5 Alcester Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Federation Bungalow

No. 5 Alcester Street is a single-storey house constructed in random course limestone and brick, with a hipped and gabled, corrugated-iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part-width, skillion-roofed verandah. A garage has been added to the west of the house. The verandah spans between the gable bay and garage and is supported by timber posts. The gable bay features a window under a sunhood. The window is a double-hung sash window flanked by sidelights. There is a central door and hopper-light, flanked by another door. Walls are random course limestone with brick quoins. The gable is laid in brick stretcher bond. 

The place retains its form and most of its details and is consistent with the building pattern in the Precinct. It plays an important role in the pattern of development of a middle-class suburb.

HISTORY

John Bevan (b 1871 Wales-1955) worked as a cleaner then as a fireman and driver for the Fremantle train. John married Mary Ann Norton (1893-1980) in 1895. Children: Alice ( 1896), Edith Ida (1899), Linda (1901), William (1902)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1913: Bevan, John

1914: Bevan, John E.

1915: Phillips, Charles P.

1916: Nagel, Michi P.

1917: Allen, William G.

1918 - 1919: Brown, Mrs. Dagny

1920 - 1921: Brown, Oscar W.

1922 - 1925: Porter, Lambert

1926: Vacant

1927: Simpson, Walter & Robinson, Reginald

1928: Elliott, Mrs. Dolly

1929 - 1935: Brown, Mrs. S.

1936 - 1949: Brown, Charles

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5 Stratford St

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow Porch House w Federation Influences

No 5 Stratford Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a full width return broken back roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. Sections of the verandah have been enclosed with fibrous cement sheeting and timber lattice. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and single pane double hung sashes. The roofscape features a render capped chimney.

HISTORY

1935 Death on December 21, at her late residence, corner of Tamar-street and Stock road. Palmyra, Christina Verona, widow of the late Thomas Pilditch Candish, and loving mother of Reta (Mrs. S. J. Read), Jenny (Mrs. J. McCall). and Monte Candish; aged 73 years. (reference) 

1936 Bachelorette Party. A delightful afternoon was spent when Mrs. J. McCall Invited a few friends to the Green Gate in honor of the forthcoming marriage of Miss Dorothy Molyneux. During the after noon the bride-to-be was the recipient of several lovely china gifts. (reference)

1952 Engagement is announced of Helena, second daughter of Mrs. J. A. and the late Mr. T. McCall, 5 Stratford-street, East Fremantle, to Roderick Mitchell, Buntine. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1925 - 1931: McCall, Thomas J.

1933 - 1938: McCall, Mrs. Jane A.

1939 - 1947: McCall, Mrs. Jane A. & McCall, Miss. Helena

1952: McCall, Mrs. Jane A.

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5 Walter Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Diagonal Plan Bungalow Porch house w Federation Influences

No 5 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a very fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The place was modified internally and externally in the 1990s. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width return broken back roof verandah. The verandah is supported on square columns set over rendered piers. A brick and render brick balustrade spans between the piers. The verandah has a gabled entry that reflects the California Bungalow style. The half- timbered gable bay features a bay window over a curved limestone wall. The bay window has lead lighted casement windows and a sunhood over it. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and sets of casement windows. The roofscape features timbered gables, brick chimneys and ram’s horn finials. The place sits on limestone foundations.

HISTORY

1938 Death on April 2, at East Fremantle, Denis, dearly beloved younger son of Owen Godfrey and Nancy May Jones, of 5 Walter-street, East Fremantle, and loving brother of Milton; aged one year and five months. (reference)

1939 Alterations and Additions…7069: House, No. 5 Walter-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1930 - 1949: Jones, Owen Godfrey

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5 Gill Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War, Bungalow Porch House w Californian Bungalow Influences

No 5 Gill Street is a single storey building constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a gable roofed porch. The half-timbered porch is supported on square columns set on piers. A rendered balustrade spans between the piers. The porch is set proud of the house. The half- timbered gable bay features a set of double hung sash windows.

