Edwards (16), of Dalgety street, East Fremantle, came by his death on August 24 at the Fremantle Hospital from injuries received when he was accidentally crushed between a brick wall and a motor truck driven by Clarence Frederick Harwood, was the finding recorded by the Acting-Coroner (Mr. W. F. Samson, J. P.) after an inquest in the Fremantle Courthouse yesterday. Harwood, a truck driver employed by Harris, Scarfe and Sandovers, Ltd., said that on the afternoon of August 24 the lad was crushed by his vehicle as he was driving into a laneway off William-street, Fremantle, with a load of paper for Spicers and Detmold, Ltd. The lad, who worked for the same company as witness, was awaiting him in the laneway with a message. There was only a few inches clearance on each side. Witness told the boy to wait a minute and then looked to the right as he slowly drove off the roadway. The boy evidently attempted to clamber on to the truck and was caught in doing so. Witness reversed the vehicle and the lad was immediately taken to the Fremantle Hospital Dr. O. Mater said that Edwards died a few minutes after admission to the hospital. Death was due to hemorrhage and shock caused by a ruptured liver. Mr. N. de B. Cullen appeared for the lad's relatives and Sergeant Alexander examined the witnesses. (reference)

1950 Silver Wedding. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Harwood, of 12 Gill-street, East Fremantle, wishes to announce the 25th Anniversary of her parents' Wedding which was solemnised (celebrated) at St.Peter's Church. East Fremantle on April 18, 1925. (reference)

1951 Drunken Drivers Fined. Parked Vehicle Hit When he pleaded guilty to a charge of having driven a vehicle while under the influence of liquor, Clarence Frederick Harwood (63), foreman, of Gill-street, East Fremantle, was fined £30 with 2/ costs and had his licence suspended for three months by Mr. K. J. Dougall, S. M., and Mrs. J. Ryan, J. P., in the Fremantle Police Court yesterday. It was alleged that on the night of March 21 Harwood's car swerved violently from one side of Canning-highway to the other and that when questioned by Traffic Constable C. Buckley he was unable to stand without leaning against the side of his car. (reference)

1968 Death of Harwood, Clarence Frederick, age: 79. Perth 1968 births deaths marriages index.

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1910: Wadham, Reginald A.

1911: Dyson, Seth A.

1912 - 1913: Dyson, Albert S.

1914 - 1915: Johnson, George

1916: Vacant

1917 - 1920: Egan, Mrs. M. A.

1921 - 1924: Blany, George H.

1925: Bellamy, Percy Arthur

1926 - 1949: Harwood, Clarence Frederick

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12 Marmion Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation / Gothic Influences

No 12 Marmion Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and fibrous cement cladding with a hipped decramastic tiled roof. The place is a house in the Federation Bungalow style that has been modified in the Inter-War period. The original verandah has been filled in. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with an offset door flanked by four windows. The verandah is a full width skillion roofed verandah with corrugated iron roof sheeting. 

History

1916 For Sale, 2 Goats and Kid. No. 12 Marmion-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1928 Wanted. Price for Rebuilding Shop and Dwelling. Apply 12 Marmion-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909: Woodhead, George

1910: Hackett, Joseph

1911: Clements, John W.

1912: Forrester, John

1913 - 1914: Murray, Herbert

1915: Wilson, Robert

1916 - 1918: Pritchard, Henry T.

1919: Bird, Musgrove

1920: McCaffrey, William E.

1921 - 1924: Bird, Harry

1925 - 1935: Jackson, Alexander

1935 - 1936: Collins, Mrs Irene

1936 - 1939: Vacant

1939 - 1947: May, Alfred M.

1949: Buchanan, Stan G.

12 Oakover Street

12 Oakover Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Diagonal Plan Bungalow Porch House w Arts & Crafts Influences

No 12 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 hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on Tuscan columns set over piers. A masonry balustrade spans between the piers. A gable roof is located over the north corner of the verandah. The gable bay features casement windows and a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by sidelights and another door. The walls are brick with render string courses. The roofscape features a tall brick chimney.

HISTORY

1935 Pillion Rider Injured. Robert Fraser (20), of Ainslie-road, North Fremantle, was admitted to the Fremantle Hospital last night, suffering from a bruised right shin and lacerations. About 7.30 o'clock he was riding on the pillion of a motor cycle driven by Stanley Hogan, of Thompson-road, South Fremantle, when it came into collision with a motor car driven by Frederick Price, of 12 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, in Victoria-avenue, near the North Fremantle Town Hall. The motor cycle overturned crushing Fraser’s leg beneath it. Both vehicles were slightly damaged. (reference)

1944 Death on September 6, at Fremantle, Frederick Ritchie Price, of 12 Oakover-street, East Fremantle; dearly beloved husband of Mary: loving father of Fred and Shirley: aged 42 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1933 - 1944: Price, Frederick R.

