40 Hubble Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation, Domestic Carpenter w Queen Anne Influences

No 40 (previously known as No 72) Hubble Street- ‘Ecclefechan’- is a single story house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gabled corrugated iron roof. It is an eclectic expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The place is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a part width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on turned timber posts with lacework frieze panels. The verandah has been modified with a small gable to the northern side.

HISTORY

1909 Funeral. The Friends of Mr. William Barry, of 72 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his late beloved daughter, Elizabeth to the place of interment, the Roman Catholic portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave his residence, 72 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1910 In fond and loving memory of our dear and loving daughter and sister, Elizabeth Agnes Barry, who died at 72 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, on July 12, 1909, after a long illness, aged 17 years and 9 months. (reference)

AIF 1915, Aubrey Wood (Regimental number 2251) Occupation Horse driver, 40 Hubble Street, East Fremantle, Single, Age at embarkation 22. Next of kin Walter Wood NAA Record   AIF Record 

1933 James Williams, an elderly man, of 72 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, died suddenly at his residence tonight. When he collapsed, medical aid was summoned, but he was dead before the doctor arrived. (reference)

1933 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mr. Spencer Charles Allbeury, late of the Loco Department, W.A. Government Railways, Midland Junction, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral will leave his late residence, 72 Hubble street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1937 Death on September 21 at her residence, 72 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, Jane, widow of the late Charles Allbeury and loving mother of Evelyn (Mrs. T. Law), Annie, James, Margaret and Charles Allbeury, mother-in-law of Alice and Thomas, and grandma of Elaine and Norma: aged 74 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909: Anderson, John

1910 - 1911: Barry, Mrs. Margaret

1912: Ramsden, Eben. J.

1913: McIntyre, William

1914 - 1915: Ramsden, Ebenzr. J.

1916: Wood, Mrs. M. J.

1917: Jarvis, Mrs. M. A.

1918 - 1922: Holder, John M.

1923 - 1928: Allbeury, Spenser Charles

1929 - 1937: Allbeury, Miss J.

1938 - 1947: Allbeury, Miss Margaret

1949: Allbeury, Miss Margaret

1989 - 1990: Maddock, Leith

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Leith Maddock: “I lived at Ecclefechan, 40 Hubble Street in 1989-90 with my baby daughter Gabriel, and Anita and my dear friend Terry stayed there to help when she was a new born. I tried for a home birth, and later sat before the TV with my newborn weeping over the Tienanmen Square massacre. I loved living there.”

40 Osborne Road

40 Osborne Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

A red brick house with decorarative quoins and a corrugated iron roof. It has brick pillars and timber posts which are decorated for its verandah. The house has a leadlight coloured pannelled front door and a canopy to shafe the front windows beneath a half timbered gable. The house has an established garden with trees at the front.

HISTORY

1928 Situations Vacant. Wanted, Capable General, Plain Cooking, nowashing. 40 Osborne-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)

1937 Vehicle Registration. 36276: R. Gibson, 40 Osborne-rd., East Fremantle, Chevrolet. (reference)

1939 Vehicle Registration. 40363: R. Gibson, 40 Osborne-road, East Fremantle, Chevrolet sedan. (reference)

1939 Vehicle Registration. 42213: R. Gibson, 40 Osborne-road, East Fremantle, Chevrolet sedan. (reference)

1940 Vehicle Registration. 43593: Ronald Gibson, 40 Osborne-road, East Fremantle, Chevrolet sedan. (reference)

1940 Situations Vacant. Girl, refined, assist home duties, sleep in optional. Mrs. Gibson, 40 Osborne-rd., E. Fremantle. Phone L1139. (reference)

1950 For Sale. Gas Stove, Early Kooks, good condition. 40 Osborne-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1910: Thomson, Andrew (Postmaster)

1911 - 1912: Priestley, William S. (sec. Hosp)

1914: Bennett, Harry

1915 - 1917: Dalton, Leonard D.

1918: Waghorn, George C.

1919 - 1920: Jones, Miss J. M.

1921 - 1938: Chilvers, John H.

1938 - 1942: Gibson, Ron

1942 - 1949: Owen, E. H.

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40 King Street

40 King Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Domestic Carpenter / Georgian Influences

No. 40 (previously known as no. 80) King Street is a single storey cottage constructed of timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style with later additions. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width bullnosed verandah supported on timber posts. 