HISTORY

1945 For Sale. Engagement Ring, I8-carat gold,single stone, new, £19/10 Ward. 5 Gill-st, East Fremantle. (reference)

1946 Smokers Fined Two men were fined $1 each in Fremantle Police Court today for having smoked in sheds at Victoria Quay. They were tally clerk Valentine Ward of Gill Street, East Fremantle, and lumper James Spoor of Parry Street, Fremantle. (reference)

1946 The marriage of Alma Rose, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Riatti, of Mornington Mills, to Val only son of Mr. and Mrs. V. Ward, of 5 Gill-street, East Fremantle… (reference)

1947 Deserted By Yank Hubby. Several weeks after Joan Clifford Bodwell, of Gill-st, East Fremantle, wedded American soldier John David Bodwell at Claremont in April 1943, he sailed away with his buddies to New Guinea. And he didn't return to the West. In the Divorce Court yesterday Joan Bodwell applied to have the marriage dissolved on the grounds of desertion… (reference)

Joan Clifford WARD was described in newspapers as an attractive brunette. Her ‘Yank Hubby' had brown hair and eyes with a ruddy complexion, and was 168cm tall. She petitioned for divorce on grounds of desertion, which was granted in August 1947... She was a stenographer and living at home with parents at 5 Gill Street in 1954.

She moved to 94 Subiaco Road, Subiaco, by 1958, and 69 Coogee Street, Mt Hawthorn, by 1963, She moved to Brookvale, NSW, by 1977, and was still working as a typist but had dropped the ‘Clifford’ from her name. Retired to Nowra, NSW by 1980.

As to John Bodwell… He enlisted in the National Guard/Coast Artillery Corps (or Army Mine Planter Service) on 16 September 1940. He must’ve married Joan and gone almost straight back to the US where he was discharged before October 1945. Next of Kin Claire Savage, his mother. He joined the Marine Corps in 1946 and married again, to Jane Bordeaux ? on 12 May 1947… three months before Joan divorced him in Australia. They separated on 1 October 1947 (again, no children) and she divorced him for desertion in April 1950…except he married Elizabeth Wood in Portland, Maine, on 15 October 1948, long before that divorce was on the table!

RESIDENTS

1931 - 1932: Ward

1933 - 1949: Ward, Valentine C.

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5 Oakover Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Californian Bungalow

No 5 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 California Bungalow style. It is symmetrically composed with an offset gabled roofed porch. The half-timbered porch is supported on Tuscan columns set on piers. The porch is set proud of the remainder of the house. There is a central door flanked by casement windows. The windows are protected by tiled sunhoods. The lower walls are face brick and the upper walls are rendered. The roofscape features finials.

HISTORY

1940 Consolation Prizes. The following gained consolation prizes (in parentheses after the name are penalty units): —...C. Constantine(114), 5 Oakover-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1940 Consolation Prizes. Prizes of lottery tickets will be posted early, next week to the following (number of penalty units is given after name): —...C. Constantine (203), 5 Oakover-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1943 Birth on July 2 at Sister Bathgate's to Dorothy and John, of 5 Oakover-street East Fremantle—a son Both well. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1934 - 1936: Howe, W. A.

1936 - 1942: Constantine, Charles

1942 - 1946: Monteath, W.

1947 - 1949: Riley, John

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5 Preston Point Road

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ARCHITECTURE

Federation Inter-War Bungalow w Queen Anne Influences

No. 5 (previously was no. 23) Preston Point road is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style with some alterations. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah terminates at the gable bay and is supported on turned timber posts with post brackets. The north section of the return verandah has been enclosed. The half- timbered gable bay features a set of casement and fixed light windows under a sunhood. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and casement and fixed light windows. The windows are replacements. The window heads were lowered and the openings would appear to have been widened. The walls have been rendered which results in loss of detail.

