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Inter-War
Porch House with Californian Bungalow Influences
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1946 - 1949: Dale, Frances G.
No 182 Canning Highway- Ryhall- is a single storey house constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a very fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a gabled thrust bay and a part width, return bull nose roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with brackets. A broad flight of steps leads down to the garden from the verandah. The gabled bay features a two-pointed arched window with fixed casement windows and hopper lights. There is a central door flanked by French double hung sash windows. Walls are random coursed limestone with rendered quoins.
1909 Goat, broken to harness, with Carriage, for Sale, bargain, £2 the lot. H. Locke, Canning-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1909 Goat (nanny) and young Kid for Sale, 30s. for two, bargain. H. J. Locke, Canning-road, E. Fremantle. (reference)
1915 Birth on May 8, at Ryhall, Canning-road, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. H. H Oxbrow—a daughter. (reference)
1917 Birth on May 10, at Ryhall, Canning-road, East Fremantle, the wife of H. H. Oxbrow—a son. (reference)
1918 Death on November 18, at Ryhall, Canning-road East Fremantle, Ida, dearly beloved daughter of Herbert Henry and Ivy J. Oxbrow; aged six weeks. (reference)
1924 March 1924 A continental concert, arranged by Mrs. G. R Holland, and a committee of ladies, in aid of the Church funds of St. Peter's, East Fremantle was held last Tuesday evening. Mr. H. Oxbrow had loaned the grounds of his residence in Canning-road for the occasion, and with the addition of multi-coloured lights, they presented a picturesque background for the many guests who had assembled. Dainty refreshment stalls had been arranged, and an excellent programme, organised by Mrs. Holland and Miss L. Payne... (reference)
1930 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mr. Frank Charles Oxbrow, of Messrs. Pellews, Ltd., High-street, Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Methodist Cemetery, Fremantle. The Funeral will leave the residence of his brother, Mr. Herbert H. Oxbrow, Ryhall, 182 Canning-road, East Fremantle... (reference)
1931 Pellews is Fremantle's natural shopping centre… just follow the crowd at Christmas time to the spot where all pedestrian traffic pauses. If Mr. Herbert Oxbrow, the managing director, who is always about the emporium, is too busy to even smile you a welcome, you must excuse him. He relaxes sometimes, it is said, and when he does it is "worth a guinea a wrinkle." (reference)
1932 Vehicle registration: 2289, Herbert H. Oxbrow, 182 Canning-road, East Fremantle, Buick 8 Sedan. (reference)
1937 Vehicle registration: 19748, H. H. Oxbrow, 182 Canning-road, East Fremantle, Buick. (reference)
1938 Engagement: Miss. Jean Oxbrow, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Oxbrow, of Canning-road, East Fremantle, whose engagement to Mr. Laurence Steuart Turnbull, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Turnbull, of Princep-street, Bunbury, has been announced. (reference) (see Photograph)
1940 Miss Joan Schofield of Nedlands, and Miss Estelle Oxbrow, of Canning Highway, East Fremantle, are enjoying the school vacation at York. (reference)
1941 Miss Norma Schofield, of Albany, is spending an enjoyable holiday with Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Oxbrow, of Canning-highway, East Fremantle. (reference)
1942 Engagement: Jean, only daughter of Mrs. M. A. and the late Mr. G. Pettit, of Palmerston-street, Mosman Park, to Lloyd (AlF. returned), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Oxbrow, Canning-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1943 Marriage on March 26, at St John’s Church, Fremantle, by Rev. Canon Collick, Clive Guthrie (AIF), younger son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Oxbrow, Canning highway, East Fremantle, to Ruth Margaret, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Shadbolt, 14 Hope-street, Palmyra. (reference)
1945 ...Herbert Henry Oxbrow, of 182 Canning-road, East Fremantle, the Trustees of Crippled Children's Seaside Home Society (Incorporated) do hereby give notice that we are desirous that such society should be incorporated under the provisions of the Association Incorporation Act, 1895… (reference)
1947 Birth on May 13, to Jean and Lloyd Oxbrow—a son. Both well. (reference)
1950 Palmyra Rugby Union Raffle: First prize, 937, Strickland, 37 Selkirk-street, N. Perth; second, 893, Wharf 791; third, 61, Fowler, tally clerk. Prizes obtainable from C. Oxbrow, c/o Pellews, Fremantle. (reference)
1950 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mr. Herbert Henry Oxbrow, Managing Director Pellews Pty. Ltd., High-street, Fremantle, and of Ryhall, 182 Canning-highway, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Congregational portion of the Fremantle Cemetery… (reference)
1950 Owing to the death of Mr. H. H. Oxbrow, director of Pellews Pty. Ltd., High-st., Fremantle, this establishment will be closed on Thursday, June 29. (reference)
1950 In the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Probate Jurisdiction. In the matter of the Will of Herbert Henry Oxbrow late of Canning-road East Fremantle in the State of Western Australia, Draper and Business Director deceased. Notice is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having claims or demands against the estate of the above named deceased are requested to send in particulars thereof in writing to the Executor… (reference)
1909: Locke, Herbert J.
1910: Rex, Ernest R.
1911 - 1914: Sadholz, Wilhelm E.
1915 - 1949: Oxbrow, Herbert H.
