9 Canning Highway

January 1, 2019

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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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)

RESIDENTS

1910 - 1911: Armstrong, Adam W.

1913 - 1925: Armstrong, Mrs. M.

1926 - 1928: Campbell, William Robert

1929 - 1930: Alkin Reginald Henderson, Mrs. Mary

1931 - 1934: Crockett, Mrs. Jean

1934 - 1935: Ethel, Mrs. E.

1935 - 1936: Carle, James T.

1936 - 1938: Robson, Mrs. Ella E.

1938 - 1940: Gennoe, Robert

1940 - 1942: Glass, Horace

1942 - 1949: Wright, Leslie

1954- George Marchant

Armstrong Adam and Francis Fraser Armstrong (with umbrella) c late 1880s

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Glanville's Building

January 1, 2019

Glanville’s Building (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Free Classical

Glanville's Building is located at 34-36 Canning Highway and 5A & 5B Riverside Road, Glanville's Building is a brick residence with rendered details and low-pitched corrugated iron roof that is concealed by a dominant decorative, flamboyant parapet. It is a very fine and eccentric expression of the Federation Free Classical style. The street elevation accommodated two shopfronts with entrance doors and modest windows. Glanville's Buildings exhibits many of architect Hitchcock's 'signature' details. Spread over a two storey facade the contrast of stucco decoration against tuck-pointed brickwork is quite striking and quite unlike any other building in Perth.

HISTORY

Glanville’s Building, 34-36 Canning Highway and 5A & 5B Riverside Rd East Fremantle, was built in 1902 by Norman Hitchcock for Mr Henry Charles Glanville, a chemist of Market Street, Fremantle, in 1902. The ground floor (street level) of the building housed two shops: a pharmacy from which Mr Glanville dispensed his potions, and a tailor shop operated by Rummer and Sweet. The basement and upper floors of the building were used for storage and the Glanville family's accommodation. The Glanville family owned the building until 1946. It was renovated in 1981 and was entered on the State Heritage Register with permanent listing in 1994.

The Glanville's Buildings, although altered internally, is the best example of the work of architect Hitchcock. Hitchcock designed a number of terrace houses in Melbourne however, Glanville's Buildings is the only known three-story example by Hitchcock in Western Australia. Other Hitchcock buildings in the East Fremantle area include: the 'George Street Mews', 107-121 George Street; terrace houses at 46-52 King Street; two semi-detached houses at 25-27 Sewell Street and a gable fronted detached house in Hubble Street. Hitchcock also built the National Hotel in Fremantle.

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1911: Mrs. H. Glanville (draper), Henry C. Glanville (chemist)

1912: Henry C. Glanville (chemist)

1913: Henry C. Glanville (chemist), Mrs C. Glanville (dressmaker)

1914 - 1915: Henry C. Glanville (chemist)

1916: Henry C. Glanville (chemist), Mrs. H. Glanville (draper)

1917 - 1918: Mrs. C. D. Glanville (draper)

1919 - 1920: Mrs. J. Ross (greengrocer), Albert Elliot (plumber)

1921: Mrs. C. Griffiths (stre), Mrs. Rose Howson, F. J. Spencer (ptmbr)

1922: Mrs S. Lancaster (stre), Rummer & Sweet (tirs)

1923 - 1927: Mrs. C. Gardner (dressmaker), Rummer & Sweet (tirs)

1928 - 1930: Public Works Department; Rummer & Sweet (tirs)

1931 - 1934: W. E. Caple (wire wks), Rummer & Sweet (tirs)

1934 - 1937: W. E. Caple (wire wks), Vacant

1937 - 1938: W. E. Caple, (wire wks), Ernest Roberts

1938 - 1941: Vacant

1941 - 1942: Mrs. Elizabeth Fardig, Mrs. Nancy Ross

1942 - 1945: Mrs. Elizabeth Fardig, Vacant

1946 - 1947: William Brennan, Miss Amy McIber

1949: William Brennan & Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Dawson

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Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel“This Hitchcock designed building was built in 1902 for Mr Henry Charles Glanville, a Fremantle chemist. It is the only known three-storey example of his architecture in WA.” — Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel
“This Hitchcock designed building was built in 1902 for Mr Henry Charles Glanville, a Fremantle chemist. It is the only known three-storey example of his architecture in WA.”

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45 Canning Highway

January 1, 2019

45 Canning Highway (map)

ARCHITECTURE

No 45 Canning Highway is a single storey building constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a centrally placed front door flanked by pairs of windows. The facade features a full width verandah with a hipped roof. The verandah is on timber posts over a timber floor. Steps lead down to the garden. The entrance is emphasised by a small gable in the verandah roof. The place has been modified, but retains its basic form.

HISTORY

1914 Hint. A Good Hint on Boiling Eggs. If on cracking an egg you find it is not sufficiently boiled, place a little salt over the cracked part and put it back to boil again. This will stop the white of the egg from running out. Miss M. Monkhouse, 45 Canning-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1923 Engagement. Enid, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Williams, 45 Canning-road, East Fremantle, to Norman, only son of Mrs. L. M. Schroder, of Marmion street, East Fremantle... (reference)
1930 Injury. The friends of Mrs. E. H. Williams, of Canning-road, East Fremantle, will regret to learn that, as the result of a fall at her home, she suffered a fracture of the right arm. (reference)
1937 Death on June 7, at her late residence, 45 Canning-road, East Fremantle, Jane Williams, dearly beloved wife of Mr. E. H. Williams, beloved mother of Enid (Mrs. Schroder, Marble Bar), Lin, Eddie and Harry; aged 63. Peacefully sleeping. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910 - 1913: Simper, Henry J. (HJ & FS Ltd)

1914 - 1915: Monkhouse, Mrs. S. & Miss. M.

1916 - 1921: Wallis, Geoffrey G. jun.

1922 - 1935: Williams, Elias Henry

1936 - 1941: Williams, Elias Henry

1942 - 1949: Erickson, M.

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Limestone Wall

January 1, 2019

Limestone Wall (map)

architecture

Aesthetic, Historical & Rarity

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.

