35 Dalgety Street

January 1, 2019

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War, Bungalow Porch House

No 35 Dalgety Street is a single storey house constructed in roughcast rendered brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with an offset gabled entry porch. The porch is set on paired timber posts. There is an offset front door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and a casement window. There is a set of casement windows protected by a tiled sunhood. The roofscape features a rendered chimney. Originally the lower walls were face brick and the upper walls roughcast render. The lower walls have been rendered.

HISTORY

1928 For sale. Black Orpington Roosters, carefully bred, laying strain, large egg, 10s. 6d. 35 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1929 Registration. 16791: Lila Gladys Harper, 35 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, Whippet. (reference)
1934 Birth on October 12, at St. Helen's Private Hospital, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Grigg, of Dalgety-street, East Fremantle—a daughter. (reference)
1939 The engagement is announced of Aleix (Jimmy), younger daughter of Mr. O. Carlson, of Ord-street, Fremantle, to Maurice A., younger son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Cairnie, of Dalgety street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1941 Embossed Cloque. The lovely ivory satin, used for the bridal gown worn by Miss Aleix Marie (Jimmie) Carlson for her wedding to Maurice Albert Cairnie, was a gift from the bride's aunt and the material is twenty years old. The frock was designed with uplift bodice and swathed hipline, forming a bustle at the back. She wore a top-knot to hold her veil in place, and carried gladioli and roses. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. O. Carlson, of Ord-street, Fremantle, and the groom the only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Cairnie, of Dalgety-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1945 Birth on October 4 to Jimmie and Maurie Cairnie—a son (Ross Hunter). Both well. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1925: Wroth, Forrest

1926: McKee, William

1927 - 1933: Harper, Mrs. L. G.

1934 - 1935: Grigg, Jack

1936 - 1939: Henry, Arthur L.

1940 - 1941: Cairnie, William

1942 - 1946: Walkerden, Mrs. E. L.

1947 - 1949: McKenzie, R.

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36 Dalgety Street

January 1, 2019

36 Dalgety Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Interwar / Bungalow Porch House

No 36 Dalgety Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with thrust gable bay and a half timbered gabled entry porch. The porch is set on paired timber posts that rest on masonry piers. The half timbered gable bay features a set of casement windows under a sunhood. There is central door flanked by casement windows. The roofscape features a brick chimney.

HISTORY

1932 Birth on May 4, at Nurse Bathgate's, Staton-road, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Jones, 36 Dalgety-street—a son. (reference)
1934 Alterations and additions at the following houses for the Workers' Homes Board. No. 36 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1936 Birth on January 18, at home, to Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Jones—a daughter (Valma Mary). Both well. (reference)
1942 Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Jones, of 36 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, wish to thank all kind friends for letters, cards, telegrams and floral tributes in their recent sad bereavement. Will all please accept this as a personal expression of gratitude and sincere thanks. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1928 - 1949: Jones, Alfred

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37 Dalgety Street

January 1, 2019

37 Dalgety Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Bungalow w Arts & Crafts Influences

No 37 Dalgety Street -‘Corindhap’- is a single storey house constructed in tuck pointed brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gabled tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return hipped roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. There is a tall half-timbered gable with rough cast render over the front rooms. The front facade features a lead light casement window and a corner suite window. The entrance door is on the north elevation under the return verandah. The roofscape features rendered chimneys.

HISTORY

1931 The South Fremantle Ladies' Hockey Club held another very enjoyable outing last Sunday, about 90 enthusiastic young people filling three lorries which journeyed to Serpentine. The event of the day was a hockey match-Boys v. Girls. The boys say they won by 3-2, but the girls know different. However, the boys made a fair effort under the able leadership of Mr. Keith Dixon, supported by: G.Constantine… (reference)
1932 Death on February 28, at the Fremantle Hospital, Henry Leonard Reilly, dearly beloved husband of Anne Reilly, of 37 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, and loving father of Herbert Cecil, Harold John and Howard Vincent; in his 70th year. (reference)
1932 East Fremantle Football Club -Various toasts were honored during the evening and many sterling tributes were paid to the service given the club by the late Mr. H. L. Reilly, who died recently. He was vice-president. The adoption of the report was moved by Mr. W. H. Kitson, M.L.C., who pointed out that, socially, and from the administrative standpoint, as well as on the playing field, East Fremantle had proved a splendid model...The president referred to the death of Mr. Reilly and members stood in silence as a mark of respect. Mr. Doig described the deceased as a great worker for the club, and one who was esteemed not only by its members, but throughout football and business circles. (reference)
1938 Fremantle Mercantile Games. Following is the draw for the fourth set of matches in the second round of the Fremantle Mercantile Cricket Association's competition to be played today at 2.30 pm…East Fremantle v. C.B.C. Old Boys...The following players have been selected to play the Perth Mercantile Association…G. Constantine… (reference)
1941 The Fremantle A.L.P. District Council has been officially notified that at a meeting of the Federated Clerks' Union held on Thursday, March 13, a resolution was carried relating to the recent returning of the credential of Mr. G. L. Constantine. The resolution read: "That the decision of the Fremantle District Council A.L.P. to return the credential of Mr. G. L. Constantine he upheld and that Mr. S. F. Schnaars be appointed delegate in his stead." (reference)
1945 Death on February 4, at her residence ‘Corindhap’, 37 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, Annie Reilly, widow of the late Henry Leonard Reilly and loving mother of Herbert Cecil (internee Singapore) and Howard Vincent Reilly (RAAF); aged 81 years. Privately interred in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery… (reference)
1947 Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Constantine, of 37 Dalgety street, East Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their youngest daughter Dollie Mae to James Philip Fuller, North Perth. (reference)
1948 Wedding on January 12, at Perth, Dollie Mae, youngest (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Constantine of 37 Dalgety street, East Fremantle, to James Philip Fuller, of North Perth. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1926 - 1931: Reilly, Henry Leonard

