73 Sewell Street

January 1, 2019

ARCHITECTURE

Federation, Gable Terrace w Gothic Influences

No. 73 (previously was no. 151) Sewell street is a pair of single story cottages constructed in rendered and painted masonry with a pair of gabled corrugated iron roofs. The gables have decorative treatment. It is a good expression of a duplex in the Federation Bungalow style. The pair is symmetrically planned with entry doors equally offset from the party wall. The doors are flanked by windows. No 73 has a full width awning and render is painted. No 75 has a full width bull-nosed verandah. There are additions to the rear.

HISTORY

1919 - 1920 William and Edith Wauhop lived here (see Notable People section)

1912 The Friends of Mr. Frank Wallington Mofflin, of Messrs. Elder, Shenton and Co., Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his late dearly-beloved infant son, William Sutherland, to the place of interment, the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)
1916 Auction. March 23…Piano, furniture, etc., at 151 Sewell-st., East Fremantle… (reference)
1918 The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wauhop are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late dearly-beloved youngest daughter, Dorothy Ellen, to the place of interment, the Church of Christ portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)
1929 Arrival of Giant Zeppelin’s Return to America… Messrs. Don Greenwood and Jack Delroy, of 151 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, write:“Last night I had the thrill of my wireless life: the announcer went on to say that he was switching over to the Los Angeles Municipal Airport, where his company was broadcasting the arrival of the Graf Zeppelin…’’ (reference)
1930 Golden Wedding. Wedding on October 14, 1880, at St. Mary's Cathedral, Perth, by the late Monsignor Burke, William John Gurney, of Perth, to Maria Batty, of York. Present address, 151 Sewell-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1934 For Rent. East Fremantle, 151 Sewell-street: S.D. Brick House, three rooms, kitchen and bathroom, 14/ per week. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1913: Mofflin, Frank W.

1914 - 1915: Hopkin, William L.

1916: Williams, Mrs. J.

1917: Whitford, William

1918: Williams, Mrs. Julia

1919 - 1920: Wauhop, William

1921: Stewart, James Robert

1922 - 1923: Cooper, William J.

1924: Ernshaw, William

1925: Turner, Stan

1926 - 1927: Marshall, Robert

1928 - 1932: Greenwood, Donald

1933 - 1935: Vacant

1935 - 1938: Caple, Arthur

1938 - 1940: Caple, Walter J.

1940 - 1942: Vacant

1942 - 1949: Anderson, Mrs. Myrtle

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73 Fortescue Street

January 1, 2019

73 Fortescue Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Inter-War Bungalow with Arts & Crafts/ Modern Influences

No. 73 Fortescue Street is a single-storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped and tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned; with a central flat-roofed verandah situated between two thrust bays. The verandah is supported on square columns. The thrust bays feature sets of casement windows. There is an offset front door flanked by casement windows. The brick walls sit on a limestone foundation.
The place retains its basic form and details, however, there are additions to the rear and a garage to the south. The place is consistent with the building pattern in the Precinct and it plays an important role in the pattern of development of a middle-class suburb.

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.

RESIDENTS

1947 - 1949: McCarthy, C E.

73 Glyde Street

January 1, 2019

73 Glyde Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Inter War Adaptation, Bungalow with Arts and Crafts Influences

No. 73 (previously was no. 129) Glyde street is a two storey residence constructed in brick with a gabled corrugated iron roof. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by double hung sash windows. The door has a sidelight to one side. The front façade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on timber posts. The roof has been re-pitched to allow additional floor space to be built within the roof space. A pair of French doors and a small balcony overlooks the street.