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53 Canning Highway

January 1, 2019

53 Canning Highway (map)

ARCHITECTURE

No 53 Canning Highway is a single storey house in rendered masonry with a hipped tiled roof. It is a much-modified expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width hipped roofed verandah on timber posts over a concrete floor. Steps lead down to the garden. A centrally placed front door is flanked by large ‘picture’ windows. A thrust bay has been introduced to the west side of the elevation with a hipped roof over it.

HISTORY

1914 Recipe. Chilli Beer.—Put 24 chillies into four quarts cold water and let it boil for 20 minutes. Put into a vessel 2 1/4lb. sugar and 2oz. of cream of tartar. Pour the above into it, and then add seven quarts of cold water, two tablespoonfuls of yeast and two teaspoonfuls of essence of lemon. Bottle, and leave a week or ten days before using.— Miss Moynahan, 53 Canning-road, East Fremantle (reference)
1915 The Rhodes Scholar W. Caldwell Selected. The latest Western Australian scholar to be afforded the magnificent opportunities presented under the Rhodes scholarship scheme is Mr. William Caldwell, who is now in camp, fitting himself for active service, and who formerly belonged to Scotch College, and, more latterly, the University of this State. As showing the broadness of the education system in this State, it may be said that Mr. Caldwell went step by step from the Beaconsfield State school through to the University. He is only 23 years of age. And was born at Fremantle. (reference)
1919 Marriage On the 1 March, at Cottesloe… Thomas Freeman, son of George Freeman, Cheshire, England, to Mary, daughter of the late Arthur Moynahan and Mrs. Moynahan, late of East Fremantle. (reference)
1944 Marriage on October 25, at St Mary's Church, Colin-st West Perth, Allan George (P/O RAAF), youngest son of Mr C. Hall and the late Mrs Hall of 8 Cargill-st, Victoria Park, to Hazel Bernice (Cpl, WAAAF), second daughter of Mr and Mrs F. B. Groessler, of 53 Canning highway, East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 Death on November 4, suddenly, at 53 Canning-highway, East Fremantle, Miriam Rose Ingram, loving mother of Elsie, loved mother-in-law of Frank Groessler, of 53 Canning-highway, East Fremantle, darling grandma of Norma, Hazel, Pat and Billie, great-grandmother of six great-grandchildren. Darling mother. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910: Caldwell, William

1911: Bishop, Mrs. Alice

1912: Moynahan, Arthur

1913 - 1916: Moynahan, Mrs. R.

1917: Brown, Miss.

1918: Pearson, Robert

1919 - 1932: Reynolds, Mrs Elsie

1933: Vacant

1934 - 1939: Carey, Thomas M.

1940 - 1949: Groessler, Frank B.

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Plympton Hotel (Tradewinds)

January 1, 2019

Plympton Hotel (Tradewinds) (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Free Classical

Plympton Hotel (Tradewinds) is located at 59 Canning Highway. The former Plympton Hotel, now known as the Tradewinds Hotel, is a fine expression of the Federation Free Classical style. The street elevation is arranged to accommodate verandahs over the bars and balconies of north facing rooms. A dominant feature is the central pediment and a short tower and cupola on the western end of the building. A large number of additional rooms have been added at the rear and to the east of the original building. The building has a long frontage along Canning Highway and has a low limestone retaining wall.

HISTORY

The Plympton Hotel was part of the suburban residential development associated with the expansion of East Fremantle during the Goldrush period of the 1880s and 1890s.

1896 ‘‘APPLICATION FOR PUBLICAN'S GENERAL LICENSE - To the Worshipful the Justices of the Peace Acting in and for the District of Fremantle, in Western Australia. I GEORGE NEWMAN, of North Fremantle, Forwarding Agent (married), do hereby give notice that it is my intention to apply for a Publican's General License for the sale of liquor in the house proposed to be erected at the corner of Hubble-street and Canning-road, Plympton, in the Licensing District of Fremantle. The house proposed to be licensed will be erected on Lots 214 and 215 of Swan Location 71, and will contain four sitting-rooms and ten bedrooms exclusive of those required by my family. The premises belong to George Alfred Davies, George Pearse, and William Frederick Samson, all of Fremantle, Merchants. I intend to keep the said premises as an inn or public house, under the sign of the Plympton Hotel’’. (reference)
The first meeting of the East Fremantle Council was held August 14, 1897 in the Plympton Hotel (now the Trade Winds Hotel) where the first Mayor Matthew Moss was sworn in.
A comprehensive description of the Plympton Hotel in 1898 can be found in this article (reference)

“There is a fine drawing room upstairs for ladies, and also a smoking room for gentlemen, while there are comfortable lounge chairs on the verandah. A good table is provided, and the internal management of the house being under the supervision of Mrs Newman, it is an exceedingly well regulated, and well conducted home... Communication with Fremantle is easy, special omnibuses running from the suburb to the port at frequent intervals throughout the day and evening. There is every facility for bathing, and the house is furnished with electric bells and a telephone.On the ground floor, which is devoted chiefly to the public business of the hotel, are large and commodious bars, smoking and reading rooms, as also a special room for commercial travellers to transact their business in...and there is a large and well lighted billiard room. At a little distance from the house, and built on the hotel grounds, is a well constructed recreation hall, which will accommodate three hundred people comfortably. This forms an admirable local centre for concerts and amusements of all kinds, and also provides a suitable hall for public meetings.’’

1904 ‘‘The Plympton Hotel is still increasing in popularity under the guidance of Mr Joseph Augier, for many years known in connection with the Park Hotel. Mr Augier has made such vast improvement to his property that already the Plympton is becoming known as one of the most comfortable and select hostelries on the coast. Improvements have been made under a professional eye, and a reputable firm has re-furnished the establishment throughout. The Plympton commands an excellent view of the river, harbor, and all the beauty spots of Fremantle, being an ideal resort during the hot summer months. (reference) There is also mention of stables and the Plympton was the last hotel in Fremantle to have a horse trough’’.
1906 I, William Alfred Fearn, hotelkeeper, widower, now residing at the Plympton hotel, corner of canning-road and hubble-street, east fremantle in the district of Fremantle do hereby give notice that it is my intention to apply at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden for this district for a publicans general licence, for the sale of liquor in the house and appurtenances there unto belonging, at the corner of canning road and hubble street, east fremantle, containing three sitting rooms and twenty bedrooms, exclusive of those required by my family, and rented from Katherine Samson, George Davies, and George Pearse, Letty Davies and Arthur Elvin Davies and now licensed under the sign of the Plympton hotel, and which I intend to keep as an inn or public house. I have held a license, publicans general license, for the said, hotel since 21st day of July, 1906. W. A. FEARN (reference)
1926 ‘‘Death - Mr. William Molloy, proprietor of the Oceanic Hotel, Fremantle. The deceased, who was 47 years of age, was born in Tipperary, Ireland. Mr. Molloy, who had resided in this State for the past 16 years, was also proprietor of the Plympton Hotel, East Fremantle, from 1913 to 1918’’. (reference)