HISTORY

1910 The Friends of Mr. James Dymock, late of King-street, Plympton, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Methodist portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave his late residence, 80 King-street, Plympton, East Fremantle. (reference)

1912 To Clean Trays—shake a little flour on them, then take a clean, soft duster and rub lightly. You will find it removes all spots.—Miss Hilda Dymock, 80 King-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

AIF 1916, James Alfred Dymock(Regimental number 6605) Occupation Lumper, 40 King St., Age at embarkation 32. Next of kin mother Mrs. Annie Dymock, Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia on board HMAS A23 Suffolk on 13 October 1916 
NAA Record  AIF Record 

1933 Emery Wheel Bursts. Young Man Killed. Ernest Frank Jarvis, a young mechanic, employed at the Atlas Engineering Works, Fremantle, died on Friday night from shock, following an accident at the works on Thursday. (reference)

1941 At her residence, 40 King-street, East Fremantle, Annie, widow of the late James Dymock, and loving mother of Mary (Mrs. Ward, Bayswater) Mimi (Mrs. Jarvis, East Fremantle), Jim (Fremantle), Flo Mrs. J. Mir, Canning Vale), Annie (Mrs. H. Sharpe, Fremantle), Lil (Mrs. R. Matthews, East Fremantle), Harry (Dalkeith), Daisy (Mrs. W. Bathurst, Bicton), Tom (Beaconsfield) and Chunna, and the late Hilda (Mrs. Hopkins); aged 83 years. (reference)

1969 Bankruptcy—Re D'Arcy Alphonso Thomas, of 40 King Street, East Fremantle, truck driver. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1912 - 1941: Dymock, Mrs. A.

1941 - 1944: Jarvis, Mrs. J.

1969: D'Arcy Alphonso Thomas

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40 Riverside Road

40 Riverside Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Regency Bungalow

No 40 Riverside Road is a single-storey house constructed in limestone and brick with an ‘M’ format corrugated iron roof. The place is located on the corner of Riverside Road and Pier Street. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full-width return bull-nosed roofed verandah. At the rear of the house the maid’s quarters remain in place.

HISTORY

Robin Gourley lived at this residence and was a well known boat builder, working for Howson & Murray and building his own boats including Roter class yachts.

Robert Gourley is mentioned as helping retrieve the bodies of two young children that drowned in 1908: (reference)

Robin built six boats in the 1920's and maybe 30's; the Mafalda built about 1928 for the Merendino family Fremantle fishermen), and Britannia, about 28 feet (owned for many years by a 'Blue' Munro). Britannia was a pleasure fishing boat but Mafalda was used for crayfishing from Fremantle until the 1960's and purchased by Tony Larard in 1969. There was another sister vessel Dorothy owned at Albany by a fisherman called Prideaux.

He still owned and sailed a yacht named Wangara in the 1950's. Robin's brother James was a boatbuilder and the other brother, Harry, although he built his own yacht Pioneer, was more of a house and building carpenter. From Tony Larard, Maritime Heritage Association journal Volume 12, No. 1 . March, 2001.

RESIDENTS

1933 - 1935: Plummer, John

1935 - 1937: Hawkins, John E.

1937 - 1938: Vacant

1938 - 1943: Chuck, Albert E.

1944 - 1949: Mills, William

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40 Allen Street

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ARCHITECTURE

No 40 Allen Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gabled tiled roof. It is a good expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a gable thrust bay and part width gable roofed verandah. The verandah is set on rendered piers with a rendered balustrade. There is an offset entry door flanked by sidelights and a set of three casement windows. The roofscape is an important feature of the house with sweeping half-timbered gables.
The place retains its basic form and its details. 

HISTORY

1936 Rowing. Fremantle Club's Dinner. Fifty years have elapsed since the Fremantle Rowing Club was founded, and to mark such an occasion a dinner will be held at the Cabin Tearooms, High-street, Fremantle, on Thursday next, at 7.30 p.m. Among those who have accepted invitations to be present are the Chief Secretary (Mr. W. H. Kitson, M.L.C.), and the Mayor of Fremantle (Mr. F. E. Gibson). A large number of old members have been notified of the dinner and most of them have signified their intention of being present. Unfortunately the addresses of all of them are not on record, and the secretary, Mr. K. T. Lewis, of 40 Allen-street, East Fremantle, would be pleased if old members who have not received an invitation would communicate with him or with the president (Mr. S. Jeffreys). (reference)

1939 Birth on September 4, at St. Helen's, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. K. T. F. Lewis, of 40 Allen-street—a son. Both well. (reference)

1944 Birth on August 29, at St Helen's, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lewis, of 40 Allen street—a son (Roger Ford). Both well. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1935 - 1949: Lewis, Ken T.

Ken Lewis was part of the Fremantle Rowing club. (Reference)

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40 Bedford Street

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ARCHITECTURE

No 40 Bedford Street is a single storey house constructed in tuck-pointed brick and rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width, return broken back roofed verandah. The verandah has been partially enclosed in weatherboards. The verandah is set on turned timber posts. A St Andrew’s cross balustrade spans between the timber posts. The entry door is offset and flanked by three double hung sash windows. The roofscape features a brick chimney. Rendered brick goes to sill level with tuck-pointed brick above.

