25 Oakover Street

January 1, 2019

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow Porch House w Federation Influences

No 25 Oakover 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 Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. The half-timbered gable bay features a set of casement windows and a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement windows. The walls are brick with render string courses. The roofscape features a pair of brick chimneys.

HISTORY

1926 Death on January 20, at Fremantle, Robert Mills Fulton (Bob), dearly beloved husband of Eily Fulton, and loving father of Norma, of Oakover-street, East Fremantle, and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. G. Seubert, aged 31 years. (reference)
1934 Indian Mutiny Medal. Recipient's Daughter Found. After having been in the possession of the West Australian Police Department for over 70 years awaiting a claimant, a service medal issued to a gunner who served to the Indian Mutiny was yesterday handed over to its rightful owner, a daughter of the man concerned...Mrs Harrison and her younger sister Mrs. Seabert, of Oakover street, Palmyra, both of whom are over 60 years of age... (reference)
1946 Lottery. Charities Consultation. Second prize, £500: No. 19690, "Carton," I.M., 25 Oakover-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 Death on May 2, at Fremantle Hospital, George Albert, dearly beloved husband of Mary Seubert, of 25 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, loved father of Eily (Mrs. I. Murray, East Fremantle), loved grandfather of Norma Fulton; aged 78 years. At rest. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1922 - 1932: Fulton, Mrs. Ealy

1933 - 1949: Seubert, George

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25 Osborne Road

January 1, 2019

25 Osborne Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Queen Anne

No 25 Osborne Road is a single storey house constructed in tuck-pointed brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Queen Anne style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width return bull-nosed roofed verandah. The place is planned with a diagonal bay and a gable roofed entry. The gable features timber detailing and a cartouche. The verandah is supported on timber posts with a cast metal lace frieze. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. The half-timbered gable bay to the north jetties over a bay window. The bay window features a pair of double hung sash windows. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights. There are render string courses.

HISTORY

1929 Vehicle Registration. 22888: Edward M. G. Blythe, 25 Osborne-road, East Fremantle, Nash sedan. (reference)
1932 Lost And Found. Alsatian, answers name Zillah. Reward to 25 Osborne-rd., East Fremantle, or ring FM2879. (reference)
1942 Engagement. Constance Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Yench, of 25 Osborne road, East Fremantle, to Francis John, eldest son or Mrs. C. C. and the late F. G. Townsend, of 166 High-street, Fremantle. (reference)
1942 Death on May 8, at his residence, 25 Osborne-road, East Fremantle, Fred Yench, dearly beloved husband of Mary Jane Yench, loving father of Connie, Jack, Fred (AIF, Singapore), Frank (AIF), Brian (RAN), Des (AMF), and Shirley; father-in-law of Mavis, and Pop of Max and Valerie; aged 62 years. Requiescat in Pace. (reference)
1942 Funeral Notice. The Friends of the late Mr. Fred Yench, Mercer and Outfitter, High Street, Fremantle, and of 25 Osborne Road, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Roman Catholic portion of the Fremantle Cemetery… (reference)
1944 Death on January 9, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. F. Yench, 25 Osborne-road, East Fremantle, Mary O'Connor, widow of the late John Joseph O'Connor, loving mother of Dolly, Ruby, William, Frank, Eva and Sylvester: aged 84 years. R.I.P. (reference)
1944 Lost And Found. Strayed black and white Puppy. Reward. 25 Osborne-rd., E. Fremantle. (reference)
1947 Death on February 20, at his residence, 53 McKimmie-street, Palmyra, John William (Jack), eldest-son of Mary Jane, and the late Fred Yench, 25 Osborne-road, East Fremantle, loving brother of Conne (Mrs. F. Townsend), Frank, Brian, Des, Shirley and the late Fred (P.O.W.. Burma), and fond uncle of Gillian; aged 34 years. Requiescat in pace. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909: Ross, Francis W.

1911 - 1916: Dwyer, John Patrick (solr, Moss & D)

1917 - 1937: Blythe, Edward McG. "Lianliwch"

1937 - 1942: Yensch, Frederick

1942 - 1943: Yench, Mrs. Mary J.

1944: Yench, Mrs. Mary J. & Townsend, Frank J. & Mynyard, Mrs. Eva & O'Connor, Mrs. Mary

1945: Yench, Mrs. Mary J. & Townsend, Frank J. & Mynyard, Mrs. Eva

1946 - 1949: Yench, Mrs. Mary J. & Townsend, Frank J.

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25 Irwin Street

January 1, 2019

25 Irwin Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late federation / Interwar / Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 25 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in 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 gable bay and a part width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on Tuscan columns. The gable bay features a set of casement windows under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement windows. The roofscape features a render capped chimney.

