25 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

Architecture

Late Victorian / Early Federation / Domestic Carpenter with Georgian Influences

No. 25 (previously was no. 73) Duke Street is a single-storey cottage constructed of timber framing and Jarrah weatherboard cladding. The place has a hipped corrugated iron roof with later additions to the rear.

The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

History

AIF 1917, Peter Goodall (Regimental number 7473) Occupation, 25 Duke Street, East Fremantle (info enter here), Single, Age at embarkation 18. Next of kin T. Goodall.

1949 Probable Fracture. When a bicycle ridden by Jack Carbon (31), of Duke street, East Fremantle, skidded at the corner of Marmion and Wood streets, East Fremantle, at 2.15 p.m. Saturday, Carbon fell, striking his head. Suffering from a probable fracture of the skull, he was taken in a St. John ambulance to the Fremantle Hospital. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909: Rutherford Chas. G

1910 - 1913: Dick, James

1914: Goodall, Thomas

1916: Campbell, Albert W.

1917: Grosser, Ernest G.

1918 - 1934: Goodall, Thomas

1934 - 1936: Rice, George A.

1936 - 1944: Waters, Samuel J.

1945 - 1949: Carbon, Jonathan

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27 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

27 Duke Street (map)

Architecture

Late Federation / Inter-War / Bungalow Porch House

No. 27 (previously was no. 81) is a single-storey house of timber framing and jarrah weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gabled corrugated iron roof. The rear of the lot has been subdivided and a further residence constructed. It is an uncommon expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style with later modifications.

The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

History

1913 Lipton’s Teas, Success of Coupon Competition: Mrs. Tonkin, 81 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1942 Engagement: Lorraine Beatrice, only daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs F. Crake, of East Fremantle, to Dvr-Mech Fred Spencer (AIF), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Spencer, of 27 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1945 Death of Alfred John McLaren (Pte. AIF). Killed in action, Borneo, June 28, loving friend of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer, Fred and Beatty, Rose and Mick, Eric, Gwen, and Baby Rose, 27 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1946 Pen Friends. Gwen Spencer (27 Duke-street, East Fremantle). Boy or girl pen friends living in Scotland, England, America or India, aged 13-15 years. (reference)
1946 For sale: Dinghy, 10ft. carvel, with sail, oars, rudder etc., £20. (reference)
1947 When told by an intending purchaser that he could charge only the maximum price of £136 for a second-hand utility wagon, a man replied, “That's what you think.” This was stated in Fremantle Police Court today when an over charge of £79 on the vehicle was admitted by Leonard Henry Arnott, of Duke Street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1951 For sale: A ten-square jarrah weatherboard and asbestos dwelling at No. 27 Duke-street, East Fremantle, was passed in at £1,500. (reference)
1953 The engagement is announced of James, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Paton, 27 Duke-street, East Fremantle, to Mary, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Allison, Glasgow Scotland. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1911: Rutherford, Charles G.

1912 - 1916: Tonkin, Harry W.

1917: Brown, Walter B.

1918 - 1929: Hewitt, Arthur

1930 - 1932: Bow, James

1933 - 1940: Slater, Arthur E.

1944 - 1946: Spencer, Frederick P.

1947: Arnott, Leonard Henry

1949: Mrs. Johnston

1950s: R. Paton

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31 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

31 Duke Street (map)

Architecture

Federation with Gothic Influences

No. 31 - 33 (previously was no. 76 - 83) Duke Street is a duplex constructed in limestone and brick with gabled corrugated iron roofs. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style applied to a duplex. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a pair of tall Flemish bond brick gables. The lower walls are random course limestone with brick quoins. The front facades have matching bull-nose roof verandahs supported on timber posts with timber balustrades at the verandah edge.

History

1927: Birth on January 17, at Nurse Bathgate's Private Hospital, Staton-road, to Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Barwise, of 83 Duke-street, East Fremantle—a daughter (Barbara Veronica). Both well. (reference)
1936: The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. L. Baker, of 83 Duke-street, East Fremantle are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late dearly beloved infant son, Keith, loved brother of Pat and Jack, to the Anglican Cemetery, Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence, 83 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1940 Death on June 22, at Fremantle Hospital, Emma Barwise, late of 51 Sewell street, East Fremantle passed peacefully away after a long illness, patiently born, dearly beloved mother of Helena Minnie Malvina (Mrs. Wheeler) and Harry, fond mother-to-law of Meg (Mrs. H. Barwise), and Harry Wheeler. Devoted grandma, of Dudley and Melton Wheeler, Barbara and Leon Barwise, aged 79 years 10 months. One of the sweetest, dearest and best. Beautiful memories are all we have left. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1911: Taylor, William

1913: Rutherford, Charles

1914: Harris, Andrew D.

1915 - 1916: Goodall, Thomas

1917: Jenner, Thomas E.

1918: Stanton, Charles A.

1919: Zuvela, Mrs Emma

1920: Lamb, Robert

1921 - 1923: McCaffrey, William E.

1924: Ross, Robert Doug

1925 - 1934: Barwise, Mrs Emma

1934 - 1935: Vacant

1935 - 1940: Baker, Les

1940 - 1946: Ellis, Gordon

1947 - 1949: Osborne, Frank W.