HISTORY

42 Bedford Street,was my childhood home. My grandparents William Arthur and Florence Gillham lived next door at number 40 Bedford Street, and sold it in 1968.

William’s Grandfather was an Enrolled Pensioner Guard and Florence’s Grandfather a Convict- her Grandmother an Irish Famine Scheme Orphan.

William worked at Swan Brushware Factory, Duke and George Streets, as a Storeman, apart from his service in WWI, Florence was Manager of The Cabin Tearooms at 121 High Street, Fremantle.

Wendy Lewis

1933 Wanted at Bunbury, Accommodation two married couples, three children, youngest 10. Write 40 Bedford-st, East Fremantle. (reference)

1941 Lost. Black Leather Pocket Wallet. Initials (W.A.B) containing papers and tickets; reward. W. Barrett. 40 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1941 Wedding Attendance. Mrs. Gwen Gillham attended the wedding of Ethel Elizabeth and Douglas Henry as a Matron of Honour. (reference)

1942 Houses to Let: East Fremantle: Brick Tiled Residence, garage, gas, all conveniences. Apply 40 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1942 Self-Contained Flat, fully furnished. Ideally situated, suitable married couple. 40 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1946 Birth on August 7, at St. Helen's Hospital, East Fremantle, to Gwen and Alf Gillham, of 40 Bedford-street—a daughter (Wendy Lynette). (reference)

1954 Singer drophead Sewing Machine, £15. Gent's modern 4ft. robe, £15. 40 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

Please read more about Florence Barrett (nee Gillham) under the Notable People section.

RESIDENTS

1920 - 1942: Barrett, William

1942 - 1943: Barrett, William & Gillham, Mrs Gwen

1944 - 1945: Muir, Jon & Gillham, Mrs Gwen

1946 - 1968: Barrett, William

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45 Canning Highway

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ARCHITECTURE

No 45 Canning Highway is a single storey building constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a centrally placed front door flanked by pairs of windows. The facade features a full width verandah with a hipped roof. The verandah is on timber posts over a timber floor. Steps lead down to the garden. The entrance is emphasised by a small gable in the verandah roof. The place has been modified, but retains its basic form.

HISTORY

1914 Hint. A Good Hint on Boiling Eggs. If on cracking an egg you find it is not sufficiently boiled, place a little salt over the cracked part and put it back to boil again. This will stop the white of the egg from running out. Miss M. Monkhouse, 45 Canning-road, East Fremantle. (reference)

1923 Engagement. Enid, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.  Williams, 45 Canning-road, East Fremantle, to Norman, only son of Mrs. L. M. Schroder, of Marmion street, East Fremantle... (reference)

1930 Injury. The friends of Mrs. E. H. Williams, of Canning-road, East Fremantle, will regret to learn that, as the result of a fall at her home, she suffered a fracture of the right arm. (reference)

1937 Death on June 7, at her late residence, 45 Canning-road, East Fremantle, Jane Williams, dearly beloved wife of Mr. E. H. Williams, beloved mother of Enid (Mrs. Schroder, Marble Bar), Lin, Eddie and Harry; aged 63. Peacefully sleeping. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910 - 1913: Simper, Henry J. (HJ & FS Ltd)

1914 - 1915: Monkhouse, Mrs. S. & Miss. M.

1916 - 1921: Wallis, Geoffrey G. jun.

1922 - 1935: Williams, Elias Henry

1936 - 1941: Williams, Elias Henry

1942 - 1949: Erickson, M.


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40 Fortescue Street

40 Fortescue Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Interwar Bungalow Porch House

No 40 Fortescue Street is a single storey house constructed in painted brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with staggered wall planes. The facade features a gable roofed porch supported on Tuscan columns set on masonry piers. A rendered balustrade spans between the piers. There is a central door flanked by sets of three casement windows. The painted brick is from ground to sill level with rendered brick above. There are concrete steps from the verandah to the garden. The roofscape features a painted brick chimney.

HISTORY

Audrey Mansel (nee Follington) wife of Jack Mansel  

1941 The engagement is announced of Bernice Follington of 40 Fortescue-street, East Fremantle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Follington, to David Naughton, son of Mrs. Bell and the late R. D. Naughton. (reference)

1942 Death of Follington, Gnr E. J. (Ted), died of Wounds received in action, beloved brother of Audrey and Jack Mansel, Bernice and David Naughton; aged 23 years. Our Ted. (reference)

1954 Death on Feb 26. At the residence of her son-in-law Mr. J. Mansel, 40 Fortescue street, East Fremantle, Eva Alma, dearly beloved-wife of Edwin John Follington, of Carrington street... (reference)

RESIDENTS

1941 - 1949: Mansel, Jack

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40 Preston Point Road

40 Preston Point Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Bungalow w Georgian Influences

No. 40 (previously was no. 66) Preston Point road is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with an ‘M’ format corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a full width return bull-nosed roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A St Andrew's Cross balustrade spans between the posts. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double leaf doors and hopper lights. A set of steps leads down to the front garden from the verandah. The walls are limestone with brick quoins. The roofscape features stout rendered chimneys.