HISTORY

1929 Death on August 13, James Hunter, dearly beloved husband of Louisa Hunter, of 23 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, and loving father of Mary (Mrs. A. E. Frape), Sarah (Mrs. F. G. Richardson), Myrtle (Mrs. L. C. Calf), Lydle (Mrs. J. Walker) and James, John, Ralph and Sam Hunter; aged 73 years. (reference)

1929 Obituary. Mr. James Hunter, a resident of this State for the last 34 years, passed away on August 13 at Fremantle. The deceased, who was born at Bally Clare, Ireland, was in his 74th year. He came out to South Australia over 50 years ago and settled in that State for about seven years, New South Wales then claimed his attention, and there he remained for a number of years, He was connected with the Newcastle coalfields and had charge of the operations when the original shafts were sunk on somo of the principal mines in the district. On his arrival in this State 34 years ago, he proceeded to the eastern goldfields, where he carried on operations as a contractor and quarry proprietor for some years. For the past 27 years Mr. Hunter was well known as a contractor and a quarry proprietor at Fremantle, but owing to ill-health he had not been actively engaged recently. Mrs. Hunter is also seriously ill, but her friends will be glad to know that her condition is gradually improving. (reference)

1932 The funeral of the late Mrs. Louisa Hunter, of 23 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, took place at the Presbyterian Cemetery, Fremantle, yesterday afternoon. Mr. E. E. Koenfelt, of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, officiated at the graveside in the presence of many relatives and friends. (reference)

1935 Houses, Etc. To Let. East Fremantle: 6-roomed brick house, clean, near transport, 25/. 23 Preston Point-rd. (reference)

1937 Girl Cyclist On Danger List. It was reported from the Fremantle Hospital last night that the name of Pearl Klix (15), of 23 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, was placed on the provisional danger list at 1.30 p.m. yesterday. Miss Klix was riding a bicycle at the intersection of View-terrace and Yeovil-crescent, Palmyra, on Friday morning, when she collided with a milk delivery truck driven by Percy James Lippiatt, of Onslow-street, East Fremantle. The girl sustained a compound fracture of the left leg and dislocation of the left shoulder when she was flung from her machine. (reference)

1937 Cyclist’s Death. Collision With Milk Van. The death occurred in the local hospital early on Tuesday morning of Pearl Klix, of 23 Preston Point road, East Fremantle, who was injured when a bicycle she was riding collided with a milk delivery van, driven by Percy J. Lippiatt, of Onslow street, East Fremantle… (reference)

1942 Engagement. Vera Audrey, second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Sims, of 46 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, to Roy Charles, second eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Nugent, of 23 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle. (reference)

1943 Lost, Monday, between Fremantle Town Hall and Federal Hotel, 2 Motor Keys. Reward returning 23 Preston Point-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)

1943 Engagement. The engagement is announced of Peggie, only daughter and step-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Morris, of 9 View-terrace, Bicton, to Ernest Arthur(RAAF), third son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Nugent, of 23 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle. (reference)

1946 Death on February 19, suddenly, at Subiaco, Charles Arthur Nugent, of 321 Cambridge-street, Wembley, dearly beloved husband of Doris Kate Nugent, of 23 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, and loved father of William, Roy, Ernest, Trevor, Geoffrey and the late Marlene; fond father-in-law of Dorothy, Peggy and grandfather of Kaye: aged 48 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1917 - 1930: Hunter, James

1931 - 1934: Hunter, Mrs L. (nurse)

1934 - 1937: Ryan, S. K.

1937 - 1941: Gent, Frances C.

1941 - 1947: Nugent, Charles A.

1949: Nugent, Roy

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5 Fraser Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Gable Porch House Bungalow

No 5 Fraser Street 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. It is asymmetrically composed with an offset gable roofed porch. The porch sits proud of the house and is supported on Tuscan columns set on piers. A rendered balustrade spans between the piers. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sets of double hung sash windows. Horizontal sunhoods cover the windows to either side of the porch. The roofscape features tall rendered chimneys and finials.

HISTORY

1917 Wounded List: Percy Brunskill, Fremantle. (reference)

1926 Death on December 26, at Goomalling Hospital, Gwenyth June, dearly beloved youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Brunskill, of Wongan Hills; aged 1 year 6 months. (reference)

1929 Vehicle transfer. 19759: From Meckering Farmers' Co-operative Co, Ltd., to Percy Brunskill, Fraser-street East Fremantle, Rugby. (reference)

From 1928— Percy Brunskill and family lived at no 15 Fraser St.

