9 Fortescue Street

January 1, 2019

ARCHITECTURE

Spanish Mission Porch House

No 9 Fortescue Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone rendered brick with a hipped and gabled Cordova tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Spanish Mission style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a half hipped roofed entry porch. The entry porch is accented with three arches supported on piers and barley twist columns. A wrought steel balustrade spans between the piers. This arrangement sits over a limestone wall. There is a pair of glazed entry doors flanked by casement windows. The rendered walls sit on a limestone foundation. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.

HISTORY

1936 Death on November 16, at his residence, 9 Fortescue-street, East Fremantle, Charles Albert, dearly beloved husband of Lillian May Bailey, late of Pinnaroo, South Australia, and formerly of Boulder City, Western Australia, and loving father of Bert, Cliff and Shirley; aged 55 years. (reference)
1936 Mr. Charles Albert Bailey, of 9 Fortescue-street, East Fremantle, and late of Wongan Hills, and Pinnaroo (South Australia), and formerly of the Ivanhoe Goldmine, Boulder City, died on Monday last. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, when the remains were interred in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Rector of St. Peter's Church, East Fremantle (the Rev. W. K. Elphick) officiated at the graveside. Mr. Bailey was born at Dublin, South Australia, and came to this State in 1901. Shortly after his arrival he went to the Eastern Goldfields, where he was on the Ivanhoe Goldmine, Boulder City, for 12 years, during four years of which he was shift boss. While on the Goldfields he was interested in Masonic affairs and was a member of Lodge Mossgiel No. 902 S.C. He then returned to Pinnaroo, South Australia and came back to Western Australia in 1925, when he took up farming property at Wongan Hills. (reference)
1943 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mrs. Edith Mannion, JP, of 9 Fortescue-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that her remains will be interred in the Methodist portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1933 - 1936: Cartledge, A H

1936 - 1938: Bailey, Mrs Lillian

1938 - 1942: Davies, Elvin

1942 - 1949: Bailey, Mrs Lillian B

1943- Mannion, E

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9 Hubble Street

January 1, 2019

9 Hubble Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Georgian Influences

HISTORY

1907 In the case of Mark Hodgson, a young man, charged with having at Fremantle, on February 6, unlawfully assaulted Bernard Noonan, the jury failed to agree and were discharged, the accused being remanded. Noonan had his jaw fractured during a fracas in an hotel, and Hodgson was alleged to have committed the offence. (reference)
1931 Aunt Kitty—new members—Joyce Anderson, 23 Hubble-street, East Fremantle;

1934 Alfred Webb lived at no 7 Hubble St. from 193(?) - 1934 before moving to this house.

1947 Marriage on Monday, December 8, by special licence, Joan Webb (Nee Green) of 9 Hubble-street, East Fremantle to Allan James Willox of Melbourne. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1911: Noonan, Bernard

1912: Walker, William T.

1913 - 1914: Davis, Frederick J.

1915 - 1916: Collings, Herbert L.

1917 - 1920: Collings, Herbert L. & Peters, Mrs. Eelen

1921 - 1925: Davis, F. J.

1926: Davis, Mrs. Maggie

1927: Costello, James

1928 - 1932: Anderson, William Tompson

1933 - 1934: Lester, H.

1934 - 1949: Webb, Alfred

9 Glyde Street

January 1, 2019

9 Glyde Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Bungalow

No. 9 (previously was no. 21) Glyde street is a single storey house constructed of limestone and brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It was adapted in the immediate Post-World War II period but has since been restored to reflect the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by windows. The facade features a full width bullnosed roofed verandah supported by timber posts on a concrete floor.

HISTORY

Boat builder Alfred (Alf) Tilley, his wife, three sons and three daughters lived in this house. Born in Hobart in 1869 Tilley did his apprenticeship with his father who was a senior partner of Tilley and Williams. Tilley went to Melbourne at 20 where he married Susan, and 20 years later came to Western Australia, in 1895. In 1911 he established the firm of A. E. Tilley and Co (steamer and launches ) and started a boat service in the harbor and for up-river trade. His boat building business and boat shed operated for more than 30 years. One of the more famous boats built by him was the Mayans. Tilley died aged 65 years in 1993.

