3 Oakover Street

January 1, 2019

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Californian Bungalow
No 3 Oakover Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick house with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with an offset gabled roofed porch. The porch is supported on Tuscan columns set on piers. Curved top balustrades extend from the piers. The facade features a set of casement windows. There is a central front door flanked by casement lights. The lower walls are brick and the upper walls are rendered.

HISTORY

1935 Registration of new car. 15,431: James Capper, 3 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, Chevrolet. (reference)
1944 For Sale. Bedspread, DB blue Irish linen, £4; Pillow Shams, Supper Cloth, cream linen blind., 6ft 9in 5ft 4in drop, sh, all as new. 3 Oakover-st., East Fremantle, near Petra-st. (reference)
1950 Wanted to Rent. Anywhere, Home, woman, I schoolchildren, furn., unfurn, required, rent month in advance if desired, children separated mother owing to above. 3 Oakover-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1951 For Sale. Vac. Cleaner, £19; Pink carpet, £10; rust cot. weave curtains, 5ft. drop, 7ft. val., 25/; high and low chairs, 25/ two. 3 Oakover-st., East Ftle. (reference)
1952 Vacuum Cleaner (Healing), as new, 3 Oakover-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1934 - 1935: Franklin, R. T.

1936 - 1937: Howe, Wilfred A.

1938 - 1939: Capper, James

1940 - 1941: Bremner, James Herman (d 1970 Perth)

1942 - 1946: Willis, James

1947 - 1949: Fitzsimons, J.

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4 East Street

January 1, 2019

4 East Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation / Domestic Carpenter

No. 4 ((previously was no. 16) East street is a duplex constructed in timber framing and jarrah weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a good expression of the Federation Bungalow style applied to a duplex. The facade features a skillion roofed verandah on timber posts. The verandah extends the full width of the house with a frieze at the tops of the posts. The adjoining 8-10 East Street residences are identical.

HISTORY

1906 In Memoriam. In loving remembrance of my dear daughter, Maggie, who departed this life at 16 East-street, Fremantle, on October 9, 1905. Loved by all who knew her. A precious one from as is gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled.—Inserted by her sorrowing mother and sisters, Mrs. McInnes. (reference)
1908 Rorty Old Rees ...The charge against them was that of having conspired to procure a woman for the purpose of prostitution. And the most horrible feature of the case is that the woman was the wife of the muchly monnickered Devenish. He is a young man of about 25, with a wealth of reddish hair. For some considerable time he was a porter at the Fremantle railway station...Letter written by J. E. Devenish. On January 18 the muchly named Devenish was arrested on the charge upon which he was committed for trial. The next day his wife wrote the following letter to him in gaol: 16 East-street, E. Fremantle, My Dear Husband,.. (reference)
1909 News And Notes. …The Oratorical Efforts of a Married Couple.—Yesterday morning Emma Farrant and Walter Farrant, a married couple, pleaded not guilty at the Police Court, Fremantle, when a charge of having disturbed the peace of their immediate neighbourhood by the use of obscene language was read against them…Both parties gave evidence in denial, of the charge, pleading that they were not swearing as stated when the constables arrived, but were merely "sitting together on the back doorstep at 1 a.m., having a sing-song." In cross examination neither of the pair could off-hand recall the words nor yet the melody, and an unsympathetic Bench imposed a collective penalty… (reference)
1910 Was She Kissed? The Married Woman And The Married Man Engage In Conversation. A natty little woman named Emma Farrant stepped into the box at the Fremantle Police Court this morning, and before Mr. E. P. Dowley, pleaded not guilty to having, on Saturday last, solicited for the purposes of prostitution. She bore the remains of youthful winsomeness, and was dressed in black, save a light scarlet scarf, thrown round her neck. Constable Richardson stated that he saw accused accosting men in South Terrace, on Saturday afternoon last, and she proceeded up Henderson street with one of them. Voice from the body of the court: 'Here's a particular friend of mine. He was the one who was talking to her… read the rest of the story here; (reference)
1913 Loitering. Two frayed females named , Lilly Crocker and Emma Farrant were charged with having loitered in High street for immoral purposes. Crocker pleaded not guilty, and Farrant guilty. Both were old offenders. Crocker was sent to gaol for 14 days and Farrant was awarded a similar penalty. (reference)
1939 Lockjaw Victim. Boy’s Life in Danger. Although little hope is felt for his recovery every effort is being made to save the life of Norman Grove (4), of East street, Fremantle. His name has been on the danger list at the Fremantle Hospital since his admission on Friday afternoon suffering from lockjaw, the result of a tetanus infection in his right foot. The boy sustained a cut on his foot several days ago and later complained of a stiffness in his jaw. The stiffness rapidly became worse. Yesterday. although quite conscious, he was unable to speak as his jaws were completely locked and the child could merely gaze in silence about him in the ward. Late last night his condition was reported to be unchanged. When the boys mother died two years ago he became a favourite with all his neighbours and many inquiries have been received about him at the hospital. "He is a lovely little fellow," declared one of the doctors at the hospital, "and he has become the idol of everyone." (reference)
1954 Transfer Of Land Act, Notice is hereby given that… it is intended on the 10th August next to issue in the name of Bridget Wrlghtson of 16 East-street, East Fremantle. Widow a new Certificate of Title to the land described below, the duplicate Certificate of Title having. As is alleged, been lost or destroyed. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1907: Ryan, S.

1909: Farrant, Walter.

1912: Myers,Harry.

1913: Ebbs, William.

1914: Holtz, Rudolph.

1915: Schroder, William.

1916 - 1937: Groves, Henry.

1937 - 1938: Groves, Mrs Jessica.

1938 - 1949: Bird, Charles.