HISTORY

1926 Trucks Registration. 9716: Ford, Walker and Holmes, Market-street, Fremantle. (reference)
1929 New companies registered at the Supreme Court, Perth, during the week were: Walker and Holmes Ltd, Registered office, 86 Queen Victoria-street, Fremantle. Objects: To take over from Albert Wyndham Walker, carrying on business as Walker and Holmes, at Queen Victoria-street, Fremantle, as wholesale and retail butchers. Capital £10,000 in £1 shares. Managing director, Albert W. Walker. (reference)
1930 Sheep In An Ice-Cart. Prosecution Fails. In the Fremantle Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. A. E. Pady and A. P. Hamilton, Albert Wyndham Walker pleaded not guilty to a charge of having permitted a vehicle, used to transport food, to be used for the transport of offensive matter. Health Inspector Dow prosecuted and Mr. L. A. Coleman appeared for the defendant. The evidence for the prosecution was that, on May 22, a lorry bearing the name of Walker and Holmes, Ltd., loaded a number of live sheep at the West Australian Meat Works, at Robb's Jetty, and later picked up some ice from the freezing chamber. The sheep, which were alleged to be in an offensive condition were loaded in with the ice. Mr. Coleman submitted that the charge had not been proved as ice was not a food as defined by the Health Act, and the prosecution had not proved that the defendant was actually connected with the firm of Walker and Holmes, Ltd. The case was dismissed. (reference)
1930 To the Licensing Court for the Fremantle Licensing District, I, William Mulligan, being the Licensee of the premises known as the Fremantle Providoring Company Limited, being part of Lot 403 Leake-street, Fremantle, do hereby make application for a Transfer of the Rights and Privileges of the Gallon Licence held by me in respect of the said premises to Albert Wyndham Walker, Managing Director of the said Fremantle Providoring Company Limited... (reference)
1931 Road Board Elections. Results of Polling. Rockingham—Extraordinary Election: S. Dvoretsky, 187 (elected): Albert W. Walker, 89. (reference)
1932 Car Registrations. 26796: Albert W. Walker, 25 Irvine street, East Fremantle, Chrysler. (reference)
1933 Personal. Mr. A. W. Walker, of Walker and Holmes, who has been on a holiday trip to Noumea with Mrs. Walker, will return on Monday by the Narkunda. (reference)
1934 Situations Vacant. Housekeeper, Rockingham, 5 weeks, fond children. Apply 25 Irwin-st, East Fremantle. (reference)
1934 Meat For The Fleet. Local Butcher’s Contract. The contract for the supply of meat for the crews of the ships H.M.S. Sussex and H.M.A.S. Canberra, Australia and Moresby during their sojourn in Fremantle has been secured by Messrs Walker & Holmes Ltd., wholesale and shipping butchers of Fremantle. The contract provides for the supply of the first quality beef, mutton, lamb, pork and veal. Some 2,000 men will be provided for. A feature of these contracts is the insistence upon only the best meat being supplied, three officers being specially appointed to supervise the matter and submit the supplies to a very careful examination. The firm of Walker and Holmes have no fears in this direction, however, it being their policy to supply only the best. It is gratifying to know of the part played by a local firm in this direction, the order having been secured in the face of keen competition from other butchers. (reference)
1951 Lost. Tuesday, child's blue woollen Bolero, between Richmond school and 25 Irwin-st. Please return to either address. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1926 - 1936: Walker, Albert W.

1936 - 1946: Oliver, Edward L.

1947 - 1949: Wilson, Raymond V.

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25 Bedford Street

January 1, 2019

25 Bedford Street(map)
ARCHITECTURE

No 25 Bedford Street is a single storey house constructed in tuck pointed brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The place also reflects the Federation period styling. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width, return hip roofed verandah set on timber posts over battered rendered piers. The front door is located under the return verandah and addresses the street. The front facade features a set of casement windows and a corner window suite.

HISTORY

1936 Licensing Notice…I, Charles Strue, of 170 Harold street, Perth, being the holder of a Packet Licence for the vessel known as steam ship Zephyr, do hereby make application for Transfer of the Rights and Privileges of the Packet Licence held by me in respect of the said steamship Zephyr to Claude Benjamin Dunkley, of 25 Bedford-street, East Fremantle... (reference)
1938 Death on February 13, at Subiaco, Mary Ann Johnson, of 25 Bedford-street, East Fremantle, loving mother of Elizabeth M. (Mrs. McKenzie, Subiaco), Susannah K. (Mrs. W. H. Broadhurst, Nedlands), Esther R. (Mrs. C. B. Dunkley. EastFremantle), Alex. and Alfred Mellor (North Fremantle). and the-late Arnott Mellor; grandmother of 12 children and great-grandmother of four children: aged 82 years. (reference)
1949 Lost. Glasses, brown case, marked Laubman and Pank. Reward. B. Dunkley, 25 Bedford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1928 - 1929: Dunkley, Claude B.

1930 - 1934: Mellor, Alexander

1934 - 1949: Dunkley, Claude B.

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25 Allen Street

January 1, 2019

25 Allen Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

No 25 Allen Street is a single storey house constructed in brick with a gambrel and gabled iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Arts and Crafts style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return broken back and skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is set on timber posts with post brackets. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. The facade features rendered string courses. The roofscape features a pair of rendered cap chimneys.

HISTORY

1930 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mrs. Mary Catherine Box, widow of the late Thomas Box, of the Fremantle Harbor Trust, are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Fremantle. The Funeral will leave the residence of her son, Mr. Reginald T. Box, 25 Allen-street East Fremantle. (reference)
1943 Marriage of Leone, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Box, 25 Allen-street, East Fremantle, and Russell (Sig., AIF Papua), elder son of Mr. and Mrs. (Article is incomplete) (reference)

RESIDENTS

1915 - 1917: Brooks, John T.

1918 - 1920: Oxbrow, Frank C.

1921 - 1922: Brooks, John T.

1923: Vacant

1924 - 1926: Lenny, Charles B.
1927 - 1945: Box, Reginald T.

1946 - 1949: Box, Mrs Irene

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25 Clayton Street

January 1, 2019

25 Clayton Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Domestic Carpenter

No 25 Clayton Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing weatherboard and fibrous cement cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a full width return skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. Part of the verandah has been enclosed for additional accommodation. The enclosed section features aluminium-sliding windows. There is a central door flanked by double hung sash windows. The roofscape features a brick chimney.

HISTORY

1944 Wardrobe, Toledo Scales, weigh 10lb, 2 Blocks Land, shop to let. 25 Clayton-st., E. Fremantle. (reference)
1952 Death on Oct. 20, suddenly, at Fremantle, Ernest Henry Cole, dearly beloved husband of Lillian May Cole, of 25 Clayton-street, East Fremantle, loved father of Reginald, Maurice, Edith (Mrs. S. Cameron), Kathleen, Fred and Les, father-in-law of Molly, Syd and Mavis and fond grandfather of five grandchildren; aged 83 years. (reference)
1953 Death on Aug. 12, at Fremantle, Lillie May Cole, of 25 Clayton-street. East Fremantle, widow of the late Ernest Henry Cole, loved mother of Reginald, Maurice, Edith (Mrs. S. Cameron), Kathleen, Fred and Leslie, mother-in-law of Mollie, Syd, and Mavis and fond grandmother of six grandchildren; aged 74 years. (reference)
1953 The Funeral of the late Mrs. Lillie May Cole, of 25 Clayton-street, East Fremantle, will take place in the Church of England Cemetery, Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1952: Cole, Ernest Henry

1953: Cole, Lillie May

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25 Dalgety Street

January 1, 2019

25 Dalgety Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow

No 25 Dalgety Street is a single-storey house constructed in painted brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah includes a central gable and is supported by turned timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. The facade features casement windows with hopper lights. The entry door is on the south elevation under the return verandah.