Genealogy of Alfred Ernest Tilley Snr

1897 Death of Gladys Tilley, infant daughter of Alfred and Susan Tilley, aged 11 months. The Tilleys were living in Cantonment Road, Fremantle, at the time. (reference)
1903 Alfred Tilly was already hiring out boats and launches on the Swan River. These were based at the East Fremantle Bridge and the Claremont Jetty. (reference)
1930 ‘Dodge’ vehicle registered to AE Tilley of 21 Glyde Street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1931 Alfred’s car collided with a tram in Adelaide Street. (reference)
1934 Notice for Alfred E. Tilley’s funeral, after his death on 3 Feb. (reference)
1934 Full report on Alfred’s funeral, including a full list of the mourners. (reference)
1935 Engagement of Frederick Tilley (youngest son of Alfred and Susan Tilley) to Lorna Romney (reference)
1937 Report on the funeral of Violet Miller, daughter of Alfred and Susan Tilley, who appears to have lived next door to her widowed mother (at 23 Glyde Street) Interestingly enough, Violet’s husband is not among the mourners. Violet’s children were also excluded from Susan Tilley’s last will, written in 1944 (see 1949 court case over her wills below) (reference)
1942 A. E. Tilley charged with assaulting his wife and with obscene language. This seems to be the son of Alfred and Susan Tilley. His age matches. (reference)
1942 Alfred Ernest Tilley warned to stay away from his wife and child by a magistrate. (reference)
1943 Alfred Tilley convicted of stealing his wife’s handbag. (reference)
1947 Death notice of Susan Jane Tilley of 9 Glyde Street. (reference)
1949 Sons challenge the will of Mrs. Susan J Tilley. She had made three wills in the previous ten years (since the death of Alfred) The last will (signed in 1944) left everything to her two surviving daughters Lily French and Isabel Banks and nothing to the sons. Not surprisingly, the sons challenged this on the grounds that their mother was of unsound mind when making the will, and claim that it was obtained by ‘undue influence.’’ (reference)
1949 The Judge rules in favour of the daughters in the will dispute. He rules that the will made in 1944 was in fact valid. Interestingly, Alfred Tilley junior withdrew as a defendant on the morning of the hearing commencement and gave evidence that the final 1944 will was valid. The defendants (sons) were ordered to pay their own costs and the plaintiffs’ (daughters’) costs could be paid out of the deceased estate. (reference)
1950 Alfred Ernest Tilley of Glyde Street convicted of keeping a horse too close to a dwelling, and for keeping feed which was not stored in a rat-proof container. He was also fined for keeping an unregistered dog. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910 - 1932: Tilley, Alfred E.

1933 - 1949: Tilley, Mrs S. J.

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9 Irwin Street

January 1, 2019

9 Irwin Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War, Bungalow w Georgian Influences

No 9 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return hipped roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A gabled entry bay aligns with the front door. The door is central located with a hopper light and is flanked by a bay window and a casement window. The bay window features sets of casement windows. The roofscape features a tall brick chimney and finials.

HISTORY

1933 Advertising. Nurse Robinson, A.T.N.A. Certified Midwife, 9 Irwin Street, East Fremantle. Moderate terms. Patients attended in their own homes. Bonus payment by arrangement. Enquiries invited Telephone FM-1150. (reference)
1934 Social on Monday evening, at their home in Irwin-street, East Fremantle, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jeffery entertained a number of friends, the principal guest being Miss Mabel Pell, who will leave by the Strathand on March 27 for a holiday trip to Fiji. Dancing and music were enjoyed, Messrs. J. Griffin, J. Black, Mr. and Mrs. W. Danielson, Miss G. Jeffery and Mr. J. Faulds contributed items. At supper good wishes were extended and a presentation was made to Miss Pell by her fellow members of the Clonlea Tennis Club. (reference)

