5 Stratford St

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow Porch House w Federation Influences

No 5 Stratford Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a full width return broken back roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. Sections of the verandah have been enclosed with fibrous cement sheeting and timber lattice. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and single pane double hung sashes. The roofscape features a render capped chimney.

HISTORY

1935 Death on December 21, at her late residence, corner of Tamar-street and Stock road. Palmyra, Christina Verona, widow of the late Thomas Pilditch Candish, and loving mother of Reta (Mrs. S. J. Read), Jenny (Mrs. J. McCall). and Monte Candish; aged 73 years. (reference) 

1936 Bachelorette Party. A delightful afternoon was spent when Mrs. J. McCall Invited a few friends to the Green Gate in honor of the forthcoming marriage of Miss Dorothy Molyneux. During the after noon the bride-to-be was the recipient of several lovely china gifts. (reference)

1952 Engagement is announced of Helena, second daughter of Mrs. J. A. and the late Mr. T. McCall, 5 Stratford-street, East Fremantle, to Roderick Mitchell, Buntine. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1925 - 1931: McCall, Thomas J.

1933 - 1938: McCall, Mrs. Jane A.

1939 - 1947: McCall, Mrs. Jane A. & McCall, Miss. Helena

1952: McCall, Mrs. Jane A.

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6 Stratford Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Interwar Decorated Porch House Bungalow w Art Deco Influences

No 6 Stratford Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a simple expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a flat roofed porch. A curved bulkhead sits below the porch roof. The porch is supported on Doric columns. The entry door is located under the porch and is rotated 45 degrees from the predominant building plane. The roofscape features a brick chimney and finials.

HISTORY

1939 Motorcycle Accident. Harold Henrick Griffiths, single, of 6 Stratford-street, East Fremantle broke his right forearm broke when his motorcycle skidded early yesterday morning. Griffiths was making a left-hand turn from Canning-highway into Allen-street, East Fremantle, and his machine skidded on the wet road. He was treated at a doctor's surgery and was then taken in a private car to the Fremantle Hospital. (reference)

1946 Birth on September 11, at St. Helens, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Parkinson (nee Griffiths), of 6 Stratford-street, East Fremantle a daughter. Both well. (reference)

1951 Engagement Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Congdon, of 20 Foss-street, Palmyra, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter. Valda, to Owen, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Griffiths of 6 Stratford-street. East Fremantle. (reference)

1953 Death on Nov. 29, at Royal Perth Hospital, Elsie Minnie, dearly beloved wife of Harry Griffiths of 6 Stratford street. East Fremantle. Loved mother of Alice (Mrs. Parkinson), Harry and Owen. No flowers by request. (reference)

1954 Advertisement B.S.A. Police model Golden Flash. Small milage. Will trade single. 6 Stratford-st, East-Fremantle (reference)

RESIDENTS

1938 - 1939: Vacant

1939 - 1944: Griffiths, Harry & Griffiths, Elsie 

1945 - 1946: Griffiths, Harry; Griffiths, Elsie; Mr Parksinson & Mrs. E. Parkinson (nee Griffiths)

1947 - 1949: Griffiths, Harry & Griffiths, Elsie

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11 Stratford Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Domestic carpenter w Simple Arts & Crafts Influences

No 11 Stratford Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a Workers’ Home Board house in the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is symmetrically composed with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade spans between posts. The front elevation features two sets of casement windows. The entrance is located to the side of the house under the return verandah. The roofscape features a masonry chimney.
The place retains its form and most of its details. The original tiled roof has been replaced with corrugated iron sheeting. There are additions to the rear and side of the house.

HISTORY

1927 Miss Cynthia Mummery is lady cub master for the 'F' pack of wolf cubs, Fremantle while Mrs. A. Bray, acts in' a' similar capacity for 'G' pack, Beaconsfield.(reference)

1931 Mr. and Mrs. Bray, of Stratford-street, East Fremantle, are spending a holiday at Kalamunda. (reference)

1931 The first annual banquet of Wesley Young Men's Club was held last Friday evening in Wesley Hall, the Rev. E. H. O. Nye presiding. Speeches were made by Mrs. Nye, Miss W. Williams (on behalf of the Girls Club), F. Bray (reference)

1940 Bereavement Notice. Mrs. A. M. Bray, of 11 Stratford-street, East Fremantle, and Family, desire to express their sincere and heartfelt thanks to all friends for kind acts, beautiful floral tributes and written and verbal expressions of sympathy during their recent sad and sudden loss. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1930 - 1941: Bray, Frederick J.

1941 - 1949: Bray, Mrs. Annie

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12 Stratford Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Late Federation / Early Inter-War Bungalow

No 12 Stratford Street (was 79 pre 1939) is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is symmetrically composed with a full width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and sets of casement windows.