1932 - 1946: Reilly, Mrs. Ann

1947 - 1949: Constantine, G. L.

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38 Dalgety Street

January 1, 2019

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Diagonal Plan Bungalow

No 38 Dalgety Street is a single storey house constructed in tuck pointed brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. A vertical timber balustrade runs between the posts. The verandah terminates at a thrust bay on both ends. The half-timbered gable bays feature sets of three casement windows and sunhood.

HISTORY

John Hart (1887 - 1961) operated a mechanics and garage at 91 Canning Highway East Fremantle from 1926- 1960s. He married Minetta Ermyntrude Acton/Smith in 1927.

1931 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mrs. Florence Smith, relict of the late Arthur Henry Smith, and loving mother of Louisa (Mrs. W. Reid) and Minnetta (Mrs. J. Hart), are respectfully notified that her remains will be interred in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. J. Hart, 38 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle... (reference)
1943 The engagement is announced between Nancy, only daughter of Mrs. John Hart, 38 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, and the late Mr. John Acton, to Walter, youngest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Membery, of Patumahoe, New Zealand. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1931 - 1960s: Hart, John

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39 Dalgety Street

January 1, 2019

39 Dalgety Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 39 Dalgety Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. The building was originally an expression of the Art Deco style. It has since been modified with Federation Bungalow style influences. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a part width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. The verandah extends over the thrust bay to act as a sun hood. It has also been extended to the south to form a carport. The original verandah on the north side of the house has been removed. The thrust bay features a set of casement windows. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement windows. Original windows have been replaced with casement and fixed lights. Walls were rendered at a later date. The roofscape features rendered chimneys and finials.

HISTORY

1921 A New Silver Link. Milgun Station, via Peak Hill. Dear Aunt Mary, Mother thinks it would be nice for me to be a member of the Silver Chain, so I am writing to ask you if you would have me as a link. I enclose ls in stamps for my subscription. I am eight year old, but I have not been to school yet, mother teaches me at home. I have three sisters, my eldest sister is away at school, she is 10 years old and in the third standard. I have four pet lambs, and a pet goat. The goat pulls a cart so I take my two little sisters for a ride sometimes. No more news this time, with love to all the little sick children and nurses. I remain your, loving little nephew, Geoffrey Skeahan. (reference)
1939 Miss Marjory Fletcher, of South Fremantle, whose engagement to Mr. Geoffrey Skeahan, of East Fremantle, was announced during the week. (reference)
1941 Lacquered Taffeta. Beautiful frocking was a feature of the wedding at St. John's Church, Fremantle, yesterday, of Marjory, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Fletcher, of Douro road, South Fremantle, and John Geoffrey Skeahan only son of Mrs. T. P. McSherry of Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, and the late Mr. J. J. Skeahan, of Milgul Station, Meekatharra. (reference)

Geoffry’s parents live at 56 Dalgety St. 1933 - 1946.