1935 Mr. and Mrs. Don McKenzie, of East Fremantle, with their children, left during the week-end for a holiday at Yunderup. (reference)

1936 Mr. and Mrs. Don McKenzie, of East Fremantle, have returned home from a holiday in Tasmania. (reference)

1951 Death on January 31, suddenly at her residence, 15 Fraser-street, East Fremantle, May Daisy Brunskill, dearly beloved wife of Percy Brunskill, loving mother of Gladys (Mrs. H. J. Walker), and Joyce (Mrs. M. Shepherd), mother-in-law of Jim and Max, and fond Nanna of Ronnie, Margaret and Robert; aged 61 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1926: John M. Ley

1927: Percy Brunskill

1931 - 1949: Donald O. J. McKenzie

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5 Bolton Street

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ARCHITECTURE

No 5 Bolton Street is a single storey rendered limestone and rendered brick house with a hipped tiled roof. The lot falls away toward the rear of the property. A two storey extension has been constructed to the rear. It is a fine expression of the Federation Queen Anne style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on stop chamfered timber posts with a decorative frieze. The verandah and its details are a replacement. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. A section of the return verandah on the west elevation has been enclosed. The thrust bay features a bay window with double hung sash windows. There is central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. Walls are rendered limestone with render brick quoins. The lower rendered sections are later modifications. A particular feature of the house is its richly decorative roofscape with elaborate render capped chimneys. The place retains its form and most of its details.

HISTORY

Edmund Harry Gray (1878 –1964) was an Australian trade unionist and politician who was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia from 1923 to 1952, representing West Province.  Gray arrived in South Australia from England  in 1898. In 1910 he moved to Western Australia, and moved to Fremantle, becoming a tally clerk on the Fremantle Wharf. Gray served on the East Fremantle Municipal Council from 1927 to 1946 and during this time was elected to the Legislative Council on four occasions (in 1926, 1932, 1938, and 1946). He lived at 5 Bolton Street, East Fremantle from 1926-1954.

The E H Gray Infant Health Centre is named after him.

1933 Public Notice. Notice is hereby given that as more Candidates have been nominated than are required up fill the Extraordinary Vacancy for the Owners Representative's seat on the Fremantle Municipal Tramways and Electric Lighting Board, an election by ballot will be Held in the town hall East Fremantle, 1938...The Candidates nominated are Gordon, Robert, of View-terrace, East Fremantle, Orchardist, and Gray, Edmund Harry, of Bolton-street, East Fremantle... (reference)

1936 Applications are invited for the Position of Bandmaster to the Fremantle City Band, up to Saturday, June 13. Applications, together with copies of testimonials, experience, etc. should be forwarded to the undersigned at 5 Bolton-street, East Fremantle, from whom particulars as to salary etc. can be obtained. E. L. Gray, Honorary Secretary. (reference)

1946 Nominations for the 1946 Legislative Council West Province Gray, Edmund Harry, legislator, 5 Bolton Street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1954 Death on Nov. 2, at Royal Perth Hospital, Ted Gray, loving husband of Mary, loving father of Lynette, Edmund and baby Dennis, step-father of John: aged 47 years. Rest in peace. Ted, dearly loved eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Gray, of 5 Bolton-street, East Fremantle, Ted, dearly loved brother of Syd, of Francis (Mrs. W. F.Shea)…Goodbye Blue- From members of the Police Transport Branch. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1924: Payne, William A. (P. Humble)

1925: Vacant- was Hill St up until 1926

1926 - 1941: Gray, Edmund Harry

1941 - 1964: Gray, Hon. Edmund H. M.L.C.