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4 Glyde Street

January 1, 2019

4 Glayde Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Post WWII Adapt. / Bungalow

No. 4 (previously was no. 16) Glyde street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is an example of a Federation period house. It has been adapted in the immediate Post- World War II period and further adapted in the early twenty-first century. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by picture and side hung sash windows. The facade features a full width concrete roofed verandah supported by paired steel posts over a concrete floor. The verandah is set over a high rusticated stone foundation wall that incorporates a single garage. A long flight of steps with steel balustrades and handrails spans from the garden level to the verandah.

HISTORY

1916 Killed In Action. Tribute inserted in the Western Mail for the death in action of Private H. W. (Henry) Jenkin; killed around 3 September 1916 on the Western Front. Inserted by Bertha Owens, daughter of George Owens, 16 Glyde Street, East Fremantle, on 27 October 1916. This suggests a friendship between Henry Jenkin and Bertha Owens. It seems that Private Henry Jenkin lived at 10th Street Maylands where his mother lived. (reference)
1919 Death of George Owens, aged 66, on June 9, at his residence, 16 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, after a long illness. Husband of Mary Owens and father of Bertha, Clare, Mrs. J. M. Rees (East Fremantle), and Mrs. W. S. Buntine (Chili, South America), and Kekey Owens (Sydney). (reference)
1924 Death of Doris Rose, aged 14 months, infant daughter of J. and E. Hammersley and sister of Violet and Nell, on August 25th, at 16 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1925 Marriage of William Henry (Hillberg) eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. (Oscar) Hillberg, 16 Glyde Street, East Fremantle, to Claribel Marion (Every) second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Every, 62 Stirling Street, Fremantle. (reference)
1927 Death of Robert Herbert Roy Townsend, husband of Dora Lucy Townsend, (nee Hillberg), of 16 Glyde-street, East Fremantle; aged 31, March 16, at Fremantle Hospital. (reference)
1936 Death notice for William John Collins, aged 57, on February 5, at Woorolloo Sanatorium. Husband of Ellen Mary Collins, of 16 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, Father of Tom, Myrtle, Jack, Dorothy, Bert and Gladys (deceased); father-in-law of Mick and Bob, and grandfather of Pat; aged 57. (reference)
1936 The Members of the Fremantle Lumpers Union are informed of the death of one of their members ‘late Comrade’, Mr. William John Collins, of 16 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1946 Death notice for William Charles Ellis of 4 Glyde Street, East Fremantle, Husband of Ada and father of Bill. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1919: Owens, George

1920: Owens, Mrs Mary

1921: McGowan, Mrs Hazel

1922 - 1923: Matthews, Thomas

1924: King, Walter

1925 - 1934: Hillberg, Oscar

1934 - 1935: O'Sullivan, Edward

1935 - 1940: Bryan, Len G.

1940 -1941: Ellis, William C.

1941 - 1946: Leeth, William

1947: Ellis, Mrs W.

1949: Strachan, William

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4 Clayton Street

January 1, 2019

4 Clayton Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Mediterranean

No 4 Clayton Street is a single storey house is constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Mediterranean style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a curved flat roofed front porch. The porch is supported on Tuscan columns. The gable bay features a set of casement and fixed light windows under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement and fixed light windows. The walls are rendered with brick string courses. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.

HISTORY

1940 Birth on October 12, at Woodside Hospital, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. George Forbes, of Clayton street, East Fremantle—the gift of a son (Clement Joseph). Premature. Both well No visitors till October 21. (reference)
1947 Wanted, House or Flat, East Fremantle or Fremantle, excellent references. Apply 4 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1948 Lost, Trots, Saturday, black Pencil gold tipped. Please return 4 Clayton-st., East Fremantle, reward. (reference)
1948 Lucky Escape on Quay. When a winch slipped into neutral as it was lifting a cargo tray containing five cases of beer and a quantity of fruit and vegetables—a total weight of about 12 cwt.—alongside Victoria Quay yesterday. The tray fell about 6ft. and hit Leslie Tuxford (34), truck driver, of Clayton-street, East Fremantle, a glancing blow on the head. Without losing consciousness, he was taken to the Fremantle Hospital in a St. John ambulance and after treatment of head injuries was allowed to go home. Only a few seconds before he was hit he had moved from the direct path of the tray's fall. (reference)
1949 Two-Up Game Raided. Binoculars Used By Constables. How two plainclothes constables watched a game of two-up from a distance with a pair of binoculars before making a raid was revealed in evidence before Mr. R. P. Rodriguez, Special Magistrate, in the Fremantle Police Court yesterday when 13 men were convicted of having played an unlawful game in bush land off the Naval Base-road, Robb's Jetty. ...fines of £1 each with 4/ costs… Leslie Doran Tuxford, of Clayton-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1942 - 1947: Forbes, Geo

1949: Tuxford, Leslie D.

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4 Marmion Street

January 1, 2019

4 Marmion Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Early Federation / Gothic w Simple Classical Influences

No. 4 (previously was no. 6) Marmion street is a single storey house constructed in rendered masonry with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style with later modifications. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on Tuscan columns set on brick piers. The verandah treatment and rendering to the walls are later modifications.

