25 Walter Street

January 1, 2019

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow with Federation Influences

No 25 Walter Street is a single-storey house constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part-width return hip roofed porch. A section to the south of the porch has been enclosed in weatherboards. The porch is supported on square columns. The gable bay jetties over the wall plane and features a pair of double hung sash windows under a tiled awning. There is a central door flanked by double hung sash windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The roofscape features a rendered chimney and finials.

HISTORY

1933 Cream and Nickel Bedstead and wire, clean, 25/. 25 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1939 Funeral. The Friends of Mr. Joseph Ivan Macmillan, of 25 Walter-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that the remains of his late dearly beloved wife Dorcas Pretoria, loved mother of Ivan, Joseph and Gweneth, will be interred in the Methodist portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery. (reference)
1942 Singer 8 Roadster, good condition, nice appearance, sacrificed for £32/10/ cash. Apply 25 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1945 Six K.C. Ducks, 2 Drakes, £2/5/; 2 Muscovy Ducks, prime for Xmas. 7/6 each. 25 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1950 Lost gent's chrome Watch, Wed. 13th, possibly between traffic bridge and 25 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1954 For having failed to stop before entering a major road...James William Nixon, of Walter-street, East Fremantle… (reference)
1954 Thirty people were fined a total of £105 in the Perth Police Court yesterday on charges of speeding...Fined £3;...James William Nixon, of Walter-road, East Fremantle… (reference)

RESIDENTS

1933 - 1935: Hill, Mrs. E. L.

1935 - 1939: McMillan, Joseph J.

1939 - 1942: Green, Frederick

1942 - 1949: Nixon, James William

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25 Hubble Street

January 1, 2019

25 Hubble Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Early Federation, Cottage w Georgian Influences

No. 25 (previously was no. 53) Hubble street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. The place is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on square timber posts. The verandah has been enclosed with fibrous cement cladding at some stage.

HISTORY

1915 Funeral. The Friends of Mr. Joseph Doyle, Foreman. East Fremantle Council, and of 53 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his late beloved wife, Nora, to the place of interment, the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Karrakatta. (reference)
1915 The funeral of the late Mrs. Nora Doyle, wife of Mr. Joseph Doyle, foreman East Fremantle Council, and of 53 Hubble street, East Fremantle, took place on Sunday afternoon, and was attended by many relatives and friends, including a large number of Hibernians. The deceased lady, who was 44 years of age, was born in County Limerick, Ireland. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1908 - 1929: Doyle, Joseph

1930 - 1934: Gerrard, Joseph A.

1934 - 1938: Vernon, Charles

1938 - 1949: Buchanan, John

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25 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

25 Duke Street (map)

Architecture

Late Victorian / Early Federation / Domestic Carpenter with Georgian Influences

No. 25 (previously was no. 73) Duke Street is a single-storey cottage constructed of timber framing and Jarrah weatherboard cladding. The place has a hipped corrugated iron roof with later additions to the rear.

The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

History

AIF 1917, Peter Goodall (Regimental number 7473) Occupation, 25 Duke Street, East Fremantle (info enter here), Single, Age at embarkation 18. Next of kin T. Goodall.

1949 Probable Fracture. When a bicycle ridden by Jack Carbon (31), of Duke street, East Fremantle, skidded at the corner of Marmion and Wood streets, East Fremantle, at 2.15 p.m. Saturday, Carbon fell, striking his head. Suffering from a probable fracture of the skull, he was taken in a St. John ambulance to the Fremantle Hospital. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909: Rutherford Chas. G

1910 - 1913: Dick, James

1914: Goodall, Thomas

1916: Campbell, Albert W.

1917: Grosser, Ernest G.

1918 - 1934: Goodall, Thomas

1934 - 1936: Rice, George A.

1936 - 1944: Waters, Samuel J.

1945 - 1949: Carbon, Jonathan

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25 Staton Road

January 1, 2019

25 Staton Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Bungalow w Regency Influences

No 25 Staton Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, tuck-pointed brick and rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a part width bull-nosed roofed verandah. The verandah terminates at the gable bay and is supported on timber posts. The thrust bay features a brick bay window with three double hung sash windows. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and a pair of double hung sash windows. The walls are limestone with brick quoins with rendered sills. There is a brick string course at sill height. The roofscape features a pair of rendered chimneys.

