68 Sewell Street

January 1, 2019

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Gable Villa w Gothic Influences

No. 68 (previously was no. 140) Sewell street is a single house constructed in limestone and brickwork with a gabled corrugated iron roof. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber columns. A prominent gable extends above the verandah and features a bullseye vent. The north side is built to the boundary with a lime stone parapet wall. The entry door is on the south side under the verandah. The openings to the front facade have brick quoins. The roofscape features a brick chimney with decorative render treatment.

HISTORY

1908 Early Morning Fire. At East Fremantle. Family Burnt Out—Boy's Presence of Mind. ...a fire, which, by good fortune, combined with the presence of mind of a boy of 14, was unattended by fatal results, occurred at Plympton. Mr. William James Spong, a signalman employed at the Fremantle railway station left his weatherboard, 143 ( sic) Sewell-street, East Fremantle, for work at 11 o'clock last night, leaving his wife and three children, as usual, in the house. Mrs. Spong and her family retired as usual. A few minutes before 4 a.m., Master W. Spong, the eldest of the three children, awoke, and got up to obtain a drink of water. He no sooner opened the door of the bedroom when he was met by a volume of smoke, and immediately he was seized with the fact that the house was on fire. ...Mrs. Spong was in a delicate state of health, and was able to move from the burning building with difficulty. Young Spong, seeing that the fire was rapidly approaching the bedroom door, did the most sensible thing possible. With a coolness which has since been described as praiseworthy in the extreme, he caught hold of the two children, and passed them out of the open window to a place of safety… When the firemen arrived, the whole house was well alight, and it was at once seen that there was no chance of saving Mr. Spong's house. (reference)
1908 The Sewing Scheme. Night-dresses, May Cole, 9 yards, 140 Sewell-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1911 Birth on May 12, at Sister Hornby Brown's Private Hospital (Melville House), Mandurah-road, Fremantle, the wife of J. Watson 140 Sewell-street, East Fremantle—a son. (reference)
1924 140 Sewell-street, East Fremantle. February 24. Dear Auntie Nell,—I would like to become one of your many nieces, as I am always looking at the children's page. My little brother soon found out what the animal was. He is now five years and six months.—I am, yours, Doreen May Andrews. (reference)
1925 140 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, May 25. Dear Auntie Nell,—I wish to become one of your Sunshiners. I am ten years of age. I am in the third standard. I read the children's page, and think the letters are very nice. We all went for a picnic to Rockingham, Garden Island, and Rottnest and enjoyed ourselves. I must close now with best wishes.—I remain, your loving niece, Vera Alford. (reference)
1934 Dear Auntie Kitty.—This is the first time I have written to you, so would you please enrol me as one of your nieces. Three weeks ago I enjoyed myself at South Beach, swimming, buying lollies and ice cream. We arrived at South Beach about 10 o'clock, and after we had enjoyed ourselves there went to auntie's for tea, and played games. We got home about 9 o'clock.—I remain, your would-be niece, Jessie Waters, 140 Sewell-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1934 Sailing Yacht Quinta, 16ft., all complete, in good order, cheap. Apply Mr. Don Waters, Sewell-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 The engagement is announced of Jess, second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Waters, of 68 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, to William George, youngest son of Mrs. and the late William George Smith, of 14 Hammad-street, Palmyra. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1910: Spong, William J.

1911: Fyfe, Ernst

1912: Watson, Hartley

1913 - 1914: Jelly, Allan T.

1915 - 1919: Williams, Mrs. L. A.

1920: Williams, Henry J.

1921 - 1924: Andrews, Alfred George

1925 - 1928: Alford, Phillip

1929 - 1949: Waters, Donald T.

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68 View Terrace

January 1, 2019

68 View Terrace (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Post War Porch House w Arts & Crafts Influences

No 68 View Terrace is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. A two storey addition has been added to the rear. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The place has undergone extensive modifications. All that remains of the existing house is the front wall and part of the side wall. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a generous gable roofed porch. The porch is supported on timber posts. The porch roof extends over the front façade to form sunhoods. There is an offset front flanked by windows and a series of small pane casement windows. The windows are in sets with brick sill and head details. The walls are rendered with face brick details.

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

No residents list.

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68 East Street

January 1, 2019

68 East Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation, Georgian Influences

No. 68 (previously was no. 100) East street-’Craignair’ is a single storey house constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a hipped ‘M’ format iron roof. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by windows and sidelights. The facade features a bullnose verandah supported on timber posts with a decorative frieze set over a concrete floor.