1945 - 1949: Price, Mrs. Mary

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12 Preston Point Road(demolished)

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ARCHITECTURE

Victorian / Bungalow with Simple Regency Influences

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.

RESIDENTS

(Not Listed)

12 Stratford Street

12 Stratford Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Federation / Early Inter-War Bungalow

No 12 Stratford Street (was 79 pre 1939) is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is symmetrically composed with a full width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and sets of casement windows.

HISTORY

1917 Prisoners of War—previously reported missing: Frans Oscar Fredrickson from Finland. (reference)

1925 The Friends of the late Mr. Eric Axel Fredrickson, dearly beloved husband of Mrs. Louisa Fredrickson, and fond brother of Oscar Fredrickson, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of internment, the Salvation Army portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave his late residence, Trafford-street, Beaconsfield. (reference)

1931 Funeral Notice.The Friends of Mr. Oscar Fredrikson, of the Fremantle Harbour Works, and Mrs. Fredrikson, of 79 Stratford-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late dearly beloved elder daughter, Norma Fredrickson, to the place of interment, the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral will leave their residence, 79 Stratford-street, East Fremantle (reference)

1937 Coastal Dock, Rivers and Harbor Workers' Union of Workers. At the annual meeting held on Monday, January 11, the result of the election of officers was as follows: President: P. Stapleton (re-elected), Vice-Presidents: F. Nelson and J. Henderson, Treasurer: J. Whyte, Committee: J. Boyes, A Gibson, J. McCracken, O. Fredrickson, R, Taylor and H. Cartwright. (reference)

1940 Fatal Car Accident. Three days after he received a fractured skull when knocked down by a motor car in Canning-road, East Fremantle, Frans Oscar Fredrickson (63) of Stratford-street, East Fremantle, died in the Fremantle Hospital yesterday afternoon. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1925 - 1941: Fredrikson, Frans Oscar
1942 - 1949: Fredrickson, Mrs. Annie

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12 East Street

12 East Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation, Bungalow with Georgian Influences.

No. 12 (previously was no. 24) East street is a single storey house constructed in rendered masonry with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style overlaid with a Post-World War II Immigrant Nostalgia. The tiled roof was replaced post 2006 with corrugated iron. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central front door flanked by windows. The facade features a hipped verandah supported on timber posts.

HISTORY

1916 Death on October 30 at 24 East-street, East Fremantle, John (Jacky), the dearly beloved youngest son of Ruth and Charles Reynolds (of G. Wood, Son and Co.) aged 7 months. (reference)

1917 War Casualties. Mr. and Mrs. Gen. J. Wise, 12 East-street, East Fremantle have received word that their son, Private William Norman, was admitted into Graylingwell War Hospital, Chicester, England, on August 13, suffering from trench fever. (reference)

1928 Death on October 13, at his late residence, No. 24 East-street, East Fremantle, suddenly, Charles Burge; aged 72 years. (reference)

1932 Prize Won. Happy New Year, W. Arthur, 24 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1935 Auction. October 2. Brick And Stone Residence. No. 24 East-Street. East Fremantle. (reference)

1936 For Sale. Hot water Lanyon Incubator. New, £7. 24 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1937 Death on May 27, at Subiaco, Ruth, the loving foster-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dear, pal of Will, 24 East-street, East Fremantle; aged seven years and nine months. Our darling. (reference)

1938 Death on February 22, at the Fremantle Hospital, Patricia Constance, dearly beloved only daughter of John and Mavis Yench, of 24 East-street, East Fremantle, and little sister of Max; aged 14 months. Another little bud in heaven. (reference)

1943 Death on September 26, at Fremantle Hospital, Margaret Mary, dearly beloved wife of Godfrey Peterson, of 12 East-street. East Fremantle, loving mother of James Godfrey (46 Merriwa-street, Nedlands) and John Ernest (AIF): loving mother-in-law of Jean McCreeth Peterson; aged 59 years RIP. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1907: Kestell, Mrs. M.

1908: Parker, Thomas H.

1911 - 1925: Reynolds, Charles W.

