113 George Street


ARCHITECTURE

Federation Cottage Orné

No. 113 George Street is one of a seven attached residences. They are constructed in brick and rendered masonry designed in a rich rendering of the Federation Cottage Orné style. The houses are constructed in limestone and tuck pointed brick. They are divided by parapet walls and have gable roofs. The gables have elaborately decorative barges with applied oriel style niches and sculptures. The roofscape features tall chimneys with chimney caps. 

HISTORY

1907 Birth on January 25, at 113 George-street, East Fremantle to Mr. and Mrs. D. Bullas—a daughter. (reference)

1911 Funeral. The friends of the late Mr. John Costigan, of 113 George-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Roman Catholic portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery... (reference)

1911 For sale; Piano, Collard and Collard, latest model, in good order, cheap. 113 George-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1914 Letter - Children’s pages Dear Auntie Nell, I was very glad to know that I had won a prize as I did not expect it. I am sending in the answers to this week’s puzzle, and hope they are correct. - Yours lovingly, Violet Ross, 113 George-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1923 Car Registration. No. 2023.—British Excelsior. F. C. Treloar, 113 George-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1938 Death on September 12, at Fremantle Hospital (suddenly), Mary Jane Styles, of 113 George-street, East Fremantle, widow of the late William Henry Styles, loved mother of Edward (deceased), Arthur (East Fremantle), William (deceased), Albert (Inglewood), Elsie (deceased), Edmund (Sydney), Samuel and Charles (Fremantle); aged 80 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1907: Bullas

1912: Cronin, James

1913: Styles, Arthur

1914: Ross, Alexander

1915: Styles, Arthur

1916: Pattenden, Thomas J.

1917 - 1918: Gower, John

1919: Brown, Ernest William

1920 - 1923: Treloar, Matthew

1924: Braysher, Thomas Alfred

1925: Stoble, Francis John

1926 - 1929: Treloar, Matthew

1930: Langridge, John

1931 - 1932: Heuston, Frank

1933 - 1936: O’Brien, Peter

1936 - 1937: Chandler, Val

1937 - 1940: McGuirk, Harry A.

1940 - 1944: Vacant

1945 - 1949: Heath, David

 

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115 George Street


ARCHITECTURE

Federation Cottage Orné

No. 115 George Street is one of a seven attached residences. They are constructed in brick and rendered masonry designed in a rich rendering of the Federation Cottage Orné style. The houses are constructed in limestone and tuck pointed brick. They are divided by parapet walls and have gable roofs. The gables have elaborately decorative barges with applied oriel style niches and sculptures. The roofscape features tall chimneys with chimney caps. 

HISTORY

AIF 1916, Ernest William Groundsell Brown (Regimental number 2378) Occupation Lorry driver, 115 George Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Married, Age at embarkation 28. Next of kin Mrs Harriet Bremner Brown

1914 Birth on July 22 at 115 George-street, East Fremantle, Mr. and Mrs. H. Stanley Smith—a daughter (Sarah Gwendoline). (reference)

1930 Death on May 13, at the Fremantle Hospital, Charles Leighton, dearly beloved husband of Eva Barker Leighton, of 115 George street, East Fremantle, and loving father of Phyllis, Bill, Arnold and Doris Leighton; aged 46 years. (reference)

1935 Death on January 18, at Beaconsfield, Harriett Sarah Christensen, beloved wife of William Christensen, of 115 George-street, East Fremantle, and loving mother of Ida (Mrs. W. Armstrong), Fred (Northam), and Horace Christensen (Fremantle); aged 56 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1912: Winter, Edward V. (music teacher)

1913: Hansen, Ernest R.

1914: Kelly, George S.

1915 - 1916: Smith, Herbert S.

1917: Brown, Ernest W.

1918: Poat, Charles Albert

1919 - 1920: Brown, Henry G.

1921 - 1923: Hopkins, Frank

1924 - 1929: Solomon, Samuel Moss

1930: Armitage, Mrs. Ada

1931 - 1932: Kingston-Kerr, Thomas

1933 - 1934: Elder, Dermid

1934 - 1936: Christensen, Mrs. H. S.

1936 - 1937: Barwise, Harry

1937 - 1940: Connolly, Robert A.

1940 - 1944: Vacant

1945 - 1947: Brown, Walter

1949: Hooper, Mrs. J. M.