HISTORY

1915 A pleasant afternoon was spent at Mrs. W. Lohoar's residence, Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, on Thursday last, on the occasion of a Red Cross gift afternoon, arranged by Mrs. Lohoar and Mrs. G. F. Payne. Despite cold, stormy weather, a big gathering assembled, and each guest brought a parcel of writing material to be forwarded on to the soldiers at the front. By request, writing pads, pencils and envelopes were brought, and of these there was a generous supply-for which the hostesses of the afternoon desire to thank all friends. (reference)
1916 Writing Material For Soldiers. In September last Mesdames G. F. Payne and W. Lohoar, jun., held a gift afternoon at Mrs. Lohoar's residence, Dalgety-street, East Fremantle. The gifts were in the form of writing pads and pencils. These in due course were forwarded to Lieut. Colonel Collett, commanding the 28th Battalion at Gallipoli, and Mrs. Lohoar has now received the following letter from Lieut.-Colonel Collett, showing that the gifts reached their destination safely, and were much appreciated...Colonel Collett writes to Mrs. Lohoar: " Gallipoli Peninsula. December 7, 1915. Dear Madam, I have to acknowledge with many thanks the receipt of the parcels of stationery donated at the gift afternoon. The case arrived in the nick of time, as everyone was horribly short of writing paper. Let me say how grateful we all are to yourself especially, and to the other ladies for their thoughtful and kindly action, Yours, sincerely, (Sgd.) Herbt. Collett, Lt.Col., Cdg. 28th Battalion." (reference)
1936 A pleasant evening was given by the East Fremantle Lacrosse Club to its members and their partners in the Masonic Hall, East Fremantle, recently. The following trophies were presented before the resumption of dancing: Senior Team; Hartley Angus Cup for fairest and best. Mr. Ron Haskell; Patron's Cup for most consistent player, Mr. Jack Stammers; Mrs. Hanna's Cup for most improved player, Mr. J. Douglas... (reference)
1937 The bridesmaids preceded the bride up the aisle, at the wedding of Miss Connie Angus, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Angus, of Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, to Mr. Harry A. Mullings, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mullings, of East Fremantle, which took place in the Baptist Church, East Fremantle, on Tuesday evening. (reference)
1937 As Mr. McKenzie Clarke was, through business pressure, unable to accept the position of President of the W.A.L.A., Mr. R. H. Angus of East Fremantle was unanimously elected to the position at the last Committee meeting of the Association. This appointment will be popular throughout the Association, for Mr. Angus has always displayed great interest in Lacrosse affairs, not only within his own club but throughout the Association. His knowledge and judgment should be immense help to officials, and his appointment as President is a fitting climax to the work he has done for the game of lacrosse. (reference)
1938 The disabled whale chaser Kyo Maru No. 11, now alongside the railway jetty, may be able to resume the voyage to Fremantle about midday tomorrow. In the meantime, the agents for the Kyo Maru, Paterson and Co. Ltd., of Perth, had been notified, and a representative of the firm (Mr. J. Adams) journeyed to Geraldton yesterday. He was accompanied by Mr. R. H. Angus, chief engineer attached to the staff of Captain J. Sinclair, West Australian representative of the Imperial Japanese Corporation. (reference)
1946 Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Angus, of 25 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their younger daughter, Hattie Joyce to Thomas Lupton, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Chapman, of 27 Allen-street. East Fremantle.(reference)
1953 Death on Nov. 26 suddenly, at his residence 25 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, Robert Angus (Bob), dearly loved husband of Mabel Angus, loved father of Hartley, Kenneth, Constance (Mrs. H. Mullings) and Joyce (Mrs. T. Chapman), father-in-law of Dorothy, Harry and Thomas; aged 78 years. (reference)

The house at number 25 was extensively damaged by fire around 1980….In the rear of the yard was the best WWll air raid shelter. Many homes in Dalgety St had air raid shelters which we played in as kids. Woodside hospital was also used by the Americans during the war.”' Kevin Edgar, who grew up next door at number 27 Dalgety St in the late 50s and early 60s (correspondence 2019)

RESIDENTS

1916 - 1919: Lohoar, William

1920 - 1921: Lohoar, William (junr.) "Mabodo"

1922 - 1923: Angus, Robert H.

1924: Angus, Robert Hartley

1925 - 1940: Angus, Robert H.

1940 - 1949: Angus, Robert Hartly

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26 Hamilton Street

January 1, 2019

26 Hamilton Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation, Bungalow w Regency Influences

No 26 Hamilton Street ‘’Mee Dally’’ is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return bullnose verandah. The verandah is supported on turned timber posts. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and bay windows. The bay windows extend above the verandah line and feature double hung sash windows. The roofscape features rendered chimneys

HISTORY

1929 The engagement is announced of Bride (Betty), elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Burrowes, 26 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle, to Charles, second son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Jansson, Stockholm, Sweden. (reference)
1932 There are still more requests for pen-friends from Gabrielle Burrowes, of 26 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle, who is in the seventh class and would like one fond of music and sport. (reference)
1934 Accident. The Fremantle traffic police are anxious to get in touch with the driver of a truck involved in an accident with a motor car in Canning-road, East Fremantle, on Sunday night. It is reported that the truck driver did not stop after the accident, as a result of which a woman and her child were injured. About 8 p.m. on Sunday Mrs. Ellen G. Burrows, of 28 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle, drove her car from Hamilton-street into Canning-road and was proceeding east. About 25 yards from the corner a motor truck travelling in the opposition direction scraped the side of the car, smashing the windscreen and hood stays... (reference)
1935 Death on May 2, at Albany, Charles Frederick, beloved husband of Ellen Georgina Burrowes, of ‘’Mee Dally’’, 26 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle, and loving father of Bride (Mrs. C.A. Jansson), Laurence, Bernard, Brian and Gabrielle; and grandfather of Marjorie, Stella and Veronica Burrowes, and Paul Jansson; aged 64 years. (reference)