HISTORY

1922 Perth Prattle Pars. Mrs. Archibald Harper, late of South Fremantle, who returned by the Karoola after eight months' sojourn in South Australia, is now staying at her son's residence, 129 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1930 Two-Up Raid. Thirty Men in House—Details of a police raid on a two-up school at a house at 129 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, last Friday night, were given in the Fremantle Police Court this morning, when thirty-one men were charged with having been found in a common gaming house. P.C.C. Herrick said that with P.C.C. Mitchell and Detective Nisbet he went to the rear of the premises about 10.30 p.m. Witness burst the door open. The house was in total darkness, but with the aid of torches men were found hiding in different parts of the house. The floor of one room was covered by bags and a carpet, and a blanket was affixed over the window. An electric cell and batteries were found in the room and wires from the batteries were traced through the window, outside the premises onto the verandah. There was no electric meter on the house, and the wires had been illegally connected. The accused were brought into the room individually and questioned as to why they were on the premises. Some of the men admitted they were playing two-up. Others gave various reasons: one man said he was there for a Bible Class meeting… (reference)
1930 Two-Up School Raided. Arising from a raid on a two-up school at Glyde-street, East Fremantle, on July 4, 31 men appeared in the Fremantle Police Court yesterday morning to answer charges of having taken part in an unlawful game. The accused were Albert Patterson, Geo. Rochford, Basil Plummer, Stanley Hope, Percival Reading, John Houlahan, Chas. James Woods, John Barrett, Henry Bolton, Albert Hodd, James Munsie, William Rogers. Thomas Horrigan, Thomas Holding, Stanley Fisher, Jack Malloch, Lewis Bock, William Brenton, Reginald Hocking, Eric Harley, Robert Young, Thomas Rice, Edgar Olsen, Samuel Pigeon, Frances Murphy, Charles Cox, James Olsen, Alexander Hicks, Thomas Ephriam Frayzier, Percy West and an aboriginal called "Charlie." Read the full account of the raid... (reference)
1930 Two-Up In House. Occupier Fined. A sequel to the police raid on a two-up school being conducted in a house at 129 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, on July 4, was heard in the Fremantle Police Court this morning. Thomas Eric Rice was charged before Mr. H. J. Craig, R.M., with having permitted the house to be used for gaming. Mr. W. E. Slattery appeared for the defendant and pleaded guilty. He said this was Rice's first offence. Sergeant Tuohy, prosecuting, stated that defendant had rented the house from a Fremantle land agent. The magistrate imposed a fine of £9 with 12s 6d costs. (reference)
1934 Death on July 29, at East Fremantle, Sarah, dearly beloved wife of Charles John Bennett, of 129 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, and loving mother of George, Albert, Wilfred and the late Olive Mayes; aged 48 years. (reference)
1934 Funeral. The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah Bennett, wife of Mr. Charles Bennett, of 129 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, took place in the Fremantle Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The late Mrs. Bennett was born at Leicester, England, and had resided in Fremantle for the past 15 years. She was of quiet disposition and particularly devoted to her home and family. A husband and three sons survive her… The pall-bearers were Messrs. W. Glasson (secretary, Docks, Rivers and Harbour Works Union), G. Downs and J. J. Hume (Fremantle Harbour Trust)... (reference)

RESIDENTS

1919 - 1920: Mayger, Walter F.

1921 - 1922: McBroom, Robert

1923 - 1924: Nelson, Gustaf

1925: McBroom, Robert

1926: Wright, Charles

1927 - 1928: Macgregor, William

1929 - 1932: Green, Martin & Townsend, William H.

1933 - 1934: McKeever, Geoffrey

1934 - 1938: Bennett, C. J. & Mays, W. E.

1938 - 1942: Baker, Edward N.

1942 - 1949: Ebbs, A.

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73 King Street

January 1, 2019

73 King Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation/ Interwar / Georgian Influences w Interwar Adaptation

No. 73 (previously was no. 143) King Street is a single storey cottage constructed in face brick and rendered brick with a Marseilles pattern tiled hipped roof. It is a simple expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by pairs of casement windows. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on timber posts.