HISTORY

1920 The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Power, of No. 10 Little Howard-street, Fremantle, who died on February 28, as a result of an accident, took place on Monday afternoon... and was largely attended. The deceased, who was in his 60th year, was born at Waterford, Ireland, and was one of the earliest pioneers on the goldfields. He leaves a widow and one son. The funeral cortege moved from the above residence, and proceeded to St. Patrick's Church, Adelaide street, Fremantle...The chief mourners were: Mrs Power (wife), Mr. William Power (son), Margaret and Eileen Power (granddaughters), James Power (grandson), Jack Dorgan (nephew). The pall-bearers were: Messrs. E. C. Mayger, president, F. Chaney, secretary, and S. Duncan (Perth and Fremantle Operative Bakers' Union) and P. J. Dunn, T. McMahon, and C. Holmes (Fremantle Lumpers' Union). (reference)
1926 Death on February 3 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Forrester, 6 Marmion-street, East Fremantle, Vivian Adams, dearly-beloved daughter and step-daughter respectively of Mrs. and Mr. J. Forrester, loving sister of Florence and Oswald Adams; aged 28 years. (reference)
1928 Workers’ Homes Board. Tenders are invited for the Erection and Completion of the following War Service Homes: J.6903: Weatherboard House, on Lot 6, Marmion-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1939 Death on February 9, at her residence 6 Marmion-street, East Fremantle, Catherine Beatrice Forrester dearly beloved wife of James Forrester, beloved mother of Oswin (Fremantle), Florence (Mrs. J. Higgins, Brisbane, Queensland) and fond sister of Josephine (Mrs. F. A. Walmsley), Gertrude (Mrs. W. H. Wood) and Florence MacKinlay; aged 69 years. (reference)
1948 Death on June 8 at Fremantle, James Robert Forrester of 4 Marmion-street, East Fremantle, husband of the late Catherine Beatrice Forrester, and dearly beloved step-father of Oswin Adams; aged 75 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909: Mcpherson, Robert B.

1910 - 1911: Rowe, George P.

1912: Whitford, Thomas J.

1913 - 1914: McCubbing, Mrs. L.

1915: Power, Thomas

1916: Smyth, William

1917 - 1925: Griffin, William J.

1926 - 1947: Forrester, James, Catherine

1949: Forrester, Oswin/Oswald

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4 Walter Street

January 1, 2019

4 Walter Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Bungalow w Regency Influences

No 4 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped and gabled corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is symmetrically composed with a full width bull-nosed roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A timber rail spans between the posts. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and bay windows. The bay windows feature a pair of double hung sash windows. The gables with weatherboard cladding sit above the bay windows. The roofscape features tall brick chimneys with rendered caps. The walls are limestone with brick quoins.

HISTORY

1929 Mr. T. J. Smith, who has acted as hon. secretary of the Fremantle Infant Welfare Committee since the establishment of the centre, has been compelled to resign from that position...Mr. Brian Birmingham has been appointed in his stead. (reference)
1930 Mr. and Mrs. Brian Birmingham and family, of Fremantle, are now in Bunbury, where they will make their home. (reference)
1936 Ronisch Piano, splendid condition, reasonable, cash. 4 Walter-st, E. Fremantle. (reference)
1941 Birth on February 7, at Woodside Private Hospital, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Taylor, of 2 Walter-street, East Fremantle—a daughter (Stella Margaret). (reference)
1947 Lost, vicinity Petra-st., four £1 notes. Finder return 4 Walter-st, East Fremantle. Reward. (reference)
1949 Lost, Monday, brown Dog, white chest, without collar, answers Toby. Reward. 4 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

John McDonald could be Sgt. J. H. McDonald (reference)

1950 For sale. Shotgun, 12 gauge double barrelled, J.O. Mayne, £25. Apply 4 Walter-st., East Fremantle… (reference)
1951 Lost Wallet containing bank book. R. D. Brand. 4 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1953 Carpenter, young, able to read plans, unlimited scope for ambitious man. 4 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1924 - 1927: Mason, John F.

1928: Buchan, Malcolm

1929 - 1930: Birmingham, Brian

1933 - 1936: Marshall, Mrs. A. W.

1936 - 1937: Lambert, Frank C.

1937 - 1938: Taylor, George W.

1938 - 1949: McDonald, John

1950 JO Mayne

1951 R D Brand

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5 Stratford St

January 1, 2019

5 Stratford Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow Porch House w Federation Influences

No 5 Stratford Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a full width return broken back roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. Sections of the verandah have been enclosed with fibrous cement sheeting and timber lattice. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and single pane double hung sashes. The roofscape features a render capped chimney.

HISTORY

1935 Death on December 21, at her late residence, corner of Tamar-street and Stock road. Palmyra, Christina Verona, widow of the late Thomas Pilditch Candish, and loving mother of Reta (Mrs. S. J. Read), Jenny (Mrs. J. McCall). and Monte Candish; aged 73 years. (reference)
1936 Bachelorette Party. A delightful afternoon was spent when Mrs. J. McCall Invited a few friends to the Green Gate in honor of the forthcoming marriage of Miss Dorothy Molyneux. During the after noon the bride-to-be was the recipient of several lovely china gifts. (reference)
1952 Engagement is announced of Helena, second daughter of Mrs. J. A. and the late Mr. T. McCall, 5 Stratford-street, East Fremantle, to Roderick Mitchell, Buntine. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1925 - 1931: McCall, Thomas J.

1933 - 1938: McCall, Mrs. Jane A.

1939 - 1947: McCall, Mrs. Jane A. & McCall, Miss. Helena

1952: McCall, Mrs. Jane A.

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5 Walter Street

January 1, 2019

5 Walter Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Diagonal Plan Bungalow Porch house w Federation Influences

No 5 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a very fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The place was modified internally and externally in the 1990s. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width return broken back roof verandah. The verandah is supported on square columns set over rendered piers. A brick and render brick balustrade spans between the piers. The verandah has a gabled entry that reflects the California Bungalow style. The half- timbered gable bay features a bay window over a curved limestone wall. The bay window has lead lighted casement windows and a sunhood over it. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and sets of casement windows. The roofscape features timbered gables, brick chimneys and ram’s horn finials. The place sits on limestone foundations.

HISTORY

1938 Death on April 2, at East Fremantle, Denis, dearly beloved younger son of Owen Godfrey and Nancy May Jones, of 5 Walter-street, East Fremantle, and loving brother of Milton; aged one year and five months. (reference)
1939 Alterations and Additions…7069: House, No. 5 Walter-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1930 - 1949: Jones, Owen Godfrey

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5 Gill Street

January 1, 2019

5 Gill Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War, Bungalow Porch House w Californian Bungalow Influences

No 5 Gill Street is a single storey building 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. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a gable roofed porch. The half-timbered porch is supported on square columns set on piers. A rendered balustrade spans between the piers. The porch is set proud of the house. The half- timbered gable bay features a set of double hung sash windows.