1935 The funeral of the late Mr. Charles Frederick Burrowes, proprietor of the Caxton Press, Perth and Fremantle, and of ‘’Meg Dally’’, 26 Hamilton-street,East Fremantle, took place on Saturday morning. The cortege proceeded to the Fremantle Cemetery...Mr. Burrowes, who was born at Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, came to this State in 1910, and had been engaged in the printing business ever since. He was manager of the Fremantle Printery for 10 years, and then commenced business on his own account. He founded the Caxton Press in Fremantle, and later opened a branch in Perth. Friendly society affairs occupied his keen' attention, and he had been a member of the Star of the Sea Branch H.A.C.B.S., and the Brian Boru Branch of the I.N.F. for many years. Mr. Burrowes was keenly interested in trotting, and was a foundation member of the Fremantle Trotting Club. He was of particularly bright and jovial disposition, popular and highly respected. The chief mourners were Mrs. Burrowes (widow), Mrs. C. Jansson and Miss Gabrielle Burrowes (daughters), Messrs. Laurie, Bernard and Brian Burrowes (sons), and Mesdames L. and B. Burrowes (daughters-in-law). The pallbearers were Messrs. W. Christie (president of the Master Printers' Association), Aidan Bryan (president of the Fremantle Business Men's Association). J. M. Farrell (secretary of the Fremantle Trotting Club). F. G. Saunders (secretary of the Printing Industry Employees' Union), J. Dwyer (general secretary, I.N.F.), A. W. Collins (Brian Boru Branch. I.N.F. ), J. W. O'Brien (secretary, Star of the Sea, H.A.C.B.S.), and Bert Wade (Fremantle Printery). Members of the H.A.C.B.S. preceded the cortege from the cemetery gates to the graveside. (reference)
1935 Fremantle Printer’s Death. The late Mr. Charles Frederick Burrowes, who died yesterday at Albany, was the founder of the Caxton Press,with branches at Perth and Fremantle. Born in Ennis, Ireland, 64 years ago, he came to Western Australia in 1910, and served for some years wita printing establishments at Fremantle. Later he founded his own business at Fremantle, and subsequently extended his activities to Perth. For a number of years past he has resided at 26 Hamilton-street, Fremantle. He was a member of the Irish National Foresters (Brian Boru branch) and of the Printing Industry Employees' Union. (reference)
1938 To Charles Albin Jansson, late of Anstey-street. South Perth—Take Notice that a citation has been issued in the Supreme Court of Western Australia citing you to appear and answer the petition of Bride May Jansson, of 26 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle, for a dissolution of her marriage to you... (reference)
1951 Death on January 7, Ellen Georgina Burrowes, loved mother of Bride (Mrs. Jansson) and Brian, of 26 Hamilton-street, East Fremantle and fond grandmother of Paul. R.I.P. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1911: Thomson, Samuel J.P. (Tucker & T)

1913 - 1919: Bateman, Mervyn J. (B & Andressen)

1920 - 1926: Bateman Mervyn J "Mee Daily"

1927 - 1932: Burrowes, Charles

1933 - 1945: Burrowes, Charles & Jansson, Mrs. B. M.

1946 - 1951: Burrowes, Mrs. Ellen G. & Jansson, Mrs. B. M.

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26 Clayton Street

January 1, 2019

26 Clayton Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Federation / Early Inter-War
Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 26 Clayton Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gabled corrugated iron roof. It is a representative expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah terminates at the gabled bay and is supported in timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. The gable bay features a set of windows under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by a set of windows. The roofscape features a masonry chimney.

HISTORY

1952 Death on March 15, at her late residence, 26 Douro road, South Fremantle, Mercy Lloyd, loved mother of Ruby and George Edmunds, of 26 Clayton street, East Fremantle. Peace, perfect peace. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1932 - 1949: Edmunds, George W.

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26 Glyde Street

January 1, 2019

26 Glyde Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Queen Anne Influences

No. 26 (previously was no. 50) Glyde street is a single story residence constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a hipped and gabled corrugated iron roof. It is a fine example of a Federation Bungalow style house. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and part width bullnosed roof verandah. The verandah is supported on turned timber posts. The thrust bay under the gabled roof features a set of three casement windows with a bullnosed sun hood over them. The openings have surrounds and have thrust corners and rendered quoins. The front door is set back in the verandah with a hopper and a sidelight. The door is flanked by casement windows.

HISTORY

1920 Death on January 5, at 29 Price-street, Fremantle, Margaret, dearly beloved wife of Robert and mother of William D., Henry B., George and Andrew H. Knox, Mrs. J. Jenkins, and Ada, Jean and Annie Knox; aged 63 years. (reference)
1931 In The Culinary Corner. Apricot Recipes.—Apricot Eggs...Neapolitan Blanc Mange…Apricot Jelly,...Apricots Candied…Mrs. S. Thompson, 50 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1935 Death on September 6, Stephen, beloved husband of Helena Bailey, of 26 Glyde street, East Fremantle, loved father of Hazel (Mrs. R. Thomson), May (Mrs. E. Forkin), Ada (Mrs. S. (J. Caddy), father-in-law of Roy, Ted and Dick, grandfather of Lauraine Merle, Audrey and Richard, aged 79 years. (reference)
1940 Death on February 17, at the residence of his son, Stanley Thompson, 26 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, John Henderson, the loved husband of Emily Thompson, aged 75 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909: Orr, Robert

1910: Cumming, James H.

1911: Lennen, Patrick

1912: Franklin, Frank

1913 - 1925: Knox, Andrew H.

