61 Petra Street

January 1, 2019

Architecture

Inter-War / Inter-War Porch House Bungalow w Art Deco Influences

No 61 Petra Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a part width hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on Tuscan columns set on piers. The verandah roof extends across a thrust bay to forma sunhood. The thrust bay features a set of casement windows. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement windows. The lower walls are face brick and the upper walls are rendered. The roofscape features a rendered chimney. The place sits on a limestone foundation.

History

1927 Tenders are invited for Erection of Brick Residence, in Allen-st., East Fremantle, for A. W. Mofflin. Plans and specifications may be seen at 61 Petra-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1943 In sad and loving memory of our dear Mother, who passed away at Jarrahdale on January 10, 1941. Inserted by son Frank (RAN), daughter-in-law Leah, and grandson Gip, 61 Petra-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

Residents

1936 - 1942: Knapp, Henry W.

1942 - 1944: Archibald, Mrs. Leah

1945 - 1949: Knapp, Mrs. Bella

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61 Fortescue Street

January 1, 2019

61 Fortescue Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-WarDiagonal Plan Bungalow Porch House

No 61 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 full width return broken back roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets set over rendered masonry piers. A rendered balustrade spans between the piers. A gable marks the entry and a set of concrete steps leads down to the garden. There is a central door flanked by a sidelight and sets of casement windows. The roofscape features finials.

HISTORY

1945 Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brindal have much pleasure in announcing the 25th Anniversary of their Marriage, which was solemnized at East Fremantle Presbyterian Church on April 17, 1920...Present address, 61 Fortescue-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1946 Marriage on October 26, at St. John's Church, Fremantle by the Rev. Canon E. M. Collick- Noreen Patricia third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Crofton, of Villeneuve, Queensland, to John Harold, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brindal, of 61 Fortescue-street... (reference)
1952 Lost. lady's gold Wristlet Watch. Dalgety or Fortescue sts. Please return 61 Fortescue-st. or Tel. L1484. Reward. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1933 - 1949: Brindal, John H.

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61 Sewell Street

January 1, 2019

61 Sewell Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Post War Adapt. / Queen Anne / Early Modern

No. 61 (previously was no. 127) Sewell street is a single story house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. Its a foundation is a Federation Bungalow style house that was extensive renovated in the late 1950s. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a part width verandah. The verandah is supported on steel posts and extends across the thrust bay to act as an awning. There is a central door flanked by a set of three casement windows.

HISTORY

HAROLD BOWER BULL (1884- 1943), known as ‘John’ Bull, (see Notable People) was part of the crew on the first of Sir Ernest Shackleton's expeditions to the Antarctic- on the Nimrod, in 1907/09. (reference) In his early career Bull was a quartermaster with P & O before joining the British Royal Naval Reserve, where he was chosen out of 500 candidates to proceed in the Nimrod, to the South Polar regions. He lived at 127 Sewell St in 1925.

1910 The funeral of the late Mr. John James Williams, of North Fremantle, took place on Thursday afternoon, and was very largely attended. The lengthy cortege proceeded from his late residence, Sewell-street, East Fremantle, to the Wesleyan Cemetery, Fremantle… (reference)
1929 Vehicle Transfer: 13221, B. G. Emery to F. Edgecumbe, Sewell-street, East Fremantle, Buick (reference)

In 1927 Frederick C Treloar married Florence M Hopkins

1936 Death on April 14, at his residence, 127 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, Matthew Middleton Treloar, dearly beloved husband of Catherine Treloar, loved father of Myrtle (Mrs. A.Smith), Cecil, Frederick, Matthew and Gladys (Mrs. Butcher, of East Fremantle); aged 65 years… (reference)
1939 Death on September 19, at Fremantle Hospital, Matthew, dearly beloved son of Mrs. Catherine and the late Matthew Treloar, of 61 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, loved father of Mervyn, loved brother of Cecil, May (Mrs. A.Smith, East Fremantle), Fred and Gladys (Mrs. P. Butcher, East Fremantle), fond brother-in-law of Albert, Frank and Loris; aged 33 years. (reference)

In 1942 Frederick C. Treloar married Rhoda Andrews

1943 Betting. On charges of having obstructed the free' passage of pedestrians on May 22, William Richard Benbow (35), Frederick Charles Treloar (42), Henry Jackson (37), Jack Lindsay McCoy (33), and Clifton Thomas Cuff (27) appeared before Messes J. M. Parrell and W. P. Griffiths, J'sP, in the Fremantle Police Court yesterday. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910: Williams, John

1911: Uren, George

1912: Marney, Daniel

1913: Cousins, Hedley M.

1914 - 1919: Jones, Thomas A.

1920: Brown, Thomas G.

1921 - 1922: Troy, Patrick William

1923: Abercrombie, Frederick

1924 - 1927: Bull, Harold B.

