58 Duke Street

58 Duke Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

The Old Bakery, no. 58 (previously was no. 134) is a single-storey rubble limestone and red brick masonry structure with a hipped roof of corrugated iron, in an essentially utilitarian design. It is a reminder of the former way of life in suburban East Fremantle when bread was made locally by a number of small bakeries and delivered door-to-door and was one of the original commercial premises in the area.

HISTORY

See the history of adjoining property no. 56 next door.

From 1921 - 1949 - Baker Percy Saunders had a bakehouse running the length of the block, and by horse and cart, delivered his bread to most of East Fremantle.  He was the President of the Master Baker’s Association of Western Australia and had a ‘Gentlemen’s smoking room’ at a small adjoining building (58).

History Submitted by Mrs Josephine (Jo) Lupton (nee Saunders):

My grandparents, Percy James Christopher Saunders, and his wife Maude, acquired this bakery business and the neighbouring house (at No 56) in the 1920s. Their family grew to nine children – four boys and five girls. As the sons reached working age, three of them became involved in the business.

The eldest son, William Walter (known as Dick) became a Church of Christ Minister.

Allan, the second son became the bookkeeper. His office was a small room off the dining room/vestibule in their home that had probably been built as a pantry.

Ted (Albert Edward) became the leading delivery man.

Ken (Kenneth Stanley) learned the baking side of the business under his father’s tutelage. He was also a self-taught motor mechanic so when the business acquired three motorised Bedford delivery vans in the mid to late 1930s it became his job to manage repairs and servicing.

The next generation also became involved in the business in the early 1950s.Gregory, son of Allan, drove a delivery van and Rodney, son of Ted, maintained the aging delivery vans.

By the late 1950s-early 1960s the business was diminishing: Percy had died in 1949. (Two years after Ken the youngest son had died.) Maude had lived alone in their home since then and her health problems were increasing. Allan and Ted had reached retiring age. It was becoming more difficult to keep the delivery vans on the road. It was becoming difficult to find sufficient workers and the supermarkets were becoming the place where their customers preferred to buy their bread. (Not many family bakeries could supply sliced loaves wrapped in plastic bags!) Consequently, the business (and all the bread recipes!) was bought by Tip Top Bakery as were a number of other metropolitan area family bakeries.

The bakery building was used by a couple of artisans in the ensuing years. Then it was sold and converted into a home with modern additions to the basic structure of limestone blocks which feature in a large number of houses in East Fremantle.

The East Fremantle Council holds a Heritage Study of the former bakehouse that was at this address. That study includes a diagram of the inside of the bakery building and a description of its surrounds that were provided by me (in the 1980s, I think). My own file for that document is long lost as I renewed my computer hardware over the years. jo.lup@bigpond.com ( May 2024)

RESIDENTS

1913 - 1915: Frampton, Samuel

1917: Cole, W.

1918 - 1919: Regan, M. C.

1921 - 1949: Saunders, Christopher J. P.

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58 Allen Street

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ARCHITECTURE

No 58 Allen Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable 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 and return verandah. The verandah is set on turned timber posts. The front elevation is dominated by a half-timbered gable over a thrust bay. The thrust bay features a set of casement windows. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by side lights and a set of casement windows. The roofscape features a pair of rendered chimneys.

HISTORY

1928 Vehicle registration. 18544: Alexander Sinclair, 58 Allen-street, East Fremantle, Erskine Sedan. (reference)

1938 Mr. and Mrs. J. Hurst, of 58 Allen street, East Fremantle, announce the engagement of their second daughter. Edith to Noel Norrish, eldest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. H. J. McDonald, of The Homestead, Armadale. (reference)

1951 Death on Dec 4 at her residence, 58 Allen-street, East Fremantle, Edith Hurst, dearly loved wife of John Hurst, and loved mother of Marion (Mrs. Owen Jones, Cottesloe), Edith (Mrs. Noel McDonald, Bruce Rock) and Mary (Mrs. Charles Main, Koorda); aged 77 years. (reference)