HISTORY

1933 Three Youthful Housebreakers. The young boys have admitted responsibility for the break in at 25 Staton Road. They pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and stealing 10/ in cash, a wrist watch, a pair of sleeve links and some handkerchiefs. Mr F. F. Horgan heard the case and put the boys on probation as well as ordering they make restitution for all they stole. (reference)
1935 Death on March 9th, at Perth Hospital, Archibald Furguson, beloved husband of Mary of 25 Staton Road, died aged 50. (reference)
1935 That gatherings of churchmen In the circumstances in which be found them that morning made the day of church unity much closer was the opinion of Pastor R. Raymond, of the Fremantle Church of Christ. (reference)
1935 Bereavement Notice. Mrs. M. Ferguson and Family, of 25 Staton-road, East Fremantle, desire to Thank all kind friends for letters, telegrams and personal expressions of sympathy during their sad bereavement; especially do they thank the nurses and doctors of the Perth and Fremantle Hospital. Will all accept this as a personal expression of gratitude. (reference)
1939 Funeral Notice. The Friends of the late Mr. Charles John Bennett, of the Fremantle Harbour Trust, and of 25 Staton-road, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Presbyterian portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)
1951 Five Shops Sold. ...At the same auction a brick and stone cottage at 25 Staton road, East Fremantle, was sold for £1,270… (reference)
1954 Application For Licence. To the Resident Magistrate of the Magisterial District of Fremantle. I, Ernest Ivan Lummis, now residing at 25 Staton-road, East Fremantle and carrying on business at 165 High-street, Fremantle, do hereby apply for a General Licence, under the Auctioneers Act, 1921: and I give notice that I will bring such application before you for hearing at Fremantle on the twenty first day of December, 1954, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated the 23 Nov, 1954. E. I. Lummis, signature of applicant. N.B.—Any person wishing to object to this application may do so provided he serves the prescribed notice on the applicant at least three days before the hearing. Forms of notice may be obtained from the Clerk of Petty Sessions at Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909: Smith, George E.

1917 - 1930: Wright, George Arthur

1931 - 1932: Nelson, Simeon G.

1933 - 1934: Raymond, R.

1934 - 1935: Ferguson, A. & Upson, H. W.

1935 - 1937: Ferguson, Mrs. May & Upson, H. W.

1937 - 1941: Ferguson, Mrs. May

1944 - 1949: Howells, William A.

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25 Gill Street

January 1, 2019

25 Gill Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Interwar
Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 25 Gill Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. The gable bay features a set of windows under a sun hood. There is a central door flanked by sets of windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. There is a set of concrete stairs from the verandah to the garden.

HISTORY

1939 Birth on July 30, at St. Helen's, East Fremantle, to Elsie and Jack Baird, 25 Gill street, East Fremantle—a son (John McKay). Both well. (reference)
1940 Death on October 16, at Subiaco, John McKay, dearly beloved only child of Ernest John and Elsie Rose Anne Baird, of 25 Gill-street, East Fremantle; aged 14½ months. (reference)
1940 Bereavement Notices. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baird, of 25 Gill street, East Fremantle, wish to sincerely thank all kind friends and relatives for letters, cards, telegrams, floral tributes and personal expressions of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement, the loss of their darling baby, John. Will all please accept this as a personal expression of sincere gratitude. (reference)
1941 Birth on August 19, at St. Helen's Hospital, East Fremantle, to Elsie and Jack Baird, of 25 Gill street, East Fremantle—a son. Both well. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1931 - 1932: Hansen, Ernest L.

1933 - 1934: Harris, Charles

1934 - 1944: Baird, Ernest J.

1945: Vacant

1946 - 1949: Baird, Ernest J.

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25 View Terrace

January 1, 2019

25 View Terrace (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Post War Art Moderne Bungalow

No 25 View Terrace is a single storey house constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Moderne style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a flat roofed porch. The porch has a distinctive curved form and is supported on circular steel columns. The porch sits over a curved terrace with steel railings. There is a long flight of steps leading down to the front garden from the porch. The thrust bay features a set of casement windows under a flat roofed sunhood.

