150 George Street

150 George Street (map)

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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150 Marmion Street

150 Marmion Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War, Bungalow Porch House Arts & Crafts Art Deco Influences

No. 150 (previously was no.) Marmion street is a single-storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by sets of casement windows. The front facade features a curved skillion roofed porch supported on rendered columns. The porch is likely a replacement. Concrete steps lead from the porch to the garden. The roofscape features a rendered chimney. Openings have stone quoins. The place retains its form and most of its details. The lot has been subdivided and amalgamated. A residence has been built to the rear that addresses Irwin Street.

HISTORY

1952 Whilst home for a short holiday Mr. and Mrs. Ron Caple (nee Jean Faulkner) also took the opportunity of having their daughter christened Roweena. (reference)

1951 Printing Types In Form. At Australind! Successful Sunday Social Sortie. Company officials, staff members and friends of the South West Printing and Publishing Coy. Ltd. combined to make the annual "Printers' Picnic" at Australind on Sunday a great success… special care being taken by Ron Caple to ensure that the fluid refreshments were handled with the greatest of care... (reference)

RESIDENTS

1940 - 1949: Caple, Ron

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151 Petra Street

151 Petra Street (map)

Architecture

Inter-War Californian Bungalow

No 151 Petra Street is a single-storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a gable roofed porch. The half-timbered porch is supported on battered columns set over piers. A rendered balustrade spans between the piers. The half-timbered gable bay features a set of casement windows under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by sets of casement windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The walls are rendered with face brick highlight details. The roofscape features a rendered chimney and finials.

HISTORY

1937 Birth on July 29, at St. Helen's Private Hospital, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Dyson, of Petra-street, East Fremantle—a daughter (Pamela Lesley). Both well. Strictly no visitors for five days. (reference)

1951 Cane Pram. Good Condition, Cyclops stroller, £8 the two, separate if required. 151 Petra-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

Residents

1936 - 1942: Dyson, Eric C.

1942 - 1946: Brice, Eric J.

1947 - 1949: Dyson, Eric.

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158 Marmion Street

158 Marmion Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War, Inter-War Diagonal Plan Bungalow with Art Deco Influences

HISTORY

1933 Funeral. The funeral of the late Mr. William Burnside, of 61 Staton road, East Fremantle, took place in the Presbyterian portion of the Fremantle Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The late Mr. Burnside was an old and respected resident of Fremantle, and was born at Killyberry, Bellaghy, Country Derry, Ireland. He came to Australia 47 years ago and had lived in Fremantle for 37 years, during which he was in business there until retirement in 1932. Mr. Burnside was an enthusiastic member of Scots Church...Among those present were the Mayor of North Fremantle (Mr. A. Turton), the Mayor of East Fremantle (Mr. J. Munro)... Alex and W. McKee. (reference)

1942 St. John Ambulance Brigade. McKee. The Officers and Members of the Fremantle Harbour Division of the above are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of the late Mr. William McKee, father of our Member Mr. Alex McKee, which will arrive at the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)

1942 Death on April 11 Fred (Scobie) McKee, of 12 Canning-road East Fremantle, beloved third son of William and Elizabeth McKee, loving brother of Harry, Keith, Alex, Don, Gladys and Mabel (Mrs. G. Barter); aged 45 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1941 - 1949: McKee, Alex

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Church of the Immaculate Conception

152 Canning Highway (map)

ARCHITECTURE

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

HISTORY

1940 Roman Catholic Church. Tenders are invited for the erection of the first portion of the complete design of a Roman Catholic Church at the corner of Canning-highway and Preston Point-road, East Fremantle. Plans prepared by Messrs. Howard Bonner and Tracey provide for a brick building about 84ft. deep and 48ft. wide, which will include a nave with side aisles, a narthex, and a baptistry, with a choir gallery over the entrance. The church will accommodate 384 worshippers, but the complete design provides for 600. The exterior will be in plain brickwork except the entrance, which will be finished in cream cement. Internally the church will have a cream brick dado 5½ ft. high and plaster above. A flat-pitch asbestos roof will be constructed. (reference)