 

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117 George Street


ARCHITECTURE

Federation Cottage Orné

No. 117 George Street is one of a seven attached residences. They are constructed in brick and rendered masonry designed in a rich rendering of the Federation Cottage Orné style. The houses are constructed in limestone and tuck pointed brick. They are divided by parapet walls and have gable roofs. The gables have elaborately decorative barges with applied oriel style niches and sculptures. The roofscape features tall chimneys with chimney caps. 

HISTORY

AIF 1915, Jarvis Daniel (Regimental number 4830) Occupation Labourer, 117 George Street, East Fremantle, Married, Age at embarkation 35. Next of kin Wife, Mrs J Jarvis.

1920 Accident. While working on a new building being erected in Essex-street, Fremantle, yesterday, Daniel Jarvis (41), of 117 George-street, East Fremantle; fell from a scaffolding on to the roadway some 30ft. below, sustaining injuries to his ribs and cuts on his head and arms. He was admitted to the Fremantle Hospital and detained for treatment. (reference)

1943 A small boy named Leonard Pumfrey (51/2), of Forrest street, East Fremantle, was playing on the top of a disused dry well in a paddock near his home this afternoon when he slipped and fell 75 ft. to the bottom. His plight was noticed and he was soon brought to the surface in the arms of a soldier who, to effect a rescue, was lowered down the well on a rope. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1913: Woodham, Albert W.

1914: Andrews, Alfred G.

1915: Archard, Henry

1916 - 1921: Jarvis, Daniel

1923 - 1925: Watson, Hartley John

1926: Bartley, Mrs Lucy

1927: Millen, John

1928: McCaughley

1929: Butler, T.

1930 - 1932: Foster, Norman

1933 - 1936: Pumfrey, John K.

1936 - 1937: Stiles

1937 - 1942: Barwise, Henry

1945 - 1947: Bird, William

1949: Bird, William

 

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119 George Street


ARCHITECTURE

Federation Cottage Orné

No. 119 George Street is one of a seven attached residences. They are constructed in brick and rendered masonry designed in a rich rendering of the Federation Cottage Orné style. The houses are constructed in limestone and tuck pointed brick. They are divided by parapet walls and have gable roofs. The gables have elaborately decorative barges with applied oriel style niches and sculptures. The roofscape features tall chimneys with chimney caps. 

HISTORY

1911 Dear Auntie Nell, I write to thank you for my prize, which duly reached its destination...I suppose you have seen the French warship Montcalm? I go to the Fremantle Boy's Central School now, having enrolled at that school after the holidays. The boy, James Patterson, who saved another boy's life received a medal on Tuesday for that heroic deed... Jack O’Brien, 119 George-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1911 Prize Essay On West Australian Wildflowers. Dear Auntie Nell, I see by Saturday's "Daily News" that you are offering prizes for the best essays submitted on the "Wild Flowers of Western Australia." I am going to try for one of those prizes: The wild flowers of Western Australia are many and famous. The West Australian everlasting is known all over Australia, New Zealand, and also part of England. Now is the time to take a walk through the bush. Innumerable wild flowers meet the gaze at every step... Jack O'Brien, aged 14, 119 George-street; East Fremantle... (reference)

1915 Honorary Mention for Recipe Madeira Cake: One heaped tablespoonful butter, ½ cup of sugar, 3 eggs, 1 cup flour, ½ cup ground rice, a few drops essence of lemon...Mrs. Best, 119 George-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1921 Death on July 1, at Hopetown Private Hospital, North Fremantle, Billy, the dearly beloved son of William and May Fletcher, of 119 George-street, East Fremantle, aged 15 days. (reference)

1928 Birth on October 16, at 119 George-street, Fremantle East, to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie H. Ritchie—a daughter (Merlyne Jean). (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910: Pope, Frederick

1911: Robinson, Mrs. M. A.

1912 - 1914: O'Brien, William J.

1915 - 1916: Best, Arthur R.

1917 - 1923: Fletcher, William

1924: Brooks

1926 - 1927: Olsen, Simon

1928 - 1929: Ritchie, Leslie

1930: Wallington, Eric

1931 - 1941: Harman, James

1945 - 1946: Clark, James

1947 - 1949: Fletcher, L.