HISTORY

1945 For Sale. Engagement Ring, I8-carat gold,single stone, new, £19/10 Ward. 5 Gill-st, East Fremantle. (reference)
1946 Smokers Fined Two men were fined $1 each in Fremantle Police Court today for having smoked in sheds at Victoria Quay. They were tally clerk Valentine Ward of Gill Street, East Fremantle, and lumper James Spoor of Parry Street, Fremantle. (reference)
1946 The marriage of Alma Rose, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Riatti, of Mornington Mills, to Val only son of Mr. and Mrs. V. Ward, of 5 Gill-street, East Fremantle… (reference)
1947 Deserted By Yank Hubby. Several weeks after Joan Clifford Bodwell, of Gill-st, East Fremantle, wedded American soldier John David Bodwell at Claremont in April 1943, he sailed away with his buddies to New Guinea. And he didn't return to the West. In the Divorce Court yesterday Joan Bodwell applied to have the marriage dissolved on the grounds of desertion… (reference)

Joan Clifford WARD was described in newspapers as an attractive brunette. Her ‘Yank Hubby' had brown hair and eyes with a ruddy complexion, and was 168cm tall. She petitioned for divorce on grounds of desertion, which was granted in August 1947... She was a stenographer and living at home with parents at 5 Gill Street in 1954.

She moved to 94 Subiaco Road, Subiaco, by 1958, and 69 Coogee Street, Mt Hawthorn, by 1963, She moved to Brookvale, NSW, by 1977, and was still working as a typist but had dropped the ‘Clifford’ from her name. Retired to Nowra, NSW by 1980.

As to John Bodwell… He enlisted in the National Guard/Coast Artillery Corps (or Army Mine Planter Service) on 16 September 1940. He must’ve married Joan and gone almost straight back to the US where he was discharged before October 1945. Next of Kin Claire Savage, his mother. He joined the Marine Corps in 1946 and married again, to Jane Bordeaux ? on 12 May 1947… three months before Joan divorced him in Australia. They separated on 1 October 1947 (again, no children) and she divorced him for desertion in April 1950…except he married Elizabeth Wood in Portland, Maine, on 15 October 1948, long before that divorce was on the table!

RESIDENTS

1931 - 1932: Ward

1933 - 1949: Ward, Valentine C.

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5A & 5B Riverside Road

January 1, 2019

5A & 5B Riverside Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Free Classical

Glanville's Buildings, although altered internally, is a two-storey building and is the best example of the full range of 'signature' details of architect Norman Hitchcock. Hitchcock designed a number of two, and even three-storey rows of terrace houses in Melbourne. However, Glanville's Buildings is the only known example of a two-storey terrace designed by Hitchcock in Western Australia.

No 5A and 5B Riverside Road is a brick residence with rendered details and low-pitched corrugated iron roofs that are concealed by parapets. It is a very fine and eccentric expression of the Federation Free Classical style. The street elevations is arranged to accommodate two shopfronts with their entrance doors and modest windows. A dominant feature is the highly decorative and flamboyant parapet. Glanville's Buildings exhibits many of Hitchcock's 'signature' details. Spread over a two storey facade the contrast of stucco decoration against tuck-pointed brickwork is quite striking and quite unlike any other building in Perth.

As retail activities have given way to residential purposes a number of modifications.

HISTORY

1913 Birth on September 6, at the Wesleyan Church, Newport, by the Rev. B. C. Spencer, Captain Frederick, only son of the late E. Ogilvie, of Cowes (Isle of Wight) to Lena Mena, eldest daughter of T. H. Carroll, Riverside-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1923 Marriage on August 22, at Christ Church, Claremont, by the Rev. Harper, Valentine Goodchild, second son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Rennie, Stirling-street, Fremantle, to Olive Amelia Pearl, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Carroll, Riverside-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1926 Death on October 22, suddenly at his late residence, Riverside-road, East Femantle, Thomas Henry, dearly beloved husband of Fanny Carroll, and father of Mena (Mrs. F. J. Ogilvie), Olive (Mrs. V. Sonnie), and Ivy and Ray Carroll. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1903 - 1926: Carroll, Thomas H.

1927 - 1932: Carroll, Mrs. T.

1933 - 1935: Carroll, Mrs. T. & Carle, James T.

1935 - 1938: Sargent, Henry M. & Sargent, Allen H.

1938 - 1941: Sargent, Henry M. & Sargent, Allen H. & Driver, Edgar

1941 - 1942: Sargent, Allen H. & Driver, Edgar

1942 - 1947: Pickett, Mrs. & Driver, Edgar

1949: Pickett, Mrs. & Driver, Edgar & (Pickett & Driver, boat proprietors)

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5 Oakover Street

January 1, 2019

5 Oakover Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Californian Bungalow

No 5 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 California Bungalow style. It is symmetrically composed with an offset gabled roofed porch. The half-timbered porch is supported on Tuscan columns set on piers. The porch is set proud of the remainder of the house. There is a central door flanked by casement windows. The windows are protected by tiled sunhoods. The lower walls are face brick and the upper walls are rendered. The roofscape features finials.

HISTORY

1940 Consolation Prizes. The following gained consolation prizes (in parentheses after the name are penalty units): —...C. Constantine(114), 5 Oakover-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1940 Consolation Prizes. Prizes of lottery tickets will be posted early, next week to the following (number of penalty units is given after name): —...C. Constantine (203), 5 Oakover-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1943 Birth on July 2 at Sister Bathgate's to Dorothy and John, of 5 Oakover-street East Fremantle—a son Both well. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1934 - 1936: Howe, W. A.

1936 - 1942: Constantine, Charles

1942 - 1946: Monteath, W.