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33 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

33 Duke Street (map)

Architecture

Federation with Gothic Influences

History

1898 Fremantle. Destroying Trees.—Two boys, each aged 12 years, named Alfred Owen and Harry Barwise, were charged with having infringed the municipal by-laws by destroying trees in the Park. They pleaded guilty, and were each fined 5s. with costs. (reference)
1909 Harry Barwise made good by being part of the 1909-10 Premier Football team. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1929: Barwise, Harry

1940 - 1942: Russell, George A.

1942 - 1946: Dean, Ken V.

1947 - 1949: Pitcher, T.

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Royal George Hotel

January 1, 2019

Royal George Hotel (map)

Architecture

Royal George Hotel is located at 34 George Street (previously was no. 78) on Duke street, is a two-storey, Federation Free Classical style brick and limestone corner Hotel building. The cupola is a rare example still in its original form. The basement levels are a rare - coach house and workshop areas are incorporated with cellar facilities underneath the hotel building.

History

1903 TENDERS are invited until Monday, the 19th January, 1903, at 4 p.m., for building the Royal George Hotel, at Plympton, Fremantle. Plans, specifications, and conditions of contract may be seen at my office. E. MAUERMANN, F.R.S.A., Architect and Civil Engineer. Murray's Chambers, Barrack-street, Perth; Cliff Chambers, Fremantle. (reference)

The architect was E. Mauermann, 1903, Architect and Civil Engineer of 8 Cliff St, Fremantle Original drawings of the cupola/ tower show his stamp (see image)

The Royal George Hotel was built in 1903 by builder J. Vetter at a cost of £5,200 for Daniel Mulcahy, who had purchased the hotel from John Maher. Some issues were experienced with the architect (E Manerman sic) but in June 1904 the provisional certificate for the hotel had been granted, the survey of the property made and plans executed. (reference) For a full description of the Royal George Hotel when it was first built please read this wonderful article in: (reference)

‘‘Bonafide travellers’’ a liquor licensing law which only allowed travellers to drink on Sundays affected many hotels including the Royal George:

1919 Sunday Trading—William Minett, licensee of the Royal George Hotel, was charged with having served non bonafide travellers during prohibited hours on Sunday, March 30. See: (reference)
1940 Drinking after hours- Gerald Garrett Prenderville, licensee of the Royal George Hotel, East Fremantle, was fined in the Fremantle Police Court yesterday with having kept his licensed premises open for the sale of liquor after 9 p.m. on November 30. Prenderville pleaded guilty to this and another charge of failing to keep a register of lodgers. For the latter offence he was cautioned and ordered to pay 3/ costs. See: (reference)
1946 Licensee Frederick Robert Mann, of the Royal George Hotel, East Fremantle, was fined in Fremantle Police Court today on charges involving Sunday trading. See: (reference)
1954 The engagement is announced of Mary, only daughter of Mrs. R. Paino and the late Mr. A. Paino, of 10 Fortescue-street, East Fremantle, to Leone (Royal George Hotel, East Fremantle), youngest son of Mrs. F. Alessandro and the late Mr. G. Alessandro, of Italy. (reference)

The hotel was de-liscenced in 1979 and used as a school for 5 years.

In 1983, Main Roads WA wanted to demolish the building as part of the Stirling Highway construction. The building was saved by ratepayers and the East Fremantle Council. The Council spent millions on restoring the building 1986/87.

The Royal George Arts Centre was open in 1987. In 1989 the Royal George won a Heritage award. The property was added to the Municipal Resgistry in 1997 and Register of Heriotage Places in 1998.

The George St Gallery ran for many years c. 1995- 2006

In 2004, Labor politician Alannah MacTiernan gave it to the National Trust WA, on terms never made public.

However these were that the land be zoned ‘community’ and use of the property be restricted to ‘community, recreational, civic and ancilary commercial; activity’ (letter from Alanah Mc Tiernan, then Minister of Planning and Infrastructure, to the National Trust, 3 Feb 2004)

Currently a controversial development project is in play and the empty building has been vandalised and boarded up.

RESIDENTS

Lot 303 Title vol 2106 Folio 366

1903/4 John Maher

1903 - 1910: Royal Hotel (owner Mulcahy, T.), Liscensee Joseph Tippett

1911 - 1912: Royal Hotel (Stack, Thomas)

1913 - 1919: Royal George Hotel (Cooper, Alexander C.)

1920 - 1921: Royal George Hotel (Minett, William)

1922 - 1936: Royal George Hotel (Mitchell, D. C.)

1936 - 1940: Royal George Hotel (Bursey, B. M.)

1940 - 1947: Royal George Hotel (Prendiville, G. G.)

1949: Royal George Hotel (Daly, Victor B.)

1983-2004: East Fremantle Council

1990s Known as the Royal George Arts and Community Centre and leased as an art gallery (George St Gallery) and studios, with glass blower studio below.

4/22005: National Trust WA

Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel“Built in 1885, a two-storey Federation Free Classical style corner hotel building with the cupola being a rare example still in its original form.” — Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel
“Built in 1885, a two-storey Federation Free Classical style corner hotel building with the cupola being a rare example still in its original form.”

E. Mauermann call for tenders, 14 Jan 1903

Original drawings Hotel Plympton/ Royal George Hotel

detail tower of Hotel Plympton/ Royal George Hotel

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Royal George Hotel

Artitja fine art exhibition at the Old George Gallery 2005

Artitja fine art exhibition at the Old George Gallery 2004

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The Brush Factory

January 1, 2019

The Brush Factory (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Free Classical

The Brush Factory is located at 36-42 Duke Street and is a factory building constructed in limestone with brick quoins around arched barred windows with rendered masonry. The ground floor is partially below street level.