 

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121 George Street


ARCHITECTURE

Federation Cottage Orné

No. 121 George Street is one of a seven attached residences. They are constructed in brick and rendered masonry designed in a rich rendering of the Federation Cottage Orné style. The houses are constructed in limestone and tuck pointed brick. They are divided by parapet walls and have gable roofs. The gables have elaborately decorative barges with applied oriel style niches and sculptures. The roofscape features tall chimneys with chimney caps. 

HISTORY

1915 Second prize is awarded to Mrs. B. H. Bennetts, 121 George-Street.East Fremantle, for hint How To Whiten Enamelware: Enamelled saucepans and dishes that have become discolored may be rendered beautifully white by boiling in water to which has been added a little common washing soda and a small packet of chlorate of lime. After boiling for half an hour, wash well in clean water, and the utensils will be like new, Mrs. R. H. Bennetts (reference) And Mrs. R. H. Bennetts for recipe Milk Jelly. (reference)

1918 Cronin, James reported wounded… (reference)

1936 Funeral. RS. and S.I.L.A.North-East Fremantle Sub-Branch. The Members of the above Sub Branch are respectfully requested to attend the Funeral of our late Member, Thomas Patrick Ryan, late 12th Battalion, A.IF. The Funeral is appointed to leave his late residence, 121 George-street, Fremantle… (reference)

1937 For rent: East Fremantle, 121 George-street: S.D. Brick, 3 rooms, kitchen and bathroom, 12/6 per week. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910: Cronin, James

1912: Heard, Edgar S.

1913: Jarvis, Daniel

1914: Butler, Thomas

1915: Kirton, Gervase R.

1916 - 1920: Bennetts, Richard H.

1921: Jones, Evan W.

1922 - 1923: Morton, Maurice H.

1924: Hicks

1925: French, Victor

1926 - 1936: Ryan, Thomas

1936 - 1937: Ryan, Mrs. Bessie

1937 - 1938: Vacant

1938 - 1940: Fardig, Heinrick

1940 - 1944: Vacant

1945 - 1949: Chambers, Mrs

 

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125 George Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Early Federation / Georgian Domestic Carpenter

HISTORY

1924 Registration. 6189: Overland four, E. Chambers, 125 George-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1944 Missing Person. Neville (Robert Leslie), known as Bobby, aged now 17½ years, was by occupation a milk deliverer, about 5ft. 3in. in height, stout erect build, dark brown wavy hair, brown eyebrows, high forehead, blue eyes, ordinary nose, shows teeth, round smiling face, and round chin, fair complexion, did have pimples on face, was dressed in grey trousers, and navy blue coat with white stripes or small leather coat and brown elastic side boots when last seen. This lad is rather talkative. Telephone L1285 or 125 George Street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1948 Engagement. Jenny Rae, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Neville to Kenneth George William, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Comley, of 153 Hampton-road, South Fremantle. (reference)

1950 The following 28 families were granted occupancy of flats (converted army huts) by the State Housing Commission last month: A.J. Neville. (reference)

1950 Speeding Fine Robert Leslie Neville fined £5 in the Fremantle Traffic Court for a speeding offence. (reference)

1953 Engagement. The second-youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Neville, Laura, engaged to Jack Taylor. (reference)

February 2016, 125 George Street is an Asian Fusion restaurant called Barque. (reference)

April 2017, New restaurant Cook & Mason opens after Barque is closed. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1911 - 1912: Campbell, Miss Ada

1913: McCallum, Angus D.

1917: Ferridge, Mrs L. E.

1918: Ablett, Mrs Mary

1919: Grime, F. J.

1920: Holmes, George

1921 - 1922: Sowden, Roy

1923 - 1929: Chambers, Charles

1930: Dunning, William

1931 - 1934: Chambers, Charles

1934 - 1942: Chambers, Charles (butcher)

1942 - Neville, T. H.