HISTORY

1917 Funeral. The Friends of Mr. William Neil, charge attendant of the Hospital for the Insane, Claremont, and Mrs. Neil, of No. 143 King-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late dearly beloved eldest son (William John) to the place of interment the C.B portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The funeral is appointed to leave their residence, 143 King-street, East Fremantle.(reference)
1917 Obituary. The funeral of the late Senior Cadet William John Neil, son of Mr. William Neil, charge attendant of the Mental Hospital, Claremont, took place on the 18th inst, with semi-military honors, and was very largely attended. The deceased, it will be remembered, succumbed to injuries received through falling between the tug Ivanhoe and the Victoria Quay. The long and Impressive cortege, which included about 200 Senior Cadets of the 86th Infantry and about fifty employees of the Mental Hospital, moved from No 143 King-street, East Fremantle, and proceeded to the local cemetery, where the remains were interred in the Church of England portion. At the conclusion of the service, the 'Last Post' was sounded by the bugler. (reference)
1923 A Woman’s Death Peculiar Fremantle Case. The death of a woman named Sarah Alice Neil, 43 years of age, at the Grosvenor Private Hospital, Fremantle, on Saturday evening last, is attended by peculiar circumstances. The woman had been ill at the hospital for over a fortnight, and it is understood that several doctors were unable to diagnose her complaint. Upon her death on Saturday evening, her body was removed to the Fremantle morgue, and on Sunday morning Dr. Martell conducted a post-mortem examination. The doctor said he could not give a certificate of death, and sent the woman's brains to the Government Pathologist for analysis. The burial order, however, was granted later by the R.M., Mr. P. L. Gibbons. The deceased woman resided at 143 King Street, East Fremantle. (reference) and obituary (reference)
1929 Recipe; Canadian Date Cookies: Cream four ounces each of butter and sugar together, add two well-beaten eggs...Mrs. J. Greenwell, 143 King-street. East Fremantle. (reference)
1929 Recipe; Stale Bread Recipe.Cheese Savory: 5 or 6oz. stale bread, ½ oz. cheese, 1 egg, ½ pint milk, pepper and salt to taste... Mrs. J. Greenwell, 143 King-street. East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 Death on April 27, at Fremantle, Thomas Carey , dearly beloved husband of Lilian Carey, of 73 King-street, East Fremantle, and loved father of Jack and Maureen; aged 62 years. Beloved brother of Howard, Bernice, Phil, Frank, Gerald, Kitty and the late Lance and Maurice. (reference)
1949 Funeral. The friends of the late Mr. Thomas Carey, of the South Fremantle Power House, and of 73 King Street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Roman Catholic portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1912 - 1924: Neil, William

1925 - 1927: Earnshaw, William

1928 - 1932: Greenwell, James

1933 - 1934: Vacant

1934 - 1936: Crack, J.

1936 - 1938: Forward, William

1938 - 1939: Vacant

1939 - 1945: Carey, Thomas M.

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73 Dalgety Street

January 1, 2019

73 Dalgety Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Bungalow Porch House w / Arts & Crafts Influences

No 73 Dalgety Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gabled decramastic tiled roof. It is a fair expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a prominent gable bay and part width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on masonry columns. The gable bay features a bay window with double hung sash windows and an arched porch. The porch was later extended south. There is a central door flanked by casement windows.

