52 Staton Road

January 1, 2019

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow w Arts & Crafts Influences

No 52 Staton Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped and gabled tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The place is located on a corner lot and addresses both Staton Road and Salvado Avenue. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width hip roofed porch. The porch is supported on timber posts set over brick piers. A masonry balustrade and timber frieze span between the posts. The gabled thrust bays on both street elevations contain the porch. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement windows and a roundel window. The roofscape features a tall brick chimney.

HISTORY

1937 The funeral of the late Mrs. Josephine Polinelli, wife of Mr. Peter Polinelli, of 52 Staton-roads East Fremantle, took place yesterday afternoon. A Requiem Mass was celebrated at St Patrick's Church, Fremantle, at 9 a.m by the Rev. Father J. Weldon. The cortege moved from her late residence, 52 Staton-road, East Fremantle, the hearse being heavily laden with beautiful floral tributes, and proceeded to the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Fremantle, where the Rev. (reference)
1939 Sale. On February 9, there was a sale of furniture and effects on the premises of 52 Staton Road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1940 To Let. 52 Staton road, East Fremantle: Brick Residence, tiled roof, containing 4 large rooms, kitchen, bathroom, sleep-out. Garage and all cons. 30/ per week. (reference)
1945 Death. Gary James Stewart, only son of Mr. and Mrs. William James Stewart of 52 Staton Road East Fremantle. Aged 4 months. (reference)
1947 Claims on Estate. A notice was published in the paper advising anyone with claims on the estate of Pietro ‘Peter’ Polinelli, formerly of 52 Staton Road, should send their particulars in writing to the Executor The West Australian Trustee Executor and Agency Company Limited. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1911: Boultbee, George Frederick (Boultbee & Calder)

1927: Lowe

1928 - 1940: Polinelli, Peter

1940 - 1942: Cope, Herbert W.

1942 - 1943: Bennett, Mrs. J. N. & Beale, Mrs. Stella

1944 - 1946: Bennett, Mrs. J. N.

1947 - 1948: Graham, J.

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52 Glyde Street

January 1, 2019

52 Glyde Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Early Federation, Domestic Carpenter with Georgian Influences

No. 52 (previously was no. 96) Glyde street is a single-storey cottage constructed in timber framing and rusticated weatherboards with a corrugated iron ‘M’ format 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 skillion roofed verandah supported on timber posts.

HISTORY

AIF 1915, Robert Albert Kolby (Regimental number 646) Occupation Seaman, Wife's address: 96 Glyde St, East Fremantle, Married, Age at embarkation 24. Next of kin Wife: Emma Kolby

1920 Evidence At Inquest: Gallant Attempt To Rescue Little Girl. At the Fremantle Courthouse this afternoon, the inquiry into the death of Cambridge White, who lost his life while trying to rescue a little girl, who had got into difficulties when swimming in the Swan River, near the North Fremantle railway bridge, on the afternoon of January 2. Alice Irene Hardy, 11 years of age, residing at 19 Bayley-street, North Fremantle, said she was bathing with another little girl and a boy. She could not swim, so put on some cork wings. She got into deep water, and the other little girl called out for help. Witness was not afraid. A man jumped into the water and swam to her. He told her to catch hold of him, which she did, and he started to swim back to shallow water. After going a little distance, however, he told her to let go. She did so, and sank. Mr. Kolby then swam out to her and brought her to the shore. This was the first time she had gone bathing at this spot. Albert Kolby, of 96 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, a lumper, said that at 5 o'clock on the afternoon of January 2, he was going home with deceased. When on the North Fremantle railway bridge they heard cries for assistance, and deceased took his coat and jacket off, and jumped in to assist a girl who was in the water, and who sank once before he reached her. Witness called out, "Are you all right?" and deceased replied "Yes." A little later he called out "Help," and witness went to his assistance. Just before reaching him he heard deceased say very quietly to the girl, "Let go." Then he sank, and did not come up again...The Acting Coroner concurred with the remarks, and drew attention to the fact that Kolby was a returned soldier. (reference)
1942 Engagement. Florence Jean, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Love, of 52 Glyde-street, East Fremantle to William Frederic, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Walter, of 128 Holland-st, East Fremantle. (reference)
1945 Death on February 8, Thomas Anderson Love, loving husband of Marry Anne (52 Clyde-street, East Fremantle); fond-father of Neil, Ern, Fred, Mena, Jean, Jack (AIF). Cliff (RAAF); father-in-law of Jack Baseden. Queenie, Winnie, Alf, Bill and June; loved grandfather of Olga, Stan, John, Fred, Shirley, Bessie, Valma, Wynnis and Ann; aged 84 years. (reference)
1952 Death on Aug 12, Mary Ann Love, dearly beloved widow of the late T. A. Love, 52 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, loving mother of Nell, Ern, Fred, Mena, Jean, Cliff, Jack (deceased), mother-in-law of Jack, Queenie, Win, Alf, Bill, June, dear grandmother of thirteen grandchildren two great-grandchildren: aged 72 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1911: Frederick W. Cragg