1953 Death on Oct.28 at Wyalkatchem, John Hurst of 58 Allen-street, East Fremantle, husband of the late Edith Hurst and dearly loved father of Marion (Mrs. Owen Jones. Cottesloe), Edith (Mrs. Noel McDonald of Bruce Rock) and Mary (Mrs. Charles Main, of Koorda); aged 86 years. (reference)

1954 Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Robertson, of 187 Canning-highway, East Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their younger daughter, Pamela Ruth to Geoffrey Robert eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Baker, of 58 Allen-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1954 Bob and Essie Baker have much pleasure in announcing the 25th Anniversary of their Wedding, which was solemnised at East Fremantle Presbyterian Church on Feb. 9, 1929. Present address, 58 Allen-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1915 - 1919: Kestel, Francis J. (builder)

1920: Cadd, Arthur

1921 - 1922: Nicholas, Capt. Harold S.

1923 - 1929: Sinclair, Alex

1930 - 1949: Hurst, J.

1953: Baker, Robert


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58 King Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation / Rustic Villa w Queen Anne Influences

No. 58 (previously was No. 116) King Street is a single storey cottage constructed in limestone and brick quoins with a hipped and gabled corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gabled bay and part width bullnosed verandah. The verandah is a replacement and is supported on turned timber posts. A St Andrew’s cross balustrade spans between the posts. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by a double hung sash window. The thrust gable bay features two double hung sash windows. All openings have brick quoins. The building is built to the front lot boundary.

HISTORY

1924 Death on December 25, at his late residence, 116 King-street, East Fremantle, John Beard, dearly beloved husband of Sarah Beard, and loving father of Naomi, Bertha, Elizabeth, Hubert, Lewis, Alice, Joseph, Charles, Frederick, Matilda, Annie, Percy, Christina, Osmond, Sabena, Ellen, Vera, Reta, Leo, and Gilbert. (reference)

1925 Birth on April 29, at Nurse Bathgate's Private Hospital, Victoria road, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Beard, of 116 King-street, East Fremantle—a daughter. (reference)

1950 Death on January 24, at East Fremantle, Pauline Mary, dearly beloved younger daughter of Joe and Millie Bourne, 58 King Street, East Fremantle, and loved sister of Colin and Doris; aged 17 days. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1912: Holtz, Rudolph

1913: Williams, Hector

1914: Williams, Mrs. M. E. nurse

1924 - 1925: Beard, John, Osmond

1931 - 1932: Yieng, Alex

1933 - 1939: Wauhop, H.

1939 - 1942: Devonport, George

1942 - 1944: Back, Joseph

1950: Bourne

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58 Fortescue Street

58 Fortescue Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War, Californian Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 58 Fortescue Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a part width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. There is a central front door flanked by casement windows. The half-timbered thrust bay features casements under a sunhood. The lower walls are face brick and the upper walls rendered. The main roof features a half-timbered gable.

HISTORY

1940 Birth on March 6, at St. Helen's Private Hospital, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Black, 58 Fortescue-street, East Fremantle—a son. Both well. (reference)

Ivy is the sister of Fremantle photographer Frank R Peterson—see his story under Notable people

1950 Crank Handle Strikes Man. When a diesel motor he was cranking backfired at the new South Fremantle power station about 11.30 a.m. yesterday, Alfred Fredrick Black (41), married, leading handfitter, of Fortescue-street, East Fremantle, was struck on the head by the crank handle. He was taken to the Fremantle Hospital in a St. John' ambulance and was admitted with a fractured skull and abrasions to the face. His name was placed on the danger list and last night his condition was still reported to be serious. The motor he was cranking drives a compressor at the station. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1938 - 1949: Black, Alfred and Ivy

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58 East Street

58 East Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Georgian Influences

No. 58 (previously was no. 86) East street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by windows and sidelights. The front facade features a concrete verandah supported on steel posts over a concrete floor. 

