26 Hamilton Street

January 1, 2019

ARCHITECTURE

Federation, Bungalow w Regency Influences

No 26 Hamilton Street ‘’Mee Dally’’ is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return bullnose verandah. The verandah is supported on turned timber posts. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and bay windows. The bay windows extend above the verandah line and feature double hung sash windows. The roofscape features rendered chimneys

HISTORY

1929 The engagement is announced of Bride (Betty), elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Burrowes, 26 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle, to Charles, second son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Jansson, Stockholm, Sweden. (reference)
1932 There are still more requests for pen-friends from Gabrielle Burrowes, of 26 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle, who is in the seventh class and would like one fond of music and sport. (reference)
1934 Accident. The Fremantle traffic police are anxious to get in touch with the driver of a truck involved in an accident with a motor car in Canning-road, East Fremantle, on Sunday night. It is reported that the truck driver did not stop after the accident, as a result of which a woman and her child were injured. About 8 p.m. on Sunday Mrs. Ellen G. Burrows, of 28 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle, drove her car from Hamilton-street into Canning-road and was proceeding east. About 25 yards from the corner a motor truck travelling in the opposition direction scraped the side of the car, smashing the windscreen and hood stays... (reference)
1935 Death on May 2, at Albany, Charles Frederick, beloved husband of Ellen Georgina Burrowes, of ‘’Mee Dally’’, 26 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle, and loving father of Bride (Mrs. C.A. Jansson), Laurence, Bernard, Brian and Gabrielle; and grandfather of Marjorie, Stella and Veronica Burrowes, and Paul Jansson; aged 64 years. (reference)

1935 The funeral of the late Mr. Charles Frederick Burrowes, proprietor of the Caxton Press, Perth and Fremantle, and of ‘’Meg Dally’’, 26 Hamilton-street,East Fremantle, took place on Saturday morning. The cortege proceeded to the Fremantle Cemetery...Mr. Burrowes, who was born at Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, came to this State in 1910, and had been engaged in the printing business ever since. He was manager of the Fremantle Printery for 10 years, and then commenced business on his own account. He founded the Caxton Press in Fremantle, and later opened a branch in Perth. Friendly society affairs occupied his keen' attention, and he had been a member of the Star of the Sea Branch H.A.C.B.S., and the Brian Boru Branch of the I.N.F. for many years. Mr. Burrowes was keenly interested in trotting, and was a foundation member of the Fremantle Trotting Club. He was of particularly bright and jovial disposition, popular and highly respected. The chief mourners were Mrs. Burrowes (widow), Mrs. C. Jansson and Miss Gabrielle Burrowes (daughters), Messrs. Laurie, Bernard and Brian Burrowes (sons), and Mesdames L. and B. Burrowes (daughters-in-law). The pallbearers were Messrs. W. Christie (president of the Master Printers' Association), Aidan Bryan (president of the Fremantle Business Men's Association). J. M. Farrell (secretary of the Fremantle Trotting Club). F. G. Saunders (secretary of the Printing Industry Employees' Union), J. Dwyer (general secretary, I.N.F.), A. W. Collins (Brian Boru Branch. I.N.F. ), J. W. O'Brien (secretary, Star of the Sea, H.A.C.B.S.), and Bert Wade (Fremantle Printery). Members of the H.A.C.B.S. preceded the cortege from the cemetery gates to the graveside. (reference)
1935 Fremantle Printer’s Death. The late Mr. Charles Frederick Burrowes, who died yesterday at Albany, was the founder of the Caxton Press,with branches at Perth and Fremantle. Born in Ennis, Ireland, 64 years ago, he came to Western Australia in 1910, and served for some years wita printing establishments at Fremantle. Later he founded his own business at Fremantle, and subsequently extended his activities to Perth. For a number of years past he has resided at 26 Hamilton-street, Fremantle. He was a member of the Irish National Foresters (Brian Boru branch) and of the Printing Industry Employees' Union. (reference)
1938 To Charles Albin Jansson, late of Anstey-street. South Perth—Take Notice that a citation has been issued in the Supreme Court of Western Australia citing you to appear and answer the petition of Bride May Jansson, of 26 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle, for a dissolution of her marriage to you... (reference)
1951 Death on January 7, Ellen Georgina Burrowes, loved mother of Bride (Mrs. Jansson) and Brian, of 26 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle and fond grandmother of Paul. R.I.P. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1911: Thomson, Samuel J.P. (Tucker & T)

1913 - 1919: Bateman, Mervyn J. (B & Andressen)

1920 - 1926: Bateman Mervyn J "Mee Daily"

1927 - 1932: Burrowes, Charles

1933 - 1945: Burrowes, Charles & Jansson, Mrs. B. M.

1946 - 1951: Burrowes, Mrs. Ellen G. & Jansson, Mrs. B. M.

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26 Clayton Street

January 1, 2019

26 Clayton Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Federation / Early Inter-War
Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 26 Clayton Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gabled corrugated iron roof. It is a representative expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It 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 in timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. The gable bay features a set of windows under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by a set of windows. The roofscape features a masonry chimney.

HISTORY

1952 Death on March 15, at her late residence, 26 Douro road, South Fremantle, Mercy Lloyd, loved mother of Ruby and George Edmunds, of 26 Clayton street, East Fremantle. Peace, perfect peace. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1932 - 1949: Edmunds, George W.

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26 Glyde Street

January 1, 2019

26 Glyde Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Queen Anne Influences

No. 26 (previously was no. 50) Glyde street is a single story residence constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a hipped and gabled corrugated iron roof. It is a fine example of a Federation Bungalow style house. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and part width bullnosed roof verandah. The verandah is supported on turned timber posts. The thrust bay under the gabled roof features a set of three casement windows with a bullnosed sun hood over them. The openings have surrounds and have thrust corners and rendered quoins. The front door is set back in the verandah with a hopper and a sidelight. The door is flanked by casement windows.