The Plympton Hotel Dart Club were Zone Premiers and Championship Runners up in 1951 (FADDA). See photograph from Fremantle history Collection: Back row: from left: R Scarfe; W Waters; K Edwards; M Carson; M English. Middle row: D Jones; F Vastin; L Casserly; R Waters; K Hickey; E Wakefield; H F Holmes; D Waters. Front row: G Day; E Macauly (Secretary); C Bird (Vice Captain); A Connell (Patron); P Scorer (Captain); L Woods (President); G Wakefield. Absent: F Gibbs; J Byles; P Goodhall.

The Plympton was once owned by former VFL and WAFL player and coach, the legendary Jack Sheedy and known as the Jack Sheedy Hotel. (reference)
In 1971 Swan Brewery owned the Plympton.

Rooms were added for the America’s Cup Defence in 1983. The eastern side of the Tradewinds Hotel faces Sewell Street. When the hotel was significantly remodelled and extended houses on Sewell Street were bought and demolished to make way for the new accommodation extensions.

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1913: Plympton Hotel (William A. Fearn) owned by Katherine Samson, George Pearse, and Letty Davies and sons George Davies and Arthur Elvin Davies. (reference)

1913 to 1918: Mr. William Molloy

1914 - 1917: Plympton Hotel (Mrs. B. J. Maher)

1918 - 1920: Plympton Hotel (John J. Breheny)

1921 - 1926: Plympton Hotel (James Durkin)

1927 - 1939: Plympton Hotel (E. Betts, licensee)

1939 - 1944: Plympton Hotel (Keith Douglas)

1945 - 1947: Plympton Hotel (Reginald J. Miller)

1949: Plympton Hotel (A. J. Connell)

1960 owned by former VFL and WAFL player and coach, the legendary Jack Sheedy and known as the Jack Sheedy Hotel.

1971 The Swan Brewery owned the Hotel

1980s - Tradewinds Hotel

Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel“Built in 1909, with a recent refurbishment offering visitors 360' views of Fremantle, East Fremantle & the Swan River from the Tradewinds Hotel Rooftop Terrace.” — Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel
“Built in 1909, with a recent refurbishment offering visitors 360' views of Fremantle, East Fremantle & the Swan River from the Tradewinds Hotel Rooftop Terrace.”

Plympton Hotel

1905 Drawing of detail of the Plymton Hotel by E. Mauermann 1905

Jack Sheedy

Tradewinds Hotel

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Plympton Darts Club 1951

2007

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Plympton Hotel

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79 Canning Highway

January 1, 2019

HISTORY

1908 Colonial Wine Licences. The following applicants were granted colonial wine licences… Michael McCabe, Canning-road, East Fremantle… (reference)
1909 Transfers of licences to sell South Australian wine were agreed to as follows: Michael McCabe to P. Hartle, Canning-road, East Fremantle... (reference)
1910 ...Dissolution of Partnership between Frank McCaughey and Alan T. Jelly, trading as White Feather Castle Brewery… (reference)
1911 ...I, Alan Thomas Jelly, being the Licensee of the premises situated 79 Canning-road, at East Fremantle, do hereby make application for a Transfer of the Rights and Privileges of the Colonial Wine License held by me in respect of the said premises to May Brunwin, of Fremantle… (reference)
1922 ...I, Edward John Miller, being the licensee of the Overseas Wine Saloon, at East Fremantle, do hereby make application for a Transfer of the rights and privileges of the Wine Licence, B. Licence held by me in respect of the said premises, to Nellie Marie Stowe of 19 Richardson-street, Perth W.,... (reference)
1923 ...I, Manuel George Orrock, being the licensee of the Colston Wine Saloon, at 1238 Hay-street, Perth, do hereby make application for a Transfer of the Rights and Privileges of the Australian Wine Licence held by me in respect of the said premises to Louise Elizabeth Reid, of Canning-road, East Fremantle… (reference)
1923 ...I, Louisa Elizabeth Reid, being the licensee of the Australian Wine and Bottle Licence, 79 Canning-road, East Fremantle, do hereby make Application for a Transfer of the rights and privileges of the Australian Wine and Bottle Licence held by me in respect of the said premises to Charles William Laming, of 164 James-street, Perth… (reference)
1936 ...I, Nicola Saltoggio, being the Licensee of the overseas wine saloon, of 79 Canning-road, East Fremantle, do hereby make application for a transfer of the Rights and Privileges of the Australian Wine Bottle Licence, held by me in respect of the said premises, to Bianca Cecchini, of 79 Canning-road, East Fremantle… (reference)
1940 Death of Mr. Nicola Soltoggio, wood merchant, of North Lake-road, Melville, and of 79 Canning road, East Fremantle, passed away on Tuesday last after a short illness… (reference)
1940 ...I, Bianca Cecchini being the licensee of the Overseas Wine Saloon at 79 Canning-road, East Fremantle, do hereby make application for a Transfer of the rights and privileges of the Australian Wine Licence held by me in respect of the said premises, to Edward Lloyd, of 81 Canning-road, East Fremantle… (reference)
1949 The engagement is announced of Lucy Mary, eldest daughter of Mrs. and the late Joe Cecchini (formerly of Gwalla), Canning-highway, East Fremantle, to Clive, youngest son of Mrs. and the late W. D. Atwell, of Canning-highway. Melville. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910: McCabe, Michael (refreshment rooms)

1912: Jelly, Alan Thomas. (refresh rooms)

1913: Joyce, Mrs. B. (wine saloon)

1914: Swartz, Maurice (wine saloon)

1915 - 1922: Miller, Edward J. (wine saloon & frtr)

1923: Reid, Mrs. L. (wine saloon)

