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Mid 20th Century Early Modern Bungalow with Art-Moderne Influences
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There is no resident information as per Fremantle Post Office Directory (1909-1949).
Federation / Federation Gable Domestic Carpenter
Angwin House is located at 3 (previously was 15) Glyde Street and is a single-storey cottage constructed in timber framing and clad in rusticated and feather-edged weatherboards. It has a hipped and gabled, corrugated-iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central front door and side and hopper lights flanked by bay windows.
This house was the home of William Charles Angwin (8 May 1863 – 9 June 1944) and his family from 1909 until 1936. See an article about him under Notable People.
William Angwin was born in Cornwall, England, and worked as a carpenter and builder before moving to Australia with his wife Sarah Ann Sumpton, (first to Victoria in 1886 and then to Western Australia in 1892). He first worked as a carpenter for Sandover & Co. He had two sons and two daughters. Angwin was a founding member of the East Fremantle Municipal Council on which he served as a counselor for 30 years and Mayor from 1902 until 1904. He was also a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the Labor Party from 1904 until 1927, representing the seats of East Fremantle and North-East Fremantle.
1919 The many friends of Private P. J. Keane, of the 28th Battalion, will be pleased to hear that he returned after three years' active service, on the s.s. City of Exeter, on Saturday, 16th August. He looks none the worse for his experiences, and was accorded an enthusiastic welcome by his relatives and friends at his aunt's residence, 15 Glyde-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1921 The Silent Election. Saturday's Appeal To The People. William C. Angwin unopposed as the ALP candidate for North-East Fremantle for the 1921 WA elections. (reference)
Angwin was Deputy Premier of Western Australia from 1924 until 1927, and Agent-General for Western Australia in London from 1927 until 1933.
1921 North-East Fremantle. C. Angwin, 15 Glyde-street East Fremantle (A.L.P.), unopposed. (reference)
Mary Jane Sumpton, mother-in-law of Willliam C. Angwin died at 15 Glyde Street on April 21, 1927.
1927 The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Jane Sumpton, an octogenarian, relict of the late Jacob Sumpton, and a respected resident of East Fremantle for the last 34 years, was largely attended. The flag at the Fremantle Town Hall was flown at half-mast during the day. Mrs. Sumpton was born at Whitehaven, England, and was a daughter of the late Captain James Young of Whitehaven. The funeral cortege moved from the residence of the Hon. W. C. Angwin (Agent-General for Western Australia), 15 Glyde-street, East Fremantle, and proceeded to the local cemetery. (reference)
1930 Funeral. The Late Mrs. Sarah Thomas. The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah Thomas, relief of the late Mr. George Thomas, took place, on Tuesday after noon, February 19. The cortege left her late residence, 15 Glyde- street, East Fremantle, and proceeded to the Methodist portion of the Fremantle cemetery. Deceased leaves one son and six daughters. The pall-bearers were: Messrs. William Adams. A. G. Peggott, A. Marr, M. Pearce, G. Press and C. Pearce. The chief mourners were: Mr. Harry Thomas (son), Mary (Mrs. Bennett). Susan (Mrs. Barker), Ethel (Mrs. Pearce), Gladys (Mrs. Reynold's) and Miss Elizabeth Thomas (daughters). (reference)
1931 Birth on September 24, at St. Helen's Hospital, Moss-street, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Justus Angwin, of 15 Glyde-street, East Fremantle—a son (William Charles). Both well. (reference)
1944 Angwin died on 9 June in East Fremantle, and was buried in the Methodist section of Fremantle Cemetery. A street near the East Fremantle council chambers is named after him.
1953 Ross Capes of 3 Glyde Street, East Fremantle, wins £20, a camera and an air trip over Perth (reference)
Property Sold. May 2001 for $400 000, January 1996 for $198 000, 2016 3 Glyde Street, East Fremantle; beautifully restored and renovated, sold for $940 000. (reference)
1909 - 1911: Angwin, William C., M.L.A.