HISTORY

W.A. Brushware Co. (1909) Ltd., East Fremantle, started in 1897 in Fremantle as H. Albrecht and Co. It was taken over in 1907 and a new factory was built on the corner of Duke and George Streets, East Fremantle. Additions were made in 1932. The factory employed many local Plympton workers.

An article in 1928 outlined that half their product was sold locally and the other half exported to the Eastern States. (reference)
“This East Fremantle factory is showing a fine display of their productions at the Manufacturers' Hall at the Royal Show. This firm has built up a solid reputation as manufacturers of all kinds of brushware, also wood, zinc, and glass washboards, and colored cotton mops in various sizes. They specialise in brushes for the dairy, flour mill and butter factories. A striking fact of note is that this factory competes successfully with the Eastern States trade. Every housewife should insist on buying the high quality productions of this local firm”. (reference)
A full and fascinating list of products made in their State factory can be found: (reference)
“Employees of W.A. Brushware Co., Fremantle recently held a dance in aid of the Orphans' Christmas Cheer fund and as a result handed in £20”. (reference)
A contract between the WA Brushware Company and the Commonwealth (Defence), 17 May 1911 supplying brushes, harnesses and horse brushes. (reference)
In June 1954, there was an industrial dispute: United Broom and Brush Makers' Union vs. WA Brushware Co. (1909) Ltd. (reference)

Lauder and Howard Antiques, 1979 - 2009

Established in 1979, partners Les Lauder and Mark Howard, were antique dealers with showrooms situated in the old Brushware building until 2009. Les Lauder was awarded an Order of Australia in 2017 for his services to heritage. Always a passionate advocate for the heritage of Fremantle he founded and served as President of the Fremantle Society (credited with saving Fremantle from the wrecking ball) and was a Fremantle councillor several times -most recently (2005-2009). In 2017 they moved to Tasmania.

Brushware Factory, 2018

The Duke on George - a New Orleans Jazz and Blues bar, is a 200-seat venue in the basement of the Brush Factory.

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1910: W.A. Brushware Co. Ltd. (Robert Harris, manager)

1911 - 1939: W.A. Brushware Co. (1909) Ltd. (Percival F. C. Anderson, manager)

1939 - 1949: W.A. Brushware Co. (1909) Ltd, brush manufacturers

1979 - 2009: Lauder and Howard Antiques

2018: Starblade (Director Peter Unsworth, Christopher Coyle and WAAPA Graduate Renee Coyle)

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Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel“This new factory for the WA Brushware Co. started life in 1907. In 2018, the newly renovated premises re-opened, featuring the Duke of George jazz bar.” — Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel
“This new factory for the WA Brushware Co. started life in 1907. In 2018, the newly renovated premises re-opened, featuring the Duke of George jazz bar.”

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37 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

37 Duke Street (map)

Architecture

Federation / Gabled Domestic Carpenter

No. 37 (previously was no. 97) Duke Street is a single-storey house of timber framing and rusticated jarrah weatherboard cladding. The place has a double gabled corrugated iron roof with later additions to the rear. It is an unusual expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The application of a double gable to a house frontage is unusual and is more commonly associated with duplex type. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central front door flanked by casement windows. The facade features a full width bull-nosed roof verandah supported on turned timber posts with post brackets resting on a timber floor. Between the timber posts is a timber balustrade.

The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

History

1904 Silver Wedding. On June 29, at Church of Christ, High-street, Fremantle, George, eldest son of late Mr. George Stenhouse, of Scotland, to Florence, second daughter of the late John and Louisa Campbell, of East Fremantle. Present address 97 Duke street, East Fremantle. (reference)
AIF 1916, John Leslie Campbell (Regimental number 3013) Occupation Lumper, Single, Age at embarkation 32. Next of kin Sister—Mrs. Florence Stenhouse, 37 Duke St.
1917 Death on October 21, at No. 97 Duke-street, East Fremantle, Clifford Gordon, the dearly loved son of Florence Janet and George Stenhouse; aged 48 days. (reference)
1921 Funeral Notice. The Friends of the late Mr. George Stenhouse, senior, formerly of the East Fremantle Municipal Council, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Presbyterian Cemetery, Fremantle. The Funeral will leave the residence of his son, Mr. George Stenhouse, no. 97 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1921 Death on March 1, at No. 97 Duke-street, East Fremantle, George Stenhouse, dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth Stenhouse, and father of George Stenhouse, Mrs. D. Miles, and Mrs. Roy Wigmore: aged 69 years. (reference)
1933 Marriage on March 24, Keith Campbell, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Stenhouse, 97 Duke street, East Fremantle, to Minnie (Tot), second daughter of Mrs. Biles Carlyle, and Mr. Schwarze, of Cunderdin. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1911 - 1912: Stenhouse, George and Elizabeth

1913 - 1919: Stenhouse, George (junr.)

1920 - 1921: Stenhouse, George (junr.) & Stenhouse, George (senr.)

1922 - 1941: Stenhouse, George (junr.)

1941 - 1944: Stenhouse, Mrs Florence J.

1945: Vacant

1947: Stenhouse, Alan L.

1949: Cooper, J.