Mabel Pell lived up the road at 13 Irwin St. when she got married…

1935 Birth on August 29, to Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Jensen. 13 Irwin-street, East Fremantle- a daughter, Both well. (reference)
1935 Tandem Attempt By Amateurs. On Sunday the well-known Fremantle Amateur cyclists, D. Stevenson and R. L. Brickhill, will attempt to establish a tandem record from the Fremantle Town Hall to the Perth Town Hall and return, covering 25 miles for the full distance. The riders will leave Fremantle at 7 a.m. The event was to have been held on Sunday last but was postponed. (reference)
1938 Death on February 9, at his residence, Burgess-street, Leederville, Janet Albert Griffin, fond pal of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jeffery, Del and Lorraine, of Irwin-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1942 Lost: 1 Black Curly Retriever Dog, answers to name of Bob, strayed from Irwin-street. East Fremantle, Sunday last. Reward. Ring Jeffery. L1036 or 9 Irwin-street. East Fremantle. (reference)
1953 The wedding of Miss Lorraine Jeffrey to Mr. Bryan Birch, of Canberra, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, East Fremantle. The bride, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jeffrey of East Fremantle carried a bouquet of orchids against her gown of lame lace over magnolia tinted satin. (reference)
1969 Hints For Housewives. These useful hints to help housewives and mothers are from readers. Each wins $2. - If there is a lot of clover in your lawn, go over it with the rake before mowing the lawn. This will lift the clove runners and enable the mower to pick them up.—Mrs. C. Leeds, 9 Irwin St., E. Fremantle, W.A. 6158. (reference)
1970 Recipe. Ginger Gems. A recipe for little gem scones with the flavor of ginger… Bake in moderately hot oven 10 to 12 minutes. When cold, top with lemon icing. Makes approximately 2 dozen. Consolation prize of $2 to Mrs. E. Leeds, 9 Irwin St., East Fremantle, W.A. 6158. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1920: Vacant

1921 - 1923: Fulton, James

1924 - 1927: Stephenson, William Pearson

1928: Tilley, William H.

1929 - 1949: Jeffery, Henry

1960s-1970s Leeds, C

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9 View Terrace

January 1, 2019

9 View Terrace (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 9 View Terrace is a single storey house constructed in limestone, rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a full width return broken back roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on piers with scribed tops. A masonry balustrade spans between the piers. The verandah roof extends across the thrust bay to a garage addition to the east. The place sits on limestone foundations. The roofscape features tall rendered chimneys.

HISTORY

1946 Engagement. Betty Joan, eldest daughter of Mrs. F. V. & the late Mr. E. C. Hines, of 21 Monument Street, Mosman Park, to Douglas George, eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Hill of 9 View Terrace, East Fremantle. (reference)
1952 Members of Girl Guide companies in the East Fremantle Melville district formed a guard-of-honour for their commissioner, Mrs. Peter Hill and her husband as they left Wesley Church, Fremantle, after their wedding on Saturday. Mrs. Hill was Miss Pamela Tonkin, the daughter of the Deputy-Leader of the Opposition (Mr. J. T. Tonkin, M.L.A.) and Mrs. Tonkin, of East Fremantle. The reception was held in Claremont at the Myola Club, where Mrs. Tonkin, wearing a three-quarter length frock of mushroom-pink needle-run lace, welcomed her guests. She was assisted by the groom's mother, Mrs. W. J. Hill, of East Fremantle, who wore a slender frock of silver grey lace. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1941 - 1949: Hill, W. J.

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9 Clayton Street

January 1, 2019

9 Clayton Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Porch

No 9 Clayton Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped decramastic tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is symmetrically composed with a central hip roofed porch. The porch is supported on paired timber posts. A balustrade spans between the posts. The porch roof extends over the adjacent casement windows. There is a central door under the porch.