1924 - 1926: Laming, C. W. (wine saloon)

1927 - 1937: Saltoggio, N. (wine saloon)

1938 - 1949: Cecchini, B. (wine saloon)

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E H Gray Infant Health Centre

January 1, 2019

E H Gray Infant Health Centre (map)

HISTORY

Edmund Harry Gray (1878–1964) was an Australian trade unionist and politician who was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia from 1923 to 1952, representing West Province. Gray arrived in South Australia from England in 1898. In 1910 he moved to Western Australia, and for eight years farmed near Tambellup. He then moved to Fremantle, becoming a tally clerk on the Fremantle Wharf. Gray served on the East Fremantle Municipal Council from 1927 to 1946 and during this time was elected to the Legislative Council on four occasions (in 1926, 1932, 1938, and 1946). He lived at 5 Bolton Street, East Fremantle from 1926-1954.
1929 Cr. E. H. Gray, M.L.C., announced at last night's meeting of the East Fremantle Council that the Infant Health Centre, which had been formed to cater for the East Fremantle, and North Fremantle municipalities, and the Melville Road Board area, would be officially opened by the Minister for Health (Mr. Munsie) on July 7… the organisation had been formed as a result of a conference between Government representatives and local authorities. The Government had granted a subsidy of £100, and the three local authorities had each made a grant of £25 towards the movement. The East Fremantle Council had also granted the use of a room with all conveniences for the use of the clinic. The centre had been fortunate in obtaining the services of Sister Kidson-Hunter, who would be in charge of its activities. The council expressed its satisfaction at the report submitted. (reference)
1929 New Infant Health Centre. The Minister for Health (Mr. S. W. Munsie) will open the new Melville-North Fremantle and East Fremantle infant welfare centre on Sunday afternoon. The function will take place in the East Fremantle Town Hall at 3 p.m. and the mayor Mr. H. J. Locke) will preside. (reference)
1934 Infant Health Centre. During the last few weeks infant health organisations all over W.A.have been holding their annual meetings. The Fremantle committee held their annual gathering at the Town Hall, Fremantle, on Tuesday, July 24. Mr. J. B. Sleeman, M.L.A., was in the chair. A welcome visitor was Mr. W. Farrell, from the Fremantle Trotting Club, who brought along a cheque for £20 for the Fremantle Centre and £10 for the Melville North-East Fremantle Centre as donations from the Trotting Club. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Farrell for his attendance, and the Trotting Club for their generous donations. The following officers were elected: President: Mr. J. B. Sleeman, M.L.A, Vice-Presidents: Mrs. M. Smith, Mr. G. Fraser, M.L.C.. Crs. J. M. Farrell, W. J: Griffith, E. Swinbourn, and P. G. McMahon, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer: E.H. Gray, M.L.C. Delegate to Infant Health Association: Mrs. E. Pengilley.
The president read the annual report as follows: "The work of the Centre has progressed satisfactorily during the year and Sister Salmon has carried out an enormous amount of labor, to the great advantage of the mothers and babies of Fremantle. This Centre is the second largest in the State being second to the Centre in the City of Perth. The statistics for the year speak for themselves and show in a graphic manner the big work Sister Salmon is successfully carrying on. "Births reported for the year were 272; new babies visited, 189; new babies attended Centre, 265; total number of babies attending Centre, 557; total attendances of babies at Centre, 5273; total number of visits paid to households, 612; total consultations regarding expectant mothers, 120; total consultations, including thereby correspondence, 5885. (reference)
1949 Death. As a token of esteem and fond remembrance of Sister M. L. Salmon, late of Infant Health Centre, Fremantle. Inserted by the Infant Health Sisters of W.A. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1920 - 1932: East Fremantle Retired Soldiers’ League aka Returned Soldiers League

1933 - 1949: Infant Health Centre, health clinic.

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81 Canning Highway

January 1, 2019

HISTORY

1912 Girl as light General, no washing. H. J. Tomkins, corner George and Hubble sts., East Fremantle. (reference)
1914 I Robert Smith Brownlie, being the holder of an Australian Wine License, for premises at 79 Canning Road, do hereby make application for a transfer of the rights and privileges of the said license held by me in respect of the said premises to Edward John Miller, of 81 Canning Road… (reference)
1925 Sale of Ice Chest, Cash Register, Fancy Goods, etc.(being contents of shop); also Oak Furniture. At 81 Canning-Rd., near Sewell-st., East Fremantle. Francis E. Temple has been instructed by Mr. Waterworth to sell as above… (reference)
1925 Auction. Francis E. Temple: Contents general store, and furniture, at 81 Canning-road, East Fremantle; 11 a.m. (reference)
1931 C. Williams 81 Canning Road, East Fremantle. First-Class Bootmaker & Repairer. Hand-Sewn Pumps a Speciality. A Trial Solicited. (reference)
1937 S. P. Betting ...the following fines were imposed by the magistrate (Mr. H. J. Craig) on persons charged with having kept places for betting at the addresses… Alfred Danielson, Canning road, East Fremantle, £5… (reference)
1940 I, Bianca Cecchini being the licensee of the Overseas Wine Saloon at 79 Canning-road, East Fremantle, do hereby make application for a Transfer of the rights and privileges of the Australian Wine Licence held by me in respect of the said premises, to Edward Lloyd, of 81 Canning-road, East Fremantle… (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1910: Filmer, Mrs. Janet (fruiterer)

1911 - 1912: Tomkins, Harry J. (fruiterer)

1913: Miller, Edward J. (fruiterer)

1915 - 1922: Miller, Edward J. (wine saloon & fruiterer)

1923 - 1925: Waterworth, Hartley, (confectionery & draper)

1926: Laming, C. W. (cool drinks)

1927: Soltoggio, N. (cool drinks)

1928 - 1930: Tyrer, Mrs. E. (mixed business)

1931 - 1932: Williams, Charles H. (bootmaker)

1933 - 1934: Kelby, Edward (bootmaker)

1934 - 1935: Kelly, E. (bootmaker)

1935 - 1936: Abbott, Mrs. S. (dressmaker)

1936 - 1938: Danielson, Alfred (tobacconist)

1938 - 1939: Stew, Les (tobacconist)

1939 - 1941: Vacant

1941 - 1942: Lloyd, Edward

1942 - 1946: Vacant

1949: Green, Mrs.