1940 Church Opening. The new Church of the Immaculate Conception erected at the corner of Canning-highway and Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, will be blessed by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Perth Dr. Prendiville at 9 a.m. tomorrow. His Grace will preside at Solemn High Mass immediately after the Blessing. The new church has been built at a cost of £3500. (reference)

1952 Death on Dec. 13, of Kathleen Mary Reilly, cousin of Rev. Father J. J. O'Mahoney (Wagin), Mother M. Attracts (Loreto Convent, Nedlands), Gerard and Rev. Father K. O'Mahoney (Japan). (reference)

1953 They Were Wed. Evans — Corrigan. A wedding which created more than usual interest was solemnised at the Church of the Immaculate Conception at East Fremantle, on Friday afternoon last when Miss. Dorothy Margaret Corrigan married Mr. Robert Irwin Evans. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father O'Callaghan, an old friend of the bride's family, who also later acted as Chairman at the reception. (reference)

RESIDENTS

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

1918 - 1920: Ryan, Mrs Annie

1922 - 1924: Armstrong, Arthur

1925 - 1926: Kenworthy, Herbert H.

1927: Vacant

1928 - 1930: Houston, Frank T.

1931 - 1932: Wright, J. Mason

1933 - 1938: Boyle, Miss. A.

1938 - 1941: Vacant

1941 - 1943: East Fremantle Roman Catholic Church

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

1945 - 1949: East Fremantle Roman Catholic Church

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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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155 Petra Street

155 Petra Street (map)

Architecture

Inter-War Gable Bungalow with Georgian Influences

No 155 Petra Street is a single-storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a gable corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full-width bull-nosed roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on turned timber posts with post brackets. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by side lights and casement windows. The roofscape features a brick chimney.

History

1938 In our property sale room, 35a Adelaide-street, Fremantle. Five-roomed brick residence. Situated 155 Petra-street, East Fremantle. High position with splendid view of river... (reference)

1942 Young Girl seeks position, with shop experience. Apply 155 Petra-st. (reference)

1942 Anyone knowing whereabouts of G. H. Broun, of Malayan tin: also of Ldc later transferred air observer's corp Singapore, last heard Feb 9; anyone having later news communicate wife. 155 Petra-st, E. Fremantle. (reference)

1942 Taken by mistake. Pair Shoes from Charlie Carters. Please return 155 Petra-st., E. Fremantle. (reference)

1945 Lost, Tuesday, Bicton bus shed. Silver Tankard. inscribed Hunter. Reward returning to 155 Petra-st. (reference)

1945 For Sale, Lady's Swansea Cycle, complete with light, etc. as good as new. 155 Petra-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1952 B.S.A. Bantam, 1950, £75; James, 1938, best offer, 155 Petra-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

Residents

1931 - 1935: Oders, Alex

1935 - 1939: McCarthy, Mrs. V. M.

1940 - 1942: Hunter, Herbert

1942 - 1944: Brown, Mrs. Jessie

1945 - 1949: Hunter, Herbert

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156 Preston Point Road

156 Preston Point Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Post War / Early Modern Porch House Bungalow

No. 156 (previously was no. 26) Preston Point road is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is an expression of the Post-World War II Porch style. The front elevation is asymmetrically with a thrust bay and a hip roofed porch. The porch is supported on masonry piers. The thrust bay features a set of casement and fixed light windows. There are central glazed front doors flanked by casement and fixed light windows. A broad set of brick steps leads down to the garden from the porch. The place sits on limestone foundations. The roofscape features a tall brick chimney. 