HISTORY

1920 Death on January 5, at 29 Price-street, Fremantle, Margaret, dearly beloved wife of Robert and mother of William D., Henry B., George and Andrew H. Knox, Mrs. J. Jenkins, and Ada, Jean and Annie Knox; aged 63 years. (reference)
1931 In The Culinary Corner. Apricot Recipes.—Apricot Eggs...Neapolitan Blanc Mange…Apricot Jelly,...Apricots Candied…Mrs. S. Thompson, 50 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1935 Death on September 6, Stephen, beloved husband of Helena Bailey, of 26 Glyde street, East Fremantle, loved father of Hazel (Mrs. R. Thomson), May (Mrs. E. Forkin), Ada (Mrs. S. (J. Caddy), father-in-law of Roy, Ted and Dick, grandfather of Lauraine Merle, Audrey and Richard, aged 79 years. (reference)
1940 Death on February 17, at the residence of his son, Stanley Thompson, 26 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, John Henderson, the loved husband of Emily Thompson, aged 75 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909: Orr, Robert

1910: Cumming, James H.

1911: Lennen, Patrick

1912: Franklin, Frank

1913 - 1925: Knox, Andrew H.

1926 - 1949: Thompson, Stanley Irwin

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26 Windsor Road

January 1, 2019

26 Windsor Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 26 Windsor Road is a single storey house constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a full width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah extends across the gable bay. The gable bay features a pair of multi pane double hung sash windows. The entry door is south of the gable bay under the verandah. The door is flanked by a pair of multi pane double hung sash windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The roofscape features a render capped chimney.

HISTORY

1932 Vehicle Transfer: 7212, James Wright to Nils Albin, 26 Windsor-road, East Fremantle, Indian motor cycle. (reference)
1938 Few Clues To Help. When Nils Albin, of 43 Windsor-street East Fremantle, deckhand on the tug Uco, returned to his parked car at Victoria Quay Fremantle, late yesterday afternoon, he found a two months old baby boy and two parcels on the front seat. One parcel contained a woman's clothing and the other the baby's garments. The baby was alive and quite well. (reference) The babys mother was located but the story had a sad outcome (see photos and reference)
1942 Death on December 1, at her residence, 26 Windsor-road, East Fremantle, Mary Ann Hines, dearly loved wife of James Hines, loving mother of May(Mrs J. Blenkinsop), and Ted; and fond grandma of Betty, Les and June; aged, 65 years. (reference)
2021- Bruce Abbott- My wife Bridget have been the residents since 1st February, 1969, when we were married, although we rented there until September 1969 when we purchased the property. We have been here for about fifty three years, making us the longest term owners by a long shot. We raised two sons here, who are now forty three years and forty one years of age.
I have a copy of a Newspaper advertisement from 1932 for the sale of the property which included a description of the house and stated that it was one half acre of land with a frontage to Gill street. This suggests that the house was built around that time. The house is setback about fifteen meters from the Windsor Road frontage, suggesting that the land, all half acre, was intact and had not been subdivided at that time.
The newspaper advertisement had hand written above the photocopy of the advertisement “September 1932, I purchased this house” however there was no name attached.
I also have a photocopy of the title deed after the land had been subdivided and when title was granted to the Hines family on September 1956. Furthermore I also have a statement of account from a real estate agent, indicating that the rear half of the property was sold in November 1956. Jame Hines was the vendor.
Correspondence June 2021.

RESIDENTS

1932: Albin, Nils (then lived 43 Windsor from 1938 - 1949—house was demolished to make court at Richmond Primary school)

1933 - 1943: Hines, Mrs.

1944 - 1956: Hines, John

1964-Edwin Hines died and his wife Eva became the owner

1965- bought by joint tenants, Elsie Morrison and Eva Chalmers. Elsie Morrison lived next door at No 24 Windsor Road, until about 2009. I think that Eva Chalmers was the mother of Elsie Morrison.

1966 the property was transferred to John Adams, a waterside worker.

1967-Sept 1969 the property was sold to Brian and Theresa Beresford. Brian Beresford was a shearer and was forced to sell after he sustained a farming injury that prevented him from working as a shearer.

Sept 1969- Bruce and Bridget Abbott ( still resident in 2021) paid $14,000 for the property. They are still living in the house- July 2021.

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26 Fraser Street

January 1, 2019

26 Fraser Street (map)

No 26 Fraser Street is a single storey house constructed in steel framing, timber cladding and fibrous cement cladding with a low pitched roof and an undercroft. It is a fine expression of the Post-World War II International modern style. It is asymmetrically composed with a ‘L’ shaped plan. The eastern wing of the house is set parallel to the lot boundary with the western wing set at a slight angle to it. A skillion roofed verandah spans the internal elevations of the 'L' shape. The verandah features a steel balustrade and is supported on steel columns. A steel framed stair case leads from the undercroft to the verandah.

Boris Frank Zuvela, a draftsman in the Public Works department designed the house in 1957 and lived there until his death in 2005.

Boris Frank Zuvela was born in Fremantle 20.6.1930. His father Antun Zuvela (1896-1968) was born in Vela Luka, Korcula, Croatia and came to WA in the 1920s where he married Franica Vlasic (1907- 1998) in 1926 in Fremantle. His father later lived at 56 Preston Point Road from 1958-1968 with his brother Maxim (b 1940-also an architect, who worked alongside Brian Klopper in the Public Works Dept in 1962) and his wife Francis from 1958-1968.

Boris also had an older brother- Antonio/Anthony Zuvela (1927-2015) who was a teacher. He started at Beaconsfield Primary School in 1946 and was deputy headmaster at Willagee Primary school from 1955 and principal there from 1978-1980.