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83 Canning Highway

January 1, 2019

HISTORY

The story of Mrs Annie Dubberlin, Draper and dressmaker, who worked in the corner shop here, from 1906 until 1916 can be read under Notable people.

1912 Brighton House, Canning Road, East Fremantle. Mrs. A. Dubberlin. Drapery, Millinery, Under-Clothing, and Baby Linen. Stylish Dressmaking on Premises. Agent for Pauline Paper Patterns. (reference)
1924 The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Matthews, of 83 Canning-road, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late dearly beloved son, George Henry, to the place of interment. (reference)
1927 Wood and Coal Yard: reason for selling, with all particulars. H. Dymock's, Canning-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1928 In loving memory of our dear husband and daddy, J. Clyde Penglase (late 28th Battalion A.I.F.), who passed away on October 15. Love's greatest gift, remembrance. Inserted by his loving wife, Mrs. W. Penglase, and little son Ray, East Fremantle. (reference)
1928 Wanted, Young Girl to assist in house and shop, one used to fruit and confectionery business essential. Mrs. Penglase, 83 Canning-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1937 Groceries and dainty party catering are the main interest of D. Webb, of 83 Canning-road, East Fremantle. A delivery and order service is maintained. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1914: Dubberlin, Mrs. A. (draper)

1915 - 1918: Sedgman, Mrs. C. (draper)

1919 - 1922: Miller, Edward J. (draper)

1923: Miller, Edward J. (grocer)

1924: Brown & Fox (produce merchants)

1925: Matthews, Robert (mixed business)

1926 - 1927: Dymock, Harry (fuel merchant)

1928 - 1932: Penglase, Mrs. W. M. (greengrocer)

1933 - 1934: Kelly, E. A. (mixed business)

1934 - 1935: Porter, Mrs. C. (mixed business)

1935 - 1936: Edward, Charles D. (mixed business)

1936 - 1938: Webb, Mrs. D. (mixed business)

1938 - 1945: Les Davies & Paoff (mixed business)

1946: Vacant

1949: Hogben, L. H. (chemist)

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Old Post Office

December 31, 2018

Old Post Office (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Free Classical / Federation Bungalow / Arts and Crafts Influences

The former East Fremantle Post Office is located at 101 Canning Highway in a prominent position at the corner of Canning Highway and Stirling Highway (formerly King Street). The former Post Office is a finely designed two storey Federation Classical style building. Most of its exterior and interior detailing are still intact. It is constructed in brick and rendered brick with a corrugated iron roof. There is a brick construction former mail room to the rear, which also accommodated amenities and cycle storage. The floor is replacement granolithic. The rear elevation features a two storey verandah that has been mostly enclosed. The roofscape features a stout rendered chimney. A large face brick house with upper surfaces of pebble and dash stucco, symmetrical street elevation with projecting central gabled bay. Arts and Craft influence in the mitred hipped slate roof, elevations and chimney design.

HISTORY

1906 East Fremantle Postal Requirements. To the Editor. Sir,—Information is given in your paper of this day that Mr. Angwin, mayor of this municipality, has written to his friend, Mr. Carpenter, stating that the delivery of letters is now made direct from Fremantle Post Office, and asking him to get the postal authorities to instruct the Deputy Postmaster General to have all mails for East Fremantle sent direct to the Canning-road Post Office. Unfortunately, a number of streets belonging to the Municipality of Fremantle, consisting of, from the boundary of one side of East-street, which ends East Fremantle Municipality, then run into Fremantle viz., Tuckfield-street, Cantonment-road, Burt-street, and others to James-street, are all on the electoral roll of East Fremantle, and as the post office authorities deal only with the divisions, all letters and parcels addressed to the residents of these streets have been sent to the post office, Canning-road, which caused great delay in their delivery… John McCleery (reference)
1906 Sir,—Mr. McCleery's statement in your issue of Saturday, that I requested my friend, Mr. Carpenter, M.H.R., to have all letters in the East Fremantle district delivered from the Canning-road Post Office must have been an assumption on his part, as no such request was ever made by me. It is a matter of indifference whether the delivery is made from the Canning-road or the central Fremantle office, if there is no delay in the delivery by the change… W. C. Angwin (reference)
1921 ...Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Stedman will leave the district for East Fremantle, where Mr. Stedman has been transferred to take charge of the post office in that centre. During the past five years Mr. Stedman has been postmaster at Leonora and by his courtesy and obliging manner has given much satisfaction to the public. Both himself and Mrs. Stedman will be much missed in the social life of the town, and were most enthusiastic golfers—rarely missing an opportunity of having a round or two of golf… (reference)
1923 Mrs. Davies, of Melbourne, who is on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Stedman, of East Fremantle, will return to Victoria by the Katoomba on the 20th inst. (reference)
1924 Death on May 25, at Perth, Martha, dearly beloved wife of George Gaunt ...sister of Mr. H. G. Stedman (East Fremantle), Mrs. B. Farrell (Maylands), Mrs. S. McMahon (Claremont); aged 46 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909: Post & Telegraph Office (J. Twine, Postmaster)

1910: Post & Telegraph Office (Albert C. Twine, Postmaster)

1911 - 1912: Post & Telegraph Office

1913 - 1918: Post & Telegraph Office with Sav Bk (John J. J. Thomas, Postmaster)

1919 - 1920: Post & Telegraph Office with Sav Bk (Charles A. Easton)

1921: Post & Telegraph Office with Sav Bk (Eugene Egan, Postmaster)

1922 - 1930: Post & Telegraph Office with Sav Bk (H. G. Stedman, Postmaster)

1931 - 1943: Post & Telegraph Office with Sav Bank

1944 - 1949: East Fremantle Post Office

King St, pre Stirling Highway alteration, showing the old East Fremantle Post Office on the left and the East Fremantle Presbyterian Church on right.

Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel“This finely designed two storey Federation Classical style building provides a visual focal point for the Town with strong aesthetic value.” — Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel
“This finely designed two storey Federation Classical style building provides a visual focal point for the Town with strong aesthetic value.”