HISTORY

1917 Prisoners of War—previously reported missing: Frans Oscar Fredrickson from Finland. (reference)

1925 The Friends of the late Mr. Eric Axel Fredrickson, dearly beloved husband of Mrs. Louisa Fredrickson, and fond brother of Oscar Fredrickson, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of internment, the Salvation Army portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave his late residence, Trafford-street, Beaconsfield. (reference)

1931 Funeral Notice.The Friends of Mr. Oscar Fredrikson, of the Fremantle Harbour Works, and Mrs. Fredrikson, of 79 Stratford-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late dearly beloved elder daughter, Norma Fredrickson, to the place of interment, the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral will leave their residence, 79 Stratford-street, East Fremantle (reference)

1937 Coastal Dock, Rivers and Harbor Workers' Union of Workers. At the annual meeting held on Monday, January 11, the result of the election of officers was as follows: President: P. Stapleton (re-elected), Vice-Presidents: F. Nelson and J. Henderson, Treasurer: J. Whyte, Committee: J. Boyes, A Gibson, J. McCracken, O. Fredrickson, R, Taylor and H. Cartwright. (reference)

1940 Fatal Car Accident. Three days after he received a fractured skull when knocked down by a motor car in Canning-road, East Fremantle, Frans Oscar Fredrickson (63) of Stratford-street, East Fremantle, died in the Fremantle Hospital yesterday afternoon. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1925 - 1941: Fredrikson, Frans Oscar
1942 - 1949: Fredrickson, Mrs. Annie

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14 Stratford Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Californian Bungalow

No 14 Stratford Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, tuck-pointed brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gabled tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a part width hip roofed porch. The porch is supported on tapered columns set over rendered piers. A rendered balustrade spans between the piers. The thrust bay features a set of three double hung sash windows under a tiled awning. There is a central door flanked by a further set of windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The lower walls are tuck-pointed brick and the upper walls are rendered. There are brick string courses and soldier course detailing. A set of stairs leads from the porch to the garden. The roofscape features a rendered chimney and finials.

HISTORY

1933 Fire At East Fremantle. The kitchen of a six-roomed house at 81 (sic) Stratford Street, East Fremantle, owned and occupied by Mr. Arthur Rossell was severely damaged by fire shortly before 2 p.m. today. The outbreak was caused by an electric iron which had been left with the current switched on. At the time of the fire, which was extinguished with a garden hose, the occupants were absent. (reference)

1937 Tennis Club. Applications are invited from Clubs wishing to join the above association. (reference) 

1938 Tennis Club. Applications of Clubs for affiliation with the above association will close with the Hon. Secretary (O’Donnell), 14 Stratford street, East Fremantle, on Saturday, October 8. (reference)

1939 Tennis Club. Applications of Clubs for affiliation with the above Association will close with the Hon. Secretary (O’Donnell), 14 Stratford Street, East Fremantle, on Saturday October 7. (reference)

1953 Death on June 3 at Hollywood Hospital, Arthur Rossell of Cowaramup, dearly beloved father of Martha, loved father of Arthur, Shirley (Mrs. L Whitbread) Raymond, Glenys and John, fond father in-law of Laurie, loved grandfather of Gregory. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1921 - 1923: Thomas, George

1924- 1932: Rossell, Arthur

1933: Vacant-fire damage repair

1934 - 1936: Clark, F. C.

1937 - 1949; O'Donnell, William

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15 Stratford Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Post War Bungalow Porch House

No 15 Stratford Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gabled tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Mediterranean style. It is symmetrically composed with a full width flat roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on slim Tuscan columns. There is a central entry door flanked by a pair of gable bays. The gable bays feature vents and sets of casement and fixed light windows. The roofscape features a rendered chimney. The lower walls are face brick and the upper walls are rendered.

HISTORY

1924 Football. North-East Fremantle Club. Last Saturday we met defeated the Harrison Club, on the East Fremantle Polo Ground, final scores, 3.6 to 2.1, showing us winners by 11 points. Our goal kickers were Sidebottom, W. Larson and Pearse, and best players Neil Larson, Sidebottom, and Mofflin. (reference)

1932 South Fremantle Football. Other outstanding players for South were C. Andrews, J. Pengel, N.Larson and W. Larson (reference)

1935 The engagement is announced of Edna only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Stock, of South Fremantle, to Neil, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Larson, of North Fremantle. (reference)

1940 Marriage of Neil D Larson and Edna Stock

RESIDENTS

1940 - 1949: Larson, Neil D.