HISTORY

1931 To the Resident Magistrate of the Magisterial District of Fremantle. We Michael, Joseph Scanlan and Henry Walter Powell, now residing at 41 and 66 Preston Point Road. East Fremantle, respectively, and carrying on business at Municipal Markets, Fremantle, do hereby apply for a General (or Country) License (or license for the Magisterial District of Fremantle). (reference)

1945 General. Preston Point-rd., Fraser-st, or Bicton, one 16in car tube; finder rewarded. Powell. 66 Preston Point-rd., East Fremantle. (reference) 

RESIDENTS

1924 - 1927: Andrews, William

1928 - 1949: Powell, Henry

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40 May Street

40 May Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow with Federation Influences

No 40 May Street is a single-storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part-width hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts and terminates at the gabled bay. The gable bay features a set of double hung sash windows. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and a set of double hung sash windows. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.

HISTORY

1937 Death on Saturday last of Mr. Owen Fox, of 40 May street, East Fremantle, and late manager of the local branch of Charlie Carter Ltd. The late Mr. Fox was 74 years of age and leaves a widow, two sons and one daughter to mourn his loss. (reference)

1938 Prizes of 2s 6d each are awarded to the following... “Woman's Work.” Thyra Woolley, 40 May-street, East Fremantle. (reference) 

1943 The engagement is announced of Nita Olive, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Shrubsall, of 40 May-street, East Fremantle, to Sapper Donald Stuart (AIF), youngest son of the late Mr. R. W. McKay, of Moora, and Mrs. R. W. McKay, of 11 Jarrad-street, Cottesloe. (reference)

1953 Mr. G. Shrubsall and Family of 40 May-street, East Fremantle, sincerely thank all relatives and friends for letters, telegrams, cards and floral tributes and personal expressions of sympathy in their sad loss of a beloved wife and mother. (reference)

1954 Thief's Haul Is £300 In Notes. The theft of £300 in notes from a house in May-street, East Fremantle, was reported to the Fremantle C.I.B. yesterday. The money, made up of £5 and £1 notes, was taken from various rooms in the house between 7.30 a.m. and 4.15 p.m. on Tuesday. It is not yet known how entry was gained to the house, which is occupied by George Shrubsall. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1917 - 1920: Winch, William J.

1921 - 1924: Pascoe, Joseph V.

1925 - 1938: Owen, Fox

1938 - 1939: Paddon, Mrs. Elizabeth & Higgins, Mrs. Margaret

1939 - 1949: Shrubsall, George E.

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40 Clayton Street

40 Clayton Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Federation / Inter-War , Domestic Carpenter Bungalow

No 40 Clayton Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is asymmetrically composed with a full width return bull-nose roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A St Andrew’s cross balustrade spans between the posts. The return verandah features some timber lattice screens. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by pairs of double hung sash windows. The roofscape features a tall brick chimney.
The place retains its form and most of its details. There are additions to the rear and a garage to the south. The lot has been subdivided and a residence built to the rear.

HISTORY

1934 Dance at East Fremantle. The "Sixty Club" held its inaugural dance at the Masonic Hall, East Fremantle, on Friday night and the function proved a great success. ...Amongst those present were...L Porter... (reference)

1947 The marriage of Patricia, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Y. Porter, 40 Clayton-street, East Fremantle to Leonard, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hand, 15 Turner-street, Cowandilla. South Australia will take place at the East Fremantle Baptist Church at 5p.m., April 5, 1947. (reference)

1950 The Export Sheep Skin Classers Association of W.A. Object or purpose of the Institution: To raise funds by entrance fees, contributions, fines and levies for the following purposes: To raise the standard of efficiency in keeping with the trade; to secure by amicable means uniform rates of pay for Sheep Skin Classers throughout the State of Western Australia in the employ of the export trade; to advise, as far as possible, the members of the Association the directions in which the interests of both the Association and its members lie, and promote the most effective methods of Sheep Skin Classing and Store Organisation; to provide assurance to the Sheep Skin Buyers Association of a continuity of efficient Sheep Skin Classers to the trade. Where situated or established: 52 Mandurah-road, South Fremantle. The names of the Trustees: Lambert Yells Porter, of 40 Clayton-street, East Fremantle, and Norman Cameron McInnes, of 34 Jumbill-street, Mosman Park. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1927 - 1928: Porter, Lambert Yells

1929 - 1930: Wright, Mrs. Eliza.