1912 - 1914: Frank B. Webber

1915 - 1920: Robert A. Kolby

1921 - 1932: Henry G. Brown

1933 - 1934: Love -

1934 - 1945: Thomas Love

1946: Roy C. Love

1947 - 1949: Mrs. Mary Love

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52 Irwin Street

January 1, 2019

52 Irwin Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War, Domestic Carpenter with Georgian Influences

No 52 Irwin Street is a single-storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full-width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and sets of casement windows.

HISTORY

1930 Birth on October 10 at Salopia Hospital, Queen Victoria-street, Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Howson, of 52 Irwin-street, East Fremantle—a daughter. Both well. (reference)
1932 Wedding Bells. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Perth, on the evening of Wednesday, June 1st, the contracting parties being Miss Rose James, of Perth, and Mr. Charles Allan Gibson, late of Narrogin and Roebourne...Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Howson... (reference)

RESIDENTS

1931 - 1949: Howson, Charles

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52 Sewell Street

January 1, 2019

52 Sewell Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Domestic Carpenter Cottage

Was 112 Sewell St pre 1939

HISTORY

1922 Carnarvon Divorce Case. In the Divorce Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Burnside Hans Jepson Villiani Pluschke, aerated water manufacturer of Carnarvon, petitioned for a dissolution of his marriage with Jane PIuschke on the ground of her adultery with George Jones. labourer, of Carnarvon, who was cited as co-respondent… The petition set out that the petitioner was married to the respondent in Wesley Church, Fremantle on October 1, 1902 and nine years later they went to Carnarvon where they lived together until November 10, 1919. There were no children of the marriage. On November 10, 1919 respondent left the petitioner and went to live with the co-respondent at the latter's camp on Babbage Island near Carnarvon. She continued to live with the co-respondent on the island until March 28, 1921, when she left Carnarvon with him on board the ss.Charon.
The respondent in her reply accused the petitioner of having habitually treated her with great cruelty and unkindness. He frequently punched and kicked her, blackened her eyes and bruised her body. On one occasion in 1912 at Carnarvon he stood over her with a razor in his hand and threatened to cut her throat. Throughout the marriage the petitioner habitually used coarse, obscene, violent and insulting language. To the respondent and on numerous occasions he threatened 'to blow her brains out’. The petitioner bad for four years and upwards been an habitual drunkard and during the period from 1912 to 1919 he frequently neglected to provide the respondent with adequate and reasonable maintenance. On or about November 7, 1919 petitioner seized respondent by the throat and attempted to choke her and when he was restrained by the co-respondent he ordered the respondent out of his house. By reason of petitioner's misconduct respondent was compelled to leave him on November 10, 1919, and since then she had lived apart from him... The respondent asked that she should be given a dissolution of her marriage. (reference)
Petitioner deposed that he and his wife had adopted two children; a boy, now aged 17 years, and a girl aged 7. He and his wife lived happily while at Fremantle. They had a quarrel during that time about a letter written to respondent by a man. They 'patched it up' and subsequently went to Carnarvon. Another quarrel occurred, this time concerning a Chinaman with whom petitioner considered respondent was becoming too intimate. She became acquainted with the Chinese by being friendly with some half -caste girls. As a result of the 'row,' his wife left Carnarvon in company with the Chinaman. Later she wrote saying that the Chinaman was ill-treating her, and petitioner arranged for her to return... (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910: Wright, Herbert

1911 - 1912: Pluschke, Hans

1913 - 1949: Stoddart, James L.

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52 Allen Street

January 1, 2019

52 Allen Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

No 52 Allen Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gabled corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a full width, return verandah. The verandah is set on turned timber posts with a simple timber frieze. The front elevation is dominated by a half-timbered gable over a bay window. The remainder of the house is arranged in a receding plan from the gable bay. There is an offset entry door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and another door and hopper light. There are rendered quoins and the brickwork has been rendered.