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Old Police Station

December 31, 2018

Old Police Station (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Rustic with Georgian Influences

The Old Police Station is located at 133 Canning Highway and is part of a group of public buildings around the East Fremantle Town Hall. The former East Fremantle Post Office (next door to the police station) is located in a prominent position at the corner of Canning Highway and Stirling Highway (formerly King Street). This group of public buildings was constructed in the Federation Free Classical and Federation Bungalow styles between 1899 and 1902. The former Police Station retains much of its original external detail. The place is a single storey building constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. The place features a police station and quarters, charge room, cell yard, two brick cells and a timber laundry. The group of Public Buildings, East Fremantle represent the historic civic heart of East Fremantle.

HISTORY

1909 A Woman’s Suffering. Complaint Against Fremantle Fire Brigade. Referred To The Fremantle Council. At the last meeting of the Fremantle Lumpers' Union, held on Wednesday evening, the following letter was received from Constable O'Shea, the officer in charge of the Plympton Police Station, in reference to the attendance of the Fremantle ambulance van on the occasion of last Monday's fatal accident at Point Walter-road:—"I have been requested to bring under your notice the fact that on the night of February 1 a serious accident occurred at Point Walter-road, whereby a woman named Mrs. Eva Muriel Selwood, aged 22 years, was thrown out of a sulky. Dr. Anderson was telephoned for, and attended the patient. He sent for the Fremantle ambulance, and it was refused. The unfortunate woman was then placed in a carrier's cart, with the intention of conveying her to the Fremantle Hospital. When near the Plympton Police Station the jolting of the cart was apparently causing the woman such agony that her husband decided to take her out. She was then placed on the side of the street, in Canning-road. Dr. Stewart, who had arrived on the scene, asked that the ambulance be rung up. Constable McKay rang up the Fremantle Fire Station at 10.45 p.m. for the ambulance, but he was refused point-blank, being informed that the ambulance would not come out to East Fremantle for this woman. At 11,5 p.m. Constable O'Shea rang up the Fire Brigade for the ambulance, and was informed that it would not come out, as it was out of their district. I replied that it was the most scandalous, callous, and most dastardly thing I had ever heard of, for any man to refuse to come out to relieve an unfortunate woman who was dying on the King's highway. I then asked who had control of the ambulance, and was informed by Foreman Elliott that Mr. Lapsley had control of the ambulance, I asked him to switch me on to him, and in a few seconds I was informed by Elliott that the ambulance was being despatched for the removal of the poor unfortunate woman. The ambulance arrived at 11.30 p.m., and the woman died at 3.30 p.m. on the following day. The agony which this woman went through while lying on the side of the Canning-road was unbearable for any white man to witness." (reference)

Daily News, Friday 6 June 1913, page 6

WHAT'S IN A NAME? PLYMPTON OR EAST FREMANTLE? In past years, and right up to the present time, the police station in the East Fremantle municipality has been known under the name of "Plympton." …In future, anyone having business to do with the local police station is re-quested to refer to that establishment as the "East Fremantle station." (reference)
1925 One of the most popular members of the police force in the Fremantle district Mr. Dan Thompson, intends retiring at the end of this week after a service running into 28 years, many of them being spent at East Fremantle. It is Mr. and Mrs. Thompson's intention to settle eventually in the Eastern States. (reference)
1925 The Friends of the late Constable William Robert O'Shea, of Pemberton, beloved husband of Mrs. Frances O'Shea, of 67 Palmer-street, Richmond, Victoria, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Karrakatta. (reference)
1937 Birth on March 13, at St. Helen's, Moss street, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Trotman, of Government School, Shackleton— a son (Keith Eugene). Both well. (reference)
1943 Death on July 28, at her late residence, Canning-road, East Fremantle, Ellen, dearly beloved wife of Frederick Mark Shaddick loved mother of Edna and Ernest. (reference)
1946 Killed By Derrick. Finding of Accidental Death. ...Robert John Newton, of High-street, Fremantle, gave evidence that Cattanach was employed as a rigger. At 10.30 am. Cattanach was supervising the lowering of a derrick pole from the top of the grandstand. When it was about 9ft. or 10ft. from the top floor it began to veer sideways. Cattanach instructed witness to pull on a guy rope to straighten the derrick. The rope was pulled out of the hands of another workman and the derrick got out of control and fell on to the deceased. Sgt. S. Anderson assisted the Acting-Coroner. (reference)
1947 Farewell To Port Police Officers. Five Fremantle C.I.B. and police officers, who are being transferred, will be guests of honour at a Police Social Club farewell at Fremantle Trades Hall tonight. Inspector G. H. Findlay has been transferred to Perth C.I.B. Detective-Sergeant Cresswell will be transferred from Fremantle to Perth. Other transfers are Sergeant B. J. Rule (Fremantle to Harvey), Sergeant S. Anderson (East Fremantle to Wyndham) and Constable L. Griffiths (Fremantle to Ravensthorpe). (reference)
1947 New Inspector Of Police. Sgt. F. M. Shaddick Promoted. First-class Sergeant F. M. Shaddick has been promoted to the rank of Third-class Inspector of police. ...Inspector Shaddick joined the force in 1915 and since then he has seen service in most parts of the State. His first posting was to Kellerberrin as a mounted trooper, and from there he went to Derby, Merredin, the Eastern Goldfields (for nearly ten years), Mundaring and Dalwallinu. While at Dalwallinu he received his first promotion in 1935 and was sent back to Kalgoorlie. He later served a period as officer in charge at Wyndham. His next move was to East Fremantle, where he received promotion to first-class sergeant and transfer to Perth, where he has remained since. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1914: Police Station (William R. O’Shea, Constable in charge)

1915 - 1925: Police Station (Dan Thompson, Constable in charge)

1926 - 1928: Police Station (Sergeant K. A. Donaldson in charge)

1929: Vacant

1931 - 1936: Police Station (S. Anderson, Sergeant)

1936 - 1937: Police Station (Sergeant A. H. Trotman)

1937 - 1939: Police Station (S. Anderson, Sergeant)

1939 - 1940: Police Station (Sergeant A. H. Trotman)

1940 - 1942: Police Station (S. Anderson, Sergeant)

1942 - 1944: Police Station (F. M. Shaddick, Sergeant in charge)

1945 - 1947: Police Station (S. Anderson, Sergeant)

1949: Police Station (W. J. Keown, Sergeant in charge)

Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel“A Federation bungalow, Rustic with Georgian Influences, which retains most of its external detail. Two brick cells are still located at the rear of the building.” — Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel
“A Federation bungalow, Rustic with Georgian Influences, which retains most of its external detail. Two brick cells are still located at the rear of the building.”

