49 King Street

January 1, 2019

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation, Domestic Carpenter w Federation / Georgian Influences

No. 49 (previously was No. 97) Silas Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and feather edge weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gable decramastic tile roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The place is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by side lights and double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on steel posts. 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

1916 Funeral. The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Twomey of 49 King street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late beloved infant son, William Edgar, to the place of interment, the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)
1923 The funeral of the late Mr. Maurice Henry Morton, of 97 King-street, East Fremantle, took place on Saturday afternoon, and was attended by many friends. The deceased, who was 35 years of age, was born at Chidlow's Well, in this State, and had lived here all his life. A widow and a family of three sons and three daughters survive him. (reference)
1925 Birth on the 11th November, at Te Whare Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. B. Smith, 49 King-street—a daughter (Bona). (reference)

1933-1936 Isaiah and Grace Wauhop, parents of Mayor William Wauhop lived here.

1950 Death on July 19, at Fremantle, Robert, dearly loved husband of Winifred Longstaff, of 97 King-street, East Fremantle, and loved father of Marie and Frank. R.I.P. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1912 - 1915: Garner, Hugh

1916: Bateman, Mrs. G. A.

1917 -1918: Brown, Harry

1919 - 1922: Black, Richard

1923: Barrow, Charles

1924 - 1925: Nelson, Gustaf

1926: Millbourne, William

1927 - 1928: Higham, John Charles

1929 - 1932: Miguel, Frederick

1933 - 1936: Wauhop, Isaiah

1936 - 1942: Pont, John S.

1950: Longstaff

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49 Sewell Street

January 1, 2019

49 Sewell Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation / Victorian Georgian

No. 49 (previously was no. 109) Sewell street is a single story cottage constructed in rendered masonry with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width bull-nosed roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with a replacement frieze.

HISTORY

1924 …Public Auction for the Curator of Intestate Estates in re Estate N. P. Rasmussen (deceased), 109 Sewell-street, East Fremantle. A Stone Dwelling of 4 rooms, verandah, etc., sewered, electric light, r.o.w. at side, land comprises Lot 243 of Swan Location 71. This property is very centrally situated and convenient to trams and town. To windup the estate the property will be sold at a very low figure. Full particulars and condition of sale from J. J. and F. G. Higham. Auctioneers,69 High-st., Fremantle. (reference)
1931 Birth on July 22, at their home, 109 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Nunn—a son (Robert Edmund). Both well. No visitors for seven Days. (reference)
1952 Death on June 16, at Fremantle Hospital, Fanny Stack, of 146 East-street. Fremantle, widow of the late John A. Stack, loved mother of Albert, Oscar, Edna (deceased), Aubrey, Roy and Russel, loved grandmother of Irma, Dorothy Robert, Joy and Gary: aged 70 years. (reference)
1933 Reynolds Divorce Suit. Herbert Job Reynolds, railway employee, of East Fremantle; was granted a divorce from his wife May Reynolds (45),by the Chief Justice, Sir John Northmore, in the Divorce Court to-day, on the ground of the respondent's misconduct with Clem Richardson (24), at East Fremantle, on two occasions last year. Richardson, was cited as co-respondent. Respondent- who had filed an answer to the allegations against her, withdrew from the case shortly before the hearing commenced on Friday last... (reference) Vera Reynolds (16), daughter of petitioner and respondent, said that she had talked of the matter with her mother. Her mother had said that she was guilty. Witness used to go with her mother to meet Richardson on frequent occasions, but witness would leave soon after the meeting,and her mother and Richardson would drive away. His Honour: Why would you go? Witness: Really I was my mother's help to go out to meet Richardson…respondent would deny any improper relations with respondent. He had a young lady of his own and had no reason to run after a woman old enough to be his mother. Giving evidence, co-respondent said that he used to receive frequent messages from Mrs. Reynolds. She had asked him for advice about matters connected with a will and with banking, but he had not been able to help her. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1911 - 1912: Pearce, Henry

1913 - 1916: Stack, John A.

1917: Cashmore, Herbert E.

1918 - 1921: Groves, John F.

1922: Hogan, Daniel J.

1923 - 1924: Sorrell, Ed

1925: Huggins, Frederick Charles

1926: Watts, Albert Frederick Charles

1927: Vacant

1928: Jackson, Mrs.

1929 - 1932: Reynolds, Herbert

1933 - 1934: McGeoch, W. D.

1934 - 1942 : Robson, Edward

1942 - 1944: Cross, Sydney

1945 - 1947: Connors, James A.

1949: Griffiths, Arthur

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49 Fraser Street

January 1, 2019

49 Fraser Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Interwar, Bungalow Porch House W/ , California Bungalow Influences

HISTORY

1940 In loving memory of dear Mother, who passed away February 14, 1935; also Dad, who died February 26. 1929. Whatever else we fail to do. We always shall remember you. Inserted by Rose and Cecil Nelson (reference)
1947 Divorce. Thomas Alfred Jeffrey, of Nannup, v. Hazel Jean Jeffrey of Cottesloe and co-respondent Cecil Thomas Nelson, of John Street. Fremantle. Ground: Adultery. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1941 - 1945: Nelson, Mrs. R.

1946: Nelson, Cecil T.