HISTORY

1943 Death on December 22, suddenly, at his residence, 25 View-terrace, East Fremantle, Albert Edward, dearly beloved husband of Josephine Sainsbury; aged 65 years. (reference)
1943 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mr. Albert Edward Sainsbury, late Postmaster, PMG's Department, Nedlands, and previously of Northam, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Methodist portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery... (reference)
1944 Mrs. Jospehine Sainsbury, of 25 View-terrace, East Fremantle, desires to express her sincere and heartfelt Thanks to all friends for kind acts, beautiful floral tributes and written and verbal expressions of sympathy during her recent sad bereavement. (reference)
1947 Poultry, Dogs, Cats. For nice well-bred striking Dalmatian Puppies, Dachshund Puppies and two well-bred Airedale Females. Apply 25 View-terrace, East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 War Service Homes. R. E. Brown. 25 View-terrace, East Fremantle… (reference)
Read the biography of Ross Drabble (link) who was held in a Japanese Prisoner of War camp during WWll.
“My Name is Matthew Hanssen. I grew up and lived at 25 View Terrace with my brother Paul. We were raised by my grandparents Ross and Hilda Drabble. I believe they purchased the property in 1975 and my Grandfather sold it in 2005. My grandmother, passed away in June 1995 in the property, she was 82 at the time. I was born in 1973. The lady who bought the property in 2005, did a significant renovation on it at the time of purchase (including putting the solar panels on the roof). My grandmother named the property "Horizons". It was always painted white and had terracotta tiles on the roof. My grandmother purchased it off Colin Bower who owned a couple of properties around the area. My brother and I both went to Richmond Primary School. The original property, including 27 View Terrace went all the way from View Terrace to Pier Street. As I understand it, Colin Bower and our neighbour (Brenda Ballinghall at 27 View Terrace) subdivided the rear part and built the duplex that is at the rear of the property (The duplex that is on the corner of Pier Street and Easton Streets) for their parents (at the time). From the stories my grandmother told me- ach of the parents had one of the duplex halves.
We had a TV/games room with a bar, that was an extension on the original building. It also had a substantial concrete in-ground swimming pool. The rear access to the house was put in when the subdivision of the duplex at the rear went through. My grandmother subdivided- then built the property at 25A View Terrace at the front of the block. That was previously our front yard/lawn. We used to play cricket on it. They had the best garden in the street. But they subdivided it and sold it off to send me to a better school. The house they built was by AV Jennings.”
Matthew Hanssen correspondence 4.1.2022 (MatthewHanssen <mgkhanssen@gmail.com>)

RESIDENTS

1941 - 1945: Sainsbury, Albert E.

1946 - 1949: Sainsbury, Mrs. Josephine

Colin Bower

1975 - 2005 Ross (b 1917) and Hilda (nee Kennedy) Drabble ( grandsons Mathew and Paul Hanssen)

1985-2004 house at front- 25A- Joy Grovenesor

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25 Hamilton Street

January 1, 2019

25 Hamilton Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War, Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 25 Hamilton 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 Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and sets of casement windows. There is a string course at the sill level. The roofscape features rendered chimneys and finials.

HISTORY

1936 The engagement is announced of Norah, only daughter of Mrs. H. E. Heterick, of 80 Allen-street, East Fremantle, and the late Mr. Heterick, to Ernest, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Purdie, of 190 Canning-road. East Fremantle. (reference)
1943 Marriage on August 21, at St John's Church, Fremantle, by Rev Canon E. M. Collick, James Alexander, younger son of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. Elder, to Joyce Mary, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cutting, of 25 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1951 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. E. Cutting, of 25 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle, take pleasure in announcing the engagement of their younger daughter Beth Laura, to Geoffrey Swinton, second son of Mr. and Mrs. B. B.. Nicholson, of Wooloowin, Brisbane. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1926 - 1938: Cook, James Alexander

1938 - 1940: Purdle, Ernst

1940 - 1951: Cutting, Edward

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25 Moss Street

January 1, 2019

25 Moss Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 25 Moss Street is a single storey house constructed in tuck-pointed brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a gable bay and a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on turned timber posts. The half-timbered gable features a bay window with double hung sash windows. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by a double hung sash window. The roofscape features several tall chimneys with rendered caps. There are string courses and dressings under the windows.