HISTORY

1905 Recipe. Curried Eggs. This makes One of the very nicest breakfast dishes I know. Gut up and fry a good-sized, onion... Mrs. Janet McRae, 86 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1906 Recipe. Lemon Jelly For Jam Sandwich. Take one cop of boiling water, the juice and grated rind of one lemon…Mrs. D. McRae, 86 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1906 Recipe. Neapolitan Cutlets. Trim some cutlets from the best end of a neck of mutton, egg and breadcrumb them and fry them in batter or olive oil...Mrs. D. McRae, 86 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1917, Harry Basil Brown(Regimental number 3412) Occupation Wood carter, 58 East Street, East Fremantle, Single, Age at embarkation 19. Next of kin Miss Edith Annie Brown

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1920 Birth on September 14, at 86 East-street, Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Les Allan—a son. Both well. (reference)

1925 Shooting Tragedy. Young Man Killed. News of a fatal shooting accident at Wubin, near Dalwallinu, was received by Mr. H. H. Parker, the town clerk of East Fremantle, by telephone yesterday. The first intimation of the occurrence was supplied through the central railway stations at 11 o'clock on Saturday night, which asked Mr. Parker to inform William Heal that his son, William, had been accidentally shot in the head at Dalwallinu, and was in a critical condition. Unable to locate Mr. Heal, the town clerk communicated with the Fremantle police, who traced Mr. William Heal, sen., at 86 East street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1925 Funeral. The Friends of Mr. William J. Heal, of the East Fremantle Municipal Council, and Mrs. Heal, of 86 East-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late dearly son, William George, late of Dalwallinu, to the place of interment, the Church of England Cemetery, Fremantle. The Funeral will leave 86 East-street, East Fremantle… (reference)

1927 Letter To Aunty Nell. …Camelia Ellett, 86 East-street, East Fremantle. ‘’As my first letter was not published, I decided to try again; better luck next time, as the saying is. Did you see the Duke and Duchess. Isn't she pretty? The Duke is very much like the Prince, isn't he? I am sending in the result of the competition, and I hope to gain a prize, as it is the first puzzle I have sent in. I think I mentioned in my last letter that I was 12 years old, and in the sixth standard; I know two of your Sunshiners. Neale Woolcock and Thora Clapton. I have a dog called Peggy, and she is so fat that she can hardly walk. Well, Auntie, I will close now, hoping to be a prize winner. I enclose a stamp and kisses.’’ (reference)

1927 Letter To Aunty Nell. …Camelia Ellett, 86 East-street, East Fremantle; ‘’I was very pleased to see my letter in last night's paper, although I was not successful. I am entering for July 16 Riddle-me-ree, and hope to be successful as I have never been so fortunate as to win any prizes. Our puppy was run over last week but is gradually recovering. Well, Auntie, I must close now. With lots of love and kisses to your little Sunshiners and yourself.” (reference)

1927 Letter To Aunty Nell. …Camelia Ellett, 86 East-street, East Fremantle…’’Tomorrow (Tuesday) we again go to school after two weeks' holiday. Then very soon Miss Bell's half-yearly examination comes off, and I hope I will be able to pass. I enjoy reading Bib and Bub, for they are interesting. Well, auntie, I must close now, sending two stamps for the Cot Fund…’’ (reference)

1928 Letter To Aunty Nell. …Camelia Ellett, 86 East-street. East Fremantle: “It is a long time since I wrote to you, and I hope you have not forgotten me. Since I last wrote we have got ten ducks, the drakes of which are an enormous size. On Anzac Day we all went to the service and opening of the monument in High-street, where all the soldiers and sailors, played their bugles and band. Archbishop Riley and Sir William Campion came from Perth to address the service. They stood near a kind of loud-speaker, so that when they spoke the echo of their voices went into the opening, and the people could hear what the men who addressed the meeting were saying more distinctly. Did you go away for the week's vacation in April? I did not. but my brother Ernest went to Penguin Island with the cubs: he is the second head boy cub in Fremantle. He has been in the cubs for twelve months, and has two stars, six badges, and a service star; he has the most badges in Fremantle; therefore, he carries the totem pole, and is sixer of the purple set of cubs…’’ (reference)

In 1928 John Payne moved next door to no 56 (ex 84) then in 1933 he moved with his family from the house next door to no 54 (ex 82) (ex 84).