1926 - 1949: Thompson, Stanley Irwin

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26 Windsor Road

January 1, 2019

26 Windsor Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 26 Windsor Road is a single storey house constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a full width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah extends across the gable bay. The gable bay features a pair of multi pane double hung sash windows. The entry door is south of the gable bay under the verandah. The door is flanked by a pair of multi pane double hung sash windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The roofscape features a render capped chimney.

HISTORY

1932 Vehicle Transfer: 7212, James Wright to Nils Albin, 26 Windsor-road, East Fremantle, Indian motor cycle. (reference)
1938 Few Clues To Help. When Nils Albin, of 43 Windsor-street East Fremantle, deckhand on the tug Uco, returned to his parked car at Victoria Quay Fremantle, late yesterday afternoon, he found a two months old baby boy and two parcels on the front seat. One parcel contained a woman's clothing and the other the baby's garments. The baby was alive and quite well. (reference) The babys mother was located but the story had a sad outcome (see photos and reference)
1942 Death on December 1, at her residence, 26 Windsor-road, East Fremantle, Mary Ann Hines, dearly loved wife of James Hines, loving mother of May(Mrs J. Blenkinsop), and Ted; and fond grandma of Betty, Les and June; aged, 65 years. (reference)
2021- Bruce Abbott- My wife Bridget have been the residents since 1st February, 1969, when we were married, although we rented there until September 1969 when we purchased the property. We have been here for about fifty three years, making us the longest term owners by a long shot. We raised two sons here, who are now forty three years and forty one years of age.
I have a copy of a Newspaper advertisement from 1932 for the sale of the property which included a description of the house and stated that it was one half acre of land with a frontage to Gill street. This suggests that the house was built around that time. The house is setback about fifteen meters from the Windsor Road frontage, suggesting that the land, all half acre, was intact and had not been subdivided at that time.
The newspaper advertisement had hand written above the photocopy of the advertisement “September 1932, I purchased this house” however there was no name attached.
I also have a photocopy of the title deed after the land had been subdivided and when title was granted to the Hines family on September 1956. Furthermore I also have a statement of account from a real estate agent, indicating that the rear half of the property was sold in November 1956. Jame Hines was the vendor.
Correspondence June 2021.

RESIDENTS

1932: Albin, Nils (then lived 43 Windsor from 1938 - 1949—house was demolished to make court at Richmond Primary school)

1933 - 1943: Hines, Mrs.

1944 - 1956: Hines, John

1964-Edwin Hines died and his wife Eva became the owner

1965- bought by joint tenants, Elsie Morrison and Eva Chalmers. Elsie Morrison lived next door at No 24 Windsor Road, until about 2009. I think that Eva Chalmers was the mother of Elsie Morrison.

1966 the property was transferred to John Adams, a waterside worker.

1967-Sept 1969 the property was sold to Brian and Theresa Beresford. Brian Beresford was a shearer and was forced to sell after he sustained a farming injury that prevented him from working as a shearer.

Sept 1969- Bruce and Bridget Abbott ( still resident in 2021) paid $14,000 for the property. They are still living in the house- July 2021.

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26 Fraser Street

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26 Fraser Street (map)

No 26 Fraser Street is a single storey house constructed in steel framing, timber cladding and fibrous cement cladding with a low pitched roof and an undercroft. It is a fine expression of the Post-World War II International modern style. It is asymmetrically composed with a ‘L’ shaped plan. The eastern wing of the house is set parallel to the lot boundary with the western wing set at a slight angle to it. A skillion roofed verandah spans the internal elevations of the 'L' shape. The verandah features a steel balustrade and is supported on steel columns. A steel framed stair case leads from the undercroft to the verandah.

Boris Frank Zuvela, a draftsman in the Public Works department designed the house in 1957 and lived there until his death in 2005.

Boris Frank Zuvela was born in Fremantle 20.6.1930. His father Antun Zuvela (1896-1968) was born in Vela Luka, Korcula, Croatia and came to WA in the 1920s where he married Franica Vlasic (1907- 1998) in 1926 in Fremantle. His father later lived at 56 Preston Point Road from 1958-1968 with his brother Maxim (b 1940-also an architect, who worked alongside Brian Klopper in the Public Works Dept in 1962) and his wife Francis from 1958-1968.

Boris also had an older brother- Antonio/Anthony Zuvela (1927-2015) who was a teacher. He started at Beaconsfield Primary School in 1946 and was deputy headmaster at Willagee Primary school from 1955 and principal there from 1978-1980.

Boris gained a Architectural diploma from Perth Technical College and began working as a draftsman in April 1954. He married Eileen Patricia ‘Pat’ Chinnery in 1955. She was also a teacher. Eileen Chinnery was a teacher at Armadale Junior High school in 1954. When married -she worked as a teacher at Hilton Park, 1955, Willagee Primary school, 1956-1957, East Hamilton Hill Primary school, 1971-1973 and South Terrace Primary school 1975- 1980.

Boris and Pat had three daughters (Lindi (1959-2019 dec) and two sons.

Boris died of pancreatic cancer 15 October 2005, in East Fremantle, aged 75 and is memorialised at Fremantle Cemetery.

Paul Zuvela: “Some time ago I started a timeline of my life which includes many Fraser Street entries and I often revisit and am always astonished and proud at what we as a family did in the time available. Dad was a remarkable man as were his two brothers and sister in their own rights. I often state how lucky I was to be brought up in such a wonderful era.
The attached photo shows the original house (1955) that dad built completely by hand and before we added the North-East extension in 1972. 1955 was the year my eldest sister Fran (Pesich) was born.
Easton house can be seen situated behind and my understanding was the land was all part originally part of the Easton estate.
The staircase ran up the facing limestone wall to the entry shown and was moved to its current location when the extension was built. There is a significant amount of limestone work on the property which was hand carved out of the block and constructed with his stonemason father Anton’s help. Originally it was a 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 toilet with the extensions making it 6 bed, 1 bath, 1 toilet. Mum had what was originally bed 2 converted to a 2nd bath/en suite after dads passing.
While the house was always a standout in the street it must be remembered it was amateur built and was fully clad in asbestos fibre sheeting (it had its fair share of problems). Dad was a strong supporter of asbestos and we to this day still have the asbestos legacy in another house we built as a family in 1974 (Lancelin 1 of 2).
I often wonder how much dad was influenced/guided by the architectural division at PWD where he worked as Fraser Street was in stark contrast to everything that followed.
Dad was not a talker but a doer, an extremely practical man that despised waste at all levels and also at odds with the perception that government bodies attract in general. While dad was always quietly proud of his achievements it was his family he was most proud of. It has been interesting discussing Fraser street with mum as her memories now tend to be around the hardships they endured both financially and physically.
The other photo is the letterbox dad made originally and which I replaced with an identical version before mum sold in 2019. Regards Paul Zuvela 2022 (PBZ <pzuvela@bigpond.com>)