Boris gained a Architectural diploma from Perth Technical College and began working as a draftsman in April 1954. He married Eileen Patricia ‘Pat’ Chinnery in 1955. She was also a teacher. Eileen Chinnery was a teacher at Armadale Junior High school in 1954. When married -she worked as a teacher at Hilton Park, 1955, Willagee Primary school, 1956-1957, East Hamilton Hill Primary school, 1971-1973 and South Terrace Primary school 1975- 1980.

Boris and Pat had three daughters (Lindi (1959-2019 dec) and two sons.

Boris died of pancreatic cancer 15 October 2005, in East Fremantle, aged 75 and is memorialised at Fremantle Cemetery.

Paul Zuvela: “Some time ago I started a timeline of my life which includes many Fraser Street entries and I often revisit and am always astonished and proud at what we as a family did in the time available. Dad was a remarkable man as were his two brothers and sister in their own rights. I often state how lucky I was to be brought up in such a wonderful era.
The attached photo shows the original house (1955) that dad built completely by hand and before we added the North-East extension in 1972. 1955 was the year my eldest sister Fran (Pesich) was born.
Easton house can be seen situated behind and my understanding was the land was all part originally part of the Easton estate.
The staircase ran up the facing limestone wall to the entry shown and was moved to its current location when the extension was built. There is a significant amount of limestone work on the property which was hand carved out of the block and constructed with his stonemason father Anton’s help. Originally it was a 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 toilet with the extensions making it 6 bed, 1 bath, 1 toilet. Mum had what was originally bed 2 converted to a 2nd bath/en suite after dads passing.
While the house was always a standout in the street it must be remembered it was amateur built and was fully clad in asbestos fibre sheeting (it had its fair share of problems). Dad was a strong supporter of asbestos and we to this day still have the asbestos legacy in another house we built as a family in 1974 (Lancelin 1 of 2).
I often wonder how much dad was influenced/guided by the architectural division at PWD where he worked as Fraser Street was in stark contrast to everything that followed.
Dad was not a talker but a doer, an extremely practical man that despised waste at all levels and also at odds with the perception that government bodies attract in general. While dad was always quietly proud of his achievements it was his family he was most proud of. It has been interesting discussing Fraser street with mum as her memories now tend to be around the hardships they endured both financially and physically.
The other photo is the letterbox dad made originally and which I replaced with an identical version before mum sold in 2019. Regards Paul Zuvela 2022 (PBZ <pzuvela@bigpond.com>)

No 26 Fraser St sold December 2019 for $1,100,000 and July 2020 for $1,200,000

Amazing story ... I was googling the house owned by Stojan Marinovich, also from Vela Luka, in mid 70's near the South Freo primary school… I’m sure Antun and Franica would have know my grandparents BACICH in Chester St, Beaconsfield. Dinko Hrvat, correspondence 2022.

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26 Allen Street

January 1, 2019

26 Allen Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Aesthetic & Representative

No 26 Allen Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable format concrete tiled roof. It is an expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and part width return broken back roofed verandah. The verandah is set on turned timber posts. The verandah terminates at the gabled thrust bay. There is a central located door flanked by sidelights and replacement casement and fixed light windows. A set of concrete steps leads from the verandah to the garden. The roofscape features a pair of rendered cap chimneys.

HISTORY

AIF 1915, LEHMANN Benno Carl (Lieutenant) Occupation Marine Engineer, Allen St, East Fremnatle, Married, Age at embarkation 36. Next of kin Mrs E J Lehmann

1935 Pen Friends club. Shirley Winter, 26 Allen-street, East Fremantle -wanted- a friend interested in swimming, dancing and all pets; age 12 years. (reference)
1935 Dear Auntie Kitty, I wish to thank you very much for the pretty blue member's certificate. I like the decoration of it very much. I am making a new garden at home in the corner of the back lawn, and as I think it would look very pretty made after the style of a bower or arbor, I am going to make it that way...I remain, your affectionate niece, Shirley Winter, 26 Allen-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1937 Birth on May 1, at St. Helen's Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Ralph, of 26 Allen-street, East Fremantle—a son. Both well. (reference)
1937 Death. The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ralph, of 26 Allen-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that the remains of their late dearly beloved Son, Neil, will be privately interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery Karrakatta... (reference)
1943 Mr. and Mrs. A. Hicks, of 26 Allen-street, East Fremantle, wish to announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Beryl Jean, AAMWS to Sgt. William Joseph (Bill) Holloway, AIF, eldest son of Mrs. F. Holloway, of 3 Silas-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1947 Marriage on January 4, at St. John's Church, Fremantle, Raymond Alexander Horrocks, of 14 Tareena street, Nedlands, to Beryl Jean, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hicks, of 26 Allen-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1947 Mr. and Mrs. A. Hicks of 26 Allen street. East Fremantle have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their youngest daughter Violet Betty to Maurice Victor (Maurie), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bridger, of Rivervale. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1914 - 1918: Lehmann, Lieut. Benjamin C.

1919: Reid, Henry

1920: Taylor, --

1921 - 1922: McMinn, Stanley R.

1923: Rome, Richard

1924: Bale, Frederick William

1925 - 1926: Richardson, Herbert Bede

1927 - 1929: Lehmann, Mrs E. J.

1930: Vacant

1931 - 1932: Harrison, Arnold

1933 - 1935: Winter, Reginald

1935 - 1937: Cox, Oswald F.

1937 - 1941: Ralph, Arthur A.

1941 - 1945: O'Brien, Mrs S.

1946 - 1949: Hicks, Alex

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26 Allen Street

January 1, 2019

26 Allen Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

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. If you have any stories or information about this property, please contribute it in the comments below.

RESIDENTS

1914 - 1916: Lehmann, Benj C.

1917 - 1918: Lehmann, Lieut Beno C.