1928 - 1932: Edgecumbe, Francis

1933 - 1934: Short, Ernest F.

1934 - 1936: Ellice, W. C.

1936 - 1949: Treloar, Frederick C.

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61 Alexandra Road

January 1, 2019

61 Alexandra Road (Map)

ARCHITECTURE

No 61 Alexandra Road is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with an ‘M’ format corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The house is constructed on a narrow lot. It is symmetrically composed with a full bull nosed roof verandah supported on timber posts. There is a central door flanked by double hung sash windows. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.

HISTORY

1935 East Fremantle. 61 Alexandra-road: S.D., four rooms and kitchen. 14/ per week. (reference)
1939 Baby Citroen, good engine, smart body, well shod and licensed, £35 cash or offer. 61 Alexandra-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1940 Morris Minor, 30 model, well shod, licensed, runs nice; £60, take small Motor Bike part payment. 61 Alexandra-rd. East Fremantle. (reference)
1940 Wanted. Motor Bike, about 1½ h.p. cheap, cash buyer. 61 Alexandra-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1926: Vacant

1927: Cooper, Henry J.

1928: Farmer, Harold B.

1929: Vacant

1930: Johnson, Mrs. Matilda

1931 - 1935: Smith, Emanuel S.

1935 - 1937: Green, Mrs.

1937 - 1942: Goddard, William

1942 - 1943: Rushton, Mrs.

1944 - 1949: Rushton, Mrs. Emma

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61 Dalgety Street

January 1, 2019

61 Dalgety Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Bungalow w Queen Anne Influences

No 61 Dalgety Street is a single storey house constructed in painted brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part width return hipped roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. The half-timbered thrust bay features a set of casement windows under a sunhood. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and a set of casement windows. The roofscape features a pair of rendered chimneys. Render bands run across the facade.

HISTORY

1928 East Fremantle. Extraordinary election for Central Ward Auditor: Walter B. Robinson (unopposed). (reference)
1944 The engagement is announced of Joyce Margaret, second daughter of Mr and Mrs P. B. Hicks, 16 Mary-street, Fremantle to John Garn, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Jones, 61 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1920 - 1930: Robinson, Walter B. "Stonehurst"

1931 - 1932: Bailey, Charles A.

1933 - 1949: Jones, Robert

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61 King Street

January 1, 2019

61 King Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Domestic Carpenter

No. 61 (previously was no. 121) King 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 with later modifications. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by single pane double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width bullnosed verandah supported on turned timber posts over a timber floor.

HISTORY

1923 Death on October 20, at his late residence, 121 King-street, East Fremantle, Frederick C. O. Grosser, dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth and fond father of Ernest, Frederick, William, Alfred, Adela, and Oswald; aged 72 years. A sufferer at rest. (reference)
1926 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mr. Frederick Samuel Grosser, master butcher, of George-street, East Fremantle, loving son of Mrs. and the late Mr. G. Grosser, and fond brother of Ernest, William, Alfred, Oswald, and Adela (Mrs. H. L. Yewers, of Morowa), and son-in-law Mrs. S. Bentick, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Presbyterian portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of his mother, 121 King-street, East Fremantle. (reference )
1931 As he was riding a bicycle along Adelaide-street, Fremantle, about 7 o'clock on Saturday morning, Henry Grosser (30) of King-street, East Fremantle, collided with a stationary delivery cart and was thrown to the road. He sustained head injuries and was taken to the Fremantle Hospital in a private motor car. After treatment he was allowed to leave. (reference)
1932 Death on August 1, at her residence, 121 King-street East Fremantle, Elizabeth Grosser, beloved mother of Adela (Morawa), Ernest (Busselton), William (East Fremantle), Alfred and Oswald (York); aged 77 years. (reference)
1943 The engagement is announced of Roma Hilda, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O’Byrne, of 33 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, to Victor Jack French, eldest son of Mrs. H. French, of 61 King-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1916 - 1918: Grosser, William H.

1919 - 1925: Grosser, Ernest G.

1926 - 1932: Grosser, Mrs. L.

1933 - 1934: Vacant

1935 - 1936: Armstrong, Mrs. C.

1936 - 1938: Kjellgren, Walter A.

1938 - 1945: French, Mrs. Etty

1960s John Walter Shaw (warder at Fremantle Gaol and unofficial doctor)

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61 Pier Street

January 1, 2019

61 Pier Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter / Post War Austerity Bungalow w Interwar Bungalow Influences

No 61 Pier Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a hip roofed porch. The porch is supported on rendered piers. A wrought steel balustrade spans between the posts. The thrust bay features a set of casement and fixed light windows under a flat roofed sunhood. Sheet metal cladding has been added above the sunhood. There is a central door flanked by casement and fixed light windows. The roofscape features tall brick chimneys.