HISTORY

1950 Birth on December 29, at St. Helen's, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Williams, of 156 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle—a daughter (Elizabeth Bronwyn). (reference)

RESIDENTS

1946 - 1949: Williams, Robert

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156 Canning Highway

156 Canning Highway (map)

Architecture

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

HISTORY

1912 Tailors: Smart youth wanted as apprentice. Purser and Bousfield, late J. S. Wilkinson, Fremantle. (reference)

1912 Tailor: First-class Coat Maker wanted. Purser and Bousfield, late J. S. Wilkinson, Fremantle. (reference)

1913 Birth on August 8, at ‘Alness’, Canning-road, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hancock- a daughter. (reference)

1918 Birth on May 30, at Canning-road, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hancock- a son. Both well. (reference)

1935 Miss Greta Hancock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hancock, of Canning road, East Fremantle, left by the Manunda for a holiday in the Eastern States. (reference)

1939 Wedding at St. Peter's Church of England, East Fremantle - solemnised between Miss. Gretta Hancock, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hancock, of Canning road, East Fremantle, and Mr. Geoffrey A. Hawley, of Peppermint Grove… The bride's attendant was her sister Joan… (reference)

“I have very fond memories of this beautiful house as a child and I often wonder how great it would be to walk through it again…My father Shane Jones worked for Dyson Jones Wool Marketing Services (based out of South Fremantle) during the 80's. He purchased this property in 1984 and sold it towards the end of 1985. He wanted to move away from the busy Canning Hwy as he and his wife at the time were expecting their first child together in early 1986”.

Correspondence from Ben Jones 2020

RESIDENTS

1911: Bousfield, Wilkinson & Middleton (tailors)

1912: Bousfield, Thomas P.

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

1984-85 Shane and Morag Jones

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158 Canning Highway

158 Canning Highway (map)

Architecture

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

HISTORY

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

1933 Mr. and Mrs. H. Parker, of Canning-road, East Fremantle, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Camm, have returned from a delightful tour of the South-west. Mrs. Camm (Dr. Dorothea Parker) has completely recovered from her recent illness. (reference)

1938 Vehicle Registration: 37846, Harold Camm, 158, Canning-rd., E. Fremantle, Singer sedan. (reference)

RESIDENTS

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

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

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

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158 Preston Point Road

158 Preston Point Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Post War / Early Modern Bungalow

No. 158 (previously was no. 42) Preston Point road is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is an expression of the Post-World War II Porch style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a hip roofed porch. The porch is supported on masonry piers. A brick balustrade spans between the piers. The porch has been enclosed with glazing over the balustrade. The porch roof extends over the thrust bay to act as a sunhood. The thrust bay features a set of double hung sashes and fixed light windows. There is a central door under the porch which is flanked by a set of double hung sashes and fixed light windows. 

HISTORY

1950 Car for sale. Vauxhall 25 4-door Sedan. 1939-1940 model, excellent condition. New tyres, best offer. Inspection Friday and Saturday morning. 158 Preston Point-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1946 - 1949: Pamment, Malcolm

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160 Preston Point Road

160 Preston Point Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War

Inter-War Californian Bungalow

No 160 Preston Point Road is a single-storey house constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. The place sits on a corner lot that addresses both Preston Point Road and Gordon Street. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a gable bay and a gable roofed porch. The half-timbered porch is supported on pairs of Tuscan columns set on piers. The half-timbered gable bay features a bay window under a tiled awning. There is an addition to the west in the same plane as the gable bay. The addition features another bay window. There is front door with sidelights under the porch. A broad set of steps leads down to the driveway from the porch. The place sits on limestone foundations. The roofscape features finials.

HISTORY

1948 Birth on November 20, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Karlovsky, of 160 Preston Point road, East Fremantle—a daughter. Both well. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1946 - 1949: Mrs. Jessie Karlovsky

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160 Marmion Street

160 Marmion Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter / Post-War, California Bungalow

No. 160 (previously was no. 233) Marmion street is a single-storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with an offset half-timbered gabled porch. The porch is supported on masonry piers. A balustrade spans between the piers and the porch has been partially filled in with windows. There is a central door flanked by sets of casement windows.

HISTORY

1936 Funeral The Late Constable E. P. Prosser. The interment took place in the Karrakatta Cemetery on January 8 last of Constable Edgar P. Prosser, of the Police Department, Geraldton, who lost his life while saving that of his son, Kevin, in a sad drowning accident at Geraldton on January 5. The deceased was born at Laverton, and joined the police force in 1929, and is survived by his widow, one son and two daughters...The chief mourners were Mrs, Prosser (wife), Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Prosser (father and mother), Messrs. Thomas and Jack Prosser (brothers). (reference)

RESIDENTS

1938 - 1949: Prosser, Thomas E.