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Town Hall & Chambers

December 31, 2018

Town Hall & Chambers (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Free Classical

The Town Hall & Chambers is located at 135 Canning Highway and is part of several Public Buildings in East Fremantle, built between 1899 - 1902.

The Town Hall has a fine façade rendered in the federation free classical style. The place is a two-storey building constructed in limestone and rendered-brick with a hipped corrugated-iron roof. The ground floor elevation features arched-head, timber-panelled doors, flanked by pairs of low-arched head windows set over a rendered plinth.

HISTORY

The funeral of the late Mr. John Taaffe, employee of the East Fremantle Council, took place yesterday afternoon, and was very largely attended. The cortege left his late residence. Duke-street, East Fremantle, for the Fremantle Cemetery, where the re-mains were interred in the Roman Catholic portion. The chief mourners were Mrs. Taaffe (widow), Kathleen Taaffe (daughter), Mrs. James (sister-in-law), Mrs. Purcell (mother-in-law). and Messrs. D. James and J. Purcell. The pall-bearers were Messrs. R Thompson (Mayor), H. Parker (Town Clerk), C. Glasson (Health Inspector), J. Doyle. M. Fahey, and A. Corish. The coffin bearers were his fellow-employees, Messrs. F. Jarvis. J. Grady, E. Ellwood, and P. Rush. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1945: East Fremantle Town Hall

1947 - 1949: East Fremantle Municipal Council

Postcard showing the East Fremantle Council Chambers and passing Tram c 1900, Angwin Postcards courtesy Mark Angwin.

Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel“One of a group of public buildings (with the “Police Station” & “Post Office”) built between 1899 & 1902. This is the civic heart of the Town of East Fremantle.” — Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel
“One of a group of public buildings (with the “Police Station” & “Post Office”) built between 1899 & 1902. This is the civic heart of the Town of East Fremantle.”

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138 Canning Highway

December 31, 2018

138 Canning Highway (map)

ARCHITECTURE

No 138 Canning Highway is a single storey residence constructed in rendered brick with a hipped Decramastic tiled roof. The place is an example of the Federation Queen Anne style. It is almost completely masked by a two storey multi residence building at the front of the lot. The multi residential building is an expression of the Post WWII Perth Regional style. The lot spans between Canning Highway and Hillside Road. The Federation Bungalow has undergone numerous changes including the modification of openings, rendering over brickwork, re-roofing and remodelling of the gardens. The place features original timber framed windows including double hung sashes. The roofscape features rendered chimneys. A concrete stair and elevated slab link the two buildings. The place retains its form and some of its details. The original tiled roof has been replaced with the current tiles. There are additions to the rear.

HISTORY

1919 Couple of Camping Canvas Stretchers, in good order. State price and where seen. N. Cameron, Canning-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1924 Car Registration: 1898, N. Cameron, 138 Canning-road, East Fremantle, Ford. (reference)
1947 Marriage At Kojonup Methodist Church on January 25, Nancy, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, Carrington-street, Palmyra, to Keith, only son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Wood, Canning-road, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910 - 1912: Wilson, Harry E.

1913: Armstong, Harry

1914 - 1915: Rowland, Miss. V. (dressmaker) & Rowland, William R.

1916 - 1918: Harvey, Ernst

1919 - 1925: Cameron, Norman

1926 - 1949: Wood, Roland Robert

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140 Canning Highway

December 31, 2018

140 Canning Highway (map)

ARCHITECTURE

No 140 Canning Highway is a single storey house constructed (c 1984) in rendered brick and masonry house with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is set on a steeply rising site and is a fine example of the Federation Queen Anne style. The lot spans between Canning Highway and Hillside Road. The place is symmetrically composed with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on turned timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and polygonal bay windows. The bay windows feature double hung sash windows. Each bay window extends above the verandah and features a hipped roof. The roofscape features tall render capped chimneys. There is a broad set of steps leading from the verandah to the garden.

HISTORY

Herbert Baker was a prominent butcher in East Fremantle ( see the history of Glasson Park). His daughter Yvonne Baker lived there from 1934.

1917 Birth on June 20, at Avondale, Canning-road, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gilbert Baker—a son (Raymond Neil) - lived two days. (reference)
1917 Death on June 21, at Avondale, Canning-road, East Fremantle, Raymond Neil, the beloved son of Herbert Gilbert and Louise Matilda Baker, aged 2 days. (reference)
1922 The engagement is announced of Linda, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Baker, of Canning-road, East Fremantle, to Mr. Alex Anderson, only son of Mrs. M. Anderson, of Fremantle, and the late Mr. G. Anderson. (reference)
1927 The engagement is announced of Adelaide, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Gill, Kulyalling, to Maxwell J. Baker, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Baker, of Avondale, Canning-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1927 Marriage on July 20, at Kulyalling Hall, by the Rev. P. R. Ferris, G. A. (Bert), second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Baker, of Avondale, Canning-road, East Fremantle, to Thelma, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Gill, of Kulyalling. (reference)
1928 The engagement is announced between Sylvia, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Baker, of Avondale, Canning-road, East Fremantle, and Horace, only, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Killington, of Real-del-Monte, Hillway, Nedlands. (reference)
1928 Obituary. Mrs. Louisa Matilda Baker, wife of Mr. Herbert G. Baker, died on March 17 at her late residence, "Avondale," 140 Canning-road, East Fremantle. The deceased, who had been in ill-health for the past nine years, was born at Clare, South Australia. During her 32 years' residence in Fremantle she made many friends, by whom she will be sadly missed. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909: Pfuhl, Otto (see information under Notable people section)

1926 - 1949: Baker, Herbert G.

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Church of the Immaculate Conception

December 31, 2018

152 Canning Highway (map)

ARCHITECTURE

This property is currently listed as a Category A on the Municipal Inventory.