RESIDENTS

1907 - 1908: McRae, Donald

1912: Macdermott, James A.

1913 - 1914: Denney, John T.

1915: O'Brin, Bert

1916: Scobie, John R.

1917: McDaniel, Thomas J.

1918 - 1919: Constantine, Arthur H.

1920: O'Malley, William H.

1921 - 1924: Allan, Leslie

1925: Heal, William James

1926 - 1927: Payne, John James

1928: Ellett, Mrs Beatrice

1929 - 1932: Vacant

1933 - 1935: Deakin, Joseph

1935 - 1937: Aitken, Mrs Florence

1937 - 1938: Hammond, William

1938 - 1943: Smith, Joseph

1944 - 1949: Waters, Mrs Mary E.

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58 Oakover Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Interwar Gable Bungalow Porch House

No 58 Oakover Street is a single storey house constructed in painted brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The roof form has been modified. It is asymmetrically composed with a gable bay and a full width skillion verandah. The verandah is supported timber posts. A timber balustrade spans between the posts. The gable bay features a bay window with casement windows. There is a central door flanked by double hung sash windows. 

HISTORY

1933 Birth on December 19, at St. Florence Hospital, Subiaco, to Jack and Kathleen Mulcahy, 58 Oakover-street East Fremantle—a son. Both well. (reference)

1935 Death on October 30, Mary Storey, beloved aunt of Katty and Jack Mulcahy, of 58 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, and great aunt of baby Desmond. Requiescat in Pace. (reference)

1952 Death on Nov. 30, at Perth, John Francis Mulcahy, dearly beloved husband of Katherine Mulcahy, of 58 Oakover-street, East Fremantle loved, father of Desmond, Betty, Kathleen, John, Brian and Michael; aged 45 years. R.I.P. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1922: Smart, James

1924 - 1932: Evans, Charles

1933 - 1949: Mulcahy, John F.

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58 Dalgety Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Bungalow w Arts & Crafts Influences

No 58 Dalgety Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full width skillion roofed verandah. A central half timbered gable roof dominates the verandah. The verandah is supported on Doric columns. A rendered balustrade spans between the columns. There is a central door flanked by sets of casement windows. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.

HISTORY

1935 Birth on March 14, at Hillcrest Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Pacey, of 58 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle—a daughter (Claudette May). Both well. (reference)

1940 Birth on February 18, at Woodside Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. W. Fraser, of 58 Dalgety street—a son. Both well. (reference)

1976 The Society may wish to exhibit (with the entrant's approval) the best quilts in a special exhibition elsewhere in W.A. They will also be interested in the purchase of quilts for The Residency Museum's craft collection in York. Anyone owning a quilt they believe is worthy of exhibition is urged to contact Mrs. Jean Tonkinson, 58 Dalgety Street, East Fremantle (39 3315), or Mrs. W. A. Craig of York. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1918 - 1920: Smith, Alfred

1921: Charles, John

1922 - 1924: Rankin, Joseph

1925: Ferguson, Archibald

1926 - 1930: Steele, William

1931 - 1932: Jones, Robert

1933 - 1934: Vacant

1934 - 1935: Manolios, E.

1935 - 1940: Pacey, Claude M.

1941 - 1942: Vacant

1942 - 1945: Hogg, J.

1946 - 1949: Hogg, Mrs Alice M.

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