HISTORY

1915 Birth on September 12, at ‘Tranmere’, Moss-street, East Fremantle, the wife of John E. J. Ridgway—son (Hebert Alfred). Both well. (reference)
1917 Birth on November 20, at Tranmere, Moss-street, East Fremantle, the wife of John E. Ridgway—a son. (reference)
1925 Boys And The Land. To the Editor. Sir. The grave problem of the placing of boys and youths about to leave school has received the earnest consideration of the Parents and Citizens' Association for some time past, and the one solution suggested is the placing of boys on the land. Such a scheme, if practicable, would present a threefold advantage, for it would assist the youth to attain, eventually, a measure of independence, relieve such parents whose financial position does not permit of their articling or apprenticing their sons and finally benefit the State by developing citizens of a responsible and healthy type. That such a solution is practicable is the contention of Mr. T. Chandler, headmaster of the Perth Boys' School, and "Cares and Ambitions" are advised to attend a meeting of citizens to be held in the Fremantle Town Hall on August 6, at 8 p.m., when this scheme will be explained and discussed. Yours etc., John E. J. Ridgway, President Fremantle Boys' School Parents and Citizens' Association, East Fremantle (reference)
1927 Mr. John E. J. Ridgway Fremantle's popular tramway engineer. Born in 1880, he left his native city of Liverpool to come to West Australia 23 years ago, and shortly afterwards entered the service of the Fremantle Tramways as superintendent of rolling stock. He held this position for 19 years. In England he served an apprenticeship with the shipbuilding firm of John Laird and Sons, Birkenhead, and obtained his electrical ticket after serving with the British Westinghouse Company of Manchester. (see photo and reference)
1931 Two Injured In Collision. A motor cycle and a car collided at the corner of Pier-street and St. George's Terrace at 6.10 this evening. As a result the rider of the cycle, John McPhee (20), of Forrest-road, Hamilton Hill, sustained injuries to the ankle, and the passenger, Harold Ridgway (19), of 25 Moss street, East Fremantle, had injuries to the foot. McPhee was allowed to go home, while Ridgway was admitted. (reference)
1949 Death on October 14, suddenly, at Fremantle, Clifton Locke Fleming, of 25 Moss-street. East Fremantle, dearly beloved husband of the late Margaret Fleming, loved father of Effie (Mrs. E. Laycock, Adelaide), Ruth (Mrs. E. S. Inman, Mundaring), Nell Jenness (Mrs. A. Saunders), Joyce (Mrs. G. Franklin, Adelaide) and Carrle (Mrs. E. Rhodes), loved father-in-law of Ed, Allan, George and Eddie, grandfather of ten grandchildren, great-grand father of one great-grandchild; aged 76 years. (reference)

“Allan Percy Saunders ( son of Percy Saunders- baker of 56 Duke St) ran the bakery A.P. Saunders until the mid 1950s when it was bought up by Tip Top Bakery. Three grey Bedford vans, owned by the family, were used to deliver bread. Allan drove one van while his brother Edward (Ted) and son Gregory drove the other two.” (Correspondence from John and Margaret Gorham, Aubin Grove, Melbourne 2023) Margaret Saunders married John Gorham in 1958

RESIDENTS

1910 - 1912: Ferguson, Mrs. Emily

1913 - 1942: Ridgway, John E.

1942 - 1946: Saunders, Allan F. & Fleming, Clifton C.

1947 - mid 1950s: Saunders, Allan F.

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25 Sewell Street

January 1, 2019

25 Sewell Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation, Gable Terrace w Carpenter Gothic Influences

No. 25 (previously was no. 67) Sewell street is a pair of single story cottages constructed in limestone and brick construction with render decorative details. The place has a pair of prominent gabled roofs and hipped corrugated iron roofs. The gables are highly decorative complete with render niches set into their brick gables. It is a very fine expression of a duplex in the Federation Cottage Ornée Bungalow style. The pair is symmetrically planned with a party wall flanked by full width bull-nosed roofed verandahs. The verandahs are supported on timber posts. The entry doors are equally offset from the party wall and are flanked by pairs of double hung sash windows. All openings have brick quoins.

HISTORY

1932 Death on May 6 at her late residence, 67 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, Louisa Amelia Thompson, daughter of the late Samuel and Ellen Thompson, beloved sister of Mary Ann (Mrs. Brown), William, Samuel, Ernest, and the late Emily Counsel; aged 51 years. At rest. (reference)
1932 Prizes Won - 50 Prizes at £5 Each. …J. G. Brown, 67 Sewell-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1936 Wedding on July 20, 1886, at St. John's Church, Fremantle, by the Rev. Archdeacon Watkins, Thomas Groundsell, sixth son of the late William and Mary Brown, to Mary Ann, the eldest daughter of the late Samuel and Ellen Thompson. Present address, 67 Sewell-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1937 Death on January 12, at Fremantle Hospital, Lily Poat, dearly beloved granddaughter, of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Brown, of 67 Sewell-street East Fremantle, loving niece of Bert; aged 18 years. (reference)
1945 Death on May 24, at West Subiaco, Bernard Kenneth (Ken), dearly beloved youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. David J. Carr, of 25 Sewell-street, East Fremantle; loved brother of David and Keith and Kevin (deceased); fond brother-in-law of Rose and Edna: fond uncle of Ronald, Yvonne and Lynette; aged 16 years and 2 months. At rest. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1910: White Christopher

1911: Prior Dave

1912: Stevenson

1913 - 1914: Kearns, James B.