1931 - 1950: Porter, Lambert Yells

2016- Carolyn and David Barham

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40 Windsor Road

40 Windsor Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Interwar / Bungalow Porch House 

No 40 Windsor Road is a single storey house constructed in painted brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a half timbered gable roofed porch. The porch is supported on square columns set on limestone piers. An addition has been constructed to the south in a similar style to the existing place. The roof of the addition extends over the thrust bay to act as a sunhood. There is front door is located under the porch and flanked by sets of casement windows. Lower walls are painted brick and the upper walls are rendered. The roofscape features a brick chimney.

HISTORY

1950 Death on March 13, at 40 Windsor-road, East Fremantle, Francis Walter Major, dearly beloved husband of Jessie, loved father of Nita (Mrs. N. Chandler, East Fremantle), and Frank (Bicton), fond father-in-law of Norman and Connie. fond step father of Jim and Jean McAllister, Ann and Don Pinnock, loved grandfather of Ron, Gay, Les, Cathryn, Robin, Peter, Ian, Laurel, Don and Douglas; aged 76 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1940 - 1950: Major, Frances W.

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Glasson Park (41-61 George Street)

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ARCHITECTURE

Glasson Park is a small park with lawns, mature trees, half basketball court and children’s play equipment. The park is located on the corner of George Street and Glyde Street.

HISTORY

In the early days of the Colony George Pearse was given the land that became Plympton. He leased some land in the centre of Plympton to Forrest, Emanuel and Co. who used it as a slaughterhouse. They also operated a piggery on Canning Highway and there began to be complaints about the ‘noxious industry’- particularly when the East wind would blow the smells directly into Plympton.

1899 At a meeting of the East Fremantle Local Board of Health recently, a long discussion took place concerning an alleged nuisance caused on and near the Canning-road, east of Preston Point road, by the presence there of Messrs. Forrest, Emanuel and Co.'s stockyard and piggery. (reference). 1903 Slaughtermen’s work conditions: (reference)

AIF 1916, William Stephen (Regimental number 1986) Occupation Blacksmith, address given -97 Hubble Street, East Fremantle, Single, Age at embarkation 23. Next of kin Mrs. Mary Stephen NAA Record AIF Record 97 Hubble st in 1916 was the registered address of Baker Brothers Butchers (now Glasson Park)  Perhaps William Stephen lived onsite and worked as a blacksmith for the company. This address lasted until 1934.

1933 Herbert Baker (1876-1951) operated Baker Bros-butchers from 1902-1933—a large butchery on George, Hubble and Glyde Streets, where Glasson Park is now. After a disastrous fire there in 1933, the land was cleared. (see more  information on Bakers life at fremantlestuff.info). He started a smaller butchers at 44 Hubble St. The block occupied by Baker Bros, is bounded on three sides by Hubble-street, George-street and Glyde-street, and is one block; south of Canning-road in the business section of East Fremantle. (reference)

1933 Spectacular Fire—Butchers' Plant Gutted Estimated Damage, £20,000. In a spectacular fire which destroyed the large butchering and ice-making plant of Baker Bros., at East Fremantle, late yesterday afternoon, damage estimated at £20,000 was caused within an hour. The fire brigades were handicapped by an inadequate supply of water, probably due to the unprecedented demand on the mains following the abnormal heat of the day. Many of the fire hoses could not be filled, and others delivered only small streams of water until Water Supply Department workmen cut off certain mains to increase the pressure. Detonations of bursting oil drums, which shot showers of sparks and burning material into the air, the temporary engulfing of surrounding premises under a pall of acrid black smoke, the destruction of a lofty condenser tower, which was converted into a mammoth torch, and the crashing of a 60ft. steel smoke stack above the engine room, were features of the conflagration, which was watched by big crowds. (reference)

Glasson Park was named after The Glasson family—Cornelius Glasson was an ex-councillor of East Fremantle (d 1912), (reference) and his son William Glasson was the secretary of the Coastal Dock, Rivers and Harbor Workers' Union (d 1959).

1953 Volunteers Lay Floor For Centre—A group of helpful people met at East Fremantle children's play centre yesterday to lay a floor. They hoped to make the Centre more comfortable for the 50 small children attending. Centre is a-building owned by East Fremantle Council—an old butcher's shop and freezing works at the corner of Hubble-st and George-st, East Fremantle. Centre, run by parents in East Fremantle, conducted an independent kindergarten and it was feared that the concrete floor would be a danger to the children's health in the winter. A number of parents volunteered to lay a wooden floor and the Perth firm of A Parkinson coped with the difficult task of attaching bearers to the concrete with a powder actuated "gun" which fires a bolt by an explosive charge directly through the wooden bearer and Into the concrete in one motion. By this method 2 men were able to fasten all the bearers in about an hour. Centre secretary M. D. Finlayson said yesterday. It is hoped to convert the building into a modern kindergarten. They would welcome assistance. (reference)


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40 Irwin Street

40 Irwin Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Interwar / Bungalow w Georgian Influences

No 40 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. The walls are limestone with rendered quoins and sills. The roofscape features a pair of rendered chimneys. There are concrete stairs from the verandah to the garden.