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128 George Street

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HISTORY

1921 For Sale. Houses etc, Geo. Taylor, Estate Agent, 128 George-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1931 Truck Registration. 24752: Alfred Steffanoni to Bullivant and Westwood, 128 George-street, East Fremantle, Reo truck. (reference)

1935 In the Fremantle Police Court yesterday the Magistrate (Mr. H. J. Craig, S.M.) inflicted fines totalling £45 on three men who admitted having kept common betting houses or places for betting last Saturday afternoon. Charles William Harry Cox (37), commission agent, was fined £20, with 10/ costs, in connection with premises at 85 George-street, East Fremantle; Frederick James McKenzie (27) clerk, was fined £15, with 10/ costs, for keeping premises at 62 Market-street, Fremantle; and John Harold Beattie (24), clerk, was fined £10, with 16/ costs, in connection with premises at 128 George-street, East Fremantle. (reference) 

1935 Betting Charges. Before Mr. H. J. Craig, BM.. and Mr. F. E. Gibson, JJ., in the Fremantle Police Court yesterday, William Alfred Sly (43), tobacconist, was fined £5. With 12/ costs, for having kept a common betting house at 112 High-street, Fremantle. Allen Gerald Madden (21), labourer, was fined £5, with 14/ costs, for having kept a betting house at 128 George-street, East Fremantle, and John Harold Beattie (24), clerk, was fined £5, with 3/ costs, for having assisted him. None of the defendants had been convicted before. (reference)

1938 Cyclist Injured. When the bicycle he was riding collided with a car at the corner of Henderson-street and South-terrace, Fremantle, about 6.30 p.m. yesterday, David Charles Carr (25), married, of 128 George-street, East Fremantle, received injuries to the right leg and was taken by a St. John ambulance to the Fremantle Hospital, where he was detained for observation. (reference)

1943 For having kept and used premises as common betting houses five men were each fined £5 in the Fremantle Police Court yesterday. The offenders were: Frank Willliam Barlow (39), clerk, premises at 39 Market-street, Fremantle (costs £1/016); Tom Bennett (40), clerk, premises at 128 George-street, East Fremantle... (reference)

1946 Walter Egbert Cowie (42), painter, of Palm-street, Palmyra, was fined £50 with £1/3/ costs in the Fremantle Police Court yesterday for having kept or used a common betting house at 128 George-street, East Fremantle. Constable E. Savage gave evidence of two visits to the premises last Saturday afternoon. On each occasion he made a bet with the accused. Sgt. W. Harvey prosecuted. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1918: Knox, Frederick, (contractor)

1919: Vacant

1920: Knox, Frederick

1921: Taylor, George (house and land agent)

1922: Jarvis, Daniel

1923: Hart, M. J. (fuel)

1924 - 1925: Briggs, H. E. (fuel)

1926: Saunders, Arthur C. W. (fuel)

1927 - 1928: Viles, Frank (fuel) & Timper, Leonard

1929: Anderson, John H. (fuel), Vacant

1930: Dixon (fuel)

1931: Dixon (fuel) & Postins, Mrs. Mary A.

1932: Dixon, (fuel)

1933 - 1934: Morton, Mrs.

1934 - 1935: Robinson, J.

1935 - 1936: Madden, Allan (tobacconist)

1936 - 1938: Armanasco, William (tobacconist)

1938 - 1944: Schofield, Haw (tobacconist)

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132 George Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Federation Simple Free Classical

No 132 George Street is a fine single storey shop constructed in rendered masonry with a hipped roof behind a classically derived parapet wall. The shop is designed as an end block building. The facade is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by authentic display windows. The central door is the shop entrance and is recessed in an Ingo. The openings are under a bullnosed roofed verandah supported on timber posts. At the rear of the shop is what remains of the attached residence.

HISTORY

1920 Albert Wilkie Innes, who died aged 35 on 8th February 1920, left his estate (amount not specified) to his wife Ellen Louisa Innes. (reference)

1921 Breaches of Factories and Shop Act.: For having failed to observe the rules of the Factories and Shop Act Ellen L. Innes...was fined 10s. each with 3s. costs. The breech of regulations was that of having failed to close premises at the specified hour. (reference)

1926 Fancy Dress Carnival. An ‘Ellen Innes’ attended the Fancy Dress Carnival at The Midland Junction Trades Hall on 29 July 1926 in a ‘lettuce leaf dress, carrot trimming and radish head band.’ (reference)

RESIDENTS

1916 - 1920: Taylor, George (grocer)

1921 - 1924: Innes, Mrs. Ellen L. (fruiterer)

1925 - 1926: Nissen, Morris (store)

1927 - 1943: Robinson, Thomas (store)

1944: Robinson, Thomas (grocer)

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133 George Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Federation, Georgian Free Classical

No 133 George Street and No 35 Duke Street are a fine example of a single storey shop constructed in limestone and rendered masonry. The shop is designed as a corner building with its main entrance addressing the corner. The shop entrance is flanked by authentic display windows under an awning. The shop section of the building has a distinctive glazed tiled dado. Above the awning there is a parapet with an entablature. The roof is comprised of a series of skillion corrugated iron roofs.