1947 - 1949: Riley, John

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5 Preston Point Road

January 1, 2019

5 Preston Point Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Inter-War Bungalow w Queen Anne Influences

No. 5 (previously was no. 23) Preston Point road is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style with some alterations. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah terminates at the gable bay and is supported on turned timber posts with post brackets. The north section of the return verandah has been enclosed. The half- timbered gable bay features a set of casement and fixed light windows under a sunhood. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and casement and fixed light windows. The windows are replacements. The window heads were lowered and the openings would appear to have been widened. The walls have been rendered which results in loss of detail.

HISTORY

1929 Death on August 13, James Hunter, dearly beloved husband of Louisa Hunter, of 23 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, and loving father of Mary (Mrs. A. E. Frape), Sarah (Mrs. F. G. Richardson), Myrtle (Mrs. L. C. Calf), Lydle (Mrs. J. Walker) and James, John, Ralph and Sam Hunter; aged 73 years. (reference)
1929 Obituary. Mr. James Hunter, a resident of this State for the last 34 years, passed away on August 13 at Fremantle. The deceased, who was born at Bally Clare, Ireland, was in his 74th year. He came out to South Australia over 50 years ago and settled in that State for about seven years, New South Wales then claimed his attention, and there he remained for a number of years, He was connected with the Newcastle coalfields and had charge of the operations when the original shafts were sunk on somo of the principal mines in the district. On his arrival in this State 34 years ago, he proceeded to the eastern goldfields, where he carried on operations as a contractor and quarry proprietor for some years. For the past 27 years Mr. Hunter was well known as a contractor and a quarry proprietor at Fremantle, but owing to ill-health he had not been actively engaged recently. Mrs. Hunter is also seriously ill, but her friends will be glad to know that her condition is gradually improving. (reference)
1932 The funeral of the late Mrs. Louisa Hunter, of 23 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, took place at the Presbyterian Cemetery, Fremantle, yesterday afternoon. Mr. E. E. Koenfelt, of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, officiated at the graveside in the presence of many relatives and friends. (reference)
1935 Houses, Etc. To Let. East Fremantle: 6-roomed brick house, clean, near transport, 25/. 23 Preston Point-rd. (reference)
1937 Girl Cyclist On Danger List. It was reported from the Fremantle Hospital last night that the name of Pearl Klix (15), of 23 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, was placed on the provisional danger list at 1.30 p.m. yesterday. Miss Klix was riding a bicycle at the intersection of View-terrace and Yeovil-crescent, Palmyra, on Friday morning, when she collided with a milk delivery truck driven by Percy James Lippiatt, of Onslow-street, East Fremantle. The girl sustained a compound fracture of the left leg and dislocation of the left shoulder when she was flung from her machine. (reference)
1937 Cyclist’s Death. Collision With Milk Van. The death occurred in the local hospital early on Tuesday morning of Pearl Klix, of 23 Preston Point road, East Fremantle, who was injured when a bicycle she was riding collided with a milk delivery van, driven by Percy J. Lippiatt, of Onslow street, East Fremantle… (reference)
1942 Engagement. Vera Audrey, second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Sims, of 46 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, to Roy Charles, second eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Nugent, of 23 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1943 Lost, Monday, between Fremantle Town Hall and Federal Hotel, 2 Motor Keys. Reward returning 23 Preston Point-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1943 Engagement. The engagement is announced of Peggie, only daughter and step-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Morris, of 9 View-terrace, Bicton, to Ernest Arthur(RAAF), third son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Nugent, of 23 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle. (reference)
1946 Death on February 19, suddenly, at Subiaco, Charles Arthur Nugent, of 321 Cambridge-street, Wembley, dearly beloved husband of Doris Kate Nugent, of 23 Preston Point-road, East Fremantle, and loved father of William, Roy, Ernest, Trevor, Geoffrey and the late Marlene; fond father-in-law of Dorothy, Peggy and grandfather of Kaye: aged 48 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1917 - 1930: Hunter, James

1931 - 1934: Hunter, Mrs L. (nurse)

1934 - 1937: Ryan, S. K.

1937 - 1941: Gent, Frances C.

1941 - 1947: Nugent, Charles A.

1949: Nugent, Roy

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5 Fraser Street

January 1, 2019

5 Fraser Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Gable Porch House Bungalow

No 5 Fraser Street is a single-storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with an offset gable roofed porch. The porch sits proud of the house and is supported on Tuscan columns set on piers. A rendered balustrade spans between the piers. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sets of double hung sash windows. Horizontal sunhoods cover the windows to either side of the porch. The roofscape features tall rendered chimneys and finials.

HISTORY

1917 Wounded List: Percy Brunskill, Fremantle. (reference)
1926 Death on December 26, at Goomalling Hospital, Gwenyth June, dearly beloved youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Brunskill, of Wongan Hills; aged 1 year 6 months. (reference)
1929 Vehicle transfer. 19759: From Meckering Farmers' Co-operative Co, Ltd., to Percy Brunskill, Fraser-street East Fremantle, Rugby. (reference)

From 1928— Percy Brunskill and family lived at no 15 Fraser St.

1935 Mr. and Mrs. Don McKenzie, of East Fremantle, with their children, left during the week-end for a holiday at Yunderup. (reference)
1936 Mr. and Mrs. Don McKenzie, of East Fremantle, have returned home from a holiday in Tasmania. (reference)
1951 Death on January 31, suddenly at her residence, 15 Fraser-street, East Fremantle, May Daisy Brunskill, dearly beloved wife of Percy Brunskill, loving mother of Gladys (Mrs. H. J. Walker), and Joyce (Mrs. M. Shepherd), mother-in-law of Jim and Max, and fond Nanna of Ronnie, Margaret and Robert; aged 61 years. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1926: John M. Ley

1927: Percy Brunskill

1931 - 1949: Donald O. J. McKenzie

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5 Bolton Street

January 1, 2019

5 Bolton Street(map)

ARCHITECTURE

No 5 Bolton Street is a single storey rendered limestone and rendered brick house with a hipped tiled roof. The lot falls away toward the rear of the property. A two storey extension has been constructed to the rear. It is a fine expression of the Federation Queen Anne style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on stop chamfered timber posts with a decorative frieze. The verandah and its details are a replacement. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. A section of the return verandah on the west elevation has been enclosed. The thrust bay features a bay window with double hung sash windows. There is central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. Walls are rendered limestone with render brick quoins. The lower rendered sections are later modifications. A particular feature of the house is its richly decorative roofscape with elaborate render capped chimneys. The place retains its form and most of its details.