1919: Reid, Henry.

1920 - 1914: Taylor, --.

1921 - 1922: McMinn, Stanley R

1923: Rome, Richard

1924: Bale, Fredk Wm

1925 - 1926: Richardson, Herbt Bede

1927 - 1929: Lehmann, Mrs E J

1930: Vacant

1931 - 1932: Harrison, Arnold

1933 - 1934: Winter, Reginald

1935/36 - 1936/37: Cox, Oswald F

1937/38 - 1940/41: Ralph, Arthur A

1941/42 - 1945: O'Brien, Mrs S

1946 - 1949: Hicks, Alex

26 Stratford Street

January 1, 2019

26 Stratford Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Post-War/ Post-War Austere with Inter-War Influences

No. 26 Stratford Street built after 1949, is a single-storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered-brick, with a hipped and tiled roof. It is a simple expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a hipped-roof porch. The porch is supported on steel posts. The original porch has been replaced. A steel-framed balustrade with timber cladding spans between the posts. The thrust bay features a stout brick chimney and a corner suite under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by a pair of double-hung sash windows. The place is elevated above the garden and sits on limestone foundations.
The house has been extensively modified with additions to the side, north and rear, however, it retains its form and some of its details.

HISTORY

1953 For Sale. Safe Cot. 26 Stratford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

None listed.

26 Riverside Road- Oyster Beds

January 1, 2019

26 Riverside Road (map)

architecture

26 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, EAST FREMANTLE JETTY NO 9.

History

Although this site, known as the Oyster Beds is not Heritage listed it was placed on the East Fremantle Council’s Municipal Inventory on 15 Aug 2006.

Before it was an oyster farm set up by the first Greek immigrant to WA, Athanasios Auguste -it may have been the site of an earlier oyster bed…

Early Oyster beds; In December 1892 Charles and Charlotte Tolland opened a London Ham and Beef Shop in Barrack St., Perth. The shop was on the east side of Barrack St, 4 shops short of Hay St, next to Stein & Co (which became Bon Marche arcade). From March – July 1893 the shop seemed to specialise in oysters, which came from Dirk Hartog Island. On 22 November 1893 they advertised: ‘Oysters! Oysters! OYSTERS! Just arrived. Brisbane Oysters at TOLLAND'S, Barrack street’. The Tolland’s purchased these oysters from J Stevens, a wholesale oyster dealer, ‘late of Melbourne’, who brought with him a large consignment of Brisbane oysters.

By March 1894 the shop had been taken over by J (aka Isaac or Ikey) Stevens and had become the Stevens Oyster Saloon. Soon after, to fix a general complaint that oysters were scarce and inferior Stevens started growing oysters at ‘north’ Fremantle (The West Australian, Fri 20 Sept 1895). He ran the Oyster Saloon (Stevens & Millet) in Barrack St until June 1896 when it was taken over by the Sydney Oyster & Fish Co (Phalangas & Co). Ikey Stevens then moved to High St Fremantle and opened the Pioneer Oyster Saloon, adjoining the Town Hall in Fremantle. In 1898 he sold the Saloon and the Oyster beds, which were described as being in EAST Fremantle:

West Australian, Thursday 28 April 1898, page 2
PUBLIC AUCTION,THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1893, At 11 a.m., On the Premises, HIGH-STREET, FREMANTLE. CONNOR, DOHERTY and DURACK Limited, have been favoured with instructions from Mr. Ikey Stevens to Sell by Public Auction, as above, His OLD-ESTABLISHED CONNECTION, Consisting of Wholesale and Retail Oyster Merchants Luncheon and Refreshment Business And Oyster Beds, Which are, without doubt, the best in the river. The business is a good paying concern and in full swing. All the rooms have been recently renovated and furnished by Robertson and Moffat. (Accommodation for about 40 boarders, good lease at moderate rental.
Lot 1. Lease, goodwill, furniture, stock in-trade and sundries.
Lot 2-The Oyster Beds, situated in the river, near East Fremantle.

The Oyster Beds restaurant was originally was set up and operated by Athanasios Auguste (known as Arthur) who came from Kastellorizo in Greece. He came to Fremantle first in 1886, and then again in 1904, having returned to Egypt to marry Panaula Komninos. They had nine children. The restaurant in Fremantle was originally called Auguste's Oysters Beds and they also ran an Oyster Saloon in Perth.

See the full story of his enterprise in the link

All photographs of Auguste and his family are also from this website.

Barry Martin, a well known West Australian diver was responsible for building the pylons- around the late 1960s/early 1970s- on which the Oyster Beds restaurant stood. He also loaned the owner at the time, Dawn Davies, diving helmets and other diving paraphernalia as decor.

In the 1990s the building operated as The Red Herring.

Since 2016 the building has operated as Dome Coffee.

RESIDENTS

1917 - 1920: Auguste, Peter

1921 - 1922: Auguste, Athan

1933 - 1941: Auguste, Mrs. A.

1941 - 1946: Auguste, Mrs. A. (oyster lessee, ref rms)

1947 - 1949: Thornton, W. C. (ref rms)

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26 Moss Street

January 1, 2019

26 Moss Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Bungalow

No 26 Moss Street ‘‘Finchley” is a single storey house constructed in ruled ashlar rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and pairs of double hung sash windows. The roofscape features a tall chimney with a rendered cap.

HISTORY

1939 East Fremantle Sanitation. The contractor having given notice to end the sanitary pan service, the East Fremantle Municipal Council held a special meeting on Thursday night as some houses in the district are still served by the pan system. Previously the general purposes committee had met but, owing to the urgency of a decision "and the possibility of its recommendations being unacceptable to the full council," it had thrown the onus of decision on the council. On the motion of Cr. Ulrich, seconded by Cr. Gustafson, it was decided that all owners of unsewered properties be served with a notice to connect or to lay down septic tanks within 14 days of service of the notice, and, in the event of failure, that action be taken against them and the properties condemned. The council also decided to warn the Government departments concerned of the council's decision relating to condemnations. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1911 - 1913: Powell, Charles R.