1915: Williams, Charles S.

1917: Gallery, Mrs. T.

1918 - 1920: Gallery, Mrs. V.

1921: Smith, Herbert

1922: John, Harold

1923: Penman, Mrs.

1924 - 1925: Poat, Charles A.

1926 - 1928: Pattenden, Thomas James

1929 - 1939: Brown, Thomas

1940 - 1949: Carr, David J.

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25 Oakover Street

January 1, 2019

25 Oakover Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow Porch House w Federation Influences

No 25 Oakover 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 Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. The half-timbered gable bay features a set of casement windows and a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement windows. The walls are brick with render string courses. The roofscape features a pair of brick chimneys.

HISTORY

1926 Death on January 20, at Fremantle, Robert Mills Fulton (Bob), dearly beloved husband of Eily Fulton, and loving father of Norma, of Oakover-street, East Fremantle, and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. G. Seubert, aged 31 years. (reference)
1934 Indian Mutiny Medal. Recipient's Daughter Found. After having been in the possession of the West Australian Police Department for over 70 years awaiting a claimant, a service medal issued to a gunner who served to the Indian Mutiny was yesterday handed over to its rightful owner, a daughter of the man concerned...Mrs Harrison and her younger sister Mrs. Seabert, of Oakover street, Palmyra, both of whom are over 60 years of age... (reference)
1946 Lottery. Charities Consultation. Second prize, £500: No. 19690, "Carton," I.M., 25 Oakover-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 Death on May 2, at Fremantle Hospital, George Albert, dearly beloved husband of Mary Seubert, of 25 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, loved father of Eily (Mrs. I. Murray, East Fremantle), loved grandfather of Norma Fulton; aged 78 years. At rest. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1922 - 1932: Fulton, Mrs. Ealy

1933 - 1949: Seubert, George

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25 Osborne Road

January 1, 2019

25 Osborne Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Queen Anne

No 25 Osborne Road is a single storey house constructed in tuck-pointed brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Queen Anne style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width return bull-nosed roofed verandah. The place is planned with a diagonal bay and a gable roofed entry. The gable features timber detailing and a cartouche. The verandah is supported on timber posts with a cast metal lace frieze. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. The half-timbered gable bay to the north jetties over a bay window. The bay window features a pair of double hung sash windows. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights. There are render string courses.

HISTORY

1929 Vehicle Registration. 22888: Edward M. G. Blythe, 25 Osborne-road, East Fremantle, Nash sedan. (reference)
1932 Lost And Found. Alsatian, answers name Zillah. Reward to 25 Osborne-rd., East Fremantle, or ring FM2879. (reference)
1942 Engagement. Constance Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Yench, of 25 Osborne road, East Fremantle, to Francis John, eldest son or Mrs. C. C. and the late F. G. Townsend, of 166 High-street, Fremantle. (reference)
1942 Death on May 8, at his residence, 25 Osborne-road, East Fremantle, Fred Yench, dearly beloved husband of Mary Jane Yench, loving father of Connie, Jack, Fred (AIF, Singapore), Frank (AIF), Brian (RAN), Des (AMF), and Shirley; father-in-law of Mavis, and Pop of Max and Valerie; aged 62 years. Requiescat in Pace. (reference)
1942 Funeral Notice. The Friends of the late Mr. Fred Yench, Mercer and Outfitter, High Street, Fremantle, and of 25 Osborne Road, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Roman Catholic portion of the Fremantle Cemetery… (reference)
1944 Death on January 9, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. F. Yench, 25 Osborne-road, East Fremantle, Mary O'Connor, widow of the late John Joseph O'Connor, loving mother of Dolly, Ruby, William, Frank, Eva and Sylvester: aged 84 years. R.I.P. (reference)
1944 Lost And Found. Strayed black and white Puppy. Reward. 25 Osborne-rd., E. Fremantle. (reference)
1947 Death on February 20, at his residence, 53 McKimmie-street, Palmyra, John William (Jack), eldest-son of Mary Jane, and the late Fred Yench, 25 Osborne-road, East Fremantle, loving brother of Conne (Mrs. F. Townsend), Frank, Brian, Des, Shirley and the late Fred (P.O.W.. Burma), and fond uncle of Gillian; aged 34 years. Requiescat in pace. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909: Ross, Francis W.