HISTORY

In September 1883 Stephen Henry Parker and James Morrison of Perth commenced subdivision of 65 acres of land to the north of Canning Road. The subdivision occurred at Swan Locations 63, 176, 219 and the south western portion of Swan Location 306. The subdivision included Preston Point Road, Alcester Gardens, Wolsely Gardens, Victoria Road, Alexandra Road, Parry Avenue, and Salvado Avenue.
The Richmond Precinct was owned by Walter Easton and was named after the town of Richmond where Easton lived in England. In 1901 Easton’s sons subdivided Windsor Estate. New streets to the subdivision of the Windsor Estate were named after various members of the Easton family; Walter, Gill, Stratford and Morgan (later Osborne Road).
Initially lot sizes were generous but sold at a slow rate. The initial development of the Richmond Precinct occurred at Canning Highway and Preston Point Road. Substantial residences were developed on these streets giving precedence to the future development of Richmond. The distinct architecture of Canning Highway and Preston Point Road distinguish Richmond from the surrounding area.
By 1913 there were approximately 40 residences in the area between Preston Point Road and Alexandra Road. Osborne Road, Windsor Road and Gill Street had several buildings apiece by 1913. By 1931 approximately half the lots were developed. In 1921 Richmond Primary School was developed between Windsor and Osborne Road and several Inter-War residences were developed in the immediate area. In the 1930s the Workers’ Homes’ Board developed a number of weatherboard, asbestos, brick and tiled residences. Inter-War style front porches were preferred over Federation style full width verandahs.
Redevelopments have occurred throughout the Richmond Precinct. Large lot sizes have allowed Richmond to be subject to the redevelopment of group and multiple housing. However, significant clusters of heritage dwellings remain throughout.

1944 Large Celluloid Doll, good condition, Write White, 9 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1933 - 1949: White, Aubrey.

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9 Pier Street

January 1, 2019

9 Pier Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow Austerity Porch House w California Bungalow Influences

HISTORY

1924 "Uglieland." Last night the Railway and Tramways Boys' Band played a number of selections at the "Uglieland" carnival. which was thronged with people up to a late hour. The final division of the second round of the tug-of-war resulted in Elder, Smith and Co.'s team winning, over that of the hotel employees. Tonight the first heat of the semi-finals will be pulled, when the Tramways No.1 team will contest against the drivers. The pull is timed to start at 9 o'clock. To-morrow night Metters's team., will meet that of Elder. Smith and Co. The national dancing contest was last night drawn to a close, the Irish jig being danced in all three divisions. The winners were: First, Dolly Hassett, Doreen Welsman; and Dagmar Groves; (reference)
1930 The Caledonians held : their fortnightly members' night on Wednesday last, when the opportunity was taken to present the cups won for national dancing at the recent May Day spoils. Miss Dagmar Groves was presented With the Trades Hall cup, as winner of the West Province championship over 12, and Miss Lorna Jenkins with the Doig and Horn cup, being the champion under 12. Miss Thelma Kerr was presented with a gold medal for first in open, sheantrubais and a silver medal for second in the Caledonian Fling. The Chief (Mr Doig), made the presentations and complimented the winners on their performances. The exhibition of Highland dancing by Misses Groves and Kerr and also the singing of Mrs Simpson was much appreciated by the large audience. The next social will be held on Wednesday, June 11, when the proceeds will be given to a Scottish family in distress. (reference)
1938 Marriage on March 14, at Perth, William Baird to Blanche Edith Watson, widow of the late Herbert Charles Watson, of Perth, W.A. (reference)
1939 Marriage of George W. Wenham to Dagmar R. Groves, at Fremantle, on October 21. (reference)
1939 Funeral Notice. The Friends of the late William Baird, retired Mine Manager, formerly Mayor of Norseman, dearly beloved husband of Blanche Edith Baird, fond stepfather of Leverne, Roma and Colin... (reference)
1939 Mrs. George Wenham (formerly Miss Dagmar Groves, of East Fremantle), whose marriage was celebrated on October 21 at the Wesley Church, Fremantle. The Rev. W. F. Freeman conducted the ceremony.Dagmar Rasmussen Groves (1914-1988) see article in Notable People Dagmar and George the family lived at 9 Pier St, East Fremantle from 1949-1954. After George, died in June 1954, Dagmar returned to work in 1956 as nurse-in-charge at Claremont Asylum. (reference)
1941 Birth on July 12, at Woodside Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. George Wenham, of 18 East street, East Fremantle.—a daughter (Laureen Ethel). Both well. No visitors for six days. (reference)
1941 Fremantle Prosecutions. William John Downie (39), hairdresser, George William Wenham (28), clerk, and Robert Roberts (60),clerk, were each fined £5 in the Fremantle Police Court yesterday for having used premises at Mandurah road, South Fremantle, Market street, Fremantle, and High-street, Fremantle, respectively, as common betting houses. Messrs. H. J. Craig, S.M., and A. E. Pady and J. M. Farrell, J's.P. were on the Bench. Costs were £1/1, £/1/0/6 and £1/0/6. Respectively. (reference)