HISTORY

AIF 1916, DE SAN MIGUEL Charles (Regimental number 5749) Occupation Greengrocer, Corner of George And Duke Streets, East Fremantle, Single, Age at embarkation 19. Next of kin Father, Angel De San Miguel, Rockingham.

1913 For sale. One Medium Draught Horse, well built, a splendid worker, in first-class condition, £25. 133 corner George-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1914 For Sale. Horse, about 15 hands, rolling fat, staunch, quiet, £14. 133 George st., East Fremantle. A bargain. (reference)

1940 Happiness was the keynote of the evening on Thursday, when the members of the Erica Tennis Club and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Snowden's to bid adieu to one of their most popular members, Mr. Ernie Haffner, who tomorrow will commence training in the Air Force as a pilot. Hilarity reached its height during the games enjoyed by all and a dainty supper was capably hostessed by Mrs. Roy Snowden… (reference)

‘‘The other people I can recall from that era in East Fremantle was the butcher shop (now a Pizza shop) diagonally opposite the Royal George Hotel, I’m positive that the “Metro Bus Green” Tiles on the outside of the Pizza shop (133 George Street) are the same ones that were there in the early 1950’s. I had in mind that the butcher was Sam Mitchell but I see from your website that the butcher resident there from 1945-1949 was Robert Mitchell. I remember that I used to walk into the butcher’s shop and go behind the counter and play in the saw dust that butchers used to have on their floors those days to soak up the blood spills.” Raymond Morris 2019.

RESIDENTS

1914 - 1915: Taylor, George (greengrocer)

1917 - 1918: Cole, William (baker)

1919: Tasker, Mrs. F. M.

1920: Holmes, George (dairy produce)

1921 - 1922: Sowden, Roy (butcher)

1923 - 1944: Chambers, Charles (butcher)

1945 - 1949: Mitchel, Robert (Butcher)

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142 George Street

142 George Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Federation / Federation Bungalow

No 142 George Street is a single storey residence constructed in limestone and brickwork with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a good example of a Federation Bungalow style house. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by side lights and single pane double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width hipped roof verandah supported on timber posts with brackets. All reveals have brick quoins.

HISTORY

1934 10 Cash Prizes Of £5 Each. 105,523: 'My Lucky Day,' Mrs. F. Roberts, 142 George-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1935 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mrs. Evelyn Constance Smith, of 142 George-street. East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that her remains will be interred in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)

1935 Mrs. M. A. Wright, of 142 George-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 in their recent sad bereavement. (reference)

1941 Death on July 29, at East Fremantle, Mary Ann, widow of the late Willam George Wright, of 142 George-street, East Fremantle, loving mother of Ernest, Thomas, Leslie, Ethel (Mrs. T. G. Brown), Daphne (Mrs. J. Lussich), Alice (Miss F. McRoberts) and the late Emma, William, Bunny, Evelyn and Lincoln Wright; loving grandmother of 11 grandchildren. (reference)

1950 The sons and daughter of Mr and Mrs. McRoberts, of 142 George-street, East Fremantle, wish to announce the 25th Anniversary of their parents' Wedding, which was solemnised at St. Paul's. Beaconsfield, on October 24, 1925. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1918 - 1923: Harris, John J.

1924 - 1925: Peterkin, John

1926 - 1949: McRoberts, Frank

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144 George Street

144 George Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Federation / Inter-War / Georgian Bungalow

No 144 George Street is a single-storey residence constructed in timber framing, weatherboard and fibro cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a good example of a Federation Bungalow style house. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a centrally located front door and hopper light flanked by single pane double hung sash windows. The facade features a full-width skillion roof verandah supported on timber posts.