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39 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

39 Duke Street (map)

Architecture

Late Victorian / Simple Domestic Carpenter

No. 39 (previously was no. 101) Duke Street is a single-storey cottage of timber framing and fibrous cement cladding with a hipped decramastic roof. Later additions are evident to the rear. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style with later modifications. The front verandah has been enclosed.

The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

History

1909 Blacksmith’s, Shoeing and Jobbing, doing a snug trade, for Sale or to Let. Apply J. Devine, Duke-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1921 Death on January 3, at the Fremantle Hospital, James, dearly-beloved husband of Ellen Devine, of 101 Duke-street, East Fremantle; aged 65 years. (reference)
1921 The Friends of the late Mr. James Devine, blacksmith, of East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Fremantle. (reference)
1928 Divorce Court. Desertion was proved against Marjorie Sophia Jane Kelleher by Thomas Florance Kelleher who was granted a dissolution of his marriage. The parties were married in 1919. Disputes, arose over respondent's liking for dances, at which she made herself conspicuous. Respondent injured her foot and came to Perth for a holiday and subsequently refused to go back to petitioner. (reference)
1932 New member, Childrens club: Selma Clapton, 101 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1938 Car registration. No. 38521: F. E. Wright, 101 Duke-street, East Fremantle, Chevrolet Tourer. (reference)
1942 Public Notice. On and after this date, I will Not be responsible for any Debts contracted by my wife, Mrs Dorothea C. Wright. (Signed) F. E. Wright, 39 Duke-st, East Fremantle. June 8, 1942. (reference)
1947 “Razor Chase” An “Untruth”. She said I had chased her with a razor, but that was hard to understand. In fact, Francis Edwin W(r)ight told Mr. Justice Wolff in the Divorce Court, there was “no truth whatsoever” in the allegation his wife Dorothea Campbell Wright made in the Lower Court on May 22, 1942, when she got an order against him for separation and maintenance, on the ground of cruelty. “But there'd been constant domestic trouble” Wright said. “I couldn't reason with her at any time. It went on day after day.” As he had not lived with his wife for 5 years, he applied for a divorce and got it. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1911 - 1920: Devine, James

1921 - 1926: Devine, Mrs Ellen

1927: Webb, William A.; Wilkins, John

1928 - 1929: Cole, Donald

1930 - 1932: Johnston, John A.

1933 - 1934: Robson, Mrs Isobel

1934 - 1947: Wright, Francis Edwin.

1949: Kelleher, Thomas

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41 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

41 Duke Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Domestic Carpenter Gable

No. 41 (previously was no. 105) Duke Street is a single-storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a gabled corrugated iron roof. It is an unusual Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with an offset entry door flanked by a window. The window has been modified. The facade features a full-width bull-nosed roof verandah supported on turned timber posts.

The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

HISTORY

1911 Italian Cutlets. Have ready some breadcrumbs, the grated rind of a lemon, dessertspoonful chopped onion, a little chopped parsley, salt and pepper, 1 beaten egg. Take the remains of some cold mutton, cut into thin slices, dip them in the beaten egg, then cover with the mixture of breadcrumbs, onions, parsley, and lemon, pepper, and salt; fry for a few minutes in boiling fat till brown.— Mrs. Davis, c/o 105 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1925 Funeral Notice. The Friends of the late Mrs. Ruby Bydder, dearly beloved wife of Charles A. Bydder of John street, North Fremantle, and loving daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Simpson, and fond sister of Jean, Mamie, Barbara, Margaret, Sadie and John, are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Baptist portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of her brother-in-law, Mr. Charles Page, 105 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1942 Georgina Johnston, younger daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. Johnson of East Fremantle, married Jack Edward Bradley (RAAP), at St. Luke' Church, Mosmans. (reference)
1946 Death of Bernard Johnson (17), deck hand, of Duke-street, East Fremantle drowned in Fremantle harbour. He was on board the launch Henley, which was travelling abreast of the barge Swan, when the vessels were off F Shed, Victoria Quay, and about 150 yards from the wharf, he was seen to try to step from the launch to the barge. He fell into the water and, despite prompt action by Joseph Hill, of 84 Queen Victoria-street, Fremantle, who dived into the water in an attempt to rescue him, he sank and did not reappear. Dragging was carried out throughout the day by Constables Badcock, Beresford and Gannaway. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1913 - 1914: Smith, Harry

1915: Hopkins, George

1916 - 1917: Howe, Alexander

1918 - 1919: Gordon, Mrs Mary

1920 - 1925: Gordon, William B.

1926: Vacant

1927: Suckling, William E.

1928: Smith, George E.

1929 - 1932: Longson, Thomas

1933 - 1934: Screen, William

1934 - 1949: Johnson, George

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45 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

45 Duke Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Simple Domestic Carpenter

No. 45 (previously was no. 111) Duke Street is a single-storey cottage of timber framing and jarrah weatherboard cladding with a gabled corrugated iron roof. A two-storey later addition is evident to the rear.

The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

HISTORY

AIF 1916, Michael John Fitzpatrick (Regimental number 2333) Occupation Labourer, Single, Age at embarkation 18. Next of kin Mrs. May Fitzpatrick.