1926 - 1938: Arthur, Mrs. Margaret.

1938 - 1939: Yench, Mrs. J. W.

1939 - 1949: Petersen, Godfrey.

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12 Walter Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Old English Vernacular

No 12 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Old English style. It is asymmetrically composed with thrust gable bay and gable roofed porch. The gable bay features a corbelled gable and brick chimney flanked by lead light double hung sash windows. The porch has an arched entry also with a corbelled gable. The entry is located under the porch and is flanked by a further set of lead light double hung sash windows. The roof is very steeply pitched and features some late addition dormer windows. The house is picturesque.

HISTORY

1949 Lounge, dining room and bedroom (twin beds) Suites, good condition; also 5 valve Radiola mantel radio. 12 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1939 - 1941: MacLeod, Alex E.

1940 - 1941: Elley, John O.

1942 - 1944: Griffiths, Mrs. M.

1945 - 1949: Lordon, Jeff

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12 Dalgety Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Californian Bungalow w Spanish Mission Influences

No 12 Dalgety Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with an offset arcaded porch. The porch is arch lined with brick headers and supported on limestone piers. A pair of glazed entry doors is flanked by casement windows. Adjacent the porch is a set of casement windows under a flat roofed awning. An integral garage with an arched entry is located to the south. The wall construction is face brick over limestone footings.

HISTORY

1938 Adrian Jones, chemist, of 12 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, said that he saw deceased just after the accident in Cantonment-street. Clark bore a mark on his right temple which he said was the result of a fall. Witness also attended to a cut in Clark's right arm. This, deceased also said, he received when he attempted to board the tram. (reference)

1945 Port Chemist Dies. Fremantle chemist, Mr. Adrian Jones, died at his residence, Dalgety-Street, East Fremantle yesterday. He served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. J. M. Rees and then opened business on his own account when Atwell Arcade, Fremantle, was built. Aged 40, Mr Jones suffered a break-down in health three months ago. He leaves a widow and three young children. Funeral will take place at Fremantle Cemetery... (reference)

On 31 March 1951 Bernard Manning wrote an article in the Daily News stating his desire to start a Gilbert and Sullivan Society in Perth. The response to this article was immense. On 27 April 1951 a meeting was held and the Society was formed. The first production of the G&S Society of WA was H.M.S. Pinafore held at the Assembly Hall from April 30 to May 9, 1953. From that time onwards the Society has presented annual productions of Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire and other musical theatre entertainments in Western Australia.

1953 Associations Incorporation Act. 1895. I, Herbert Francis Simpson, of 69 Angelo Street., South Perth, in the State of Western Australia. Bank Officer, a person hereunto authorised by The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Western Australia (INC.) do hereby give notice that I am desirous that such Association should be incorporated:

1. Name of Institution: The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Western Australia (Inc.)

2. Object or purpose of the Institution: To maintain the tradition of Gilbert and Sullivan operas, to perpetuate the memory of Gilbert and Sullivan, to foster a knowledge of their individual works, and in particular, of their joint comic operas and to study and publicly perform their works and otherwise to disseminate knowledge of the same.

3. Where situated or established: 12 Dalgety Street East Fremantle.

4, The names of the Trustees: William Beecham, Herbert Francis Simpson and James Brian Farrell.

5 In whom the management of the Institution is vested and by what means: A committee, by means of the Constitution of the Association. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1935 - 1937: James, --

1937 - 1945: Jones, A.

1946 - 1949: Jones, Mrs. Veronica M.

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12 Windsor Road

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Old English Vernacular

No 12 Windsor Road is a two storey house constructed in limestone, painted brick and rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a very fine expression of the Inter-War Old English style. It is asymmetrically composed with an offset hip roofed porch. The porch is supported on rendered columns set on limestone piers. To its immediate north there is a two storey tower. There is a set of casement lights at ground floor level and an arched head window with label moulds at first floor level. The entry door is located on the south elevation under the porch. The remaining windows are casement lights in sets of three and four. The roofscape features finials.

HISTORY

1936 Auction. ...Learmonth, Duffy and Co.: Piano, wireless, motor car, furniture, on premises, 12 Windsor Road, East Fremantle... (reference)

1937 A petition signed by nine-residents of West Murray asked for repairs to that section of road running from Windsor Road to the river. Messrs. Butcher and Kirkham moved that an inspection be made and work carried out; carried (reference)

1939 Vehicle Registration: 38734, J. Dunphy, 12 Windsor-road, East Fremantle, Chevrolet sedan. (reference)

1947 Lost. In Fremantle, Tuesday afternoon, green floral frock with rust trimmings. Finder please ring L2367 or write 12 Windsor-road, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1936 - 1942: Dunphey, John

1942 - 1946: Byrnes, Mrs. Lillian & Rogers, Mrs. Florence

1947 - 1949: Hardie, J. E.