1914: Kirkby, William B.

1915 - 1918: Munro, John

1919 - 1923: Powel, Charles Rd. "Finchley"

1924 - 1949: Gustafson, John E.

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26 Silas Street

January 1, 2019

26 Silas Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Federation / Early Inter-War Bungalow Porch House with Arts & Crafts Influences

No. 26 (previously was no. 44) Silas street was a residential dwelling from earlier than 1910. In 1949 the original dwelling that stood on this site was demolished and the construction of a new residence was completed in 1953. It is a single storey house constructed in brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a good expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The place is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and part width hipped roof verandah. The gable bay features a set of three casement windows under a sunhood. The verandah is supported on part rendered brick piers. A brick balustrade runs between piers.

HISTORY

1942 Ray, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Buckhold, of Laverton, to Sgt. Thomas Brown, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Brown of 26 Silas-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1944 Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Brown take pleasure In announcing the 25th Anniversary of their Wedding, which took place at St Paul's Church Beaconsfield. June 4, 1919. Present address 26 Silas-street. East Fremantle... (reference)
1945 Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of 26 Silas-street, East Fremantle, have great pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter Shlrley to Roy, youngest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Caddy, of 124 Walcott-street, Mt Lawley. (reference)
1951 The engagement is announced of Betty, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. Metcalf, of 45 Aurelian-street, Palmyra, to Tom, only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Brown, of 26 Silas-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910 - 1915: Gray, Mrs. Harriet

1916: Crook, Mrs E

1917: O’Brien, Albert D.

1918 - 1920: Gray, Mrs Harriet A.

1921 - 1949: Brown, Thomas G.

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26 Marmion Street

January 1, 2019

26 Marmion Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation, Georgian Influences

No. 26 (previously was no. 68) Marmion street is a single storey house constructed in brickwork with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style with later modifications. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by windows. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah spans between masonry walls and is supported on steel posts. All openings appear to be replacements. There are additions to the rear.

HISTORY

AIF 1915, William Francis Barry (Regimental number 3851) Occupation Labourer, Mother, Mary Barry, 26 Marmion St, Fremantle, Single, Age at embarkation 22. Next of kin Mother, Margaret Barry

1922 Auction Sale Of Furniture And Tools. At 68 Marmion-Street, Fremantle. Instructed by Mr. H. Brown to Sell Dining Table and Chairs, Couch, AM. Rocker; Singer Treadle Machine, pictures, ornaments, curtains and blinds, linoleums, double bedstead and wire, duchesse chest, washstand, toilet set, commode, 3 comb. bedsteads, cot, skeleton wardrobe, h.rugs, dresser, -crockery, glassware, safe, tables, chairs, baby chair Primus, scales and weights, host of kitchen utensils, cutlery, glass jars, fine lot carpenter's Tools, garden tools, deck chairs, bicycle, copper, tubs,buckets, axe, etc., etc. (reference)
1931 Fire At Fremantle. Last night the Fremantle Fire Brigade was called to a four-roomed weatherboard house, occupied by Ernest Gibson, at 68 Marmion street, Fremantle. When the fire engine arrived, it was found that the dwelling was well alight and, although there was a good water pressure, the house was badly damaged and the contents totally destroyed. The building, which was owned by Mrs H. Pearse, was insured. The cause of the outbreak is unknown. Severe damage was also done to the neighbouring dwelling, occupied by Arthur Toms. (reference)
1953 The engagement is announced of Kara, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hart, 26 Marmion-street, Fremantle, to Stanley, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Beard, 109 Holland-street, Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910 - 1914: Anderson, Joseph

1915 - 1921: Barry, Mrs. M.

1922 - 1923: Brown, Herbert W.

1924: Fox, Thomas

1925: vacant

1926 - 1927: Michelson, Neil

1928 - 1932: Triplet, Robert

1933 - 1949: Hart, Jack

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26 Hubble Street

January 1, 2019

26 Hubble Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation, Domestic Carpenter Gothic

No. 26 (previously was no. 48) Hubble street is a single story house constructed in timber framing with weatherboard cladding with a gabled corrugated iron roof. It was imported from America is an eclectic expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The place is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a part width skillion roofed verandah. The thrust bay features a thrust bay window. The verandah is supported on square timber posts over a timber floor. There is a balustrade in the St Andrew’s cross pattern between the timber posts. There is a central door flanked by double hung sash windows.

The house was brought over from California in the 1800’s and possibly used as a Library. It was then transported to 48 Hubble St.

HISTORY

Malcolm John Uren was born in 1900 in Adelaide. The Uren family moved to Perth and Uren married Lenora Emily Olive Stradwick (Klenk) on 25 August 1923. They had a son, Malcolm Charles Uren in 1924. He was an a journalist with the Western Mail. He died in 1973. He lived in this house for a year- 1924.

1929 The Friends of the late Mr. John Walker of 48 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, and formerly of the 8th Battery, Australian Field Artillery, A.I.F., are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Church of England Cemetery, Fremantle… Eight Battery Association—Members of the above Association are especially invited to follow the remains of their late Comrade, Driver Johnny Walker, The Fremantle Lumpers' Union—The Members of the above Union are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late comrade. (reference)
1930 In loving memory of our dear Charley, who was drowned on December 29, 1925. Always loved and always missed. Inserted by his loving father, mother, sisters, brothers, Charles and Grace Tanner and family, 48 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1930 New Member. 'Olga' Tanner and Stanley Tanner, 48 Hubble street, East- Fremantle. (reference)
1930 In loving memory of our dear Charley, who was drowned on December 29, 1925. Always loved and always missed. (reference) In loving memory of our dear Charley, who was drowned at Yunderup, via Pinjarra, on December 29, 1925; aged 19 years...Inserted by his loving father, mother, sisters, brothers, Charles and Grace Tanner, 48 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1932 Newsword Winner. Florence Ascough, 48 Hubble-street, E. Fremantle. (reference)

From 1933 - 1939 Isabella Bell and her daughter Florence Curry operated a Spiritualist Church at 48 Hubble St. You can read more about this under Notable People.