HISTORY

1935 The Friends of the late Mr. Rupert Alexander Pink (Trapper), of 73 Dalgety street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Roman Catholic portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave his late residence, 73 Dalgety-street. East Fremantle...(reference) ...On December 17, accidentally, Rupert Alexander, dearly beloved son of John Pink, loved brother of Jack, Vale, Rita, Doreen, Myra, George, William, Eric, David, Nora and Joyce; aged 36 years... On December 17, as result of an accident, Rupert Alexander, loved nephew of Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Connor, Silas-street, East Fremantle; aged 36 years. (reference)
1936 Truck’s Plunge Down Bank. Driver Killed Instantly. A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Acting-Coroner at an inquest held at the Fremantle Courthouse yesterday concerning the death of Rupert Alexander Pink (35). Pink was the driver of a motor truck which plunged down an embankment and overturned in the Fremantle road, Palmyra... The truck had overturned on the northern side of the road, and was lying at the bottom of a nine-foot embankment...Thomas W. Bowles, a rabbit trapper, of Preston Point-road, Bicton, said that he was travelling with Pink to Fremantle from Beverley. Deceased had slept at his camp the previous night at Beverley. On the day of the accident they picked up rabbits at various points along the road, and at York loaded 300 pairs. Deceased had several drinks along the road, but was not affected by them... (reference)
1941 Death. The Friends of the late Mr. Charles Barrow of 73 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, late AIF...The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of his step-daughter Mrs. R. Baldwin, 73 Dalgety street. East Fremantle… (reference)
1942 Death. The Friends of the late Mrs Lillian Maud Barrow, of 73 Dalgety street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that her remains will be interred in the Anglican portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of her daughter, Mrs H. Baldwin, 73 Dalgety street, East Fremantle… (reference)
1946 Engagement. The engagement is announced of Amy Frances, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. Barrow of 73 Dalgety street, East Fremantle to Colin Frederick third son of Mr. and Sirs. S. J. Thomas, of 336 High-street, Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1921: Dalton, Frank G. "Villafranc"

1922 - 1934: Dalton, Gordon

1934 - 1935: Vacant

1935 - 1936: Pink, Rupert A.

1936 - 1949: Baldwin, Rowland

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73 Oakover Street

January 1, 2019

73 Oakover Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Interwar Gable Porch House Bungalow w Arts & Crafts Influences

No 73 Oakover Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick house with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is symmetrically composed with a central gable thrust bay flanked by skillion roofed verandahs. The gable bay features a pair of double hung sash windows under a sunhood. The verandahs are supported on timber posts set on masonry piers. A masonry balustrade spans between piers. The entry door is located on the north elevation under the verandah. The roofscape features finials.

HISTORY

1916 Eric Edwin Aitken (Regimental Number 7359). Occupation- Painter and Signwriter. 73 Oakover Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia. Married. Age at embarkation 29. Next of Kin, Wife, F.M. Aitken of Victoria Avenue, North Fremantle. (NAA Record)(AIF Record)

1930 For Sale. Carpenter’s Bench, a bargain, to-day. 73 Oakover-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1934 Fishing Rods, good, cheap. 73 Oakover-st., East Fremantle, after 6 p.m. (reference)
1937 Installation of Sewerage. 1142/23. House, No. 73 Oakover-street, East Fremantle (reference)
1944 Crippled Children’s Seaside Home Society. Result of Raffles. Load of Wood: 700, E. Schnaars, 73 Oakover-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1929 - 1930: Aitken, Mrs. Florence M.

1931 - 1936: Aitken, Eric Edwin

1936 - 1938: Caddy, Frank H.

1938 - 1940: Thomas, Robert

1940 - 1949: Schnaars, Steven F.

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73 Irwin Street

January 1, 2019

73 Irwin Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Interwar, Bungalow Porch House

No 73 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in painted 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 masonry piers. A steel balustrade spans between the piers. The porch roof extends over the thrust bay to act as a sunhood. The thrust bay features a set of casement windows. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement windows. There is a garage attached to the north side of the house. The roofscape features a rendered chimney and finials.