1911 - 1916: Dwyer, John Patrick (solr, Moss & D)

1917 - 1937: Blythe, Edward McG. "Lianliwch"

1937 - 1942: Yensch, Frederick

1942 - 1943: Yench, Mrs. Mary J.

1944: Yench, Mrs. Mary J. & Townsend, Frank J. & Mynyard, Mrs. Eva & O'Connor, Mrs. Mary

1945: Yench, Mrs. Mary J. & Townsend, Frank J. & Mynyard, Mrs. Eva

1946 - 1949: Yench, Mrs. Mary J. & Townsend, Frank J.

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25 Irwin Street

January 1, 2019

25 Irwin Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late federation / Interwar / Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 25 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on Tuscan columns. The gable bay features a set of casement windows under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement windows. The roofscape features a render capped chimney.

HISTORY

1926 Trucks Registration. 9716: Ford, Walker and Holmes, Market-street, Fremantle. (reference)
1929 New companies registered at the Supreme Court, Perth, during the week were: Walker and Holmes Ltd, Registered office, 86 Queen Victoria-street, Fremantle. Objects: To take over from Albert Wyndham Walker, carrying on business as Walker and Holmes, at Queen Victoria-street, Fremantle, as wholesale and retail butchers. Capital £10,000 in £1 shares. Managing director, Albert W. Walker. (reference)
1930 Sheep In An Ice-Cart. Prosecution Fails. In the Fremantle Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. A. E. Pady and A. P. Hamilton, Albert Wyndham Walker pleaded not guilty to a charge of having permitted a vehicle, used to transport food, to be used for the transport of offensive matter. Health Inspector Dow prosecuted and Mr. L. A. Coleman appeared for the defendant. The evidence for the prosecution was that, on May 22, a lorry bearing the name of Walker and Holmes, Ltd., loaded a number of live sheep at the West Australian Meat Works, at Robb's Jetty, and later picked up some ice from the freezing chamber. The sheep, which were alleged to be in an offensive condition were loaded in with the ice. Mr. Coleman submitted that the charge had not been proved as ice was not a food as defined by the Health Act, and the prosecution had not proved that the defendant was actually connected with the firm of Walker and Holmes, Ltd. The case was dismissed. (reference)
1930 To the Licensing Court for the Fremantle Licensing District, I, William Mulligan, being the Licensee of the premises known as the Fremantle Providoring Company Limited, being part of Lot 403 Leake-street, Fremantle, do hereby make application for a Transfer of the Rights and Privileges of the Gallon Licence held by me in respect of the said premises to Albert Wyndham Walker, Managing Director of the said Fremantle Providoring Company Limited... (reference)
1931 Road Board Elections. Results of Polling. Rockingham—Extraordinary Election: S. Dvoretsky, 187 (elected): Albert W. Walker, 89. (reference)
1932 Car Registrations. 26796: Albert W. Walker, 25 Irvine street, East Fremantle, Chrysler. (reference)
1933 Personal. Mr. A. W. Walker, of Walker and Holmes, who has been on a holiday trip to Noumea with Mrs. Walker, will return on Monday by the Narkunda. (reference)
1934 Situations Vacant. Housekeeper, Rockingham, 5 weeks, fond children. Apply 25 Irwin-st, East Fremantle. (reference)
1934 Meat For The Fleet. Local Butcher’s Contract. The contract for the supply of meat for the crews of the ships H.M.S. Sussex and H.M.A.S. Canberra, Australia and Moresby during their sojourn in Fremantle has been secured by Messrs Walker & Holmes Ltd., wholesale and shipping butchers of Fremantle. The contract provides for the supply of the first quality beef, mutton, lamb, pork and veal. Some 2,000 men will be provided for. A feature of these contracts is the insistence upon only the best meat being supplied, three officers being specially appointed to supervise the matter and submit the supplies to a very careful examination. The firm of Walker and Holmes have no fears in this direction, however, it being their policy to supply only the best. It is gratifying to know of the part played by a local firm in this direction, the order having been secured in the face of keen competition from other butchers. (reference)
1951 Lost. Tuesday, child's blue woollen Bolero, between Richmond school and 25 Irwin-st. Please return to either address. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1926 - 1936: Walker, Albert W.