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5 Hubble Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation Georgian Influences

HISTORY

1923 19 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. Dear Auntie Nell,  I bought Saturday night's 'Daily News' but my letter was not published, but I expect it will be published this week. I have enclosed an illustrated joke which I hope you will like. I am looking forward to the Show, for I always enjoy myself. I will now close, Auntie Nell. I remain, your loving nephew,  Angus Ross, Age 12 (reference)

1923 19 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. Dear Auntie Nell, I was very pleased to see that you had published my drawing in 'The Daily News.' I think that the Cinderella drawing was very well done. I went to the show on Thursday, and enjoyed myself very much looking at the many exhibits. I am enclosing the solution to the Art Puzzle for October 20, and the Jumble Competition for October 27, which I hope are correct, and also a stamp for the Cot Fund. My brother and 1 collect stamps of all countries, and we have between us about 400 different sorts. Well, Auntie, news is scarce, so I must close now. From your loving niece, Lorna D. Ross. (reference)

1923 19 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, Dear Auntie Nell, On getting last night's paper, I was very pleased to see that my drawing was published. I went down to see the two Australian cruisers on Thursday, and I had a great time, and I am going down again on Sunday. I suppose you will visit them before they leave Fremantle. I am enclosing a drawing, which I hope you will like,and also some riddles. Well, I must close now, Auntie Nell. I remain, your loving nephew, Angus Ross. (reference)

1923 19 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, October 27. Dear Auntie Nell...On Thursday we went down to see the warships, which are very interesting. Mother's cousin is chief officer on the Melbourne, and also champion boxer of the navy, and we enjoyed ourselves very much. I am enclosing the solution to November 10’s puzzle, and also a drawing, which I hope you will like, I must close now, with love and kisses from your loving niece. Lorna D. Ross. (reference)

1923 19 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, Dear Auntie Nell,  I was very pleased to see my letter published, and that our Sunshiners' list is increasing. We broke up last Monday and enjoyed ourselves with races and a concert. I was presented with a prize for elocution. It was a book called 'Poems of Pleasure’, by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. I am very anxious for Christmas in wondering what Christmas presents I'll get. We have quite a long holiday. We don't go back to school until February 10. I am enclosing a drawing and stamp. Well, dear Auntie, I suppose Christmas will be past by the time you receive my next letter, so I wish you a very Merry Christmas. Much love, from your loving niece, Lorna D. Ross. (reference)

1924 19 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, Dear Auntie Nell, I guess this will be the last letter dated 1923, and I am rather sorry, for it has been a lucky year for me. Altogether I have won three prizes, Billy Kann's prize, elocution prize, and a gold wristlet watch. I also obtained highest percentage in our class. I suppose you will feel a bit tired of reading our letters, especially at Christmas. Dad arrived home from the Nor’ West on Christmas night, and he has interested us with stories since. He said the sharks are fearful, and the kangaroos are very plentiful, Everything is big up there. There are porcupines, pythons, turtles, and hundreds of mountain devils. He has brought home a big box of shells and corals, which we have not seen yet, as the wharf is so crowded that the boat on which the luggage is cannot berth. This is about Fremantle’s busiest time, as the wharf is crowded with ships. Three Japanese warships came in this morning and my brother and I went down to see them. Well, Auntie, I wish you a very prosperous New Year. From your loving niece, Lorna D. Ross. (reference)

1924  Dear Auntie Nell, The New Year has begun, and no doubt all the Sunshiners have made their good resolutions for the future. I guess that by the time 1925 comes we will have a very large band of Sunshiners. My brother and I went down to the wharf to see the Japanese man-o'-war ships, which are very interesting. They are similar to the British ships, and lack no convenience. While we were down there the Premier, Mr. Mitchell, visited them, and the Japanese fired a salute, while another part of the crew played 'God Save the King.' I am enclosing a stamp for the cot fund, which I hope is getting on well, and a drawing. Much love from your niece, Lorna D. Ross. (reference)

1930 Lumper hit by coal. While he was working on a coal lugger in Fremantle Harbour, yesterday afternoon Thomas Jackman (38), a lumper, of 19 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, was struck on the back by a quantity of coal which had fallen from a basket. He went home, but his condition grew worse. A doctor was summoned and Jackman was taken to a private hospital in the St. John ambulance, suffering from injuries to the back and the right forearm. He was detained for treatment. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1910: Stack, John

1912 - 1928: Ross, Angus

1929 - 1932: Mottram, Flfd

1934 - 1938: Collins, Ern

1938 - 1949: Weldon, Mrs. E. A.