HISTORY

Edmund Harry Gray (1878 –1964) was an Australian trade unionist and politician who was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia from 1923 to 1952, representing West Province. Gray arrived in South Australia from England in 1898. In 1910 he moved to Western Australia, and moved to Fremantle, becoming a tally clerk on the Fremantle Wharf. Gray served on the East Fremantle Municipal Council from 1927 to 1946 and during this time was elected to the Legislative Council on four occasions (in 1926, 1932, 1938, and 1946). He lived at 5 Bolton Street, East Fremantle from 1926-1954.

The E H Gray Infant Health Centre is named after him.

1933 Public Notice. Notice is hereby given that as more Candidates have been nominated than are required up fill the Extraordinary Vacancy for the Owners Representative's seat on the Fremantle Municipal Tramways and Electric Lighting Board, an election by ballot will be Held in the town hall East Fremantle, 1938...The Candidates nominated are Gordon, Robert, of View-terrace, East Fremantle, Orchardist, and Gray, Edmund Harry, of Bolton-street, East Fremantle... (reference)
1936 Applications are invited for the Position of Bandmaster to the Fremantle City Band, up to Saturday, June 13. Applications, together with copies of testimonials, experience, etc. should be forwarded to the undersigned at 5 Bolton-street, East Fremantle, from whom particulars as to salary etc. can be obtained. E. L. Gray, Honorary Secretary. (reference)
1946 Nominations for the 1946 Legislative Council West Province Gray, Edmund Harry, legislator, 5 Bolton Street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1954 Death on Nov. 2, at Royal Perth Hospital, Ted Gray, loving husband of Mary, loving father of Lynette, Edmund and baby Dennis, step-father of John: aged 47 years. Rest in peace. Ted, dearly loved eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Gray, of 5 Bolton-street, East Fremantle, Ted, dearly loved brother of Syd, of Francis (Mrs. W. F.Shea)…Goodbye Blue- From members of the Police Transport Branch. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1924: Payne, William A. (P. Humble)

1925: Vacant- was Hill St up until 1926

1926 - 1941: Gray, Edmund Harry

1941 - 1964: Gray, Hon. Edmund H. M.L.C.

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5 Hubble Street

January 1, 2019

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ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation Georgian Influences

HISTORY

1923 19 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. Dear Auntie Nell, I bought Saturday night's 'Daily News' but my letter was not published, but I expect it will be published this week. I have enclosed an illustrated joke which I hope you will like. I am looking forward to the Show, for I always enjoy myself. I will now close, Auntie Nell. I remain, your loving nephew, Angus Ross, Age 12 (reference)
1923 19 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. Dear Auntie Nell, I was very pleased to see that you had published my drawing in 'The Daily News.' I think that the Cinderella drawing was very well done. I went to the show on Thursday, and enjoyed myself very much looking at the many exhibits. I am enclosing the solution to the Art Puzzle for October 20, and the Jumble Competition for October 27, which I hope are correct, and also a stamp for the Cot Fund. My brother and 1 collect stamps of all countries, and we have between us about 400 different sorts. Well, Auntie, news is scarce, so I must close now. From your loving niece, Lorna D. Ross. (reference)
1923 19 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, Dear Auntie Nell, On getting last night's paper, I was very pleased to see that my drawing was published. I went down to see the two Australian cruisers on Thursday, and I had a great time, and I am going down again on Sunday. I suppose you will visit them before they leave Fremantle. I am enclosing a drawing, which I hope you will like,and also some riddles. Well, I must close now, Auntie Nell. I remain, your loving nephew, Angus Ross. (reference)
1923 19 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, October 27. Dear Auntie Nell...On Thursday we went down to see the warships, which are very interesting. Mother's cousin is chief officer on the Melbourne, and also champion boxer of the navy, and we enjoyed ourselves very much. I am enclosing the solution to November 10’s puzzle, and also a drawing, which I hope you will like, I must close now, with love and kisses from your loving niece. Lorna D. Ross. (reference)
1923 19 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, Dear Auntie Nell, I was very pleased to see my letter published, and that our Sunshiners' list is increasing. We broke up last Monday and enjoyed ourselves with races and a concert. I was presented with a prize for elocution. It was a book called 'Poems of Pleasure’, by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. I am very anxious for Christmas in wondering what Christmas presents I'll get. We have quite a long holiday. We don't go back to school until February 10. I am enclosing a drawing and stamp. Well, dear Auntie, I suppose Christmas will be past by the time you receive my next letter, so I wish you a very Merry Christmas. Much love, from your loving niece, Lorna D. Ross. (reference)
1924 19 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, Dear Auntie Nell, I guess this will be the last letter dated 1923, and I am rather sorry, for it has been a lucky year for me. Altogether I have won three prizes, Billy Kann's prize, elocution prize, and a gold wristlet watch. I also obtained highest percentage in our class. I suppose you will feel a bit tired of reading our letters, especially at Christmas. Dad arrived home from the Nor’ West on Christmas night, and he has interested us with stories since. He said the sharks are fearful, and the kangaroos are very plentiful, Everything is big up there. There are porcupines, pythons, turtles, and hundreds of mountain devils. He has brought home a big box of shells and corals, which we have not seen yet, as the wharf is so crowded that the boat on which the luggage is cannot berth. This is about Fremantle’s busiest time, as the wharf is crowded with ships. Three Japanese warships came in this morning and my brother and I went down to see them. Well, Auntie, I wish you a very prosperous New Year. From your loving niece, Lorna D. Ross. (reference)
1924 Dear Auntie Nell, The New Year has begun, and no doubt all the Sunshiners have made their good resolutions for the future. I guess that by the time 1925 comes we will have a very large band of Sunshiners. My brother and I went down to the wharf to see the Japanese man-o'-war ships, which are very interesting. They are similar to the British ships, and lack no convenience. While we were down there the Premier, Mr. Mitchell, visited them, and the Japanese fired a salute, while another part of the crew played 'God Save the King.' I am enclosing a stamp for the cot fund, which I hope is getting on well, and a drawing. Much love from your niece, Lorna D. Ross. (reference)
1930 Lumper hit by coal. While he was working on a coal lugger in Fremantle Harbour, yesterday afternoon Thomas Jackman (38), a lumper, of 19 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, was struck on the back by a quantity of coal which had fallen from a basket. He went home, but his condition grew worse. A doctor was summoned and Jackman was taken to a private hospital in the St. John ambulance, suffering from injuries to the back and the right forearm. He was detained for treatment. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1910: Stack, John