HISTORY

1940 Roman Catholic Church. Tenders are invited for the erection of the first portion of the complete design of a Roman Catholic Church at the corner of Canning-highway and Preston Point-road, East Fremantle. Plans prepared by Messrs. Howard Bonner and Tracey provide for a brick building about 84ft. deep and 48ft. wide, which will include a nave with side aisles, a narthex, and a baptistry, with a choir gallery over the entrance. The church will accommodate 384 worshippers, but the complete design provides for 600. The exterior will be in plain brickwork except the entrance, which will be finished in cream cement. Internally the church will have a cream brick dado 5½ ft. high and plaster above. A flat-pitch asbestos roof will be constructed. (reference)
1940 Church Opening. The new Church of the Immaculate Conception erected at the corner of Canning-highway and Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, will be blessed by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Perth Dr. Prendiville at 9 a.m. tomorrow. His Grace will preside at Solemn High Mass immediately after the Blessing. The new church has been built at a cost of £3500. (reference)
1952 Death on Dec. 13, of Kathleen Mary Reilly, cousin of Rev. Father J. J. O'Mahoney (Wagin), Mother M. Attracts (Loreto Convent, Nedlands), Gerard and Rev. Father K. O'Mahoney (Japan). (reference)
1953 They Were Wed. Evans — Corrigan. A wedding which created more than usual interest was solemnised at the Church of the Immaculate Conception at East Fremantle, on Friday afternoon last when Miss. Dorothy Margaret Corrigan married Mr. Robert Irwin Evans. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father O'Callaghan, an old friend of the bride's family, who also later acted as Chairman at the reception. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1910: Parker, Horace H. (town clerk E. F.)

1918 - 1920: Ryan, Mrs Annie

1922 - 1924: Armstrong, Arthur

1925 - 1926: Kenworthy, Herbert H.

1927: Vacant

1928 - 1930: Houston, Frank T.

1931 - 1932: Wright, J. Mason

1933 - 1938: Boyle, Miss. A.

1938 - 1941: Vacant

1941 - 1943: East Fremantle Roman Catholic Church

1944: East Fremantle Roman Catholic Church (Reverend J J O’Mahoney)

1945 - 1949: East Fremantle Roman Catholic Church

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156 Canning Highway

December 31, 2018

156 Canning Highway (map)

Architecture

This property is currently listed as a Category B on the Municipal Inventory.

HISTORY

1912 Tailors: Smart youth wanted as apprentice. Purser and Bousfield, late J. S. Wilkinson, Fremantle. (reference)
1912 Tailor: First-class Coat Maker wanted. Purser and Bousfield, late J. S. Wilkinson, Fremantle. (reference)
1913 Birth on August 8, at ‘Alness’, Canning-road, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hancock- a daughter. (reference)
1918 Birth on May 30, at Canning-road, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hancock- a son. Both well. (reference)
1935 Miss Greta Hancock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hancock, of Canning road, East Fremantle, left by the Manunda for a holiday in the Eastern States. (reference)
1939 Wedding at St. Peter's Church of England, East Fremantle - solemnised between Miss. Gretta Hancock, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hancock, of Canning road, East Fremantle, and Mr. Geoffrey A. Hawley, of Peppermint Grove… The bride's attendant was her sister Joan… (reference)
“I have very fond memories of this beautiful house as a child and I often wonder how great it would be to walk through it again…My father Shane Jones worked for Dyson Jones Wool Marketing Services (based out of South Fremantle) during the 80's. He purchased this property in 1984 and sold it towards the end of 1985. He wanted to move away from the busy Canning Hwy as he and his wife at the time were expecting their first child together in early 1986”.
Correspondence from Ben Jones 2020

RESIDENTS

1911: Bousfield, Wilkinson & Middleton (tailors)

1912: Bousfield, Thomas P.

1913 - 1949: Hancock, Roland (Rowley) D.

1984-85 Shane and Morag Jones

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158 Canning Highway

December 31, 2018

158 Canning Highway (map)

Architecture

This property is currently listed as a Category B; on both the Municipal Inventory and the Heritage List under Local Planning Scheme No. 3.

HISTORY

158 Canning Highway was the home of Horace Hill Parker, the first Town Clerk of East Fremantle. Parker lived at this address until his death in 1944. Thereafter, his daughter Dorothea Laura Hill Parker lived at this residence. She was the first West Australian-born woman to practice as a doctor in WA. Read more about Horace and Dorothy in Notable people section.

1933 Mr. and Mrs. H. Parker, of Canning-road, East Fremantle, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Camm, have returned from a delightful tour of the South-west. Mrs. Camm (Dr. Dorothea Parker) has completely recovered from her recent illness. (reference)
1938 Vehicle Registration: 37846, Harold Camm, 158, Canning-rd., E. Fremantle, Singer sedan. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1911 - 1927: Parker, Horace (JP, Town Clerk)

1928 - 1941: Parker, Dorothea (medical practitioner) & Parker, Horace.

1941 - 1949: Parker, Dorothea (medical practitioner) & husband Harold Camm.

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162 Canning Highway

December 31, 2018

162 Canning Highway (map)

ARCHITECTURE

No 162-172 Canning Highway is a set of single storey shops constructed in rendered masonry with skillion metal deck roofs. The roofs are skillion roofs behind a rendered parapet wall. It is a good example of the Federation Free Classical style. The place is a set of six shops with a full width, return skillion roofed awning. The awning is suspended off the front facade. A parapet wall extends above the awning. Parts of the parapets are treated with classical entablatures. All shops retain stall boards and some retain ingoes indented entries. The majority of the shopfronts have authentic metal-framed windows and highlights.

HISTORY

1918 Brown Leghorns and R.I. Reds, Settings, 5s.; Chicks, 1s.; Cockerels, 7s. 6d.; Muscovy Settings, 3s.; Ducklings, 1s. Inquire Baldry, greengrocer, corner Canning-rd. and Victoria-rd. East Fremantle. (reference)
1921 For Sale, Cutting Cart. Emery Bros., Butchers, Canning-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1923 For Sale, new set Sulky Harness, also Sea-grass Go-cart, good as new. Mrs. Emery, c.o. Emery Bros., Canning-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1935 Fancy-work of all descriptions is obtainable from Misses G. and R. Gay, dressmakers, of 162 Canning-road, East Fremantle. A number of lines are advertised in this issue. Wearing apparel for ladies and children is also made at reasonable prices. (reference)