69 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Domestic Carpenter / Austerity

No. 69 (previously was no. 153) Duke Street is a single-storey cottage of timber framing, corrugated sheeting and weatherboard cladding. The place has a gambrel decramastic roof and later additions to the rear. It is a simple expression of the Federation Inter-War style with later modifications that have changed its appearance.

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

1914 Birth on October 19, at 153 Duke-street, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. John Graeff—a daughter. Both well. (reference)
1919 General News. Members of the Fremantle women's branch of the Red Cross Society invite all members wishing to take part in the peace celebration procession to be held in Perth to communicate with the secretary Mrs. Stanton, 153 Duke-street East Fremantle. (reference)
1925 Birth on July 17, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Graeff, of 153 Duke-street, East Fremantle—a daughter. Both well. (reference)
1932 Birth on November 30, at 153 Duke-street, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Ericson—a daughter (Anna Welma Joyce). Both well. (reference)
1946 Death on December 25, at Fremantle, Hilda Agnes, loving sister and sister-in-law of Margaret and Harry Barwise, of 69 Duke-street, East Fremantle, devoted aunt of Barbara and Leon. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1914 - 1917: Graeff, Jonathon

1918: Cole, William

1919 - 1920: Stanton, Charles A.

1921: Hough, Robert

1922 - 1932: Graeff, Jonathon

1933 - 1942: Erickson, John O.

1943 - 1949: Barwise, Harry E.

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69 Fraser Street

January 1, 2019

69 Fraser Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War , Bungalow Porch House w Arts & Crafts Influences

No 69 Fraser Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style with some Arts and Crafts details. The place is located on a corner lot that addresses both Fraser Street and Penshurst Street. It is asymmetrically composed with a gable roofed porch supported on masonry columns. A rendered balustrade spans between the columns. The porch features timber shingles. A gable roofed entry sits proud of the main porch. A set of concrete steps leads from the porch to the garden. There is a central door flanked by sidelights and sets of casement windows.

HISTORY

1938 Auctions...Between John Charles Hillier, Plaintiff, and F. T. George, Trading As Service Timber co., of 69 Fraser-Street, East Fremantle and 422 Newcastle-Street. Perth. The Bailiff Local Court will cause to be Sold by Auction: Crab Winch, two Jarrah Sheds, quantity Legs, Saw Benches, Trolley Rails, Wire Ropes, Shafting and Pulleys, Piping and Taps, Emey Wheel and Machine, quantity Tools, Circular Saws and old Galvanised Iron. F. W. RICHARDSON, Bailiff. Local Court. GREGSON. Auctioneer... (reference)
1954 Death on July 30 at her home, 69 Fraser-street, East Fremantle Agnes Mary Williams, widow of the late Charles Lawrence Williams, loved mother of Laurence; aged 85 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1935 - 1942: George, Fred T. (builder)

1942 - 1943: Hawkins, P. A.

1944 - 1969: Williams, Laurence L. and family

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69 Fortescue Street

January 1, 2019

69 Fortescue Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Interwar, Porch house Bungalow w Georgian Influences

No 69 Fortescue Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gabled tiled roof. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full width skillion and gable roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on square columns set on piers. The feature gable sits centrally on the verandah. A rendered balustrade spans between the piers. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and sets of casement windows. There are concrete steps leading from the verandah to the garden.

HISTORY

1938 Perth Cup Sweep. A holiday crowd filled the Perth Town Hall yesterday morning to witness the drawing of the No. 74 mammoth lottery on the Perth Cup conducted by the Lotteries Commission. The chairman (Mr. J.J. Kenneally) announced that there had been 127,504 subscribers, and that the prize money, totalling £20,000, and including a first prize of £7,000, would be paid in full...The drawing for horses in the Perth Cup resulted as follows: Aga King, No. 17,410, Mrs. E. Burchmore, 5 Jersey-terrace, Woodville, South Australia (half share); Mrs. F. Farrington, 69 Fortescue-street, East Fremantle (half share). (reference)
1945 Marriage on July 28, at St John's Church, Fremantle, by Rev. Canon Collick, Ralph William eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Farrington, of 69 Fortescue-street, East Fremantle, to Joyce Emma, third eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Clegg, of 26 Finnerty street, Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1935 - 1949: Farrington, Frederick W.

