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

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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

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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

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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

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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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