1912 - 1928: Ross, Angus

1929 - 1932: Mottram, Flfd

1934 - 1938: Collins, Ern

1938 - 1949: Weldon, Mrs. E. A.

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6 Fraser Street

January 1, 2019

6 Fraser Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

House has turret with stone walls and a iron roof. Federation Queen Anne style.

No 6 Fraser Street ‘'Eastcroft‘ is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. The place is located on a corner lot and addresses both Fraser Street and Staton Road. It is a fine expression of the Federation Queen Anne style. It is asymmetrically composed with a conical roof over a polygonal shaped corner room on the east side of the house. The corner room is flanked by a part width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with a simple timber frieze. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and pairs of French double hung sash windows. The walls are limestone with brick quoins. The roofscape features render capped chimneys. There is a lower storey that addresses Staton Road. The lot has been subdivided and a new lot created to front Staton Road.

HISTORY

1930 To the Licensing Court for the Fremantle District. I, George Frederick Payne, being the Licensee of the store and premises at Elder-place, (formerly Beach-street), Fremantle. and known as Elder, Smith and Co. Ltd., 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 Edgar Leslie Livermore, of Elder-place, Fremantle… (reference)
1940 Golden Wedding. On February 5, 1890, at St. John's Church, Fremantle, by the Rev. C. G. Nicolay, George Frederick Payne, to Maude Evangeline Morgan Easton. Present address, Eastcroft, 6 Fraser-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1950 Mr. George F. Payne, who was manager of Elder, Smith and Co Ltd. at Fremantle, for 27 years until his retirement in 1930, died at his home in East Fremantle yesterday. He was aged 88. Until 1903 he was Fremantle representative for Sir George Shenton. He was consul for Belgium at Fremantle for 15 years and for his services he was honoured by the King of the Belgians. He was a warden of St. John's Church, Fremantle. From the inception of the "Flying Angel" Missions to Seamen in 1931, he was honorary secretary until he retired in 1945. He left a widow and two daughters. (reference)
1950 Retired manager George Frederick Payne, of East Fremantle, who died last February, aged 88, left an estate worth £12,016/7/4 to his widow and family. (reference)

“Ian McCall was brought up in the old house on the corner of Staton Road and Fraser Street. He was the first Judge of the family law court. He was younger than my father Bill Jacobs and may still be alive. To us he was Uncle Ian and we loved him to come over and according to my mother "stir us up" just before bedtime!!

His mother we knew just as Mrs McCall and she had a pretty vicious sulphur crested cockatoo in a cage on the side verandah - we were well warned to keep our fingers clear.

Ian's sister was known as Bubbles McCall. I think Mrs McCall's maiden name was Wearne. Wearne House was named for the family and I understand they gave much if not all of the money to set up Wearne House. Ian McCall was a trustee for quite some time.”
Gillian Nicholas <gsnnicholas@gmail.com> 2022

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1949: Payne, George F.

2011 -2019 Green Kelly and Michael

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6 Stratford Street

January 1, 2019

6 Stratford Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Interwar Decorated Porch House Bungalow w Art Deco Influences

No 6 Stratford Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a simple expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a flat roofed porch. A curved bulkhead sits below the porch roof. The porch is supported on Doric columns. The entry door is located under the porch and is rotated 45 degrees from the predominant building plane. The roofscape features a brick chimney and finials.

HISTORY

1939 Motorcycle Accident. Harold Henrick Griffiths, single, of 6 Stratford-street, East Fremantle broke his right forearm broke when his motorcycle skidded early yesterday morning. Griffiths was making a left-hand turn from Canning-highway into Allen-street, East Fremantle, and his machine skidded on the wet road. He was treated at a doctor's surgery and was then taken in a private car to the Fremantle Hospital. (reference)
1946 Birth on September 11, at St. Helens, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Parkinson (nee Griffiths), of 6 Stratford-street, East Fremantle a daughter. Both well. (reference)
1951 Engagement Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Congdon, of 20 Foss-street, Palmyra, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter. Valda, to Owen, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Griffiths of 6 Stratford-street. East Fremantle. (reference)
1953 Death on Nov. 29, at Royal Perth Hospital, Elsie Minnie, dearly beloved wife of Harry Griffiths of 6 Stratford street. East Fremantle. Loved mother of Alice (Mrs. Parkinson), Harry and Owen. No flowers by request. (reference)
1954 Advertisement B.S.A. Police model Golden Flash. Small milage. Will trade single. 6 Stratford-st, East-Fremantle (reference)

RESIDENTS

1938 - 1939: Vacant

1939 - 1944: Griffiths, Harry & Griffiths, Elsie

1945 - 1946: Griffiths, Harry; Griffiths, Elsie; Mr Parksinson & Mrs. E. Parkinson (nee Griffiths)

1947 - 1949: Griffiths, Harry & Griffiths, Elsie

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6 Oakover Street

January 1, 2019

6 Oakover Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Interwar Bungalow w Federation Influences

No 6 Oakover 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 Federation Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a gabled thrust bay and a part width broken back roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. Decorative trellis work and a balustrade spans between the posts. The gable bay features a set of casement windows under a sunhood. There is a centrally located front door flanked by windows. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.

