ARCHITECTURE
Federation, Bungalow w Gothic Influences
No 27 Hamilton Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a 'M' format and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a gable thrust bay and a part width return bullnose verandah. The verandah is supported on turned timber posts. The half-timbered gable thrust bay features a bay window with double hung sash windows. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and a pair of double hung sash windows. The walls are limestone and all quoins are brick. The roofscape features render capped chimneys.
HISTORY
1919 From The Mother Of A Little Patient Who Died Recently, Dear Aunt Mary, I have been wanting to write an appreciation of the Silver Chain and Nurse Talbot for some time. "No one-save a mother in like circumstances-imagine what a boom the services and advice of a trained nurse are in a lengthy and trying illness. Nurse Talbot has been to me daily for nearly nine months, to attend my only little boy, who is incurably ill, and her visits have been eagerly looked for by us both. It has been such a comfort to me, as it enables me to keep him at home, where otherwise he would have had a long weary spell in hospital. I think the Silver Chain is very fortunate in procuring the services of such grand woman as Nurse Talbot has proved herself to my family… (reference)
1920 C.B. Old Boys' Association. For the purpose of resuscitating the Christian Brothers' Old Boys' Association, a smoke social was held in St. Patrick's Hall on last Wednesday evening. There was an encouragingly large attendance of young men present, who enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The gathering was presided over by Mr. Hoey, who was supported by the Rev. Brother Brennan, Principal of the High School. Musical items were given during the function... (reference)
1921 Mr. W. A. Hoey, the well-known tailor, is in his spare moments an amateur actor of more than usual merit. Monday week at the Town Hall, he is playing in 'The Violin Makers of Cremona,' a sketch which that doyen of W. A. performers, Mr. J. Bolger is producing, and in which with him and Mr. Hoey, Mr. Eustace, and Miss Wilson, a Fremantle lady, whose stagework is attracting notice, will appear. (reference)
1930 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mrs. Margaret Hoey, of 27 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Fremantle. (reference)
1932 Children’s Club—New Member. John Hoey, 27 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle… (reference)
1942 Marriage on April 4, at St John's Church, Fremantle, by Canon Collick, Norman William, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Sharpe, 114 Holland-street, Fremantle, to Ellen Julia, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Williams, 27 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1910: Talbot, Margaret S. (nurse)
1911: Chappie, Percy H.
1912 - 1917: Dunn, Arthur J. W.
1918 - 1940: Hoey, William A.
1940 - 1942: Gratwick, Richard W.
1942 - 1949: Williams, R. J.