1947 Dagmar Rasmussen Wenham (1914-1988) see article in Notable People.

1949 In Memoriam Wenham. C.: In loving memory of our dear mother and Nanna. Passed away November 13, 1848. Peacefully sleeping. Inserted by George, Dagmar and Hilda. (reference)
1950 Lumper Fined. When a Customs officer saw a watch bought into a Jeweler's shop in Fremantle on February 20, he questioned the owner as to its purchase. The owner, George William Wenham, waterside worker, of Pier-street, East Fremantle, said that be had bought the watch from a Chinese on the wharf for £5. Mr. P. Connaughton who prosecuted for the Customs Department, said that the watch was similar to many others which had been the subject of recent prosecutions and which appeared to have been smuggled into the country from Singapore. The accused was fined £20 and ordered to pay £2/6/ costs. (reference)
1954 “Waterside Workers' Federation of Australia, Fremantle Branch: Members are invited to attend the funeral of their late Comrade, Mr. George William Wenham, of 9 Pier-street, East Fremantle which will take place in the Methodist Cemetery, Fremantle. (reference)

After George, died in June 1954, Dagmar returned to work in 1956 as nurse-in-charge at Claremont Asylum.

RESIDENTS

Title Deed owners for 9 Pier St, East Fremantle:

23rd November “year unknown” Bought by Isadore Samuel Emanuel.

15th March 1918 transferred to Christina Angwin.

21st November 1923 transferred to William Baird.

22nd August 1940 transferred to Blanche Edith Baird.

25th November 1941 transferred to Lillian Ethel Strahan.

14th January 1947 transferred to Dagmar Wenham.

1949: Wenham, George W

1949 - 1954: Dagmar and Wenham, George

Mrs. George Wenham

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9 Oakover Street

January 1, 2019

9 Oakover Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow w Arts & Crafts Influences
No 9 Oakover Street is a single storey house constructed in brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is symmetrically composed with a full width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on paired timber posts set on piers with post brackets. A gable is located centrally over the verandah and marks the entry. The gable employs Arts and Crafts motifs. The entry door and hopper light is flanked by sidelights and sets of casement windows. The roofscape features brick chimneys.

HISTORY

1941 Marriage. A happy thought was expressed at the wedding yesterday of Miss Marjorie Joy Jenkins and Mr. Roy Harold Liddell, when the bride decided to send the top tier of her wedding cake to her brother, who is at present at Flinders Naval Depot. The three-tier diamond creation had been made by her mother, and top was suitably decorated with naval emblems. Bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jenkins of “Toronto”, Oakover Street, East Fremantle, the groom, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Liddell of Lord Street, Perth. (reference)
1948 Death on July 7, at Subiaco, Raymond Clift Jenkins, loving younger son of William and Frances Jenkins, of 9 Oakover street, East Fremantle, fond brother of Keith and Joy (Mrs. R. H. Liddell), and brother-in-law of Alice: aged 27 years. (reference)
1953 Death on Friday, July 10 at Broken Hill, William Jenkins, of 9 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, loving husband of Frances and father of Keith (Broken Hill), Joy (Mrs. R. H. Liddell) and Ray (deceased). (reference)