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16 Stratford Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 16 Stratford Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, rendered brick and weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style with later modifications. It is symmetrically composed with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. The north section of the return verandah has been enclosed. A St Andrew's Cross balustrade spans between the posts. There is a central door and hopper lights flanked by sidelights and sets of casement windows. The place sits on limestone foundations.

HISTORY

1936 Birth on May 14, at St. Helen's Hospital, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Todd, of 16 Stratford-street, East Fremantle—a daughter (Brenda Diane). Both well. (reference)

1943 Funeral Notice. The Friends of the late Mr Christian K. Schipp of 16 Stratford street. East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred In the Church of England portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery… (reference)

1944 Threats and Fines. Charges of having used threatening words to bus driver Arthur Graham Todd and having been disorderly were admitted by 24-year-old waterside worker John Joseph Stephen in Fremantle Police Court today. (reference)  

1953 Wanted. D. Todd (16 Stratford-street, East Fremantle) would like pen pals, aged about 12 years, interested in cycling and comics, and living in the country. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1936 - 1949: Todd, Arthur G.

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17 Stratford Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow Porch House

No 17 Stratford Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a simple expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a hip roof porch. The porch is supported on paired brick piers set on a rendered wall. The thrust bay features a set of casement and fixed light windows under a tiled awning. There is a central door flanked by a further set of windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The lower walls are rendered and the upper walls are face brick. The roofscape features rendered chimneys.

HISTORY

RESIDENTS

No residents recorded.

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19 Stratford Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow Porch House

No 19 Stratford Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with hipped and gable corrugated iron roof replacing an original tiled roof. It is a decorative expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width hip roofed porch. The porch is supported on rendered piers. A brick balustrade spans between the piers. There is a central decorative gable that marks the entry. The roof of the gable extends over the thrust bay to act as a sunhood. The thrust bay features a vent and a pair of multi pane double hung sash windows. There is a central door and flanked by a set of windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The lower walls are face brick and the upper walls are rendered. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.

HISTORY

John "Jerry" Dolan (25 December 1901 – 26 December 1986) was an Australian rules footballer and coach in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) before becoming a politician. He played for as well as coached East Fremantle and was also a coach at East Perth. After leaving football, Dolan served as a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council.

John Dolan married Eileen M Foley in 1933 in Fremantle

1948 East Fremantle Coach. J. Dolan Retiring. Addressing the gathering in East Fremantle's clubrooms yesterday morning, the coach, J. Dolan, intimated that he would not be coaching the side next year. He said, “This may be the last time I address you as coach. I will be starting long service leave for six months next February and my present intention is not to stand for the position next year’' Dolan said that he had had a happy association with East Fremantle and he thought that this year's side had worthily upheld the traditions of the club. The club president, Mr. Tonkin, M.L.A., said that the early season worry of the committee was how the side would get into the four. He paid a tribute to the work of Dolan and the captain, J. Conway, in getting the side as far as it did. (reference)

1951 Jerry Dolan to Nominate.—Mr. Jerry Dolan, the former State, East Fremantle and East Perth football coach, will seek Labour nomination for the West Province seat in the Legislative Council which will be vacated by Mr. E. H. Gray, M.L.C. next year. However, there is likely to be keen competition among Labour aspirants for this seat… Mr. Dolan, who is a school teacher, said to-day that he intended to submit his nomination to the Fremantle District Council of the Australian Labour Party today. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1934 - 1949: Dolan, John

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21 Stratford Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Arts & Crafts Bungalow

No 21 Stratford Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width return hip roof verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts set over rendered piers. The posts feature decorative post brackets. The roof is dominated by a weatherboard clad gable. The gable bay sits in front of the main roof’s gable. The gable bay features, weatherboard cladding and casement windows under a sunhood. The entrance door is located on the south elevation under the return verandah. The roofscape features finials. The place sits on limestone foundations.

HISTORY

1922 Donald S. Greenwood married Elsie Elizabeth Elsegood (1900-1969), Fremantle.

1928 New cars. 9013: Westralian Distributors to Elsie Greenwood, Canning-road, East Fremantle, Morris-Cowley. (reference)

1934 The following penalties were imposed for breaches of the traffic regulations: Parking: Elsie Greenwood, 10/ each. (reference)

1935 Breach Of Licensing Act. Club Secretary Fined. The minimum penalty of £4, with 3/costs, was imposed on Donald Greenwood, secretary of the Buffalo Club, Fremantle, who was charged in the Fremantle police court yesterday, before Messrs. H. J. Craig, S.M., and F. Mann, J.P.. with having permitted Victor Dwyer and others, not at the time being members, to use the club premises, contrary to the Licensing Act... (reference)