HISTORY

1926 Funeral notice. The Friends of Mr. Reginald Stewart Pepworth, of the M.C.L. Print, Fremantle, and of Railway-parade, Spearwood, are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his late dearly beloved wife, Valma Rosetta, to the place of interment, the Church of England Cemetery, Fremantle. (reference)
1926 Spearwood Crossing Fatality. The District Coroner (Mr. H. J. Craig, B.M.), in the Fremantle Courthouse, on Friday, continued an inquiry into the death of Mrs. Alma (Valma?) Rosetta Pepworth, who died in the Fremantle Hospital on August 28, as a result of injuries Sustained in a collision between a motor car driven by her husband, Reginald Pepworth, and a train, at the Spearwood railway crossing, on that day. Dr. McDonald, a resident medical officer at the Fremantle Hospital, stated that deceased died from haemorrhage and shock following injuries. (reference)
1928 Marriage. Reginald Pepworth marries Lillian D. Dowse Fremantle. (reference)
1929 Tenders are invited until noon Wednesday for Weatherboard additions to residence at Oakover Street, East Fremantle for Mr R. S. Pepworth. (reference)
1936 The Golden West Cat Fanciers Association remind readers that the open championship show will be held at the Amateur Sports Club, King-street, Perth, on July 16. Entries close with R. Pepworth, 6 Oakover-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1946 The engagement is announced of Lorna, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr. Job Jones, of 10 Wittenoom Street, Bunbury, to Roy (M.O.A., Japan), third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Knight, of 6 Oakover Street East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1925 - 1928: Hughes, Afred Victor

1929 - 1938: Pepworth, Reg Stan

1939 - 1940: Hogan, S.

1941 - 1942: Williams, C. H.

1944 - 1945: Williams, C. H. & Knight, John H.

1946: Knight, John H.

1947 - 1949: Mansfield, A.

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6A and 6B Glyde Street

January 1, 2019

6A Glayde Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation / Terraces w Simple Regency Influences

No. 6 (previously was no. 18) Glyde street is a pair of two storey town houses constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a low pitched metal deck skillion roof. It is a fine example of a pair of Federation period houses. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a two storey full width bullnose roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. The ground floor level verandah has a concrete and tiled floor while the upper level has a timber floor. The upper floor has a simple timber balustrade. The front doors have hopper lights and are located adjacent to the party wall. The doors are flanked by double hung sash windows. The windows and doors have decorative rendered architraves. A parapet rises above the verandah roofline.

HISTORY

AIF 1914, Enlistment papers for Arthur Brier Sweeny. Grocer’s assistant, single and aged 18. His father was Samuel Sweeny of 18 Glyde Street… NAA Record AIF Record

1918 Death of William Hart’s wife, Sarah Jane Hart (47) August 26, 1918, at 18 Glyde street, East Fremantle. Daughters—Mabel, Jessie, and Gwendoline Hart. (reference)
1920 Photo Gladys Olsen, later to be resident at 18 Glyde Street is pictured as the second maid of honour at a wedding at St Patrick’s Church Fremantle on July 28th 1920. Gladys is seated on the far right in the photograph. She would, in 1928, become the mother of ‘Baby Howie’ seen Notable People. Her mother was Nora Olsen. (reference)
1930 Death on August 15, at the Fremantle Hospital, Nora Catherine Olsen, widow of the late Albert Olsen, of 58 (sic) Glyde-street, East Fremantle, and loving mother of Gladys (Mrs. G. Howie), Dorothy (Mrs. W. Wells), and Albert, Arnold, Harold and Laurence Olsen; aged 59 years. (reference)
1939 Engagement of Ida Grace, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Kjellgren, of 6 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, to Walter, only son of Mrs. A. Wormley and the late Mr. W. S. Bloy, of Grimsby. Lincs., England. (reference)
1946 Engagement of Ida Grace Kjellgren of 6 Glyde Street, East Fremantle, to Ernest Albert. younger son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Martin of Spearwood. (reference)
1949 Birth of a son, Len, August 22, at K.E.M.H., to Eileen and Jim Guppy, of 6 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 Tenders invited for the purchase of 2, 4 and 6 Glyde-street, East Fremantle: pair of stone 2-storey houses. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1910 - 1911: Gallop, Henry E.

1912: Hodgson, Arnold A.

1913 - 1916: Sweeney, Samuel

1917 - 1920: Hart, William

1921: Matthews, Thomas

1922 - 1924: Hillberg, Oscar

1925 - 1926: Connolly, Mrs Thersa

1927: Beattie, William F.

1928 - 1929: Olsen, Mrs Nora

1930 - 1932: Beattie, William F.

1933 - 1935: Moseley, James

1935 - 1937: McKenna, Stan F.

1937 - 1945: Kjellgren, Ernst F.

1946: Kjellgren, Charles H.

1947: McKenzie, Mrs

1949: Guppy, James A.

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6 Marmion Street

January 1, 2019

6 Marmion Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Victorian / Early Federation / Cottage with Queen Anne Influences & Art Deco Adaptations

No 6 Marmion Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing, weatherboard and fibrous cement cladding with a hipped and gabled corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a gable thrust bay and part width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah has been predominantly filled in with a weatherboard addition. The addition features three windows. The gable bay features a double hung sash window with a sunhood over it. There is a central door set back in the verandah.