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69 Hubble Street

January 1, 2019

69 Hubble Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation, Domestic Carpenter Gothic

No 69 (previously known as No 129) Hubble Street is a single story house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped 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 twin pane double hung sash window. The facade features a full width bullnose roofed verandah supported on turned timber posts.

HISTORY

1924 Fighting. Percy Smirk (21) was charged with having, at East Rockingham, on February 29, been disorderly by fighting and with having used insulting language towards Mounted Constable Percy... (reference)

1933 Percy Smirk (living at East Rockingham) was a key witness to a bizarre case in which an old lumper Matthew (Joe) Doherty, former lumper, who was chained in a shed… (reference) and photo (reference)

1940 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mr. John Drever Leisk, late A.I.F., and of 69 Hubble-street, East Fremantle; beloved father of John and father-in-law of Mabel, fond brother of Edward (W.A.G.R. Perth), loving grandfather of John and Robert, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Anglican Cemetery, Fremantle...The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence, 69 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1908 - 1911: Kyle, James

1912: Crampton, Mrs. G.

1913 - 1916: Dewey, Joseph

1918: Bartram, Lewis

1919: McKenzie, Frederick

1920: Miller -

1921: Vacant

1922: Vacant

1923: Francis -

1924: Webster, Clifford

1925 - 1926: Francis, Mrs. Margaret

1927: Smirk, Percy

1928: Fitzpatrick, Michael J.

1929 - 1932: Howard, David

1933 - 1934: Vacant

1934 - 1938: Francis, Mrs. M.

1938 - 1941: Leisk, John

1942 - 1943: Buckley, Mrs. E. C.

1945 - 1947: Christmas, Ron

1949: vacant

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69 Glyde Street

January 1, 2019

69 Glyde Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation, Georgian Influences

No 69 Glyde Street is a single storey residence constructed in brick 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 double hung sash windows. The façade features a full width bullnose roofed verandah supported on turned timber posts over a timber floor.

HISTORY

1899 Masonic. The annual meeting of Lodge North Fremantle, No. 858, S.O., was held in the Congregational Church, North Fremantle, on Wednesday last, when the following brethren were elected as office-bearers for the ensuing twelve months- Bro. Scoble (reference)
1899 Freemasonry.There was a large attendance of members of the craft at the installation of Bro. Ralph Taylor as W.M. of the North Fremantle Lodge, 838, S.C., on Wednesday night, the commodious lodge room (North Fremantle Congregational Church) being well filled. The following officers were installed—Bro. W. Scoble. (reference)
1900 The "West Australian Shilling War Fund. For The Absent-Minded Beggar." It has been suggested that a Shilling Fund should be opened by us, to give an opportunity to even the poorest people in the community to show their practical sympathy with the wives and children of sorely wounded and poverty-stricken soldiers, and the widows and orphans of those who have sacrificed their lives for Queen and country. We gladly adopt the suggestion, and undertake to acknowledge all sums which may be sent to us: ...Employees of the Fremantle Harbour Workshops—W. Scoble (reference)
1947 Funeral. The friends of the Iate Mr. Joseph Alfred Marshall of 69 Glyde Street, East Fremantle, and formerly of the 48th Battalion 1st A.I.F. are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Methodist portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral will leave his late residence 69 Glyde Street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1917: Scoble, William

1918: Jennings, Mrs. Louisa

1919: Innis, William J.

1920 - 1923: Jennings, John

1924: Jennings, Mrs. Louisa

1925 - 1938: Wood, William Henry

1938 - 1949: Marshall, Mrs. Ellen

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69 King Street

January 1, 2019

69 King Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Regency Villa

No. 69 (previously was no. 135) King Street is a single storey cottage constructed in face brick and rendered decorative details with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple and well-designed 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 windows are flanked by sidelights. The facade features a full width bullnosed verandah supported on turned timber posts with a geometric pattern frieze. The verandah is set over a concrete floor.