1933 East Fremantle Spiritual Mission, 48 Hubble-street, Sunday, 3 p.m. Open Circle- Sick helped, 7.30, Trance Address by Mrs. Woodall, Tuesday 2.30, At Home, Thursday 7.30, messages. To-night, Social Evening. All welcome. F Curry, Sec. (reference)
1933 East Fremantle Spiritual Mission, Sunday, 3 p.m -Sick Helped. 7.30, Trance Address and Flower Message Mr. Roberts, Tuesday, 3 p.m, At Home, Thursday, 7.30 Open Circle F. Curry. (reference)
1935 F. Curry, An at-home will be held at the Spiritual Mission, 48 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. (reference)
1948 Permit to Build: M. A. Hill, 26 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

The current owner bought the house in 2005 after her car stopped dead in front of it. She saw the For Sale sign and knew that she had to buy it:

“I am Fijian and was brought up a Pagan. When I saw the house I believed it asked me to buy it…it was really run down but there’s something about the house…it has good ghosts, especially if you go down into the basement you can feel them. I gave them their space and they give me mine.” AS 2019

SLWA image (022844PD) -Sign in window says- Spiritualist services held here Sunday 7.30

RESIDENTS

1910: Ebbs, Mrs. Mary A.

1911 - 1919: Peters, William

1920: Neave, Walter J. (builder) & Neave, Miss H. W. (dressmaker) Neave, Alfred W.

1921 - 1922: Neave, Walter J. (builder) & Neave, Alfred W.

1923: Neave, Walter J. (builder)

1924: Uren, Malcolm

1925: Dakin, J.

1926: Dunk, Edwin John

1927 - 1932: Walker, Mrs. Clara M.

1932 - 1942: Curry, David

1944: Hill, James

1946 - 1949: Hill, Mrs. May

1955- 1961 William Johnson (truck driver), Muriel (nee Carter- lived East St), sons Garry, William, Allan Leslie (dec), Kaylene, and Dawn (now McGrath) see birth certificate

2005 AS

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26 Dalgety Street

January 1, 2019

26 Dalgety Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War, Bungalow w Arts & Crafts Influences

No 26 Dalgety 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 symmetrically planned with a half -timbered gable at the centre of a skillion-roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on paired timber posts set over battered piers. A timber balustrade spans between piers. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and casement windows.

HISTORY

1929 National House Purchase Ltd. Power of Attorney to J. Ranger, 100 Queen Victoria-street, Fremantle, C. W. Jerrat, 26 Dalgety-street East Fremantle... (reference)
1946 No Trams In Fremantle. Regular tramway service at Fremantle stopped at 9 a.m. today. After this the travelling public was catered for by a skeleton diesel bus service. Secretary C. W. Jerrat of the Fremantle Tramway Board said that this service would be maintained until it was possible to operate the regular tram service again. He was hopeful that current would be available to operate a normal service between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. today. (reference)
1947 Fremantle Board Shows Reduced Profit. Serious consideration will have to be given to the raising of fares on trams and buses in the Fremantle district, according to the report of the chairman (Mr. F. E. Gibson, M.L.C) and secretary (Mr. C. W. Jerrat) of the Fremantle Municipal Tramways and Electric Lighting Board, which was presented at the meeting of the Fremantle City Council last night. (reference)
1951 Tramways Appointment Criticised. Criticism of the appointment of Mr. C. W. Jerrat, the former secretary-accountant, as manager of the Fremantle Municipal Tramways. was expressed at a meeting of the East Fremantle Council last night by Cr. W. Glasson. He said that the vacancy had not been advertised and that the appointee was not an engineer. It was high time that the council, which was a shareholder in the tramways, was given some report of the activities of the Fremantle Municipal Tramways Board. Its minutes should be sent to the council for perusal. The board had been without a manager for many years. (reference)
1952 Buses Replacing Trams At Port. From tomorrow week the only trams running in High-street. Fremantle, will be those on the Bicton-Palmyra (East Fremantle) route. The manager of the Fremantle Tramways Board (Mr. C. W. Jerrat) announced yesterday that the board intended closing down the High-street car barn from Sunday week. (reference)
1952 Death on Oct. 1, at Fremantle, Thomas Craig Wilson, of 26 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, husband of the late Edith Wilson and loved father of Mrs. C. W. Jerrat; aged 80 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1928 - 1952: Jerrat, Claude W.

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26 May Street

January 1, 2019

26 May Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War, Bungalow with Arts & Crafts Influences

No 26 May Street is a single-storey building constructed in limestone, tuck-pointed brick and rendered brick house with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part-width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on turned timber posts with fretwork brackets. The thrust bay features a part timbered gable casement windows and a sunhood. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights. The house is built on limestone foundation walls with brick upper walls and rendered string courses. The roofscape features masonry chimneys and finials. A set of concrete steps leads from the verandah to the garden.