HISTORY

1919 Fremantle Butcher’s Infidelity. Doris Carline Burge granted a dissolution of her marriage to Cyril Joseph Burge after overwhelming evidence of the latter’s adultery with a Mrs. Ada Wood was presented to the Supreme Court. (reference)

1919 Meat And Morals. “A Standing Arrangement”- A fuller report of the Burge divorce/dissolution case subtitled ‘Butcher Burge and Wood’s Wanton Wife’. This presents a detailed report of all the evidence, including re-assembling discarded letters, and salacious details of secret meetings. Mr Burge presented no defence to the allegations. (reference)

1922 Police Court. Cyril Joseph Burge imprisoned for one month for theft of £8 0s.7d and £12 7s.4d from his employers: Charles Robert Herbert and others… (reference)

1941 Petition For Dissolution Of Marriage. Mary Enterkin Ward-Massey of 144 George-street East Fremantle petitioned the Supreme Court to dissolve her marriage to Eric Eugene Ward-Massey. (reference)

1948 50th Anniversary. Sons and Daughters of Mr. and Mrs. J. Carroll announce their parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. Original wedding celebrated in Kilsythe, Scotland 3 June 1898. (reference)

James Carroll’s wife Janet, described as a “grand old lady”, died suddenly in May 1950, aged 76. The death notice placed by her family in The West Australian of 23 May 1950 explains she died "at her residence, 144 George Street, East Fremantle". Their oldest daughter, Janet, married William Arthur Roberts in 1927. William served in WWII, around which time Janet moved home with her aging parents. William returned from the war and Mrs Carroll died not long after. Janet and William Roberts are in the electoral roll - at 144 George Street - all the way through to 1980; they raised their family and remained at 144 George Street, with James Carroll, until he died in 1957. 

RESIDENTS

1915 - 1919: Burge, Cyril -meat delivery driver

1920: Atkinson, Francis A.

1921 - 1923: Gibson, Robert

1924 - 1957: Carroll, James

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146 George Street

146 George Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation / Federation Domestic Carpenter with Filigree Influences

No 146 George Street is a single-storey residence constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a very fine example of a timber Federation Bungalow style house. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a wrapping broken back roof verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with brackets and features a timber frieze. The frontage features a centrally located front door with hopper and side lights. The door is flanked by single pane double hung sash windows.

HISTORY

1929 Swim Through Fremantle, Sat., Feb 16th—This event yearly showing a marked increase in popularity and is undoubtedly the most popular swim held in the metropolitan area—This year's event attracted 102 nominations of which 87 started, and considering the bad state of the weather on the day it was indeed a good muster. Thanks are due to the Naval Dept who again lent their valuable assistance in manning the cutters to provide any assistance that might be needed. The Police dept. for the provision of a large number of uniformed men who lent valuable assistance in the control of the large crowd who congregated to witness the event; Mr. Hines, of the Hydrodrome, who supplied the free use of his bathing rooms for the competitors; Mr. J. Brown, the Fisheries inspector, who in his graceful launch further ensured the safety of the competitors… (reference)

1935 Picture of Mr. J. Brown, Inspector of Fisheries, with the wreckage he brought back from the coastal search, and which has been identified as coming from the ill-fated yacht Pastime. (reference)

1938 Auction At Eleven o'Clock, On Premises, 146 George-Street, East Fremantle. Household Furniture and Effects. A. H. Gartrell, under instructions from the Owner, will Sell by Public Auction as above: Oak Bookcase, Secretaire, Polished Occ. Table, Oak Hall Stand, Oak Pedestals, Oak Fire Screen, Hall Carpet, 5 yards, Linen Press, Oak Ext Table, Seagrass Chairs, 3 Seagrass Occ. Table, Settee, 3-piece Kauri Bedroom Suite, Stretcher Beds, Kitchen Dresser, Safe, Table, Chairs, Blinds, Curtains, Crockery, Ornaments, Glassware, Linoleums, etc. (reference)

1945 Wedding on July 27, at Presbyterian Church, East Fremantle, by Rev. R. M. Herriman, Harry (Lt. AIF), only son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Morris, of Merewether, NSW, to Joyce (F/Set, WAAAF), only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Ohman, of 146 George-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1917 - 1920: Brown, James C.

1921 - 1923: Brown, James C. (Inspector Fisheries)

1924 - 1939: Ray, Edwin

1939 - 1941: Morris, Ron

1941 - 1949: Ohman, Oscar C.

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148 George Street

148 George Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter / Post War /Porch House Bungalow with Austerity Influences

No 148 George Street is a single-storey house constructed in timber framing, weatherboard and fibrous cement cladding with a hipped tiled roof. It is a simple expression of the Inter-War Austerity style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a part-width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. The verandah roof extends over the thrust bay to act as a sun hood. The thrust bay features a set of casement windows. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement windows. The weatherboards go to sill height with fibrous cement cladding above. The roofscape features a brick chimney.