1936 - 1946: Oliver, Edward L.

1947 - 1949: Wilson, Raymond V.

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25 Bedford Street

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ARCHITECTURE

No 25 Bedford Street is a single storey house constructed in tuck pointed brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The place also reflects the Federation period styling. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width, return hip roofed verandah set on timber posts over battered rendered piers. The front door is located under the return verandah and addresses the street. The front facade features a set of casement windows and a corner window suite.

HISTORY

1936 Licensing Notice…I, Charles Strue, of 170 Harold street, Perth, being the holder of a Packet Licence for the vessel known as steam ship Zephyr, do hereby make application for Transfer of the Rights and Privileges of the Packet Licence held by me in respect of the said steamship Zephyr to Claude Benjamin Dunkley, of 25 Bedford-street, East Fremantle... (reference)
1938 Death on February 13, at Subiaco, Mary Ann Johnson, of 25 Bedford-street, East Fremantle, loving mother of Elizabeth M. (Mrs. McKenzie, Subiaco), Susannah K. (Mrs. W. H. Broadhurst, Nedlands), Esther R. (Mrs. C. B. Dunkley. EastFremantle), Alex. and Alfred Mellor (North Fremantle). and the-late Arnott Mellor; grandmother of 12 children and great-grandmother of four children: aged 82 years. (reference)
1949 Lost. Glasses, brown case, marked Laubman and Pank. Reward. B. Dunkley, 25 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1928 - 1929: Dunkley, Claude B.

1930 - 1934: Mellor, Alexander

1934 - 1949: Dunkley, Claude B.

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25 Allen Street

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ARCHITECTURE

No 25 Allen Street is a single storey house constructed in brick with a gambrel and gabled iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Arts and Crafts style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return broken back and skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is set on timber posts with post brackets. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. The facade features rendered string courses. The roofscape features a pair of rendered cap chimneys.

HISTORY

1930 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mrs. Mary Catherine Box, widow of the late Thomas Box, of the Fremantle Harbor Trust, are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Fremantle. The Funeral will leave the residence of her son, Mr. Reginald T. Box, 25 Allen-street East Fremantle. (reference)
1943 Marriage of Leone, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Box, 25 Allen-street, East Fremantle, and Russell (Sig., AIF Papua), elder son of Mr. and Mrs. (Article is incomplete) (reference)

RESIDENTS

1915 - 1917: Brooks, John T.

1918 - 1920: Oxbrow, Frank C.

1921 - 1922: Brooks, John T.

1923: Vacant

1924 - 1926: Lenny, Charles B.
1927 - 1945: Box, Reginald T.

1946 - 1949: Box, Mrs Irene

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25 Clayton Street

January 1, 2019

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ARCHITECTURE

Federation Domestic Carpenter

No 25 Clayton Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing weatherboard and fibrous cement cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a full width return skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. Part of the verandah has been enclosed for additional accommodation. The enclosed section features aluminium-sliding windows. There is a central door flanked by double hung sash windows. The roofscape features a brick chimney.

HISTORY

1944 Wardrobe, Toledo Scales, weigh 10lb, 2 Blocks Land, shop to let. 25 Clayton-st., E. Fremantle. (reference)
1952 Death on Oct. 20, suddenly, at Fremantle, Ernest Henry Cole, dearly beloved husband of Lillian May Cole, of 25 Clayton-street, East Fremantle, loved father of Reginald, Maurice, Edith (Mrs. S. Cameron), Kathleen, Fred and Les, father-in-law of Molly, Syd and Mavis and fond grandfather of five grandchildren; aged 83 years. (reference)
1953 Death on Aug. 12, at Fremantle, Lillie May Cole, of 25 Clayton-street. East Fremantle, widow of the late Ernest Henry Cole, loved mother of Reginald, Maurice, Edith (Mrs. S. Cameron), Kathleen, Fred and Leslie, mother-in-law of Mollie, Syd, and Mavis and fond grandmother of six grandchildren; aged 74 years. (reference)
1953 The Funeral of the late Mrs. Lillie May Cole, of 25 Clayton-street, East Fremantle, will take place in the Church of England Cemetery, Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1952: Cole, Ernest Henry

1953: Cole, Lillie May

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25 Dalgety Street

January 1, 2019

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow

No 25 Dalgety Street is a single-storey house constructed in painted brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah includes a central gable and is supported by turned timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. The facade features casement windows with hopper lights. The entry door is on the south elevation under the return verandah.