1917 The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fitzpatrick, of 156 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late dearly beloved infant daughter, Alma Beatrice, to the Roman Catholic portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)
1928 W. Hendren, at East Fremantle, on April 8, a daughter. (reference)
1936 Death on February 24, 111 Duke-street, East Fremantle, George Gabriel Hopkins, beloved husband of Lavinia Maud Hopkins, loved father of George Lloyd (Midland Junction), Keith, Ada, Chestina; loved father-in-law of Adelaide (Mrs. G. L. Hopkins, Midland Junction), Jean (Mrs. K. Hopkins, Busselton), loved brother of David and Frank, loved brother-in-law of Jessie (Mrs. F. Hopkins), beloved grandfather of Rowland, Olwyn and Baby Colin. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1912 - 1915: Fitzpatrick, Frank

1916 - 1936: Hopkins, Geo.

1937 - 1939: Hendren, Wm.

1940 - 1941: Hendren, Wm.

1942 - 1949: Devine, Sydney

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47 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

47 Duke Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Georgian Domestic Carpenter

No. 47 (previously was no. 115) Duke Street is a single-storey cottage of timber framed and jarrah weatherboard construction. The place has a hipped ‘M’ format corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style.

The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

HISTORY

1924 Car registration. No. 5089: Ford car, Pocock Saxon, 115 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1924 Motorcycle registration. No. 2077: Douglas motorcycle, A. Saxon, 115 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1930 Car registration. No. 13765: Leslie J. P. Dillon to Arthur Saxon, 115 Duke-street, East Fremantle-Chevrolet. (reference)
1933 The engagement is announced between Elizabeth Gladys Rose, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Herbert, of 115 Duke-street, East Fremantle, to James William, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hammond, of Brixton-street, Cottesloe. (reference)
1937 Motorbike registration. No. 11166: L. C. Herbert, 115 Duke-street, East Fremantle, Ariel. (reference)
1937 Birth on September 19, at Hillcrest (private ward), to Mr. and Mr. Les. Herbert, of 115 Duke street, East Fremantle—a son (Edward Ronald). Both well. (reference)
1941 Death on October 23, at Perth, Elizabeth, dearly beloved wife of John Thomas Bawden, of 35 Canning-highway, Victoria Park, loving mother of Elizabeth May (Mrs. Les Herbert, 47 Duke-street, East Fremantle), fond mother-in-law of Les, loving grandma of Rose (Mrs. Hammond, Palmyra), Claude (Wembley), Clarrie (R.A.A.F., abroad), Dulcie, Laurie and Teddy; great-grandmother of Leslie, Edwin and Neil; aged 75 years 4 months. (reference)
1943 Warrant Officer Henry Clarence Herbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Herbert, 47 Duke Street, East Fremantle, who has been awarded the D.F.C., is a Mosquito bomber pilot, and served in Malta during the blitz months. (reference)
1943 Mosquito Pilot. Twenty-five-year-old W/O Henry Clarence Herbert, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Herbert of 47 Duke Street, East Fremantle, is a Mosquito bomber pilot operating from England. Before joining the R.A.A.F. in May 1940 he was a clerk in the employ of the Agricultural Department, Perth, and a prominent cyclist. A member of Fremantle Cycling Club, he specialised in motor paced events and holds an important State record. He covered a measured mile behind a motor cycle from a flying start to record a State record rate of 76 m.p.h. He has served in Malta and since returning to England has been allocated to Mosquito bombers. His sister said today that a telegram announcing the immediate award of the D.F.C. was received last Thursday. An elder brother Claude is training as an observer in the R.A.A.F. Herbert's father is an employee of the Water Supply Department, Fremantle. (reference)
1949 Death on January 15, at Royal Perth Hospital, result of accident, Norman Kestel, beloved nephew of Mrs. L. Grey (47 Duke-street, East Fremantle). (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1932: Saxon, P.

1933 - 1949: Herbet, Mrs. Les

1949: Grey, Mrs. L

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49 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

49 Duke Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Domestic Carpenter style

No. 49 (previously was no. 119) Duke Street is a single-storey cottage constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by double hung sash windows.

The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

HISTORY

1941 ‘Tough Over Here’. “Can't say when you will receive another letter, as you don't realise how tough things are over here,” said Private Harold John Woods, reported missing, in his last letter home to Fremantle. “I have not had any letters from you for at least a month,” he said, “All our mail was destroyed in Greece, also everything we owned. 'We are now eating out of tins. That's when food is available. We have been buying most of it out of our own pockets.” Private Woods, 20, enlisted the month after war broke out. His home is at 49 Duke Street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1945 POW Released. Official advice has been received by Mr. and Mrs. George Woods, of Duke Street, East Fremantle, that their second eldest son, WX 340 Private Harold John Woods, has been released from Stalag prison camp 13C and repatriated to England. 23 yr old Private Woods was captured in a hospital on Crete more than four years ago and letters received from him while he was a P.O.W. in Germany indicated that he was fit and well. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1925: Morton, Henry

1926 - 1928: Brooke, Charles

1929 - 1945 Woods, Mr. George and Mrs. Margaret

1945 - 1949: Woods, Mrs. Margaret

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54 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

54 Duke Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation / Georgian Domestic Carpenter style

No. 54 (previously was no. 128) Duke Street is a single-storey cottage in timber framed and jarrah weatherboard construction. The place has a hipped ‘M’ format corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full-width bull-nosed roofed verandah on stop-chamfered posts.