HISTORY

1939 For Sale. Pram, clean, in good condition. £1/15/. 73 Irwin-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1939 To Let. East Fremantle: Modern Home, part furnished, 3 months, from June 1. 25/ to approved tenant. Apply 73 Irwin-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1939 Car registered. 21465: A. R. Fullston, 73 Irwin-street. East Fremantle- International truck. (reference)
1941 Wanted To Buy. Child’s Tin Pram, In-good order, O'Connor, 73 Irwin-st. East Fremantle. (reference)
1950 Public Notices. We Clifford Curnow Bennett of 73 Irwin Street East Fremantle and Garnet Kingsley Somes of 21 College Road Claremont trustees hereunto authorised by the Western Australian Ice and Cold Storage Association Do Hereby Give Notice that we are desirous that such Association should be incorporated under the provisiors of the Associations Incorporation Act 1895.
1. Name Of Institution: The Western Australian Ice and Cold Storage Association.
2. Object Of Association: The protection advancement and furtherance of the interest of the Ice and Cold Storage Industry of Western Australia and of the interests of the members of the Association
3.Where Situated Or Established: at Warwick House. St. George's Terrace Perth
4.Names Of Trustees: Clifford Curnow Bennett of 73 Irwin Street East Fremantle Garnet Kíngsley Somes of 21 College Road Claremont... (reference)

RESIDENTS

1939 - 1944: O'Connell, W. M.

1945 - 1949: Bennett, Cliff C.

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73 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

73 Duke Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation / Georgian Influences

No. 73 (previously was no. 165) Duke Street is a single-storey house in random course limestone and brick construction with a hipped ‘M’ format corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by windows. The facade features a full-width bull-nosed roofed verandah on timber posts.

HISTORY

1920 Kalamunda Disaster. Any friends or well-wishers of the victims in the above disaster who wish to contribute towards the East Fremantle effort in aid of same can send their mite either to Mrs. D. Hicks, 165 Duke-street, East Fremantle, or to the treasurer, Mr. Will C. Sweet, secretary East Fremantle R.S.L. (reference)
1927 Winning number Wristlet Watch. No. 318. Won by J. Brady, 165 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1935 Death on January 21, at his residence, 165 Duke-street, East Fremantle, Francis Thomas, dearly beloved husband of Davina, beloved father of Francis Thomas John and Margaret Davina (Peggy), loved brother of Ernest, Robert, Florence (Mrs. Lemons), Queenie (Mrs Welby), and Opie (deceased); fond son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. J. Brady; aged 55 years. (reference)
1938 Death on October 22, at 165 Duke-street, East Fremantle, Margaret Ann Brady, beloved wife of John Brady, loved mother of Davina (Mrs. Hicks), grandmother of Frank, Peggy and Jessie, and great-grandmother of Loris Joy; aged 82 years. (reference)
1942 Death on June 19, at 73 Duke-street, East Fremantle, John Brady, widower of the late Margaret Brady, loved father of Davina Hicks, loved grandfather of Frank and Peggy (Mrs. Harken), fond great-grandfather of Loris and Allan; aged 83 years. (reference)

1953 - 1955 ‘‘I used to knock around with a John Harken who lived down the street from me at 73 Duke Street. I think John might have been a year or two older than me, so I suppose you might say he was the “ringleader”. I can remember playing in boats that were moored to the jetties down on the river, having old chaps roaring at us to get out of the boats. I don’t know about John, but I couldn’t swim and it also beats me as to how we crossed Canning Highway… Another one of our jaunts/escapades was taunting the “prop men” who meandered down Marmion Street. The “prop men” were usually down on their luck types, troubled returned servicemen, vagrants and some would just say “bums” who used to hawk these cut down trees of about 2 to 2½ metres in length for ladies to prop up their washing line so that the drying laundry wouldn’t drag in the dirt. As they usually had a few of these props on their backs/shoulders they couldn’t do much to the little rag tags taunting them and running around them yelling out “Prop man”, “Prop man” as they’d lose their load…John Harken’s father (Allen Matthew Harken; wife Margaret Divina Harken) could have been a train driver/railway employee or a Prison Warder…” correspondence from Raymond Morris 2019.

RESIDENTS

1909: Muller, Richard

1910 - 1929: Brady, John and Margaret

1930 - 1949: Hicks, Francis and Davinia

1950’s Harken, Allen Mathew and Margaret