HISTORY

1939 Death on June 19, suddenly, at his late residence 135 King-street, East Fremantle. Charles Ralph Farrington, J. P. dearly beloved husband of Annie. Loved father of Edward (Busselton). Robert (deceased), Annie (Mrs. Bennetts, Waroona), Henry, Albert and Frederick; fond father-in-law of Alfred Bennetts, Ivy, Madge, Beat and Bertha; fond grandfather of Charlie Jean, Dorothy, Ralph, Neal, Mae, Alfred. Ronald. Jack. Eillsen and Lenore. (reference)
1941 Death on October 31 at Ascot, Victoria- Pierce, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Talbot, 69 King-street, East Fremantle, brother of Eleanor and Bill, brother-in-law of Barney Eaton and Myra Talbot. (reference)
1943 Death on September 7, suddenly, at his residence. 25 Allen-street, East Fremantle. Edward Charles (Ted), dearly beloved eldest son of Annie and the late Charles Ralph Farrington. J. P., of 69 King-street, East Fremantle; aged 53 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1912 - 1939: Farrington, Charles R.

1939 - 1945: Farrington, Mrs. Annie

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69 Petra Street

January 1, 2019

69 Petra Street (map)

Architecture

Inter-War / Inter-War Bungalow w Federation Influences

History

1937 Vehicle Registration: 9855, G. W. Hale, 69 Petra-street, East Fremantle, B.S.A. (reference)
1939 East Fremantle, 69 Petra-st.: Brick, 4 rooms, kitchen, bathroom, vestibule, enclosed sleep-out, front and side verandah, 30/ per week. (reference)
1944 For Sale, Gent's Bike, £8, good condition 69 Petra-st. (reference)
1945 Super Wilton Carpet, 7ft 6in x 6ft 6in, in excellent condition. 69 Petra-st, East Fremantle. (reference)
1953 Golden Wedding. Sylvia Green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Green, late of Katanning, has pleasure in announcing the 50th anniversary of her parent's wedding at the Baptist Church, Fremantle on April 1, 1903. Rev. Metters officiating. Present address: 69 Petra St., East Fremantle. (reference)
1954 Wheel disc from Vauxhall car between Dumblyung and East Fremantle. S. Riley, 69 Petra Street, Palmyra. … (reference)
1954 Chev, 1927, good running order and appearance. 69 Petra-st., E. Fremantle. (reference)

Residents

1914 - 1946: Jones, William P.

1947 - 1949: Riley, John T.

1953: Green, John

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69 Irwin Street

January 1, 2019

69 Irwin Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 69 Irwin Street 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 gabled thrust bay and a part width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts set on masonry piers. The half- timbered gable bay features a set of casement windows under a tiled awning. There is a central door flanked by sets of casement windows. The roofscape features rendered chimneys and finials.

HISTORY

1931 Death on November 8, at her residence, 17 Hubert-street, Victoria Park, Amelia Flint, widow of the late William Flint, loved mother of Harry, Ada (Mrs. W. J. Downing), Annie (Mrs. A. Potts, Kalgoorlie), Will, Ern, Adelaide, Fred, and Percy Flint; aged 77 years. (reference)
1934 The Late Mr. P. E. Flint. Passing of a Popular Portonian. The death last Wednesday of Mr. Percy Edwin Flint, District Registrar at Fremantle, is deeply regretted by a wide circle of friends, to whom his demise came as a shock, even though it was known that he had for some time been in poor health. The late Mr. Flint, who was 53 years of age, came to this State from New South Wales at an early age, and was employed as a clerk for a number of years by Holmes Bros., wholesale and retail butchers at the Port. At the outbreak of the war, he was located at Moora, and enlisted with the 10th Light Horse. Transferring later to the 4th Division Ammunition Corps, he was on active service for practically the whole period of the war. Serving with distinction, and returned to Western Australia very badly gassed. For three years after the demobilisation, he was employed as a farm manager, which position he relinquished to enter the service of Mr James Stevens, a Fremantle land and estate agent. About two years ago he was appointed to the position which he held at the time of his death. (reference)

According to their website Percy Flint Boozery and Eatery at 211 South Terrace, South Fremantle is named after “'Percy Flint -the bloke who used to own the place in the 1930’s.”

1946 Death of Viola Marshall, dearly loved mother of Phyllis (Mrs. C. Eldred) and fond mother-in-law of Cedric; loving grandmother of June, Colin, Margaret, Geoffrey and Alan (69 Irwin-street, East Fremantle). We will always remember you Mum. (reference)
1949 For Sale. Carpet Square, 9ft. a 10ft. 6. 69 Irwin-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1931 - 1932: Flint, Percy E.

1936 - 1944: McDonald, Keith

1945 - 1946: Eldridge, Cedric

1947 - 1949: Addison, T. E.