The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

HISTORY

1921 Marriage at St. Peter's Memorial Chapel, Melbourne, James Lamont, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith of Duke-street. East Fremantle, to Fanny, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Barker, of Silas-street. East Fremantle. (reference)
1929 Marriage at Scots' Church, Fremantle, by the Rev. A. E. Brice, Peter Kennet, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Butterworth, of Greenock, Scotland, to Gladys Graham, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, of 128 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1935 Birth on June 29, at St. Helen's Private Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. P. Butterworth, 128 Duke-street, East Fremantle—a son (Bryce James). (reference)
1938 Car registration. No. 14864: P. Buttersworth, 128 Duke-street, East Fremantle. Plymouth sedan. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1911: Smith, James

1912: Smith, James; Walter, Leece

1913 - 1929: Smith, James

1930 - 1932: Butterworth, Peter K.

1933 - 1949: Butterworth, Peter K.; Smith, James

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56 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

56 Duke Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation / Georgian Influences

No. 56 (previously was no. 132) Duke Street is a single-storey house constructed in random course 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 central door and hopper light flanked by side lights and windows. The facade features a full-width bull-nose roofed verandah on timber posts over a timber floored verandah.

The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

HISTORY

1913 Birth on February 16, at 132 Duke-street, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Francis—a son. Both well. (reference)

1913 Pastry cook Samuel Frampton baked at this address.

1916 AIF Samuel Frampton(Regimental number 2405) Occupation Master Baker, 56 Duke St, East Fremantle, Single, Age at embarkation 31. Next of kin Mr. Peter John Frampton.

1919 Auction: Residence and Bakehouse. 132 Duke-street, East Fremantle. Lot 505 and half 504 of Swan Loc. 71 on deposited plan 2231, Certificate of Title, Vol. 218, Folio, 142 having a frontage of 91.5 links to Duke-street, area 32 perches. The Improvements comprise a Modern and Well Built Stone House of 4 rooms, kitchen, bathroom, f. and b. verandahs, wash house, built in copper, electric light, sewered, also a Stone Bake House, with good oven and W. B. Store room, entirely separate from the residence with r.o.w. between. Let at Residence 15s; Bakehouse, 12s.6d. per week. (reference)

From 1921 - 1949, Baker Percy Saunders had a bakehouse running the length of the block, and by horse and cart, delivered his bread to most of East Fremantle. He was the President of the Master Baker’s Association of Western Australia and had a ‘Gentlemen’s smoking room’ at a small adjoining building (58).

1934 The engagement is announced of Mary, only daughter of Mrs. E. Worth and the late Mr. E. Worth, of 36 Pearse-street, North Fremantle, to Kenneth Stanley, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. P. Saunders, of 132 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1936 Mr. and Mrs. P. Saunders, of 132 Duke-street, East Fremantle, wish to announce the engagement of their third daughter, Elsie, to Leslie, second son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Haskell, of 30 Gill-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1936 Enrollment in Australian Army by Kenneth Stanley Saunders, Number - 249742; Date of birth - 26 April 1911: (reference)
1947 Death on April 13, 1947, at Fremantle, Kenneth Stanley Saunders, beloved fourth son of Percy and Maud Saunders, of 56 Duke Street, East Fremantle, loved brother of Allan William (Dick), Catherine (Mrs. A. Aberle), Albert (Ted), Violet (Mrs. H. Whitmore), Elsie (Mrs. L.Haskell), Jessie (Mrs. G. Moysey) and Jean (Mrs. F. Margetts), and fond brother-in-law of Jenness, Kathleen, Alfred, Topsy, Howard, Leslie, George and Fred; aged 35 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1911: Scott, Robert K.

1912: Boylan, Robert

1913: Francis, Thomas C.

1914: Titcombe, Albert H.

1915 - 1916: Beckwith, James H.

1917 - 1918: Nestor, Robert H.

1919: Treloar, Matthew M.

1920: Glassett, Mrs. Frances M.

1921 - 1949: Saunders, Christopher J. P.

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57 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

57 Duke Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Bungalow with Austerity Influences cottage

No. 57 (previously was no. 131) Duke Street is a single-storey cottage constructed in timber framing, jarrah weatherboard and fibro cladding. The place has a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by windows. The facade features a full-width skillion roofed verandah on posts with a St Andrew’s cross balustrade. One of the windows has been altered to become French doors. A long set of concrete steps leads up to the verandah.

The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

HISTORY

William Gates and his family lived here from 1936-1992 and Members of the Gates family (parents and sister Emma) lived at number 55 Duke Street (next door) until 1950.

1933 William Ernest James Gates (b.1900 - d 1988) married Sarah McLaren.

1934 A car driven by Laurence Penwarden, Hammer struck down William Gates, of 131 Duke-street, East Fremantle, at 10 o'clock on Thursday night, near Goldsbrough, Mort and Co.'s Woolstores at Fremantle. Gates was detained in the Fremantle Hospital suffering from concussion, shock and a cut forehead. (reference)
1948 Engaged. Eileen Joyce, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gates, of 57 Duke-street, East Fremantle, to James Albert Smith. (reference)
1950 Death on May 3, at her residence, 55 Duke-street, East Fremantle, Emma Gates, daughter of the late J. W. and M. L. Gates and loving sister of Florence (Mrs. MacKenzie), Violet (Mrs. V. M.Jennings), and William. (reference)
1951 Alfred John McLaren (son of the late John McLaren (England) and Mrs W. E.Gates), a Private in the AIF was killed in action, Borneo, June 28, 1945. (reference)
1951 Eileen Joyce, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gates, married James Albert Smith at St. John's Church, Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1936 - 1988: Gates, William E.