1936 News Letter regarding ‘Young Grandmothers’ in Western Australia, to which Mrs. Elsie Greenwood, 21 Stratford St responded “My mother can certainly beat the Englishwoman's record, as a young grandmother, and I think she would be at least one of Western Australia's youngest grandmothers. When her grandson was born, she was 31 years and three months. Her name and address is Mrs. A. Maru of 17 Walter-street, East Fremantle. I remain Yours truly, E. Greenwood”… (reference)

1939 Seven men who admitted shop or street betting in the Fremantle Police Court yesterday: For having obstructed pedestrian traffic the following defendants were fined: Donald Greenwood (40), clerk (Beach-street, Fremantle)… (reference)

1950 Death on March 29 at Wooroloo, William Harold Lacey, of 143 Edmund street, Beaconsfield, husband of the late Elsie Lacey, and loving father of Lucy, Ada, Rose, Doris, Donald, Bill and Nell and loving pop of 17 grandchildren; aged 78 years, Loving brother-in-law of Ada and Alex Maru, uncle of Lal, uncle of May and Roy Corbett, great-uncle of Roy, uncle of Ciss and Don Greenwood, grand-father of Basil Jones. Sweet peace, old pal. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1931 - 1932: Greenwood, Mrs. Elsie

1933 - 1934: Greenwood, Mrs. Elsie & Lacey, W. "Wharoonga"

1935 - 1949: Greenwood, Mrs. Elsie

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24 Stratford Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow Porch House w Federation Influences

No 24 Stratford Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a very fine expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is symmetrically composed with a central skillion roofed porch flanked by a pair of thrust gable bays. The porch is supported on timber posts and Tuscan columns. The columns are set on piers. A broad set of steps spans between the piers and leads down to the garden. The half-timbered gable bays features vents and sets of casement windows under tiled awnings. There is a pair of front doors under the porch. The doors are flanked by sets of casement and fixed light windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The roofscape features rendered chimneys.

HISTORY

1931 The late Mrs. Marion Richardson, wife of Mr. Frederick Richardson, of Paragon, 201 Canning-road, East Fremantle, died on Friday last, after a brief illness. The deceased was born at Saddleworth, South Australia, and had resided in Western Australia for 30 years, for the whole of which time she had been a resident of Fremantle. Her husband was employed with the Stores Department at the Midland Junction Railway Workshops for many years. The funeral in the Methodist Cemetery, Karrakatta. The chief mourners were Mr. Frederick Richardson (husband). Mrs. F. Sales (daughter), Messrs. George, Ernest and Ted Richardson (sons), F. Sales and E. Giles (sons-in-law) (reference)

1931 Death on March 1 at her late residence, James-street, Fremantle, Elizabeth Jane Giles, widow of the late James Giles, and mother of Henrietta (Mrs. G. Bishop), Emily (Mrs. F.J. J. Cockroft), Edgar and Philip Giles; aged 78 years. (reference)

1936 Permit to erect building over !00 pounds- East Fremantle: Brick Residence, Stratford street, £835 (for S. R Giles). (reference)

1947 Death On May 21, at Subiaco, Reita Mildred, dearly beloved niece of Ruby and Edgar Giles beloved cousin of Edna (Mrs. E. Wood). Ruth (Mrs. J. Hucker), Vera (Mrs. E. Lance), Albert, Les and Reg Giles. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1937: Giles, Edgar married Ruby Richardson

1938 - 1941: Giles, Edgar & Richardson, Frederick

1941 - 1949: Giles, Edgar

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26 Stratford Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Post-War/ Post-War Austere with Inter-War Influences

No. 26 Stratford Street built after 1949, is a single-storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered-brick, with a hipped and tiled roof. It is a simple expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a hipped-roof porch. The porch is supported on steel posts. The original porch has been replaced. A steel-framed balustrade with timber cladding spans between the posts. The thrust bay features a stout brick chimney and a corner suite under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by a pair of double-hung sash windows. The place is elevated above the garden and sits on limestone foundations.
The house has been extensively modified with additions to the side, north and rear, however, it retains its form and some of its details.

HISTORY

1953 For Sale. Safe Cot. 26 Stratford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

None listed.

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31 Stratford Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter/ Post War Porch House Bungalow with Art Deco Influences

No. 31 Stratford Street (built after 1949) is a single-storey house constructed in limestone, brick and weatherboard cladding, with a hipped and gabled, corrugated-iron roof. A substantial two-storey addition has been constructed at the rear. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a flat-roofed porch. The porch has a curved profile and is supported on Tuscan columns. The porch is a replacement. The thrust bay features a pair of windows under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by a pair of double-hung sash windows. The place retains its form and some of its details, however, there are additions and a garage to the rear.

HISTORY

Research on the history of this property is currently under way by the Museum of Perth in partnership with the Town of East Fremantle.

RESIDENTS

None listed.

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