No 26 Fraser St sold December 2019 for $1,100,000 and July 2020 for $1,200,000

Amazing story ... I was googling the house owned by Stojan Marinovich, also from Vela Luka, in mid 70's near the South Freo primary school… I’m sure Antun and Franica would have know my grandparents BACICH in Chester St, Beaconsfield. Dinko Hrvat, correspondence 2022.

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26 Allen Street

January 1, 2019

26 Allen Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Aesthetic & Representative

No 26 Allen Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable format concrete tiled roof. It is an expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and part width return broken back roofed verandah. The verandah is set on turned timber posts. The verandah terminates at the gabled thrust bay. There is a central located door flanked by sidelights and replacement casement and fixed light windows. A set of concrete steps leads from the verandah to the garden. The roofscape features a pair of rendered cap chimneys.

HISTORY

AIF 1915, LEHMANN Benno Carl (Lieutenant) Occupation Marine Engineer, Allen St, East Fremnatle, Married, Age at embarkation 36. Next of kin Mrs E J Lehmann

1935 Pen Friends club. Shirley Winter, 26 Allen-street, East Fremantle -wanted- a friend interested in swimming, dancing and all pets; age 12 years. (reference)
1935 Dear Auntie Kitty, I wish to thank you very much for the pretty blue member's certificate. I like the decoration of it very much. I am making a new garden at home in the corner of the back lawn, and as I think it would look very pretty made after the style of a bower or arbor, I am going to make it that way...I remain, your affectionate niece, Shirley Winter, 26 Allen-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1937 Birth on May 1, at St. Helen's Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Ralph, of 26 Allen-street, East Fremantle—a son. Both well. (reference)
1937 Death. The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ralph, of 26 Allen-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that the remains of their late dearly beloved Son, Neil, will be privately interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery Karrakatta... (reference)
1943 Mr. and Mrs. A. Hicks, of 26 Allen-street, East Fremantle, wish to announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Beryl Jean, AAMWS to Sgt. William Joseph (Bill) Holloway, AIF, eldest son of Mrs. F. Holloway, of 3 Silas-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1947 Marriage on January 4, at St. John's Church, Fremantle, Raymond Alexander Horrocks, of 14 Tareena street, Nedlands, to Beryl Jean, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hicks, of 26 Allen-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1947 Mr. and Mrs. A. Hicks of 26 Allen street. East Fremantle have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their youngest daughter Violet Betty to Maurice Victor (Maurie), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bridger, of Rivervale. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1914 - 1918: Lehmann, Lieut. Benjamin C.

1919: Reid, Henry

1920: Taylor, --

1921 - 1922: McMinn, Stanley R.

1923: Rome, Richard

1924: Bale, Frederick William

1925 - 1926: Richardson, Herbert Bede

1927 - 1929: Lehmann, Mrs E. J.

1930: Vacant

1931 - 1932: Harrison, Arnold

1933 - 1935: Winter, Reginald

1935 - 1937: Cox, Oswald F.

1937 - 1941: Ralph, Arthur A.

1941 - 1945: O'Brien, Mrs S.

1946 - 1949: Hicks, Alex

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26 Allen Street

January 1, 2019

26 Allen Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

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

1914 - 1916: Lehmann, Benj C.

1917 - 1918: Lehmann, Lieut Beno C.

1919: Reid, Henry.

1920 - 1914: Taylor, --.

1921 - 1922: McMinn, Stanley R

1923: Rome, Richard

1924: Bale, Fredk Wm

1925 - 1926: Richardson, Herbt Bede

1927 - 1929: Lehmann, Mrs E J

1930: Vacant

1931 - 1932: Harrison, Arnold

1933 - 1934: Winter, Reginald

1935/36 - 1936/37: Cox, Oswald F

1937/38 - 1940/41: Ralph, Arthur A

1941/42 - 1945: O'Brien, Mrs S

1946 - 1949: Hicks, Alex

26 Stratford Street

January 1, 2019

26 Stratford Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War / Post-War/ Post-War Austere with Inter-War Influences

No. 26 Stratford Street built after 1949, is a single-storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered-brick, with a hipped and tiled roof. It is a simple expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a hipped-roof porch. The porch is supported on steel posts. The original porch has been replaced. A steel-framed balustrade with timber cladding spans between the posts. The thrust bay features a stout brick chimney and a corner suite under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by a pair of double-hung sash windows. The place is elevated above the garden and sits on limestone foundations.
The house has been extensively modified with additions to the side, north and rear, however, it retains its form and some of its details.

HISTORY

1953 For Sale. Safe Cot. 26 Stratford-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

None listed.

26 Riverside Road- Oyster Beds

January 1, 2019

26 Riverside Road (map)

architecture

26 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, EAST FREMANTLE JETTY NO 9.

History

Although this site, known as the Oyster Beds is not Heritage listed it was placed on the East Fremantle Council’s Municipal Inventory on 15 Aug 2006.