HISTORY

1928 Car Registration: 19086, Ronald Keen, 26 May-street, East Fremantle, Essex. (reference)
1939 The Late Mr. F. S. Letchford. Estate Valued at £26,580. The sworn net value of the real and personal estate of Frank Stanley Letchford, late of 62 Hampton-road, Fremantle, who died on October 15 last, is £26,580. By his will dated November 9, 1937, probate of which has been granted, he bequeathed £1000 each to his brother, Rosemore Hunt Letchford, of Trayning, and his sisters, Daisy Letchford and Edna Amelia Letchford, both of Fremantle. The residue of his estate, he directed...into four equal shares in trust. He directed that the brother and the two sisters already mentioned should each receive one share and that the remaining share should be divided by giving half of it to his sister, Grace Keen, and a sixth each to her husband, Robert Casson Keen; and her sons, Robert Casason and Geoffrey Frank Keen... The testator stated that it was his desire that his executor and trustee should not sell his shares in the Swan Brewery Co. unless the executor and trustee considered they were likely to be a losing investment... (reference)
1944 Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the Swan Brewery... will be closed as from 18th May, 1944, to 31st May, 1944, both dates inclusive. By order of the Board, Robert C. Keen, Local Secretary. (reference)
1947 Death on November 23, at his residence, 26 May-street, East Fremantle, Robert Casson Keen (sen.), dearly beloved husband of Grace Keen, loving father of Geoff and the late Casson and Clifford, fond father-in-law of Jean and Jessie, and grandfather of Gwendolyn, Geoffrey, Frank, Casson and Bernard; aged 69 years. (reference)
1950 Death on May 26 at Fremantle, Grace Keen, of 26 May street, East Fremantle, widow of the late Robert Casson Keen, loving mother of Geoff and the late Robert and Clifford, fond mother in-law of Jessie and Jean and loved grandmother of Casson, Bernard, Owen, Geoffrey and Frank; aged 67 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1915: Turner Frank

1917: Abbott, Leslie K

1918 - 1920: Neilsen, Seigfried

1921 - 1949: Robert C. Keen

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26 Fortsecue Street

January 1, 2019

26 Fortescue Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 26 Fortescue Street, ‘Glenlessie’' is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped tile roof. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah has been partially enclosed on the south elevation. It is supported on turned timber posts. A central gable on the verandah marks the entry. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and pairs of double hung sash windows. Sills are rendered and there is a rendered string course with rendered dressings below the windows. The roofscape features a pair of render capped chimneys and finials.

HISTORY

1927 Death on January 16, at her late residence, Glenlessie, Fortescue-street, East Fremantle, Elizabeth Jane Gracie, dearly beloved wife of Edward Gracie, loving mother of Muriel and Albert, and loving sister of Mrs. M. Hill (Swanbourne) and Alfred (Palmyra), and Ernest Ferguson (Victoria); aged 53 years. (reference)
1931 Storm. Mr. E. Gracie, newsagent, of Fortescue-street, was about to begin his morning work about 5 o'clock, and had just driven his horse and sulky through his front gate when the animal stepped into a pool of water and immediately dropped dead. Mr. Gracie sensed the cause and on investigating found that a broken electric cable had fallen into the pool of water. He was seated in the sulky and had a narrow escape, but his son, who assists him in his work was even more fortunate, as he had opened the gate and was standing only a few feet from the fallen wire. (reference)
1938 Birth on May 10, at Nurse Bathgate's, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Gracie, of 26 Fortescue-street, East Fremantle—a daughter (Stella Ruth). Both well. (reference)
1943 Death on September 14, at his residence, 26 Fortescue-street, East Fremantle, Edward Gracie, dearly beloved husband of Rene, loved father of Albert (RAN), Rom, Stella and the late Muriel... (reference)
1951 The engagement is announced of Roma Ruby Gracie, eldest daughter of Mrs. I. R. Gracie and the late Mr. E. Gracie, 26 Fortescue-street, East Fremantle, to Harvey Neil, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Sloan, 237 South-street, Hilton Park. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1919 - 1924: Yorath, Thomas V.

1925 - 1944: Gracie, Edward. (newsagent)

1945 - 1949: Gracie, Mrs Rene.

1970s Peter Shack (Senator)

1978- present Chris Dermer

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26 Oakover Street

January 1, 2019

26 Oakover Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Interwar Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 26 Oakover 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 Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. The half-timbered gable bay features a set casement windows under 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 masonry chimney.

HISTORY

1933 An enjoyable evening was spent at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Turner, of Oakover-street, East Fremantle, on Tuesday evening last, when a few friends gathered to say "au revoir'' to Miss Stella Frayne, who is leaving by the Katoomba next week to make her home in Sydney. (reference)
1935. Death on September 12, at Albury, N.S.W., Eleanor Mary Du Rieu, dearly beloved wife of William F. Du Rieu, eldest daughter of the late Captain William Wells, Port Adelaide, loving sister Mrs. E. Schultze, 26 Oakover-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1937 Death on August 10, at 109 John street, North Fremantle, John (Jack) Walters, much respected cousin of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Turner, 26 Oakover-street, East Fremantle. A true friend. (reference)
1937 Social Activity. The St. Marks Club will conduct a bridge party on Monday next at the residence of the chairman (Mr. Turner, Oakover street, East Fremantle). (reference)
1940 Bazaar. The St. Mark's Girls Friendly Society will hold a bazaar at Mrs. Turner's residence, 26 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, on Saturday next. An open invitation is extended to all interested (reference)
1940 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Turner, of Oakover street, East Fremantle, wish to announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Marjorie Jean, to Clifford Hilton McPharlin, of Rottnest, third son of Mr. and the late Mrs. W. H. McPharlin, of Kalannie. (reference)
1948 Death on December 12, at St. John of God Hospital, Subiaco, Leonard Schultze, dearly loved brother of Eda, fond brother-in-law of Jack Turner, of 26 Oakover-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1948 Pearl Wedding Anniversary. The sons and daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Turner have much pleasure in announcing the 30th Anniversary of their parents' Wedding which took place at St. Alban's, North Perth, on July 31, 1913. Rev. H. B. Hyde officiating. Present address, 26 Oakover-street. East Fremantle. (reference)
1950 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Turner, of 26 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their second daughter, Dorothy Violet, to George Alfred, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Staton, 27 Oakover-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1950 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Turner, of 26 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their youngest daughter Eleanor (Nell) to Charles (Dempsey), Eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Matsen, of 76 McKimmie-street, Palmyra. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1928 - 1949: Turner, John R.