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.

RESIDENTS

None listed as per the SLWA Post Office Directory 1893 - 1949.

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150 George Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Early Inter-War / Bungalow with Queen Anne Influences

No 150 George Street is a single-storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part-width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on Tuscan columns. The gable bay features a pair of double hung sash windows under a sun hood. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by a pair of double hung sash windows. The roofscape features a pair of rendered chimneys. The place has been rendered.

HISTORY

1922 Funeral. The friends of the late Francis Clifford O'Shaughnessy (late beloved brother of Misses Eileen and Edie O'Shaughnessy, of Perth, and Mr. and Mrs. P. Fry, of East Fremantle) are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the Roman Catholic portion of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery. (reference)

1934 Car Registration. 11593: Mr. P. Fry, George-street, East Fremantle. Standard. (reference)

1936 Mrs. P. Fry, of George-street, East Fremantle, accompanied by her daughter, Miss. Jean Fry, will leave during the week-end for a holiday at Toodyay. (reference)

1939 Mr. and Mrs. P. Fry, of George-street, East Fremantle, entertained at a theatre party on Friday, the occasion marking the coming-of-age of their daughter, Miss Jean Fry. At supper, which was served at their home, from a table beautifully decorated with roses, the customary congratulations were extended. Mrs. Fry wore navy floral sheer, and Miss Jean Fry delphinium blue georgette. (reference)

1939 Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Fry, of George street, East Fremantle, announce the engagement of their only daughter. Jean Lilian, to John Eric, third son of Mr. R.S. Jeffreys, of Hill-street, Fremantle. (reference)

1939 Mrs. P. Fry, of East Fremantle, will leave by the Strathnaver today for a cruise to Fiji. (reference)

1945 Their fathers are in the Forces. Carolyn Stephanie Fry, daughter of Pte E. P. Fry, 16 Duke-street… (reference)(16 Duke st demolished for Stirling Highway)

1952 Death on July 1, at her residence, 29 Fortescue-street, East Fremantle. Frances Fry, dearly beloved wife of Alfred C. T. Fry, loved mother of Percy… (reference)

RESIDENTS

1919 - 1949: Fry, Percy L.

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152 George Street

152 George Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Gable Porch House Bungalow

No 152 George Street is a single-storey house constructed in timber framing, weatherboard and fibrous cement cladding with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a very simple expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part-width verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. There is a central door flanked by casement windows. The gable bay features a high level vent and a set of double hung sash windows under a sun hood.

HISTORY

1906 The East Fremantle Well Fatality—Recovery Of The Body. The body of the unfortunate contractor, Thomas Ryan, who was buried in a well in Canning-road, East Fremantle, on Friday morning, was not recovered until 7.30 on Saturday evening. The corpse was visible at 9.30 on Friday night, but owing to a second fall of earth, and the fact that the body was held down by a quantity of the timber which had come away from the sides, it could not be removed. A large number of volunteers worked throughout Friday night and all day Saturday, but owing to the treacherous nature of the ground, the utmost care had to be exercised. As it was a man named Richard Branson, while working in the sand outside the "drum," suddenly disappeared and but for the prompt manner in which an other worker came to his assistance, he would have been totally buried in the drift. He was buried up to his mouth in the sand, and the workers were unable to liberate him until more than half-an-hour had elapsed. When brought to the surface, Ryan's body was found to be badly crushed, both legs being broken in several places. Yesterday morning an inquest on the remains was opened before Mr. R. Fairbairn, R.M., and a jury, and was adjourned to Thursday next, at 2.30 o'clock. The funeral which took place at the Fremantle Cemetery yesterday afternoon, was attended by a large number of people, including the Mayor of East Fremantle (Mr. W. C. Angwin), and Councillors Farrington and Fordham. The chief mourners were-the widow of deceased… Robert Wanless, and Thomas Ryan. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1947 - 1949: Wanless

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163 George Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Art-Modern Influences

Richmond Raceway’s north-east gates are a small rendered brick a tile pavilion. The former ticket offices flank a centrally located set of turnstiles.

HISTORY

Originally part of the property owned by George Pearse, Richmond Raceway was a horse and harness racing track in East Fremantle. It was established in 1928 and ran until 1991, when the area became a housing estate.

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