1912 - 1927: Angwin, William C., J.P. M.L.A.
1928: Angwin, William C., J.P.
1929 - 1932: Thomas, Mrs. Lizzie
1933 - 1936: Angwin, W. C.
1936 - 1949: Capes, William J.
Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel
“A Federation Bungalow style built by Mr William Angwin JP MLA in 1909, a beautifully symmetrical home featuring a full width bullnosed verandah.”
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.
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)
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.
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.
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)
1942 - 1947: Forbes, Geo
1949: Tuxford, Leslie D.
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.
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)
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)
Late Victorian / Early Federation / Domestic Carpenter
No. 6 (previously was no. 18) 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 front elevation is symmetrically planned with a small gable in the hipped roof. The facade features a skillion roofed verandah on timber posts. The verandah extends the full width of the house with a deep lain frieze at the tops of the posts.
The adjoining 8-10 East Street residence are identical.
1915 Birth on March 18, at East-street, Fremantle, the wife of John Hugall—a daughter. (reference)
1928 Death on July 18, at the Fremantle Hospital, after a long and painful illness, Doreen Joyce, dearly beloved daughter of William J. and Ada Miller, and loving sister of Dorothy, Lloyd Lila, Harry and wee Jack, of 18 East-street, East Fremantle; aged 2 years 8 months. (reference)
1928 In memory of William Arthur Hocking, accidentally killed on May 14, 1926; aged 21 years 6 months...Inserted by his loving mother, stepfather, sister, and brothers, 18 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1930 Children’s Club - New Members. Kathleen Kavanagh, 18 East-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1930 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mr. William John Miller, formerly of 18 East-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Church of England Cemetery, Fremantle. (reference)
1942 Girls Hurt while cycling across Fremantle Traffic Bridge about 6.10 p.m. yesterday, two girls were struck by a P.M.G. motor waggon driven by Frank Thomas. The girls, 17-year-old Mavis Sharp, 15 East Street, Fremantle (broken nose and abrasions) and 18-year-old Shirley Anderson, 6 East Street (concussion and abrasions) were detained in Fremantle Hospital for observation. (reference)
1942 Death on February 19 at Perth, John L. M. Anderson of 6 East street, East Fremantle, beloved husband of Emily, loved father of Walter, Les (A.I.F., abroad), Ethel, Bob, Ann Frank (A.I.F., abroad), Ron (A.I.F. abroad), Kieth, Shirley, Audrey, Beryl, Moira and William… (reference)
1942 Death on Service. Killed New Guinea, September 8, returned. Middle East, Ronald George, beloved son of Emily and their late John Anderson, of 6 East-street, Fremantle; aged 22 years; loving brother of Walter Leslie (AIF), Robert, Frank (prisoner of war, Germany), Keith (AIF), William, Ethel, Anne, Shirley, Audrey, Beryl, Moira. Inserted by his loving mother and family. (reference)
1943 Death. In sad and loving memory of our darling Son and Brother, John Leslie, aged 35 years; second son of Emily and the late John Anderson, 6 East-street, Fremantle; brother of Ethel, Anne, Shirley, Audrey, Beryl, Moire, Walter, Robert, Frank (POW), Ron (killed in action. New Guinea), Keith (AIF), William, who died of illness, New Guinea, December 15 (returned, ME). Another Pal we'll sadly miss. (reference)
1945 These W.A. P.O.W. Are Now Free. Private advice has been received by next of kin that the following West Australians who have been prisoners of war in Germany have been liberated: WX 1748, Pte. Frank Anderson (2/11 Batt.) of 6 East Street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1945 The engagement is announced of Beryl Jean, second youngest daughter of Mrs. E. Anderson of 6 East-street, East Fremantle, to Jack, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Porter. of 44 Wray avenue, Fremantle W.A. (reference)
Alfred Ronald Fry was born in 1922. He was considered a neglected child and fined for ‘busking’ in Perth Children’s court for 6 months during 1939. Sent to an institution until he was 18.