RESIDENTS

1925 - 1953: Jenkins, William James

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9 Windsor Road

January 1, 2019

9 Windsor Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Porch House Bungalow w California Bungalow Influences

No 9 Windsor Road is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick house with a hipped tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a hipped roof porch supported on square piers. The porch beam has a shallow arch. A masonry balustrade spans between the piers. The porch roof extends south to act as a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by sets of casement lead light windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The walls are rendered with face brick detailing below sills and above the limestone foundations.

HISTORY

1937 An attempt was also made to break into another residence in Petra-street, occupied by Mr. Arthur Marcus Cook, who reported that about 2 a.m. today he disturbed a man in the act of forcing the back door of his premises. The intruder made a successful get away. (reference)
1949 Double Smash, Driver Chased. Sedan was stolen from outside the Windsor Hotel, Mends-set., South Perth, at about 8 o'clock. Later the car was seen speeding erratically down Labouchere-rd., South Perth. It crashed headlong into the front of an oncoming car driven by Arthur Marcus Cook, of Windsor-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1950 Ten Drivers Fined For Speeding. Ten charges of speeding were among 45 cases dealt with in the Perth Traffic Court yesterday by Mr. A. G. Smith, S.M. ...fined for speeding… Arthur Marcus Cook, of Windsor-street, East Fremantle, £1/10/... (reference)

RESIDENTS

1941 - 1950: Cook, Arthur M.

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9 Canning Highway

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9 Canning Highway (map)

HISTORY

AIF 1915, Charles Alfred Attwood (Regimental number 2116) Occupation Storeman, 9 Canning Road, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Single, Age at embarkation 43. Next of kin Mrs Esther Alice Attwood.

AIF 1916, William Hamilton Attwood (Regimental number 5656) Occupation Loco Foreman, 9 Canning Road, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Single, Age at embarkation 29. Next of kin Mrs Esther Alice Attwood.

1938 Old Colonist Passes. The death occurred yesterday morning of Mrs. Easter Alice Attwood, aged 89 years, of 9 Canning-road, East Fremantle Mrs. Attwood, who would have celebrated her 90th birthday in April, had been in Western Australia for 71 years, having arrived at the age of 18 in the Racehorse. On the vessel also was her future husband, and they were married at St. John's Church, Fremantle, shortly after their arrival. Her husband, who predeceased her some years ago, was attached to the military forces in Western Australia. Eight children and 32 grandchildren are living. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1927: Attwood, Mrs. E. A.

1933 - 1940: Hamilton, William & Charles, Alfred

1941 - 1949: Winfield, Mrs. Eva

circa 1979 to 1992 Mrs Alma Mayne (daughter of Oscar Carl Hillberg, grandmother of Melissa Gould)

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9 Sewell Street

January 1, 2019

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ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian Early Federation Domestic Carpenter Cottage with Georgian Influences

No. 9 (previously was no. 35) Sewell street is a single-storey cottage constructed in brickwork, timber framing, weatherboard and fibrous cement cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of a Federation Bungalow style that has been extensively modified. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah that has been filled in.

HISTORY

1909 Mrs. A Townsend’s recipe of Currant Buns submitted to the Sunday Times and awarded fourth prize.
1910 A lumper named Charles Odger (32) was arrested and charged with having stolen a bottle of whisky from the Fremantle Harbour Trust. (reference)

Mr. Arthur Townsend, a railway employee, lived at 35 Sewell Street in 1910 and 1911 before moving to to Hubble Street in 1912. (reference)