HISTORY

Research on the history of this property is currently under way by the Museum of Perth in partnership with the Town of East Fremantle. If you have any stories or information about this property, please contribute it in the comments below.

RESIDENTS

There is no resident information as per Fremantle Post Office Directory (1909-1949).

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61 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

61 Duke Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation / Georgian Influences

No. 61 (previously was no. 141) Duke Street is a single-storey cottage in timber framed and jarrah weatherboard construction with a hipped corrugated iron roof. The facade features a full-width bull-nosed roofed verandah on turned timber posts with a decorative timber frieze.

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

1907 Fremantle Tram Fatality. The Inquest. …Charles Cloke, a small boy, residing in Duke-street, East Fremantle, stated that he boarded a Marmion-street car at 5.12 p.m. on May 27, and took a seat near the motorman 'at the front of the car.' The car in descending the hill in High-street went at a very rapid rate, and he hung on to the brass arm at the side of the seat He did not notice the motorman make any effort to stop the car, but he was not paying much attention to the actions of the motorman… (reference)

Frank Cloke died in 1926.

1939 Funeral. A highly respected resident of Fremantle, Mr. Peter George Cloke of 61 Duke-street, East Fremantle, passed away on Wednesday, and the funeral took place yesterday afternoon, when his remains were interred in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. Mr. Cloke, who was born at Warrnambool, Victoria, in 1875, came to Western Australia 42 years ago and settled in Fremantle, where he had lived until the time of his death. He was in the employ of the Postal Department as overseer of the mail room at the Fremantle Post Office which position he held for a number of years until about a year ago, when ill-health overtook him. Mr. Cloke was of bright and cheerful disposition and was particularly devoted to his home and family. He leaves a wife, four sons, two daughters and four grandchildren to mourn their loss. (reference)
1947 Death on April 6, at her residence, 61 Duke Street, East Fremantle, Emma Cloke, widow of the late Peter George Cloke, loved mother of Charles, Jack, Ada, William (Bill), Albert and Edna (Mrs M. Furzer), fond mother-in-law of Mollie, Lena, Alice, Leila and Michael, dear Gran of Jackie, Frankie and Ray Cloke, Edna and Donald Cloke and Ellen Furzer: aged 70 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1907 - 1940: Cloke, Peter G.

1941 - 1949: Cloke, Ada F.

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61 Glyde Street

January 1, 2019

61 Glyde Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation, Georgian Bungalow

No. 61 (previously was no. 109) Glyde street is a single storey residence constructed in brickwork with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine example of a Federation Bungalow style house. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and windows. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on timber posts. The facade has black tuck pointing and decorative render treatment.
A carport has been added to the south side of the house in front of the verandah.

HISTORY

1932 Lost, last Friday, between Glyde and East sts—Lady's White Glove. Reward return 109 Glyde-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1935 Auctions: Brick And Stone Cottage, No. 109 Glyde St., East Fremantle. Learmonth, Duffy and Co. have received instructions from Mr. J. J. O'Sullivan to Offer for Sale by Public Auction as above—Portion of Swan Loc. 71, being Lot 130 on plan 356, with a frontage of 61 links to Glyde-st., East Fremantle, by a depth of 206.2 links. Improvements consist of a brick and stone cottage, No. 109 Glyde-st., containing four rooms and bathroom, with front and back verandahs and with detached washhouse with fixed copper and troughs. This is a very comfortable cottage and is let at 17/6 per week. Terms: £300 may remain on mortgage at £6 per cent per annum, balance cash. (reference)
1942 For Sale. Kitchenette, Kitchen Dresser and Double Bed. Apply 61 Glyde-st, East Fremantle. (reference)
1946 Lost, Black and White Collie Dog, answers to Laddie. Owner's address, 61 Glyde-st, East Fremantle. Good reward. (reference)
1949 Death on January 9 at Fremantle Hospital. Henry Beardow Hopkinson, of 62 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, widower of the late Minnie Hopkinson, loved father of Ella (Mrs. A. J. Jenkins, Perth), Sis (Mrs. A. Wood, East Fremantle) and Bill (East Fremantle), aged 76 years. (reference)
1951 For Sale. Neat brick Residence, situate 61 Glyde-st. 4 rooms, high position, tenanted, 27/6 weekly. For quick sale £2,350 or near offer...(reference)
1954 For Sale: Latest model Frigidaire, 7.4 c.f., as new. 61 Glyde-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1926 - 1932: McCreery, Joseph

1933 - 1940: Gunnyon, Robert

1940 - 1944: Moore, Mrs. Ida

1945 - 1947: Wood, Mrs. Alice & Curry, John P.

1949: Wood, Mrs. Alice & Cumbers, Mervyn