HISTORY

1915 A pleasant afternoon was spent at Mrs. W. Lohoar's residence, Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, on Thursday last, on the occasion of a Red Cross gift afternoon, arranged by Mrs. Lohoar and Mrs. G. F. Payne. Despite cold, stormy weather, a big gathering assembled, and each guest brought a parcel of writing material to be forwarded on to the soldiers at the front. By request, writing pads, pencils and envelopes were brought, and of these there was a generous supply-for which the hostesses of the afternoon desire to thank all friends. (reference)
1916 Writing Material For Soldiers. In September last Mesdames G. F. Payne and W. Lohoar, jun., held a gift afternoon at Mrs. Lohoar's residence, Dalgety-street, East Fremantle. The gifts were in the form of writing pads and pencils. These in due course were forwarded to Lieut. Colonel Collett, commanding the 28th Battalion at Gallipoli, and Mrs. Lohoar has now received the following letter from Lieut.-Colonel Collett, showing that the gifts reached their destination safely, and were much appreciated...Colonel Collett writes to Mrs. Lohoar: " Gallipoli Peninsula. December 7, 1915. Dear Madam, I have to acknowledge with many thanks the receipt of the parcels of stationery donated at the gift afternoon. The case arrived in the nick of time, as everyone was horribly short of writing paper. Let me say how grateful we all are to yourself especially, and to the other ladies for their thoughtful and kindly action, Yours, sincerely, (Sgd.) Herbt. Collett, Lt.Col., Cdg. 28th Battalion." (reference)
1936 A pleasant evening was given by the East Fremantle Lacrosse Club to its members and their partners in the Masonic Hall, East Fremantle, recently. The following trophies were presented before the resumption of dancing: Senior Team; Hartley Angus Cup for fairest and best. Mr. Ron Haskell; Patron's Cup for most consistent player, Mr. Jack Stammers; Mrs. Hanna's Cup for most improved player, Mr. J. Douglas... (reference)
1937 The bridesmaids preceded the bride up the aisle, at the wedding of Miss Connie Angus, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Angus, of Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, to Mr. Harry A. Mullings, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mullings, of East Fremantle, which took place in the Baptist Church, East Fremantle, on Tuesday evening. (reference)
1937 As Mr. McKenzie Clarke was, through business pressure, unable to accept the position of President of the W.A.L.A., Mr. R. H. Angus of East Fremantle was unanimously elected to the position at the last Committee meeting of the Association. This appointment will be popular throughout the Association, for Mr. Angus has always displayed great interest in Lacrosse affairs, not only within his own club but throughout the Association. His knowledge and judgment should be immense help to officials, and his appointment as President is a fitting climax to the work he has done for the game of lacrosse. (reference)
1938 The disabled whale chaser Kyo Maru No. 11, now alongside the railway jetty, may be able to resume the voyage to Fremantle about midday tomorrow. In the meantime, the agents for the Kyo Maru, Paterson and Co. Ltd., of Perth, had been notified, and a representative of the firm (Mr. J. Adams) journeyed to Geraldton yesterday. He was accompanied by Mr. R. H. Angus, chief engineer attached to the staff of Captain J. Sinclair, West Australian representative of the Imperial Japanese Corporation. (reference)
1946 Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Angus, of 25 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their younger daughter, Hattie Joyce to Thomas Lupton, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Chapman, of 27 Allen-street. East Fremantle.(reference)
1953 Death on Nov. 26 suddenly, at his residence 25 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, Robert Angus (Bob), dearly loved husband of Mabel Angus, loved father of Hartley, Kenneth, Constance (Mrs. H. Mullings) and Joyce (Mrs. T. Chapman), father-in-law of Dorothy, Harry and Thomas; aged 78 years. (reference)

The house at number 25 was extensively damaged by fire around 1980….In the rear of the yard was the best WWll air raid shelter. Many homes in Dalgety St had air raid shelters which we played in as kids. Woodside hospital was also used by the Americans during the war.”' Kevin Edgar, who grew up next door at number 27 Dalgety St in the late 50s and early 60s (correspondence 2019)