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12 Clayton Street

12 Clayton Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War California Bungalow

No 12 Clayton Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a gable roofed porch. The porch is supported on masonry piers. A masonry balustrade spans between the piers. The thrust bay features a window under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by a window. Windows are double hung sashes flanked by sidelights. Lower walls are brick and upper walls are rendered. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.

HISTORY

1939 General News. When she slipped and fell at her home at 12 Clayton-street, East Fremantle, yesterday Mrs. H. Forbes (about 55) sustained a fracture of the left arm. A doctor was summoned and at 10 a.m. she was taken by a St. John ambulance to the Fremantle Hospital. (reference)

1943 Birth on October 2, Woodside Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. R. G. McCaw, of East Fremantle—a daughter (lived 8 hours). Mother well. No visitors. (reference)

1943 Wanted urgently, House, East Fremantle or Bicton, up to $1000 cash. 12 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1943 A House urgently, East Fremantle, Bicton, Mosman, weatherboard, brick, cash. 12 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1944 Building Block, suitable asbestos house, East Fremantle, Melville. R. McCaw, 12 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1953 Furn. house for 3 mths., b. and t., all cons., £7 p.w. Apply 12 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1941 - 1944: Forbes, James

1945 - 1946: McCaw, Ronald G.

1947: Forbes, Arthur

1949: Pearce, Mrs.

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12 Sewell Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Cottage w Georgian Influences

No 12 (previously was no.28) Sewell Street is a single story cottage constructed in painted brickwork with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style simplified by later restyling. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by windows. The facade features a full width bull-nosed roofed veranda supported on steel poles. 

HISTORY

Mr. John T. Mitchell is Mr Samuel Titus Mitchell’s Grandson and John Elijah Mitchell’s son. ( No 1 Sewell) He came from a line of bakers and confectioners. Born in 1873 John Titus Mitchell would grow up to run the bakery at 1 Sewell street whilst living at 28 (now 12) Sewell Street. (reference) 

1909 On the 24th of February John & his brother Samuel dissolved the business partnership they had in Sewell Street, then known as Plympton Bakery, and John took it over. (reference) (reference). He and his family, wife Edith Maude and children, were not, at the time, living in Sewell Street (reference), but later on- in either late 1910 or early 1911 he’d make the move to No. 28 (now 12) Sewell Street. (reference)

1919 John T. Mitchell was still running the bakery at 1 Sewell Street and living at 28 Sewell street (reference) with his wife.   

Herbert (Bert) George Lynn was in the A.I.F. during World War 1 as a despatch, reconnaissance and patrolling cyclist. (reference)

1924 H. G. Lynn was a Trustee of the Fremantle Workers' Club

1953 On Sept. 27 at Fremantle, Herbert George Lynn, dearly loved brother of David, brother in-law of Sophia (Minnivale), fond uncle of Alf, Bob, Lewis, Alan, Jean, May and family. The Funeral of the late Mr. Herbert George Lynn of 12 Sewell-st., East Fremantle. and formerly of the 11th. Batt., 1st A.I,F. will take place in the Church of England Cemetery, Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1911 - 1919: Mitchell, John T. (baker)

1920 - 1925: Mitchell, John T.

1926 - 1953: Lynn, Herbert George

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12 Silas Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow with Federation & Art Deco Influences

HISTORY

1931 Birth on June 6, at Salopia Hospital, Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. M. Smith, of 26 Silas-street, East Fremantle—a son (Maurice Raymond). (reference)

1948 Death at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. M. Smith, 12 Silas-street, East Fremantle, Ellen Johnston, widow of the late William Johnston, loved mother of Reg, Alma (Mrs. M. Smith), Rene (Mrs. J. Vick), Pat (Mrs. W. Neil) and Lorna (Mrs. F. Hogan), aged 76 years. (reference)

1952 Death. The friends of the late Maurice Smith, of 12 Silas-street East Fremantle, and formerly of the 16th Batt, 1st A.I.F, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery... (reference)

RESIDENTS

1933 - 1949: Smith, Maurice, son Maurice Raymond (b 1931)

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