1988-1992: Sarah Sophia Gates

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58 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

58 Duke Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

The Old Bakery, no. 58 (previously was no. 134) is a single-storey rubble limestone and red brick masonry structure with a hipped roof of corrugated iron, in an essentially utilitarian design. It is a reminder of the former way of life in suburban East Fremantle when bread was made locally by a number of small bakeries and delivered door-to-door and was one of the original commercial premises in the area.

HISTORY

See the history of adjoining property no. 56 next door.

From 1921 - 1949 - Baker Percy Saunders had a bakehouse running the length of the block, and by horse and cart, delivered his bread to most of East Fremantle. He was the President of the Master Baker’s Association of Western Australia and had a ‘Gentlemen’s smoking room’ at a small adjoining building (58).

History Submitted by Mrs Josephine (Jo) Lupton (nee Saunders):

My grandparents, Percy James Christopher Saunders, and his wife Maude, acquired this bakery business and the neighbouring house (at No 56) in the 1920s. Their family grew to nine children – four boys and five girls. As the sons reached working age, three of them became involved in the business.

The eldest son, William Walter (known as Dick) became a Church of Christ Minister.

Allan, the second son became the bookkeeper. His office was a small room off the dining room/vestibule in their home that had probably been built as a pantry.

Ted (Albert Edward) became the leading delivery man.

Ken (Kenneth Stanley) learned the baking side of the business under his father’s tutelage. He was also a self-taught motor mechanic so when the business acquired three motorised Bedford delivery vans in the mid to late 1930s it became his job to manage repairs and servicing.

The next generation also became involved in the business in the early 1950s.Gregory, son of Allan, drove a delivery van and Rodney, son of Ted, maintained the aging delivery vans.

By the late 1950s-early 1960s the business was diminishing: Percy had died in 1949. (Two years after Ken the youngest son had died.) Maude had lived alone in their home since then and her health problems were increasing. Allan and Ted had reached retiring age. It was becoming more difficult to keep the delivery vans on the road. It was becoming difficult to find sufficient workers and the supermarkets were becoming the place where their customers preferred to buy their bread. (Not many family bakeries could supply sliced loaves wrapped in plastic bags!) Consequently, the business (and all the bread recipes!) was bought by Tip Top Bakery as were a number of other metropolitan area family bakeries.

The bakery building was used by a couple of artisans in the ensuing years. Then it was sold and converted into a home with modern additions to the basic structure of limestone blocks which feature in a large number of houses in East Fremantle.

The East Fremantle Council holds a Heritage Study of the former bakehouse that was at this address. That study includes a diagram of the inside of the bakery building and a description of its surrounds that were provided by me (in the 1980s, I think). My own file for that document is long lost as I renewed my computer hardware over the years. jo.lup@bigpond.com ( May 2024)

RESIDENTS

1913 - 1915: Frampton, Samuel

1917: Cole, W.

1918 - 1919: Regan, M. C.

1921 - 1949: Saunders, Christopher J. P.

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59 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

59 Duke Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Cottage with Georgian Influences

No. 59 (previously was no. 137) Duke Street is a single-storey house constructed in random course limestone construction with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style that has been modified. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by windows. The facade features a full-width skillion roofed verandah on steel posts over a concrete floor. The stonework has rendered quoins around the openings. The windows flanking the front door have been modified.

The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

HISTORY

1934-1938 Mrs. J. Pengel may have been related to Joseph and Alice Pengel—See the article about Alice May Pengel in Notable People.
1938 Death at Fremantle Hospital, Elizabeth Jane Strawbridge, dearly beloved wife of Alexander Strawbridge, of Kintail-road, Applecross; loved mother of Les (Beaconsfield), Beryl (Mrs. A. Bean, Adelaide, S.A.), Grace (Mrs. S. B. Stone,Kwolyin), Alex (Newdegate) Ralph (Shenton Park) and Allan and Douglas (Wembley); aged 65 years. (reference)
1951 For sale, Cockerels, 59 Duke st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1953 19th Wedding Anniversary. The sons of Mr. and Mrs. D. Baxter, of 59 Duke-street, East Fremantle, have great pleasure in announcing the 19th Anniversary of their parents' Wedding, which took place at St. Peter's, East Fremantle, on Oct. 20, 1934. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1911 - 1912: Smith, Percy

1913: Tinnley, David

1914: Heath, Sidney J.

1915: Cottrill, Frank E.

1917: Goodall, Thomas

1918: McDonald, John

1919: Wright, John

1920: Strawbridge, Mrs Elizabeth J.

1921 - 1922: Styles, Mrs Mary J.

1923 - 1924: Jackson, Alexander

1925: Hill, Edward Patrick

1926: Edwards, Richard G.

1927 - 1932: Heal, William J.

1933 - 1934: King, Edward H.

1934 - 1938: Pengel, Mrs J.