1910 Mr. Arthur Townsend was a witness, amongst others, who saw a horrific fatal accident occur that took the lives of 2 young schoolgirls on their way to school. (reference)
1924 Mr. Carl Carlson, formerly of Messrs. Mills and Ware, South Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Brethren Cemetery, Fremantle. The Funeral will leave his late residence. 13 Gold-street, South Fremantle ... (reference)
1932 As the result of street fighting In East Fremantle on Saturday Ralph Marais and Henry Hicks were charged in the Fremantle Police Court (reference). Marais Moved to 14 Hubble St (1933) and then to this house for 4 years.
1937 Mrs. Sustenance Worker’s Death. Williams, Oct. 1. William Walter Dines, of Sewell-street, East Fremantle, a sustenance worker employed by the Main Roads Board, died suddenly this morning at his camp 12 miles from Williams. Mr. Dines spoke to a companion outside his tent about 6.15 a. m. On returning to the tent, he collapsed and died almost immediately. The body was brought to the morgue at the Williams Hospital and a post-mortem examination has been ordered. Mr. Dines, who was about 50 years of age, was married. (reference)
1938 In October Mrs. Dines’ mother, another resident of East Fremantle passed away. (reference) and in 1940 she moved to No. 78 Allen Street, East Fremantle (reference)
1945 7th September - There is mention of a POW Mr. L. Cody mentioned near Bangkok (reference)
1945 On September 14, at Fremantle, Joyce Bertha Cody, dearly beloved wife of Leslie Cody, of 9 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, and loving mother of John: aged 23 years. R.I.P. (reference), You can read about her death- from a botched abortion, under the notable person section Alice Pengel- and her mother Mrs. Bertha Barrett’s witness statement.
1945 A list of newly liberated soldiers including Cody (from POW camps) was published in Perth papers. (reference)
1945 23rd October - Cody was finally on his way back to Australia from Singapore via the ship ‘HMT Circassia’ (reference)

Mr. Les Cody authored a book called ‘Ghosts in Khaki : the history of the 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion, 8th Australian Division A.I.F’’.

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1911: Townsend, Arthur

1912 - 1919: Odgers, Charles

1920 - 1923: Carlson, Carl

1924: Connor, Miles

1925 - 1934: Sharp, Mrs. A. M.

1934 - 1938: Marais, Ralph

1938 - 1940: Dines, Mrs. Elsie

1940 - 1944: Foxon, Jess

1945 - 1946: Barratt, Mrs. Bertha & Leslie, Cody

1947 - 1949: Barratt, Mrs. Bertha

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9 Gill Street

January 1, 2019

9 Gill Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Spanish Mission Decorated Porch House

No 9 Gill Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gabled tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Spanish Mission style. The treatment of the front porch and garage parapet is particularly notable. It is asymmetrically composed with a gabled roofed porch. The porch features three arches supported on piers and Corinthian columns. The porch sits proud of the house. There is a central door flanked by casement and fixed light windows. There is an integrally designed garage to the north of the house. A curved parapet fronts the garage.
The place retains its form and most of its details. There are additions to the rear.
The place is consistent with the building pattern in the Precinct. The place plays an important role in the pattern of development of a middle class suburb.

HISTORY

1932 Youth Badly Injured. Name on Danger List. Edmund Smith (about 17), of 27 South crescent, Bayswater. an employee of Harris. Scarfe and Sandovers,' Ltd., was critically injured when he was thrown from his push cycle from a collision in Wellington-street, between George street and Milligan-street, shortly after 10 a.m. yesterday. He was taken to the Perth Hospital by the St. John ambulance and admitted suffering from a probable fracture of the left knee, injuries to the right knee and. back, and severe shock.His name was placed on the danger list. Smith was riding his push cycle west along Wellington-street, in the same direction as. a motor car driven by Wilfred Howe, of 44 Thomas-street, South Fremantle, which collided with a car driven in the opposite direction by Marin Alach of North Beach-road, Osborne Park. In the collision, the circumstances of which are not clear, Smith was thrown heavily to the road. Both cars were badly damaged and had to be towed from the scene of the accident, but the cycle was undamaged. Howe and Jack Papich, of North Beach-road, Balcatta. a passenger in Alach's car, were slightly hurt, but not sufficiently to necessitate hospital treatment. (reference)
1938 Birth on March 28, at Tresillian Hospital, Nedlands, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Howe, of 9 Gill street, East Fremantle—a bonny baby boy (stillborn). Mother doing well. (reference)
1948 Death on August 10, 1948 at her residence, 137 Goderich-street, East Perth, Emily, widow of Sydney Herbert King, loving mother of Nell, Alice (Mrs. Frank Whitford) Maud (Mrs. Wallace Hodgson) Lilly, Grace (Mrs. Wilfred Howe) and Doug: aged 80 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1937 - 1941: Howe, Wilfred A.