HISTORY

1925 Bankruptcy. …the Matter of Lionel Daniel Masters, of Irwin-street, East Fremantle, Bricklayer, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of Creditors of Lionel Daniel Masters, of Irwin-st., East Fremantle, brick-layer, will be held at the Offices of Richard S. Haynes and Co., solicitors, Commercial Union Chambers, 66 St. George' s Ter., Perth, on Monday, the 3rd day of August, 1925, at the hour of 3 o'clock in the afternoon... (reference)

1929 Birth on May 18, at Nurse Bathgate's Private Hospital, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. James (Paddy) Groves, of Irwin-street, Woodside—a son (Leo Thomas Robert). Both well. (reference)

1929 Death on November 15, at Perth Hospital, Caroline, dearly loved wife of Robert Frizzell, of Queen's-road, South Guildford, darling mother of Ivy (Mrs. Davenport, Maylands), Blanche (Mrs. Swinbourn, Whitfield-street, Bassendean), Pearl (Mrs. Groves, Irwin-street, Woodside), and Robert James, South Guildford... (reference)

1950 Death on August 1, at Fremantle Hospital, James (Paddy) Groves of 40 Irwin Street, East Fremantle, loved husband of Pearl, loving father of Leo. Aged 53 years. (reference) James (Paddy), beloved third son of the late Thomas and Emma Groves, 14 George-street, East Fremantle, much loved brother of Minnie (Mrs. Duffield, Thomas-street, Nedlands), Mollie (Mrs. Gilbride, 14 George-street, East Fremantle), Jack (Oakover-street, East Fremantle), George (Canning-highway, East Fremantle), Fred (Sam Groves, Glyde-street, East Fremantle). A wonderful son and brother. Our pal. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1924 - 1926: Masters, Lionel D.

1927 - 1928: Macgregor, William

1929 - 1932: Groves, Patrick

1933 - 1937: Groves, James

1937 - 1938: Grady, Cecil

1938 - 1949: Groves, James

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40 Oakover Street

40 Oakover Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Californian Bungalow

No 40 Oakover Street is a single storey house constructed in painted brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a gable roofed porch. The porch is supported on square columns set on piers. A rendered balustrade spans between the piers. The half-timbered gable bay features a set of casement windows under a tiled awning. There is a central door flanked by sidelights and a set of casement windows. The roofscape features a masonry chimney.

HISTORY

1934 Birth on October 6, at St. Helen's Private Hospital, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Bray, 40 Oakover Street,East Fremantle—a son (Stanley William John).Both well. No visitors for seven days. (reference)

1937 Birth on January 7, at Sister Bathgate's Private Hospital, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Bray, of 40 Oakover-street, East Fremantle—a daughter (Edyth Anne). Both well. (reference)

1941 Lost and Found. Lost, between South and East Fremantle. Brown Cocker Spaniel. Return Bray. 40 Oakover-st., East Fremantle. Reward. (reference)

1953 For Sale. B.S.A. 500 Twin, 1949, s/heel, accessories, new tyres. Complete mechanical overhaul, excellent appearance, licensed, insured, £150 cash or terms. 40 Oakover-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1933 - 1949: Bray, Stan

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41 Osborne Road

41 Osborne Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow with Federation Influences

HISTORY

1908: The two young sons of Frederick Cooper were found drowned in the river:

“Harold Martin, a lad aged 15, stated that about 1 p.m. on April 2 he was driving, along the bank of the river at Richmond, near the bridge. He saw a hat in the water and stopped with the intention of getting it. When he approached the water he noticed the body of a boy a few yards from the bank. He called a man named Gourley, who was passing, and between them they brought the body to the shore.” (reference)

1926 Rooms to Let or Wanted. East Fremantle, 41 Osborne-rd.; Front Room, furnished, suit married couple or friends, three minutes tram. H108, this office, Fremantle. (reference)

1926 Vehicle Registration. 12134: Isaac Harris, 41 Osborne-road, East Fremantle, Whippet. (reference)

1929 State Centenary. Mrs. Louisa Harriet White (nee Provis), born in Wiltshire, England, October 1, 1834. Arrived in 1853 at Adelaide with parents by ship David Malcolm. Resident 42 years in Western Australia. Present address, 41 Osborne-road, East Fremantle. (reference)

1929 Death on August 30, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. L. Harris, Tytherton, 41 Osborne-road, East Fremantle, Louisa Harriet White, relict of the late George White, and loving mother of Frank, Latimore, Joseph, Frances (Mrs. F. A. James), Lavinia (Mrs. J. Harris), Ellen (Mrs. P. L. Sullivan, deceased), Amy (Mrs. J. H. Potter, deceased), and Fredrick Provis White, deceased; aged 94 years 11 months. Her end was peace. (reference)