HISTORY

1906 A farewell social was tendered to Mrs. Hughan, who has been on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Coss of 'Craignair', East-street, Fremantle, at the High-street East Wesley Hall on Thursday evening… The Rev. Francis Mason proposed the health of Mr. and Mrs. Coss, and in doing so spoke of their value as workers in the church. Mr. Netherway, in a few appropriate remarks, supported the toast, which wras drunk with musical honors. 'Mrs. Hughan,' proposed by an old friend of the family, Mr. W. Cockcroft, was most enthusiastically responded to… (reference)
1915 Death on July 2, at Sydney, George Hughan, dearly beloved brother of Mrs. W. J. Cass, 100 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1919 Death on April 5, 1919, at 100 East-street East Fremantle, Joseph Stead, dearly beloved husband of Agnes, and father of Muriel Dale, (Melbourne), Charles Francisco, Marie, Maida, and Monty Murton (H.M.A.S. Australia), and Mrs. H. Hutchinson (Palmyra), aged 80 years. Adelaide (South Australia) papers please copy. (reference)
1919 Death on April 28, at Wagin, Charles Francisco Murton, eldest son of the late Joseph Stead Murton and Mrs. Murton, 100 East-street, East Fremantle, also brother of Monty, H.M.A.S. Australia; Mrs. Hutchinson, of Palmyra; Muriel Dale, Melbourne; and Marie, of Vacuum Oil Co., Fremantle. (reference)
1919 Funeral. The Friends of Mrs. Agnes Murton, of Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of her late dearly beloved husband, Mr. Joseph Stead Murton, father of Misses Muriel and Marie, Messrs. Charles and Monty Murton, and Mrs. H. Hutchinson, to the place of interment, the Wesleyan Cemetery, Fremantle. The funeral will leave his late residence, No. 100 East-street, East Fremantle... (reference)
1934 In Memoriam. In loving memory of my dear Wife, Margaret Jane (Maggie), who passed away December 20, 1933, after a long illness. A precious one from me has gone, A voice I loved is stilled; There's a vacant place within our home, Which never can be filled. Inserted by her loving husband, William Sutherland (100 East-street, East Fremantle). (reference)

RESIDENTS

1907 - 1916: Coss, William. J.

1917 - 1918: McCutcheon, Robert C.

1919: Murton, C. F.

1920: Tuxford, Albert J.

1921 - 1924: Johnson, James M.

1925 - 1932: Smith, Michael H.

1933 - 1949: Turner, Joseph

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68 Irwin Street

January 1, 2019

68 Irwin street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Interwar / Bungalow Porch House

No 68 Irwin Street ‘Slymburn’ is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a typical expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part with hip roofed verandah. The verandah has been enclosed and is supported on masonry columns. The gable bay features a window under a tiled awning.

HISTORY

1928 Accidental Drowning …on December 21…Thomas Callaghan found the body of William Shannon (68) floating in the river near, the Perth Flying Squadron boathouse. At an inquest, conducted by Mr. J. J. Lloyd, Acting Coroner, a finding was returned indicating that deceased met his death by drowning, the cause being unknown (reference)
1943 Silver Wedding. On July 1, 1918, at St. Augustine's, Kilburn, London, by the late Rev. P. H. Leary, Thomas Albert Callaghan (11th Batt, 1st AIF), of East Fremantle, to Adelaide Wittey, of Kilburn, London. Present address: ‘Slymburn’, Irwin street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1945 Gaol For Pillager. Three months' imprisonment was imposed on 53-year-old lumper Thomas Albert Callaghan when he admitted in Fremantle Police Court today a charge of unlawful possession. Mr. F. M. Read, S.M., said that he could not discriminate between Callaghan and others who had been sent to gaol for taking ship's cargo. Callaghan was leaving the wharf on a bicycle about ten o'clock last night when a Harbour Trust patrolman noticed that a billy on the handlebars appeared to be heavily laden. He examined the billy and found 30 galvanised pipe bends and couplings and five more in Callaghan's pocket. Callaghan said that someone had put them in his billy and pocket. Harbour Trust Detective Mann said that Callaghan should not have left work until 11 p.m. The bends and couplings which were worth 1/3 each formed part of a ship's cargo. (reference)
1950 Lost. multicoloured Necklet, between 68 Irwin-St., E. Fremantle Beaconsfield School. Sentimental value. Return above. Reward. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1929 - 1949: Callaghan, Thomas A.

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68 Hubble Street

January 1, 2019

68 Hubble Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation, Gable Domestic Carpenter with Gothic Influences

No 68 (previously known as No 120) Hubble Street is a single-story house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a gabled corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The place is asymmetrically planned with an offset front door flanked with a single pane double hung sash window. The facade features a full-width bullnose roofed verandah supported on square timber posts.