HISTORY

1933 The funeral of the late Mr. Edward James Hewitt, of 52 Allen-street, East Fremantle, and of the Fremantle Municipal Tramways, took place in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering of friends… Deceased was born in London 66 years ago, and came to this State in 1907, and, for the past 26 years, was employed by the Fremantle Municipal Tramways Board. The cortege moved from the private mortuary of Horace L. Green, High-street. Fremantle, the hearse being heavily laden with beautiful floral tributes. Employees of the Fremantle Municipal Tramways Board preceded the cortege to Parry-street, and from the cemetery gates to the graveside. The late Mr. Hewitt leaves a widow, one daughter, one step-daughter and one step-son to mourn their loss. The chief mourners were Mrs. Marian Hewitt (widow), Joyce (daughter), Mrs. T. D. Bruning (step-daughter), Mr. George Balston (step-son), Mr. T. D. Bruning (son-in-law)... (reference)
‘‘My wife Meagan Moraday (b 1953) resided in this property with her sister Leonie (b 1951 -married McLarty) and her parents from the time of her birth at Woodside Hospital until she married in 1975. Her parents George William Augustus Moraday (Water-side worker) and Eva Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Moraday, nee King, bought the property for 3000 pounds from a Mr Evans (more than likely Ernest who is believed to have continued to own it after vacating in 1930 and who rented the property until 1952 when it was purchased by the Moraday’s).
George was born in Fremantle in 1913 and was educated at CBC Fremantle. As a young man (circa 1940s) he was a projectionist at the Princess Theatre in Market Street Fremantle and screened the first talking movie on the jazz singer Al Jolson. George and Eva married in 1950 and George became a Waterside worker or lumper until he retired circa 1978.
Betty was employed in the office at Barney Silbert’s shoe store in Fremantle prior to her marriage and then predominantly spent her time as a housewife and mother until later in life when she undertook casual work.
Following the deaths of George (1987) and Eva (2005) the home was sold to their granddaughter Kathryn (Kate) Langford (nee McLarty) and her husband Jason Langford in 2008. (correspondence from Robert Cox 2020)

RESIDENTS

1915 - 1920: Ward, Sydney L.

1921 - 1930: Evans, Ernest A. owner until 1952

1931 - 1932: Kemp, Frank

1933 - 1934: Hewitt, Edward J.

1934 - 1935: Hewitt, Mrs Marion & Bruning, T. D.

1935 - 1938: Smith, James W.

1938 - 1941: Steven, John B. (medical practitioner) & Kidd, Mrs A.

1941 - 1942: Vacant

1942 - 1946: Jones, Mrs Lily M.

1947 - 1952: Hurst, John

1952- 2008 George William Augustus and Eva Elizabeth Moraday

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52 King Street

January 1, 2019

ARCHITECTURE

Italianate

“Daylesford”, No. 52 (previously was no. 96) King Street is a set of four terrace houses constructed in limestone and brickwork with rendered Italianate features- elaborate frontages to simple working class houses.. Four single-storey terraced houses of brick construction with rendered frontages and low pitched, skillion, corrugated iron roofs have recessed frontages enclosed by a timber picket fence. The roof line is concealed by a highly ornate parapet that includes the names of the four terraces - Hepburn, Glenlyon, Kyneton & Daylesford.

Each house is asymmetrically planned with an offset door flanked by a window. The entry doors have a hopper light and side lights. The window is a single pane double hung sash with sidelights. All openings have brick quoins. The houses are articulated with dividing party walls and tall pediments.

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

1908 Auction. Harry Wilson and Co. Furniture, at 96 King-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1910 Birth at 96 King street, E. Fremantle, the wife of W. T. Walker—a daughter. (reference)
1927 In loving memory of our dear wife and mother, Rose Hannah Hyde, who passed away August 19, 1919. “Deep in our hearts there's a picture, More precious than silver and gold, 'Tis a picture of our dear wife and mother, Whose memory will never grow cold.” Inserted by her loving husband, daughters and sons, 96 King-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1948 Death at Fremantle Hospital, Frederick Dixon, of 52 King-street, East Fremantle, loved father of Emma (Mrs. W. Hammond, East Fremantle), fond father-in-law of Watty, loved grandfather of Ursula and Gordon Gray (Fremantle), William and Nell Hammond, John and Pat Hammond, Mervyn, Lillian, Dorothy and Frankie Hammond (East Fremantle), great-grandfather of Mervyn Gray and Leonard Hammond; aged 79 years. (reference)
1953 The Funeral of the late Mr. Walter Frederick Hammond, of 52 King-street, East Fremantle, will leave our Chapel, 37 Adelaide-street, Fremantle, arriving at the Anglican Cemetery, Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1912: Mell, Jonathan W.

1913 - 1914: Hawkins, Alfred H.

1915 - 1918: Rantzau, Captain Thorvald B.

1920 - 1921: Booth, Thomas L.

1922: Aubrey, Jack

1923 - 1924: Styles, Mrs. Mary J.

1925: Sorrell, John Lewis

1927: Miller

1928 - 1932: Hyde, Harry E.

1933 - 1934: Grecian, C.

1934 - 1935: Grierson, J. R.