1929 Vehicle Registration. 25631: Isaac Harris, 41 Osborne-road, East Fremantle, Ford. (reference)

1929 Among the Race Drivers. Doings on Road and Track. ...Mr. J. Harris, of 41 Osborne road, East Fremantle, has taken delivery of a Ford tourer from Lynas Motors Ltd. (reference)

1933 Lost and Found. Lost between Windsor and Osborne rds., Purse containing 10/ note and Yale key; reward. 41 Osborne-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)

1933 Public Notice Dissolution of Partnership. H. Jenns & L. Harris, Ladies' & Children's Dressmakers, Hemstitchers, etc., 3 Princess Chambers, Market St., Fremantle… The business address of Miss L. Harris is now 41 Osborne-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)

1937 Situations Vacant. Young Woman, 30-45, look after semi-invalid one with previous experience preferred, £1 week and keep. 41 Osborne-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)

1940 Poultry. Dogs. Cats. Rabbits. Opportunity Poultry Farmers. Owing ill health 100 W.L. Laying Hens: one and two years old. 41 Osborne-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)

1940 Death on August 6, at East Fremantle, Isaac Harris of 41 Osborne-road, East Fremantle dearly beloved husband of Mary, loved father of Sylvia and Sydney (deceased) Vera and Linda, loved brother of Mrs J. White (Pinjarra), William Harris (Perth), Jack and Harry (Coolup) andArthur (Harvey): aged 58 years. At rest. (reference)

1948 For Sale. Navy blue pin stripe Suit, fit 5ft. 7in. or 10st. man. Apply 41 Osborne-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)

1950 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. I. Berryman, of 32 Windsor road, East Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter, Joan, to Kenneth, A. R. A., "R.A.E.," Casula, N.S.W., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Smith, of 41 Osborne-road, East Fremantle. (reference)

1951 Marriage of Joan, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. Berryman, 32 Windsor-road, East Fremantle, to Kenneth, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith, 41 Osborne-road, East Fremantle, will take place at Johnston Memorial Church, Fremantle… (reference)

1952 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. J. Moffat, 5 Tower-street, Leederville, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their youngest daughter, Muriel, to Ross, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Smith, of 41 Osborne-road, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1911: Cooper, Frederick (Cooper Bros.)

1912 - 1916: O’Donnell, James (Fitch & O)

1917: O’Donnell, James

1918: Gasquoine, Mrs. Emily

1919: Stanbury, William H.

1920 - 1923: Nixon, Jack M.

1924 - 1940: Harris, Isaac

1940 - 1946: Harris, Mrs. Mary

1947 - 1949: Smith, Alfred C.

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41 Gill Street

41 Gill Street (map)

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

1937: New House/Vacant

1938 -1949: Wilson Thos C

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41 Fraser Street

41 Fraser Street ( map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Federation / Interwar, Federation Domestic Carpenter

No 41 Fraser Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick, timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a gable thrust bay and a part width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. There is a central door flanked by single pane double hung sash windows.

HISTORY

1952 Four men were also fined for having failed to give way to a vehicle on the right. They were: Ronald Edward Robson, of Fraser-street. East Fremantle, £4… (reference)

RESIDENTS

1941 - 1949: Robson, Edward

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41 Glyde Street

41 Glyde Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Early Federation, Domestic Carpenter with Georgian Influences

No. 41 (previously was no. 85) Glyde street is a single-storey cottage constructed in timber framing and feather edged weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a very simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and part-width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts over a timber floor. The gable bay features a double hung sash window with sidelights. There is a central front door flanked by a single pane double hung sash window.

HISTORY

AIF 1917 George Gibson (Regimental number 3423) Occupation Labourer, 85 Glyde Street, East Fremantle, Married, Age at embarkation 30. Next of kin Mrs. Mary Gibson. NAA Record AIF Record

1917 Mr. and Mrs. G. Gibson, 85 Glyde-street, East Fremantle have received information from the military authorities that Private T. Rooke A.I.F. has been missing since March 14. (reference)  