Before it was an oyster farm set up by the first Greek immigrant to WA, Athanasios Auguste -it may have been the site of an earlier oyster bed…

Early Oyster beds; In December 1892 Charles and Charlotte Tolland opened a London Ham and Beef Shop in Barrack St., Perth. The shop was on the east side of Barrack St, 4 shops short of Hay St, next to Stein & Co (which became Bon Marche arcade). From March – July 1893 the shop seemed to specialise in oysters, which came from Dirk Hartog Island. On 22 November 1893 they advertised: ‘Oysters! Oysters! OYSTERS! Just arrived. Brisbane Oysters at TOLLAND'S, Barrack street’. The Tolland’s purchased these oysters from J Stevens, a wholesale oyster dealer, ‘late of Melbourne’, who brought with him a large consignment of Brisbane oysters.

By March 1894 the shop had been taken over by J (aka Isaac or Ikey) Stevens and had become the Stevens Oyster Saloon. Soon after, to fix a general complaint that oysters were scarce and inferior Stevens started growing oysters at ‘north’ Fremantle (The West Australian, Fri 20 Sept 1895). He ran the Oyster Saloon (Stevens & Millet) in Barrack St until June 1896 when it was taken over by the Sydney Oyster & Fish Co (Phalangas & Co). Ikey Stevens then moved to High St Fremantle and opened the Pioneer Oyster Saloon, adjoining the Town Hall in Fremantle. In 1898 he sold the Saloon and the Oyster beds, which were described as being in EAST Fremantle:

West Australian, Thursday 28 April 1898, page 2
PUBLIC AUCTION,THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1893, At 11 a.m., On the Premises, HIGH-STREET, FREMANTLE. CONNOR, DOHERTY and DURACK Limited, have been favoured with instructions from Mr. Ikey Stevens to Sell by Public Auction, as above, His OLD-ESTABLISHED CONNECTION, Consisting of Wholesale and Retail Oyster Merchants Luncheon and Refreshment Business And Oyster Beds, Which are, without doubt, the best in the river. The business is a good paying concern and in full swing. All the rooms have been recently renovated and furnished by Robertson and Moffat. (Accommodation for about 40 boarders, good lease at moderate rental.
Lot 1. Lease, goodwill, furniture, stock in-trade and sundries.
Lot 2-The Oyster Beds, situated in the river, near East Fremantle.

The Oyster Beds restaurant was originally was set up and operated by Athanasios Auguste (known as Arthur) who came from Kastellorizo in Greece. He came to Fremantle first in 1886, and then again in 1904, having returned to Egypt to marry Panaula Komninos. They had nine children. The restaurant in Fremantle was originally called Auguste's Oysters Beds and they also ran an Oyster Saloon in Perth.

See the full story of his enterprise in the link

All photographs of Auguste and his family are also from this website.

Barry Martin, a well known West Australian diver was responsible for building the pylons- around the late 1960s/early 1970s- on which the Oyster Beds restaurant stood. He also loaned the owner at the time, Dawn Davies, diving helmets and other diving paraphernalia as decor.

In the 1990s the building operated as The Red Herring.

Since 2016 the building has operated as Dome Coffee.

RESIDENTS

1917 - 1920: Auguste, Peter

1921 - 1922: Auguste, Athan

1933 - 1941: Auguste, Mrs. A.

1941 - 1946: Auguste, Mrs. A. (oyster lessee, ref rms)

1947 - 1949: Thornton, W. C. (ref rms)

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26 Moss Street

January 1, 2019

26 Moss Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Bungalow

No 26 Moss Street ‘‘Finchley” is a single storey house constructed in ruled ashlar rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and pairs of double hung sash windows. The roofscape features a tall chimney with a rendered cap.

HISTORY

1939 East Fremantle Sanitation. The contractor having given notice to end the sanitary pan service, the East Fremantle Municipal Council held a special meeting on Thursday night as some houses in the district are still served by the pan system. Previously the general purposes committee had met but, owing to the urgency of a decision "and the possibility of its recommendations being unacceptable to the full council," it had thrown the onus of decision on the council. On the motion of Cr. Ulrich, seconded by Cr. Gustafson, it was decided that all owners of unsewered properties be served with a notice to connect or to lay down septic tanks within 14 days of service of the notice, and, in the event of failure, that action be taken against them and the properties condemned. The council also decided to warn the Government departments concerned of the council's decision relating to condemnations. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1911 - 1913: Powell, Charles R.

1914: Kirkby, William B.

1915 - 1918: Munro, John

1919 - 1923: Powel, Charles Rd. "Finchley"

1924 - 1949: Gustafson, John E.

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26 Silas Street

January 1, 2019

26 Silas Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Federation / Early Inter-War Bungalow Porch House with Arts & Crafts Influences

No. 26 (previously was no. 44) Silas street was a residential dwelling from earlier than 1910. In 1949 the original dwelling that stood on this site was demolished and the construction of a new residence was completed in 1953. It is a single storey house constructed in brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a good expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The place is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and part width hipped roof verandah. The gable bay features a set of three casement windows under a sunhood. The verandah is supported on part rendered brick piers. A brick balustrade runs between piers.

HISTORY

1942 Ray, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Buckhold, of Laverton, to Sgt. Thomas Brown, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Brown of 26 Silas-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1944 Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Brown take pleasure In announcing the 25th Anniversary of their Wedding, which took place at St Paul's Church Beaconsfield. June 4, 1919. Present address 26 Silas-street. East Fremantle... (reference)
1945 Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of 26 Silas-street, East Fremantle, have great pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter Shlrley to Roy, youngest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Caddy, of 124 Walcott-street, Mt Lawley. (reference)
1951 The engagement is announced of Betty, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. Metcalf, of 45 Aurelian-street, Palmyra, to Tom, only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Brown, of 26 Silas-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910 - 1915: Gray, Mrs. Harriet

1916: Crook, Mrs E

1917: O’Brien, Albert D.

1918 - 1920: Gray, Mrs Harriet A.

1921 - 1949: Brown, Thomas G.

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26 Marmion Street

January 1, 2019

26 Marmion Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation, Georgian Influences

No. 26 (previously was no. 68) Marmion street is a single storey house constructed in brickwork with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style with later modifications. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by windows. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah spans between masonry walls and is supported on steel posts. All openings appear to be replacements. There are additions to the rear.