1941 - 1946: Moncur, John C.

1947 - 1949: Howe, W. A.

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9 Walter Street

January 1, 2019

9 Walter Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Californian Bungalow

No 9 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick house with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a part width gable roofed porch. The porch is supported on square columns set over limestone piers. A rendered brick balustrade spans between the piers. The half-timbered bay features a set of casement windows and a corner suite under sunhoods. There is a front door under the porch flanked by casement windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The lower walls are face brick and the walls are rendered above sill level. The roofscape features rendered chimneys.
The place retains its form and most of its details. The original tiled roof has been replaced with corrugated iron sheeting.

HISTORY

1946 For Sale, Alto Saxophone, E Flat, in good order; also Violin. Model Strad. 9 Walter-St., East Fremantle. (reference)
1947 Death on April 29, at her home, Judith Anne, dearly beloved third daughter of Bert and Belinda Charles, of 9 Walter-street, East Fremantle; fond sister of Patsy and Maxine; aged 20 months. A little rosebud in heaven. (reference)
1952 Metronome with bell wanted. 9 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1953 Chapman 3h.p. with prop., shaft, clutch and bearings, in good order. 9 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1937 - 1949: Charles, Albert W.

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19 Canning Highway

January 1, 2019

19 Canning Highway (map)

ARCHITECTURE

An asymmetrical single storey residence, with a projecting northeast wing to the front facade and a skillion roofed verandah running the remainder of the facade. The brick walls were once tuck pointed but are now rendered. It appears the house was substantially altered not long after it was built including the addition of the wing which gives it its asymmetrical form. The additions show some characteristics of a simplified Federation Queen Anne style. The adjoining corner site once featured a block of three shops that were demolished post 1995.

HISTORY

1915 Obituary: By the death of Mr. Adam William Armstrong formerly of H.M. Customs, Fremantle which occurred last week, at his residence, ‘Gilmore’, Canning Road, East Fremantle, in his 63rd year, there has been removed a very old colonist of this State. The deceased gentleman was the second son of the late Mr Francis Fraser Armstrong, who arrived here in November, 1829, 86 years ago, by the ship Gilmore, which was the first ship to bring settlers to this State, therefore, Mr Armstrong is a descendant of one of the earliest pioneers. Mr Armstrong was born at Fremantle, and has resided at the port all his life, with the exception of six years in Geraldton, where he was employed by Messrs H. Gray and Co. He was well-known and highly respected, and was a Customs officer for 18 years, up to two years ago, when he retired owing to indifferent health. He leaves a widow and a grown up family of three sons and four daughters. (reference)
1930 Death on January 12, at 19 Canning-road, East Fremantle, George Alexander Henderson, loving husband of Mary Louisa Henderson, of Denmark, Western Australia, formerly of Fremantle, and loving father of Rene (Mrs Sidney Bradford), and the late Stuart Henderson, and grandfather of Naomi. (reference)
1942 Engagement: Daphne Margaret, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Wright, 19 Canning Highway, East Fremantle, to William Henry, only son of Mrs. and Mrs. W. Bathurst, Foss-road, Bicton. (reference)
1954 Death On Oct. 8, at Fremantle, passed peacefully away. George Marchant, Beloved husband of Lucy Marchant of Lot 19, Canning-highway, Bicton, loving father of Donald, Reginald, Percival and the late Cecil; aged 80 years... (reference)