1938 Bleeds fatally before Child. Inflicting a long, deep gash in her thigh when she fell out of bed on to a china jug, 49 year-old Sarah Ann Sorrell died in Fremantle Hospital from haemorrhage on July 3. She had lain on the floor bleeding to death, with her five year-old son the only other occupant of the room. Today, in the Fremantle Courthouse, District Coroner H. J. Craig after inquiring into the tragedy, returned a finding of accidental death. Mrs. Sorrell's five-year-old son Leslie, youngest in a family of nine, who was alone in the house at the time of the accident, gave evidence. He was not sworn, but in answer to the Coroner said he went to sleep and woke up when he heard a bang. He saw that his mother had fallen out of bed, and a china jug was smashed. 'Mummie did not speak to me,' he said. William George Sorrell, wharf laborer, said that on the afternoon of July 2 he and his wife drank a small bottle of wine. When he left home about 7 p.m. she was showing signs of the liquor. On his return home about 10.45 his son-in-law told him that his wife had met with an accident. Going into the bedroom, he found her lying in a pool of blood. Police then arrived and his wife was taken to the hospital. He went to hospital early next morning, and remained with his wife until she died the same afternoon, but she was too weak to tell him what had happened. Sergeant Growder: Did you have any Quarrel? Sorrell: Not that day. We have had our little tiffs, but always thought the world of each other. She had some bruises?—Yes, I cannot make it out. She had none when I left...Deceased's son-in-law, Harold Dudley, told how he found Mrs. Sorrell lying on the floor of her bedroom surrounded in blood about 10.45 p.m. on July 2. He immediately telephoned for a doctor and the police.Questioned by the coroner as to why he had not done anything to stop the bleeding. Dudley said that he was not experienced in first-aid, and was afraid he might make Mrs. Sorrell's condition worse by disturbing her. Arriving at the house about 11 p.m., Detective Smith said he spoke to Mrs. Sorrell, who was very weak and semi-conscious. Twice she muttered: 'Fall out of Bed.' (reference)

Mrs. Sarah Ann Sorrell (49), of 125 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. William George Sorrell, worked as a lumper on the Fremantle wharves.

1954 William George Sorrell 69, of Melville Camp, and John Henry Jackson, 63, of South Fremantle, were each fined £20 in Fremantle Police Court yesterday. Sorrell was charged with stealing and receiving two cakes of soap from the Harbor Trust. Jacksons charge concerned 2 blocks of chocolate and 2 crunch Bars. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909: Mrs. J. Coughlin

1910 - 1911: James O’Donnell

1912 - 1916: William J. Griffin

1917 - 1918: George C. Gibson

1919: George W. Sorrell

1920 - 1922: William George Sorrell

1923 - 1938: Samuel Brook

1939: George Hall

1942 - 1947: Mrs. F. McBeth

1949: Travis Sale

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41 Dalgety Street

41 Dalgety Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Bungalow and Federation Free Classical

No 41 Dalgety Street is a single storey shop and attached house. The place is constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the both the Federation Free Classical style (shop) and Federation Bungalow style (house). 
The shop has a corner entrance with a pair of three panel doors. The door is flanked on each street frontage by timber framed display windows. There is a suspended skillion roofed canopy over these openings. A rendered parapet wall extends above the canopy and features an entablature that includes dentils. The masonry has been painted. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.

HISTORY

1938 The Late Mr. Bernard McCloskey, storekeeper, of East Fremantle, died at his residence, 41 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, on Tuesday last and the funeral took place yesterday morning at Fremantle Cemetery, where the remains were interred in the Roman Catholic portion… Mr. McCloskey. who was born at Claudy, Co. Derry, Ireland in 1864, came to Australia when 21 years of age, and spent 10 years in Melbourne before coming to Western Australia. On arriving in this State he settled in Fremantle and had resided there for the past 42 years. He entered the service of the Gaols Department in 1895 and rose to the rank of principal warder, from which he retired after 26 years' service. He then took an extended trip to his homeland and on his return commenced business on his own account as a grocer in Dalgety-street, East Fremantle. He also purchased the wholesale Jute and Bag Store, trading under the name of Whitford and Co., Henry-street, Fremantle, and he was actively interested in both enterprises until the end of last year, when ill-health compelled his retirement. He was a prominent friendly society member and was a past district president for this State of the H.A.C.B.S., with which he was closely and actively associated for 53 years. Mr. McCloskey was of genial and charitable disposition, and his quiet and unobtrusive support of many worthy causes afforded him a great deal of satisfaction, and he will be sadly missed. Mr. McCloskey was also well known in the Hines Hill district where he had farming interests for some years. He leaves a wife, one son, one daughter and three grandchildren to mourn their loss. (reference)

1942 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mrs. Mary Agnes McCloskey, late of 41 Dalgety-Street, East Fremantle, widow of the late Bernard McCloskey, are respectfully informed that her remains will be privately interred in the Roman Catholic portion of the Fremantle Cemetery... (reference)

1946 Death on September 11 at Fremantle, Elizabeth Mary Elliott, dearly beloved wife of Robert James Elliott, of 41 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, loving mother of Kevin, and fond stepmother of Murray, Les, Cyril and Wallie. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1925 - 1938: McCloskey, Bernard (grocer)

1938 - 1940: McGlosky, Mrs M. A. (grocer)

1940 - 1946: Elliott, R. J. (mixed business)

1947: Loukes & Nicholas (mixed business)

1949: Loukes, Frank (mixed business)

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