HISTORY

1936 Leighton Beach Rape Case. On the night of December 27 a 17 year old girl was raped by four men on Leighton Beach…. One of the Crown witness’s was Alice May Greer, of 120 Hubble-street, East Fremantle who went to Leighton beach with the other girl on the night... (reference) The four men were convicted. (reference)

1941 Shortly before he was reported missing, presumably in Crete, Private Ernest Wright (second from left) sent this happy group photograph to his wife. Private Wright was mining at Coolgardie before he enlisted in September 1939. His wife, who resides at 68 Hubble Street, East Fremantle; received a letter from him advising that he had been safely evacuated from Greece. She has not heard from him since. (reference)
1942 Men in this picture are all West Australians now in German prison camp Stalag 18A. (E. Wright second from left). Private Wright's wife lives at 68 Hubble Street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909: Lowndes, Miss R.

1912 - 1913: Carmody, William

1914 - 1920: Thomas, Whyte

1921 - 1923: Kuhn, Charles

1924 - 1927: Sutton, Desmond

1928 - 1945: Greer, Mrs. Maggie

1946 - 1947: Greer, William W.

1949: Wade, Phil

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68 Allen Street

January 1, 2019

68 Allen Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Aesthetic & Representative

No. 68 Allen Street is a single storey house constructed in painted brick and rendered bands with a hipped and gabled tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with thrust gable bay and a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is set on timber posts. An elaborate wrought iron balustrade spans between the posts. The thrust bay features a set of three casement windows. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and a set of three casement windows. A set of concrete stairs leads from the verandah to the garden. The roofscape features a pair of chimneys.

HISTORY

1927 Death on December 24, at his residence, Stirling, 68 Allen-street, East Fremantle, William Whidby, beloved husband of Florence Ethel and fond father of Allen, late of Goode, Durrant and Co., Stella and Beryl; passed away at the age of 57. (reference)
1927 The Friends of the late Mr. William Whidby Chipper, formerly secretary Fremantle Starr Bowkett Society, Fremantle, and late of 68 Allen street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Church of England portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave his late residence, 68 Allen Street, East Fremantle... (reference)

A Starr-Bowkett Society was a co-operative, non-profit financial institution that provided interest-free loans to its members and operated on the principle of mutual self-help. Popular in Australia from the late 19th century until the early to mid 20th century, and possibly an inspiration for modern micro-credit movements, they no longer exist.

1928 Car registration. 18503: Miss Stella Chipper, 68 Allen-street, East Fremantle, Austin seven. (reference)
1929 Auction. Thursday, Feb 21, At 68 Allen-Street, East Fremantle. Messrs. J. J. and F. G. Higham have received from Mrs. W. Chipper instructions to Sell by Public Auction: A Choice Lot Of Household Furniture... (reference)
1935 Car registration. 8601: Mr. C. E. Steenholdt, 68 Allen-street, East Fremantle, Chevrolet. (reference)
1941 Auction. Wed, June 18, No. 68 Allen-Street, East Fremantle. Sale Of Contents Of Five Rooms. Conigrave & Co. have received instructions from the owner to Sell the whole of the Household Furniture and Effects as above: Piano (Emil Karlenze). 3-PCE Genoa Velvet Lounge Suite... (reference)
1947 Mosman Park Parents and Citizen Association Result of Raffle Xmas Stocking: Winner No. 730, Jim Gardiner, 68 Allen-street, East Fremantle. F. J. Mann, Hon. Sec. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1918 - 1924: Furlong, Alfred William

1925 - 1928: Chipper, William Whidby

1929 - 1937: Steinholdt, Claude A.

1937 - 1942: Laming, James H.

1942 - 1949: Gardner, William

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68 Glyde Street

January 1, 2019

68 Glyde Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Inter War Adapt., Domestic Carpenter

No. 68 (previously was no. 126) Glyde street is a single storey residence constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is possibly an example of a Federation period house that has been adapted to reflect an Inter-War Bungalow. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and part width return hipped roof verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. Part of the verandah has been enclosed with timber panels. The frontage features a centrally located front door hopper light flanked by picture and double hung sash windows.

HISTORY

1942 Auctions—No. 68 Glyde-Street, East Fremantle. A stone and w-board Cottage. 3 rooms, kitchen, bathroom, front and back verandahs. Bricked-in copper and troughs The property is sewered. Convenient to Marmion-st tram. (reference)
1946 Electric Shock. Wool Scourer in Hospital. Suffering from electric shock, Eric Albert McCallum (28), wool scourer, of 68 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, was admitted to the community ward of the Fremantle Hospital yesterday afternoon for observation. McCallum was operating a degreasing machine at the meat export works at Robbs Jetty, South Fremantle, about 4 p.m. when the power plug pulled out of its socket. He switched the current off and picked up the cable leading to the machine. There was a lot of water in the vicinity at the time, and McCallum received a shock which spun him round and threw him to the floor in a dazed condition. His workmates telephoned for an ambulance, which took him to the hospital. His condition is not regarded as serious. (reference)