1935 - 1936: O’Sullivan, Val

1936 - 1937: Vacant

1937 - 1938: Johnson, William

1938 - 1941: Davey, Harry

1941 - 1942: Hammond, Walter F. ; Culloton, Mrs. F. E.

1942 - 1944: Hammond, Walter F.

1948: Dixon, F.

1953: Walter Frederick Hammond

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52 Dalgety Street

January 1, 2019

52 Dalgety Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Bungalow w/ Art Deco Influences

No 52 Dalgety Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a fine and eclectic expression of the Inter-War Art Deco style. Its key feature is a flat roofed entry porch on the corner. The porch is supported on Tuscan columns surmounted by a decorative gable. The front door is located on the corner and set deep in an alcove within stepped reveals. The remaining walls have casement and fixed light windows. The window on the north elevation has a flat roofed sunhood. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.

HISTORY

1935 Fremantle Rowing. Club fours over a half a mile course at Bicton were conducted by the Fremantle Rowing Club for trophies donated by the president of the club (Mr. R. S. Jeffrey’s) this afternoon. During the afternoon a new 'four' was christened K. T. F. Lewis in honour of a past captain of the club...Results-Third heat: J. Jeffreys... (reference)
1946 Death on November 21, at Subiaco, Alfred (Fred) Fry, loved uncle of Jean and Jack Jeffreys and great uncle of Lynette of 52 Dalgety-street East Fremantle. (reference)
1947 Birth at St. Helen's, on Saturday, September 27 to Jean and Jack Jeffreys, of 52 Dalgety street, East Fremantle—a daughter. Both well. (reference)
1951 Birth on March 24, at St. Helen's Hospital, to Jean and Jack Jeffreys, 52 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle—a son (Peter John). Both well. (reference)
“They had actually had 4 children, 3 girls and a boy. (The middle two are listed here.)
They had two dogs Rex (who probably has many descendants around the place from what I’m told ) and later on Boots.
My grandparents owned a shop and the garage (where Muzz Buzz was- demolished to make the new High St/Stirling highway interchange). My grandfather won a commonwealth medal and other family members were all prominent rowers. He died of a heart attack at the river, at a rowing meet where he was an official… My great grandparents also lived in east Freo”. Bree Bee, Facebook post 2022
“Know it well, we lived in Irwin Street and our fathers worked together at Burns Philp”. Roger Smith.

RESIDENTS

1939 - 1941: Drysdale, Mrs Agnes F.

1941 - 1951 Jeffreys, John E.

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52 East Street

January 1, 2019

52 East Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Early Federation / Gabled Domestic Carpenter

No. 52 (previously was no. 80) East street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a gabled decramastic roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a door to the south side and a window to the north. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on Tuscan columns set over concrete piers and a masonry balustrade.

HISTORY

AIF 1916, Norman Leslie Allan (Regimental number 6289) Occupation Driver, 52 East Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Single, Age at embarkation 23. Next of kin Mother, Mrs Violet Allan

1924 Death on August 24, at her late residence, 80 East-street, Fremantle, Violet Angela Allen, dearly beloved sister of Lucy, Boswell, Fremantle, and Clara Roberts, Ringwood, Victoria. So dearly loved. (reference)
1928 Registration. 2340: From Miss M. Maison to Lorna P. L. Stratton, 80 East-street, East Fremantle, Studebaker. (reference)
1941 Killed In Action. News Of Local Men. Fremantle Private Killed in Action. Yesterday Mrs. Elibby Burrell, of 52 East-street, Fremantle, received advice from Military Headquarters that her husband, Private Erwin James (Bill) Burrell, had been killed in action on December 24. He leaves three children. (reference)
1941 Soldier Dies For Family. Sapper Erwin James (Bill) Burrell, of 52 East-street, Fremantle, who has been officially reported killed in action, was most anxious to enlist. Although 35 years of age, married and with three children, he declared to Mrs. Burrell: "No single man will fight for my kids." Her predominant thoughts today, she said, were of the supreme sacrifice made by her husband, the thoughtful gesture of his workmates from the Fremantle Harbour Trust (who provided comforts for the family at Christmas) and the shock she received yesterday. "A telegraph boy arrived," she said. "I opened the wire, my thoughts sensing that Bill had been wounded. But it was the worst, and, not being prepared, I simply collapsed... (reference)
1941 War Widow’s Thanks. Mrs. Elibby Burrell, of 52 East street, Fremantle, whose husband, Private E. J. 'Bill' Burrell, formerly of the goldfields, was the first West Australian soldier killed in action in the Libyan campaign, writes expressing her thanks to all those goldfields friends who sent her telegrams, cards and letters of condolence. 'Poor Bill has gone,' Mrs. Burrell says in her letter, 'but has left an excellent record behind him for his children to be proud of.' (reference)