Architecture
Interwar Bungalow Porch House w Federation Influences
No 147 Petra Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah terminates at the gabled bay and is supported on timber posts. The gable bay features a set of casement windows under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by windows.
History
1930 Tenders are called for the erection and completion of Brick and Stone Residence on Lot 147, Petra-st., East Fremantle... (reference)
1932 Tenders are invited for the Removal of Country Cottages from Busselton and Northcliffe estates and their re-erection as follows:— 231/31, Cottage, on part Lot 147, Petra-st., East Fremantle... A. Berkeley, Chairman. (reference)
1940 Unusual Accident. Tins of cream and condensed milk were scattered over the roadway in an unusual accident in Cantonment-street, Fremantle, at about 12.45 p.m. yesterday. A motor truck operated by the Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co. (Aust.), Ltd., was travelling west in Cantonment-street, loaded with tins of cream and condensed milk, over which there was a tarpaulin. Apparently a corner of the tarpaulin became caught in the near rear wheel, pulling the load towards that side of the vehicle. The truck veered towards the side of the road, where it struck an electric light pole, knocking it out of position, and a large part of the load was strewn on the roadway. The driver of the truck was Reginald Edgar, of 147 Petra-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1946 Strayed from 147 Petra-st., East Fremantle, Black Collie-Red Setter Pup. Well grown. Reward at above address… (reference)
1953 Death on June 18, at Fremantle Hospital, Margaret Mary, dearly beloved wife of Reginald Edgar, of 147 Petra-street, East Fremantle, loved mother of Robin and Ann; aged 40 years. Peacefully sleeping. (reference)
Residents
1926 - 1932: Pusey, Thomas F.
1933 - 1935: McMorrow, Martin D.
1935 - 1936: Miller
1936 - 1940: Marron, Frank R.
1940 - 1949: Edgar, Reginald