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26 Irwin Street

January 1, 2019

26 Irwin Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Bungalow Porch House w Californian / Bungalow Influences

No 26 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. The place has been extensively modified. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part width skillion roofed verandah. Its original gabled porch has been removed and a garage added to the north. The verandah spans between the garage and thrust bay. The thrust bay features a set of casement windows under a sunhood. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and a set of casement windows.

HISTORY

1917 Wife Desertion. Husband Elopes With Niece. A case of more than ordinary interest, particularly to the older residents of Fremantle, was brought before the Fremantle Police Court yesterday. The complainant was Mrs. Hannah Thomas, who proceeded against her husband, Theodore Thomas, for desertion and asked that an order for separation, maintenance, and costs should be made against him. Mr. F. G. Unmack, who appeared for the complainant, told the Court how Thomas had associated himself with a young girl named Miguel and with her had left his home and proceeded by train to Port Augusta, where he was arrested. Mr. C. A. Mayhall appeared for the defendant and opposed the application.
The complainant stated that she was married at Fremantle in 1899 to the defendant with whom she lived happily at Rockingham until her niece, Bertha Miguel attracted her husband and caused a break between them… The first trouble over the girl Miguel occurred in Easter, 1916, when witness reproached her husband for his conduct. He then denied that there was anything between him and the girl. On three occasions when she reproached him Thomas caught her by the throat and on another occasion he slapped her face… On Sunday October 14, she drove to Hamilton Hill with her husband and on the way he told her that he had settled up things and that she could get along on her own as best she could. She asked where he was going, and he replied that he did not know but that he would never return to her. He promised to write to her, but had not done so, and she did not see him again until he returned in custody. She claimed maintenance of £3 a week… Having heard that her husband and the girl Miguel had lived together as man and wife she had determined never to be reconciled to him.
Constable Gregson said that on the previous evening he served a witness summons on Bertha Miguel at No. 26 Irwin street at about 10 o'clock. She was in the front bedroom with the defendant Thomas and both were attired in their night clothes. Joseph De San Miguel told the Court of an interview which he had with Thomas and his sister Bertha, in which the defendant said that he was going to get a divorce and marry the girl. His sister was 18 years old when she left with Thomas. Bertha Miguel, sworn, said that she went away with the defendant Thomas on October 15, arrangements having been made three weeks previously. They intended to go to Sydney for a trip and travelled as "Mr. and Mrs. Wilson" by the trans-Australian railway. They stayed at the Metro Hotel, Coolgardie under that name. Thomas told her that he intended to be divorced from his wife and would marry her. The statement of Constable Gregson regarding the previous evening was correct. She had been given £200 by Thomas and a fair amount of jewelery… Mr. Unmack asked the Bench to make an order for the maximum amount and this course was adopted, the order of the Court being judicial separation with maintenance of £2 10s. per week, and costs amounting to £6 13s. (reference)
1926 Motor Registration. 12138: Valentine Ward, Irwin-street, East Fremantle, Whippet. (reference)
1934 Death on January 30 at her residency, 26 Irwin-street, East Fremantle, Agnes Grady, widow of the late John Grady, of Alexandra-road, Fremantle, loving mother of Thelma (Mrs. J. P. Warner), Lily (Mrs. W. T. Dixon), Arthur, Lionel, Alice and Cecil Grady, and mother-in-law of Helen; in her 70th year... (reference)
1939 Birth on May 15, at Sister Bathsate's, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Grady—a son (John Samuel). (reference)

RESIDENTS

1917- Theodore Thomas, Bertha Miguel

1920 - 1928: Ward, Valentine C.

1929 - 1930: Vacant

1931 - 1934: Grady, Mrs. Agnes

1934 - 1949: Grady, Cecil

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26 Walter Street

January 1, 2019

26 Walter Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow with Federation Influences

No 26 Walter Street is a single-storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a part-width return broken back roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on Tuscan columns. A steel balustrade spans between the columns. A garage has been constructed to the north. The verandah roof extends over the thrust bay and garage. The thrust bay features a set of casement and fixed light windows. There is a central door flanked by casement windows. The return verandah finishes on a rear addition which has a separate entrance and casement and fixed light windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The lower walls are face brick and the upper walls are rendered.

HISTORY

RESIDENTS

1942 - 1949: Sheehan, Chris

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26 Bedford Street

January 1, 2019

26 Bedford Street (map)
ARCHITECTURE

No 26 Bedford Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with thrust gable bay and a full width, return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is set on turned timber posts. The half timbered gable bay features a double hung French sash window. There is a central door flanked by windows. There are render bands across the facade. The roofscape features a pair of tall brick chimneys.

HISTORY

1932 "Newswords" Winners Increased Prize List £1137 For Distribution "Newswords" have given another striking demonstration of their popularity. After the customary deductions, there is left the sum of £1137 for distribution among the winners in the No. 6 competition which closed yesterday. Extra prizes have thus been provided, showing clearly that "News-words" have more than maintained their widespread following. Following is a complete list of the winners: Miss Peggy Hall, 26 Bedford-street, East Fremantle (reference)
1952 Death on March 7, suddenly at his residence, 26 Bedford street, East Fremantle, William Perry Hall, dearly beloved husband of Evelyn Hall, loved father of Molly (Mrs. A. Coolahant and Peggy, father-in-law of Bert, and fond grandfather of Beth and Lyn; aged 76 years. In midst of life we are in death. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1912 - 1949: Hall, William P.