1943 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mr. Edmund Fletcher, of 39 Dalgety Street, East Fremantle, formerly horse owner and trainer, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Anglican portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave his late residence, 39 Dalgety Street, East Fremantle… (reference)
1943 Death on November 29, at Fremantle, Edmund (Ted) Fletcher, dearly beloved husband of Florence Edith Fletcher, of 39 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle; loved father of Edna (Mrs F. Hart), Marjory (Mrs G. Skeahan), Dorothy (Mrs L. Le Llevre). Edmund (RAN). Edie and Betty… (reference)
1943 The Late E. Fletcher. The death occurred yesterday of Edmund Fletcher, who had been actively associated with the turf in this State over a great number of years. Hailing originally from Victoria, where he had a good deal of success as a trainer, he raced many horses on Perth courses prior to going to the goldfields a little over 25 years ago. Returning to Fremantle with a smart sprinter named Green Baron, he won several races with that gelding. Later he raced Brownface and Flaming Star. With Brownface he won the Goldfields Newmarket in 1927 and with Flaming Star he won the Hannans Handicap in 1932. The last horse to carry his colours was Gunga Das, who in addition to winning races on the flat was also a successful hurdler. Of a quiet, unassuming nature, he had a wide circle of friends who will regret his passing. (reference)
1948 Inquest Debate On Death Drug Control. The question of whether the supply of sedative and hypnotic drugs of the barbiturate group should be controlled was keenly debated by a number of doctors and chemists at an inquest in Perth Courthouse this week… Chemist John Geoffrey Skeahan and dispenser John Gunning considered that prescriptions should be marked with the number of times they were to be repeated and the number of times they had been repeated. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1942 - 1949: Skeahan, Geoffrey

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40 Dalgety Street

January 1, 2019

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Californian Bungalow w Arts & Crafts Influences

No 40 Dalgety Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a gable thrust bay and a part width gable verandah. The verandah features a broad arch carried on battered piers. There is a central front door flanked by casement windows. The thrust bay features casement windows under a sunhood. Face brickwork is to sill height and the upper walls are rendered. A checkerboard band runs at wall plate height. To the north there is an integral garage with a curved parapet.

HISTORY

1939 Birth on January 15, at the Woodside Hospital, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Clack, of 40 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle—a son. Both well. (reference)
1942 Marriage on September 26, at St. Mark's Church, Palmyra by the Rev Quirk, Lillian Osternes to Peder Olsen. (reference)
1946 I, Peder Inginius Olsen, of Williams-rd. Armadale in the State of Western Australia, Dairy Farmer of Norwegian nationality, born at Trom Norway and resident five years in Australia now residing at Williams-rd. Armadale intend to apply for Naturalisation under the Nationality Act… (reference)
1947 Fremantle District Council...Mr. E. Holmes was nominated for the Fremantle Hospital Board. (reference)
1952 Death on July 24, suddenly at Fremantle, Lillian Sophia Olsen, dearly loved wife of Peder Olsen, of 40 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle...A tribute inserted by committee and members, Navy Club, Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1937 - 1938: Vacant

1938 - 1942: Clack, George R.

1942 - 1949: Holmes, E.

1952 Olsen, L

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41 Dalgety Street

January 1, 2019

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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52 Dalgety Street

January 1, 2019

52 Dalgety Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Bungalow w/ Art Deco Influences

No 52 Dalgety Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a fine and eclectic expression of the Inter-War Art Deco style. Its key feature is a flat roofed entry porch on the corner. The porch is supported on Tuscan columns surmounted by a decorative gable. The front door is located on the corner and set deep in an alcove within stepped reveals. The remaining walls have casement and fixed light windows. The window on the north elevation has a flat roofed sunhood. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.

HISTORY

1935 Fremantle Rowing. Club fours over a half a mile course at Bicton were conducted by the Fremantle Rowing Club for trophies donated by the president of the club (Mr. R. S. Jeffrey’s) this afternoon. During the afternoon a new 'four' was christened K. T. F. Lewis in honour of a past captain of the club...Results-Third heat: J. Jeffreys... (reference)
1946 Death on November 21, at Subiaco, Alfred (Fred) Fry, loved uncle of Jean and Jack Jeffreys and great uncle of Lynette of 52 Dalgety-street East Fremantle. (reference)
1947 Birth at St. Helen's, on Saturday, September 27 to Jean and Jack Jeffreys, of 52 Dalgety street, East Fremantle—a daughter. Both well. (reference)
1951 Birth on March 24, at St. Helen's Hospital, to Jean and Jack Jeffreys, 52 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle—a son (Peter John). Both well. (reference)
“They had actually had 4 children, 3 girls and a boy. (The middle two are listed here.)
They had two dogs Rex (who probably has many descendants around the place from what I’m told ) and later on Boots.
My grandparents owned a shop and the garage (where Muzz Buzz was- demolished to make the new High St/Stirling highway interchange). My grandfather won a commonwealth medal and other family members were all prominent rowers. He died of a heart attack at the river, at a rowing meet where he was an official… My great grandparents also lived in east Freo”. Bree Bee, Facebook post 2022
“Know it well, we lived in Irwin Street and our fathers worked together at Burns Philp”. Roger Smith.

RESIDENTS

1939 - 1941: Drysdale, Mrs Agnes F.

1941 - 1951 Jeffreys, John E.