150 George Street

December 31, 2018

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Early Inter-War / Bungalow with Queen Anne Influences

No 150 George Street is a single-storey house constructed in rendered brick 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 part-width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on Tuscan columns. The gable bay features a pair of double hung sash windows under a sun hood. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by a pair of double hung sash windows. The roofscape features a pair of rendered chimneys. The place has been rendered.

HISTORY

1922 Funeral. The friends of the late Francis Clifford O'Shaughnessy (late beloved brother of Misses Eileen and Edie O'Shaughnessy, of Perth, and Mr. and Mrs. P. Fry, of East Fremantle) are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the Roman Catholic portion of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery. (reference)
1934 Car Registration. 11593: Mr. P. Fry, George-street, East Fremantle. Standard. (reference)
1936 Mrs. P. Fry, of George-street, East Fremantle, accompanied by her daughter, Miss. Jean Fry, will leave during the week-end for a holiday at Toodyay. (reference)
1939 Mr. and Mrs. P. Fry, of George-street, East Fremantle, entertained at a theatre party on Friday, the occasion marking the coming-of-age of their daughter, Miss Jean Fry. At supper, which was served at their home, from a table beautifully decorated with roses, the customary congratulations were extended. Mrs. Fry wore navy floral sheer, and Miss Jean Fry delphinium blue georgette. (reference)
1939 Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Fry, of George street, East Fremantle, announce the engagement of their only daughter. Jean Lilian, to John Eric, third son of Mr. R.S. Jeffreys, of Hill-street, Fremantle. (reference)
1939 Mrs. P. Fry, of East Fremantle, will leave by the Strathnaver today for a cruise to Fiji. (reference)
1945 Their fathers are in the Forces. Carolyn Stephanie Fry, daughter of Pte E. P. Fry, 16 Duke-street… (reference)(16 Duke st demolished for Stirling Highway)
1952 Death on July 1, at her residence, 29 Fortescue-street, East Fremantle. Frances Fry, dearly beloved wife of Alfred C. T. Fry, loved mother of Percy… (reference)

RESIDENTS

1919 - 1949: Fry, Percy L.

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152 George Street

December 31, 2018

152 George Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Gable Porch House Bungalow

No 152 George Street is a single-storey house constructed in timber framing, weatherboard and fibrous cement cladding with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a very simple expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part-width verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. There is a central door flanked by casement windows. The gable bay features a high level vent and a set of double hung sash windows under a sun hood.

HISTORY

1906 The East Fremantle Well Fatality—Recovery Of The Body. The body of the unfortunate contractor, Thomas Ryan, who was buried in a well in Canning-road, East Fremantle, on Friday morning, was not recovered until 7.30 on Saturday evening. The corpse was visible at 9.30 on Friday night, but owing to a second fall of earth, and the fact that the body was held down by a quantity of the timber which had come away from the sides, it could not be removed. A large number of volunteers worked throughout Friday night and all day Saturday, but owing to the treacherous nature of the ground, the utmost care had to be exercised. As it was a man named Richard Branson, while working in the sand outside the "drum," suddenly disappeared and but for the prompt manner in which an other worker came to his assistance, he would have been totally buried in the drift. He was buried up to his mouth in the sand, and the workers were unable to liberate him until more than half-an-hour had elapsed. When brought to the surface, Ryan's body was found to be badly crushed, both legs being broken in several places. Yesterday morning an inquest on the remains was opened before Mr. R. Fairbairn, R.M., and a jury, and was adjourned to Thursday next, at 2.30 o'clock. The funeral which took place at the Fremantle Cemetery yesterday afternoon, was attended by a large number of people, including the Mayor of East Fremantle (Mr. W. C. Angwin), and Councillors Farrington and Fordham. The chief mourners were-the widow of deceased… Robert Wanless, and Thomas Ryan. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1947 - 1949: Wanless

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163 George Street

December 31, 2018

163 George Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Art-Modern Influences

Richmond Raceway’s north-east gates are a small rendered brick a tile pavilion. The former ticket offices flank a centrally located set of turnstiles.

HISTORY

Originally part of the property owned by George Pearse, Richmond Raceway was a horse and harness racing track in East Fremantle. It was established in 1928 and ran until 1991, when the area became a housing estate.

See more information written in this link to Richmond Raceway.