HISTORY

AIF 1915, William Francis Barry (Regimental number 3851) Occupation Labourer, Mother, Mary Barry, 26 Marmion St, Fremantle, Single, Age at embarkation 22. Next of kin Mother, Margaret Barry

1922 Auction Sale Of Furniture And Tools. At 68 Marmion-Street, Fremantle. Instructed by Mr. H. Brown to Sell Dining Table and Chairs, Couch, AM. Rocker; Singer Treadle Machine, pictures, ornaments, curtains and blinds, linoleums, double bedstead and wire, duchesse chest, washstand, toilet set, commode, 3 comb. bedsteads, cot, skeleton wardrobe, h.rugs, dresser, -crockery, glassware, safe, tables, chairs, baby chair Primus, scales and weights, host of kitchen utensils, cutlery, glass jars, fine lot carpenter's Tools, garden tools, deck chairs, bicycle, copper, tubs,buckets, axe, etc., etc. (reference)
1931 Fire At Fremantle. Last night the Fremantle Fire Brigade was called to a four-roomed weatherboard house, occupied by Ernest Gibson, at 68 Marmion street, Fremantle. When the fire engine arrived, it was found that the dwelling was well alight and, although there was a good water pressure, the house was badly damaged and the contents totally destroyed. The building, which was owned by Mrs H. Pearse, was insured. The cause of the outbreak is unknown. Severe damage was also done to the neighbouring dwelling, occupied by Arthur Toms. (reference)
1953 The engagement is announced of Kara, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hart, 26 Marmion-street, Fremantle, to Stanley, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Beard, 109 Holland-street, Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910 - 1914: Anderson, Joseph

1915 - 1921: Barry, Mrs. M.

1922 - 1923: Brown, Herbert W.

1924: Fox, Thomas

1925: vacant

1926 - 1927: Michelson, Neil

1928 - 1932: Triplet, Robert

1933 - 1949: Hart, Jack

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26 Hubble Street

January 1, 2019

26 Hubble Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation, Domestic Carpenter Gothic

No. 26 (previously was no. 48) Hubble street is a single story house constructed in timber framing with weatherboard cladding with a gabled corrugated iron roof. It was imported from America 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 thrust bay features a thrust bay window. The verandah is supported on square timber posts over a timber floor. There is a balustrade in the St Andrew’s cross pattern between the timber posts. There is a central door flanked by double hung sash windows.

The house was brought over from California in the 1800’s and possibly used as a Library. It was then transported to 48 Hubble St.

HISTORY

Malcolm John Uren was born in 1900 in Adelaide. The Uren family moved to Perth and Uren married Lenora Emily Olive Stradwick (Klenk) on 25 August 1923. They had a son, Malcolm Charles Uren in 1924. He was an a journalist with the Western Mail. He died in 1973. He lived in this house for a year- 1924.

1929 The Friends of the late Mr. John Walker of 48 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, and formerly of the 8th Battery, Australian Field Artillery, A.I.F., are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Church of England Cemetery, Fremantle… Eight Battery Association—Members of the above Association are especially invited to follow the remains of their late Comrade, Driver Johnny Walker, The Fremantle Lumpers' Union—The Members of the above Union are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late comrade. (reference)
1930 In loving memory of our dear Charley, who was drowned on December 29, 1925. Always loved and always missed. Inserted by his loving father, mother, sisters, brothers, Charles and Grace Tanner and family, 48 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1930 New Member. 'Olga' Tanner and Stanley Tanner, 48 Hubble street, East- Fremantle. (reference)
1930 In loving memory of our dear Charley, who was drowned on December 29, 1925. Always loved and always missed. (reference) In loving memory of our dear Charley, who was drowned at Yunderup, via Pinjarra, on December 29, 1925; aged 19 years...Inserted by his loving father, mother, sisters, brothers, Charles and Grace Tanner, 48 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1932 Newsword Winner. Florence Ascough, 48 Hubble-street, E. Fremantle. (reference)

From 1933 - 1939 Isabella Bell and her daughter Florence Curry operated a Spiritualist Church at 48 Hubble St. You can read more about this under Notable People.

1933 East Fremantle Spiritual Mission, 48 Hubble-street, Sunday, 3 p.m. Open Circle- Sick helped, 7.30, Trance Address by Mrs. Woodall, Tuesday 2.30, At Home, Thursday 7.30, messages. To-night, Social Evening. All welcome. F Curry, Sec. (reference)
1933 East Fremantle Spiritual Mission, Sunday, 3 p.m -Sick Helped. 7.30, Trance Address and Flower Message Mr. Roberts, Tuesday, 3 p.m, At Home, Thursday, 7.30 Open Circle F. Curry. (reference)
1935 F. Curry, An at-home will be held at the Spiritual Mission, 48 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. (reference)
1948 Permit to Build: M. A. Hill, 26 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

The current owner bought the house in 2005 after her car stopped dead in front of it. She saw the For Sale sign and knew that she had to buy it:

“I am Fijian and was brought up a Pagan. When I saw the house I believed it asked me to buy it…it was really run down but there’s something about the house…it has good ghosts, especially if you go down into the basement you can feel them. I gave them their space and they give me mine.” AS 2019

SLWA image (022844PD) -Sign in window says- Spiritualist services held here Sunday 7.30

RESIDENTS

1910: Ebbs, Mrs. Mary A.

1911 - 1919: Peters, William

1920: Neave, Walter J. (builder) & Neave, Miss H. W. (dressmaker) Neave, Alfred W.

1921 - 1922: Neave, Walter J. (builder) & Neave, Alfred W.

1923: Neave, Walter J. (builder)

1924: Uren, Malcolm

1925: Dakin, J.

1926: Dunk, Edwin John

1927 - 1932: Walker, Mrs. Clara M.

1932 - 1942: Curry, David

1944: Hill, James

1946 - 1949: Hill, Mrs. May

1955- 1961 William Johnson (truck driver), Muriel (nee Carter- lived East St), sons Garry, William, Allan Leslie (dec), Kaylene, and Dawn (now McGrath) see birth certificate

2005 AS