1938 - 1953: Baxter, David

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60 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

60 Duke Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation with Gothic Influences

HISTORY

1908 Birth on the 1st June, at 136 Duke-street, East Fremantle, Western Australia, to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Stephenson—a daughter. Both well. (reference)
1917 Birth on July 25, to Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Pearce, 136 Duke-street, East Fremantle—a son. Both well. (reference)
1923 Mrs. Doris Edith West (21), died because of injuries received through a burning accident at her home. She was the wife of Mr. Leonard Walter West, of 136 Duke-street, East Fremantle, and the mother of an infant son. (reference)
1935 Cyclist Injured Head-On Collision With Tram. Concussion and injuries to one knee were sustained by Norman Heal (17), of 136 Duke-street, East Fremantle, when the cycle he was riding collided head-on with a tram in Victoria-avenue, North Fremantle, on Monday. (reference) William J Heal lived across the road at #137 from 1927-1932.
1937 The engagement is announced of Doreen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Watson, 60 Duke-street, East Fremantle, to Robert, youngest son of Mr and Mrs. R. B. Sharp, 21 Preston Point road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1944 Body Found in Harbour. A body, identified as that of Michael James Coughlin (48), married, lumper, of Duke-street, East Fremantle, was found floating in the Fremantle Harbour, about 6.45 am yesterday, after an eight-day search. It was reported to the Fremantle police, on October 17, that Coughlin was descending a rope ladder, suspended from a ship to a coal-hulk, when he apparently slipped and fell into the water. Workers on the hulk hurried to assist Coughlin, but could not find any trace of him. His body was recovered about 100 yards from where he first disappeared. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1908: Percy Stephenson

1911: Haskell, Bernard

1912: Murphy, Thomas

1913 - 1914: McMahon, Bernard

1915 - 1916: Arbuckle, Jonathan

1917: Hislop, George W.

1918: Pearce, Leslie M.

1919: Jones, John R.

1920: Roe, Thomas

1922: Robinson, Harold B.

1923: French, Thomas

1924 - 1926: Dart, Frederick Charles

1927 - 1928: Peacock, E. C.

1929 - 1932: Pascoe, Leslie

1933 - 1934: Woods, George

1934 - 1937: D’Arcy, J.

1937 - 1939: Stoddart, Syd

1939 - 1941: Bennett, Thomas M.

1941 - 1942: McCaig, C.

1942 - 1943: Coughlin, Michael J.

1944 - 1949: Broander, Mrs Agatha

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62 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

62 Duke Street (map)

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Federation with Gothic Influences

No. 60 - 64 (previously was no. 136 - 140) Duke Street is a triplex constructed in rendered masonry with gabled corrugated iron roofs. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style applied to a triplex. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with three tall rendered masonry brick gables featuring cartouches. They have matching bull-nose roof verandahs supported on timber posts. Each front elevation is asymmetrically planned with an offset entry door flanked by a window. The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

HISTORY

In 1922/23 Christina ‘Chrissie’ Clark Monteath (1898-1970) lived at 138 (now 62) Duke St, East Fremantle with her father William Monteath (1871–1955), a ‘motor driver’, mother Catherine (1874–1938) and brother John, a labourer and from 1922-1925 she worked as a bookkeeper. In 1929 Christina Monteath married James McGlashan, a boilermakers assistant and Fremantle Soccer player ( see story)
1933 Birth on October 26, at Sister Bathgate's, to Mr. and Mrs. Clem Nelson of 138 Duke-street. East Fremantle—a daughter (Audrey Margaret Annette). Both well. (reference)
1959 Anna Gryska, Kazimierz Gryska received their Naturalization Certificate. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1911 - 1915: Wynn, Thomas

1917: Scoble, Jonathon

1918: Dixon, John

1919 - 1921: Pearce, Leslie M.

1922 - 1923: Monteath, William

1924 - 1925: Rutherford, Ralph

1926: Bradford, William

1927 - 1928: Wright, Leslie

1929: Nelson, Edwin

1930 - 1932: Roberts, Alan G.

1933 - 1937: Nelson, Clem-1933 (nee Margaret Webb).

1938 - 1939: Stoddart, Jason

1940: Web, Robert G.

1941 - 1942: Smith, Ken

1943 - 1945: Ellet, Ron

1946 - 1947: Morrison, William

1949: Miller, Harry

1959: Gryska, Kazimierz and Anna

Doris, James McGlashan and Chrissie Monteath c 1929

62 Duke Street

62 Duke Street (early building pamphlets)

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64 Duke Street

January 1, 2019

64 Duke Street (map)

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Federation with Gothic Influences

No. 60 - 64 (previously was no. 136-140) Duke Street is a triplex constructed in rendered masonry with gabled corrugated iron roofs. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style applied to a triplex. They have matching bull-nose roof verandahs supported on timber posts. The place is consistent with the pattern of development in Plympton and plays an important role in the pattern of development of a working class suburb.

HISTORY

1916 Death on October 16 (suddenly), at 140 Duke-street, East Fremantle, John Richard, the dearly beloved son of John and Nellie Bradbury, aged 4 years. (reference)
1920 Death on March 5, at 140 Duke-street, East Fremantle, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Waltham, aged six weeks. (Privately interred Fremantle Cemetery). (reference)
1924 In Memoriam. Jackson.—In loving memory of my dear Dad, who passed away on September 26, 1922. In our memory loved for ever. Inserted by his loving daughter and son-in-law, Lily and Alwyn Longbottom, 140 Duke-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1935 Easter competition. Second prize. Useful Round Cake Tin has been awarded to Mrs. M. Woods, 140 Duke-street, East Fremantle, who sent in a number of recipes for Dainty Biscuits. (reference)