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161 Petra Street

161 Petra Street (map)

Architecture

Inter-War Bungalow with Federation / Arts & Crafts Influences

No 161 Petra Street is a single-storey house constructed in limestone, painted brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The place is located on a corner lot and addresses both Petra Street and View Terrace. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part-width return broken back roofed verandah. The verandah terminates at thrust bays at each end and is supported on paired timber posts. A timber balustrade spans between the posts. The half-timbered gable bays feature aluminium framed windows. The entry door is located on the south elevation under the return verandah. The windows are sets of casements except where they have been replaced with aluminium framed windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The roofscape features a render capped chimney.

History

1931 Sound, 20ft. Cruiser, Marconi rig, 9ft. beam, roomy, also 8 h.p. Johnston Outboard Motor, complete cheap. 161 Petra-st., or Armstrong Cycle Agency, Fremantle. (reference)

1932 Rabbits, Angoras and Chinchillas, all ages from prize winning stock. Bicton Rabbitry, 161 Petra-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1936 Wire-haired Fox Terrier Puppies, excellently bred. Reasonable prices. Bicton Kennels, 161 Petra-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1937 Male and Female Wire-haired Terrier Puppies, eight weeks, from imported English stock. K. Walker, 161 Petra-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1939 Wire-Haired Fox Terriers, puppies, well bred. Reasonable. Walker, 161 Petra-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1946 Airedales for sale, two highly pedigreed (regd. W.A.K.C.), male pups. 8 weeks. R. C. Walker. ...161 Petra-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1948 Lost wire hair Fox Terrier Pup, East Fremantle, Bicton. Please return 161 Petra-st. (reference)

1951 Vauxhall 1947-48 14, In perfect condition. Apply 161 Petra-st., East Fremantle... (reference)

Residents

1931 - 1949: Walker, Robert

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162 Marmion Street

162 Marmion Street (Map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter / Post-War, California Bungalow

No. 162 (previously was no. 235) Marmion street is a single-storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a part-width gabled porch. The porch is supported on masonry piers. A balustrade spans between the piers. The thrust bay features a set of casement windows. There is a central door flanked by sets of casement windows.

HISTORY

1942 Death on May 23, at Fremantle Hospital, Patricia Hazel, dearly beloved only child of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Warren, of 162 Marmion-street, East Fremantle: aged 2 years 9 months. A little bud in heaven. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1939 - 1949: Warren, William J.

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162 Canning Highway

162 Canning Highway (map)

ARCHITECTURE

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

HISTORY

1918 Brown Leghorns and R.I. Reds, Settings, 5s.; Chicks, 1s.; Cockerels, 7s. 6d.; Muscovy Settings, 3s.; Ducklings, 1s. Inquire Baldry, greengrocer, corner Canning-rd. and Victoria-rd. East Fremantle. (reference)

1921 For Sale, Cutting Cart. Emery Bros., Butchers, Canning-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)

1923 For Sale, new set Sulky Harness, also Sea-grass Go-cart, good as new. Mrs. Emery, c.o. Emery Bros., Canning-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)

1935 Fancy-work of all descriptions is obtainable from Misses G. and R. Gay, dressmakers, of 162 Canning-road, East Fremantle. A number of lines are advertised in this issue. Wearing apparel for ladies and children is also made at reasonable prices. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910: Hatch, Miss. F.

1913: Machin, Ernest

1914: Bateman, John

1915: Donovan, Edward

1916 - 1917: Donovan, Mrs. C.