1947 - 1949: Oxbrow Clive

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49 Staton Road

January 1, 2019

49 Staton Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Bungalow w Georgian / Regency Influences

No 49 Staton Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a full width return hip roof verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and French double hung sash windows. The walls are painted limestone with painted brick quoins. A set of masonry steps leads from the verandah to the sidewalk. The roofscape features a pair of rendered chimneys.

HISTORY

The first real estate agent in Fremantle and founding member of the East Fremantle Bowling Club—John Twinem lived at 49 Staton Road, East Fremantle from 1913 to 1917. Read more about him under the Notable person section.

1928 Music Lessons. Miss Gwen Hewett, teacher of pianoforte and theory, left Melbourne for Fremantle. She will return in time to enrol old and new pupils at her home, 49 Staton Road, East Fremantle, on February 13. (reference)
1929 Death on September 2, at his late residence, 49 Staton road, East Fremantle, Hubert Spencer (Bert), loving husband of Mary E. Hewett, and fond father of Spencer, Gwen, Kath, Jack, and Joan Hewett; aged 55 years. (reference)
1944 The engagement is announced of Joan Frances, youngest daughter of Mrs. M. E. Hewett and the late Mr. H. S. Hewett, of 49 Staton Road, East Fremantle, and Coulston Scott (Tony). RAAF, England, third son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. J. Samson, of Kenwick, formerly of Fremantle. (reference)
1946 Funeral Notice. The Friends of Mr. Noel Lilly, of 49 Staton-road, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that a Methodist Service for his late dearly beloved wife, Kathleen will be held in the Crematorium Chapel, Karrakatta… (reference)
1954 Death on June 16, Spencer Murray Hewett, dearly loved elder son of Mary of 49 Staton Road, East Fremantle, and brother of Gwynyth, John, Joan and the late Kathleen. (reference)
1954 Funeral Notice. A Methodist Service for the late Mr. Spencer Murray Hewett, of 49 Staton-road, East Fremantle. will be held in the Crematorium Chapel, Karrakatta. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1913 - 1917: Twinem, John

1918 - 1919: Abbott

1920: Butler, Spilsbury M.

1921 - 1928: Hewett, Hubert S. "Myponga"

1929 - 1935: Hewett, Hubert S. & Hewett,

Miss. Gwen (music teacher)

1935 - 1949: Hewett, Mrs. Mary

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49 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

49 Duke Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Domestic Carpenter style

No. 49 (previously was no. 119) Duke Street is a single-storey cottage constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by double hung sash windows.

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

1941 ‘Tough Over Here’. “Can't say when you will receive another letter, as you don't realise how tough things are over here,” said Private Harold John Woods, reported missing, in his last letter home to Fremantle. “I have not had any letters from you for at least a month,” he said, “All our mail was destroyed in Greece, also everything we owned. 'We are now eating out of tins. That's when food is available. We have been buying most of it out of our own pockets.” Private Woods, 20, enlisted the month after war broke out. His home is at 49 Duke Street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1945 POW Released. Official advice has been received by Mr. and Mrs. George Woods, of Duke Street, East Fremantle, that their second eldest son, WX 340 Private Harold John Woods, has been released from Stalag prison camp 13C and repatriated to England. 23 yr old Private Woods was captured in a hospital on Crete more than four years ago and letters received from him while he was a P.O.W. in Germany indicated that he was fit and well. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1925: Morton, Henry

1926 - 1928: Brooke, Charles

1929 - 1945 Woods, Mr. George and Mrs. Margaret

1945 - 1949: Woods, Mrs. Margaret

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49 Alexandra Road

January 1, 2019

49 Alexandra Road (Map)

ARCHITECTURE

No 49 Alexandra Road is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The place is built on a corner lot that addresses Alexandra Street and Parry Avenue. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width low pitch roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on rendered masonry piers. A rendered masonry balustrade spans between the piers. The gable bay features a set of double hung sash windows under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by a set of three double hung sashes. The roofscape features tall rendered chimneys and finials.

HISTORY

1935 Girl Wanted, general household duties. Mrs. H. E. Mofflin. 49 Alexandra-rd., E. Fremantle. (reference)
1940 General, sleep out, references. Mrs. Mofflin. 49 Alexandra-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1944 Singer Sewing Machine, drophead, 66, excellent condition. Apply 49 Alexandra-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1944 Death on November 21, at Fremantle. Elizabeth Barrett, dearly beloved wife of James William Barrett, of 49 Alexandra-road, East Fremantle; loving mother of John W. Meiers (North Fremantle) and the late Ruby Westergaard...aged 75 years. (reference)
1947 Solid Lounge Suite for sale, needs re-covering. 49 Alexandra-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1948 Death on January 10, at Fremantle, James William Barrett, dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth Barrett, of 49 Alexandra-road, East Fremantle, stepfather of the late Ruby (Mrs. Westergaard), and dear grandfather of Vera (Mrs. L. W. Smith), and Jean (Mrs. A. C. Styles). (reference)

RESIDENTS

1933 - 1936: Mofflin, H. L.

1936 - 1941: Mofflin, Horace L.

1941 - 1942: Evans, H.

1942 - 1943: Saunders, John

1944 - 1949: Smith, Leslie W.