ARCHITECTURE
Previously known as 34 & 36 Alexandra Road. (Gallery contains a photo of this previous construction)
No 34a Alexandra Road is a single storey house constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a corrugated iron roof. The core house appears to be in the mid section. The original house has an ‘M’ format roofed section with a part width return verandah. The front facade features a pair of double hung sash windows. There are additions to the front of the house including a carport. The front addition is constructed of concrete blocks. Openings can be seen on the north elevation. The openings include modified openings at the western end and some original window openings to the east. The roofscape features rendered chimneys.
HISTORY
1907 Lost, Collie Pup, nine weeks old. Return H.(?) Clark, 34 Alexandra-rd., Fremantle. Handsome reward. (reference)
1919 Nicely Furnished Double room, central close beach and tram, use conveniences, gas. 34 Alexandra-rd., Fremantle. (reference)
1927 Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Collyer, of Alexandra-road, East Fremantle, are leaving shortly for a trip to England. (reference)
1927 Wanted, reliable Woman few hours daily, for domestic work. Apply Mrs. Collyer, 34 Alexandra-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1928 Mrs. Eliza Jane Manning Collyer. An old resident of Fremantle, who died last week. Deceased was the wife of Mr. A. F. Collyer, of Alexander-road, East Fremantle, and during her 30 years of residence at the Port had been actively connected with many organisations. She was an active worker on behalf of the Red Cross Society and other bodies during the war period, and was an honored member of the Silver Chain Nursing League. The Fremantle Croquet Club claimed her as a past president and life member, and there was no more ardent supporter of St. John's Church than Mrs. Collyer. (reference)
1942 Death on August 4, at East Fremantle, Johanna Collyer, dearly beloved wife of Alfred Frederick Collyer of 34 Alexandra-road, East Fremantle, loving mother of Doll (Mrs. W. Panton, East Fremantle); aged 78 years. (reference)
1947 Royal Enfield, 1940, 350 s.v., for sale. Good condition. £55 or best offer...34 Alexandra-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1948 Death on July 29, at East Fremantle, Roberta Bacon, dearly beloved Daughter of Mrs. H. J. Purdie and the late C. M. Purdie of 190 Canning-highway, East Fremantle, loving sister of Marguerite (Mrs. N. H. Simpson), Evelyn (Mrs.W Haywood), Jane (Mrs. J. G. Heterick), Roderick, Clyde and Ernest. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1926 - 1946: Collyer, Alfred Frederick
1947: Simpson
1949: Simpson, Norm H