1918 - 1920: Baldry, Leslie

1921 - 1923: Emery Bros. (butchers)

1924 - 1926: Stafford, Mrs. Ann

1927 - 1928: Vacant

1929 - 1932: Thomson, Mrs. D. (dressmaker)

1933: Jones, J. (bootmaker)

1934 - 1935: Gay, Mrs. A. M. (dressmaker)

1936 - 1937: Vacant

1938 - 1942: Chester, Harry (bt representative)

1944 - 1949: Byers, Reginald (bt representative)

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163 Petra Street

163 Petra Street (map)

Architecture

Inter-War Decorated Porch House Bungalow

No 163 Petra Street is a single-storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a hipped roofed porch. The porch is supported on pairs of Tuscan columns set over piers. A masonry balustrade spans between the piers. The balustrade has a rendered margin around a face brick panel. The porch roof extends over the thrust bay to act as a sunhood. The thrust bay features a set of casement windows. There is a central door flanked by sets of casement and fixed light 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

1947 Golf Clubs, steel shaft, and Bag… 163 Petra-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1948 Safe Cot, large size, and mattress, both as new, £6. 163 Petra-st., East Fremantle… (reference)

1949 Child’s Cyclops Pedal Car for sale. Condition perfect. £3. 163 Petra-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

Residents

1941 - 1949: Darling, Leonard

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163 George Street

163 George Street (map)

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.

See more information written in this link to Richmond Raceway.

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164 Marmion Street

164 Marmion Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter / Post-War, Bungalow Porch House with Federation Influences

No. 164 (previously was no. 237) Marmion street is a single-storey house constructed in rendered brick house with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a skillion roofed porch set between matching gable thrust bays. The porch is supported on rendered columns. The half-timbered, gable bays feature windows. There is a central door under the porch. The roofscape features a brick chimney and finials. There are concrete steps going from the porch to the garden. Original windows have been replaced with aluminium sliding windows.

HISTORY

1937 Will. David Lumsden, late of East Fremantle, marine engineer, to Annie Lumsden, of East Fremantle, £228. (reference)

1937 Engagement. The engagement is announced of May, youngest daughter of Mrs. M. L. Wade, 22 Winifred-street, Mosman Park, to James Albert, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Melling, 237 Marmion-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1940 Birth on December 6, at Hillcrest Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Melling, 164 Marmion-street, East Fremantle—a daughter. Both well. (reference)

1948 Bus Driver Speeds. Parlour coach driver James Albert Melling, of Marmion-st. East Fremantle was fined £5 in Fremantle Traffic Court today on a charge of speeding. He admitted having driven a parlour coach along Stirling Highway, North Fremantle at 7.15 a-m., on May 17 at a speed of 35 mph. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1931 - 1936: Lumsden, David

1936 - 1941: Melling, James

1941 - 1949: Melling, Albert

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165 Petra Street

165 Petra Street (map)

Architecture

Inter-War Californian Bungalow

No 165 Petra Street is a single-storey rendered house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gabled tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style with extensive modifications. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a gable roofed porch. The half-timbered porch is supported on square piers set over a thickened pier. A rendered balustrade spans between the piers. A carport and additional rooms have been constructed to the front of the house on the south side. This has distorted the original expression of the house. The entry door is located under the carport and is flanked by windows.

History

1936 Success of "Timeswords"—Large Number of Prizewinners…Mrs. A. Thornett, 165 Petra-st., East Fremantle... (reference)

1941 Color Contest Prize-Winners Thousands Of Entries Showed Great Skill...Mary Dutton, 165 Petra-st, E. Fremantle. (reference)

1942 Engagement. Irene Dorothy, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dutton, 165 Petra-street, East Fremantle, to Vernon Paris (Capt 2/11th Btn. AIF. returned), youngest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. A. G. Chapman, 171 Onslow-road, Shenton Park. (reference)

1950 Lovely ¼-acre Block, Petra-st., East Fremantle, beautiful river view, 4 doors from View-terrace and bus and handy shopping centre. Apply 165 Petra-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1950 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. H. Lewis, 4 Stokes-street, Beaconsfield, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter, Laural, to Alan, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Thornett, 165 Petra-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

Residents

1936 - 1938: Thornett

1938 - 1947: Dutton, Mrs. Mary

1949: Thornett, Richard

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