1950 Alfred Ronald Fry (26), labourer, of East-street. East Perth, was fined £5 with 2/6 costs. It was stated that Fry twice walked up to a group of men in State-street, Victoria Park, on Monday when he saw the constables approaching. The men, who were suspected of being engaged in betting, then dispersed. On the third occasion the constables were able to get, much closer to Fry before he identified them. Fry whistled twice and the group of men again dispersed. (reference)
1950 Backroom Dice Game Raided. For having kept a gaming house at East Fremantle on January 20, a man was fined £25 in Fremantle Police Court today and 10 others were fined a total of £27 for haying been found on the premises. The man fined as keeper is labourer Alfred Ronald Fry (27), of East St., East Fremantle. All pleaded guilty except one man whose excuse of having gone to the house to play bridge was rejected by the Bench. Plainclothes-Constable Harper said that the men were playing dice in a backroom. The back door was locked and a blanket was hung over the window. (reference)
1950 House He Used For Gambling Is Lost. A tenant of a house at 6 East-st, Fremantle, must give up possession to the owner on or before June 3. This decision was given in Fremantle Local Court yesterday when an application by Barbara Helen Wyatt of Rockingham to recover the house from Alfred Ronald Fry was Granted. (reference)
1907: McDermott, James
1913 - 1914: Bryan, George
1915: Marks, Percival A.
1916: Watson, George M.
1917 - 1918: Harris, Albert R.
1919 - 1920: Wood, Sidney
1921 - 1925: Searle, Alfred
1926: Wright, William
1927 - 1928: Birt, Arthur
1929: Miller, William J.
1930 - 1932: Birt, Arthur H.
1933 - 1934: Cottrell, George
1934 -1935: Vacant
1935 - 1938: Murray, Jack
1938 - 1940: Ashdown, Thomas
1940 - 1941: Shadd, Mrs Mary A.
1941 - 1946: Anderson, Mrs M.
1947 - 1949: Mitchell, Loris A.
Inter-War Bungalow
No 6 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gabled corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a gabled thrust bay and a part width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. The half-timbered gable bay features a set of casement windows under a sunhood. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and a set of casement windows. The place was originally brick and rendered brick. It has since been rendered.
AIF 1919, Percival James Clegg Served in the AIF. He enlisted from 92 East St, East Fremantle and lived at this address after the war. (reference). He was a travelling salesman. His name can be found on the East Fremantle Municipality Roll of Honour
1932 For Sale. Hall Stand (Oak), oval mirror, box drawer. Apply No. 6 Irwin-st, East Fremantle. (reference)
1932 Auction. Household furniture, etc., 6 Irwin-st., East Fremantle... (reference)
1950 For sale. Wireless, Stromberg Carlson, personal portable, latest model. 6 Irwin-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1951 The marriage of Edna, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Reardon, of 6 Irwin-street, East Fremantle, to James McGlynn, Fremantle, will take place at St. John's Church, Fremantle, at 4.30 p.m. today. (reference)
1951 For sale. Chev. 4, 1927, Engine sound, good tyres, side curtains, £145. 6 Irwin-st., East F'tle. (reference)
1923 - 1925: Clegg, Percival James
1926 - 1949: Reardon, D.
Inter-War, Inter-War Bungalow
No 7 Irwin Street ‘Waratah’ is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is good expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part width hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on masonry columns. The gable bay features a set of casement windows under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by casement windows. The roofscape features rendered chimneys and finials.
1928 Death. The business community was today shocked to learn the news of the tragically sudden death at 5 o'clock this morning at his home of Mr. A. D. Cowan, manager for Western Australia of the Neptune Oil Company. Mr. Cowan, who was about 40 years of age, was at the office, was apparently in his normal health on Christmas Day, but had a seizure at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. He was a native of Fremantle, and received his early education at Fremantle Boys' School. He commenced his business career with the firm of Emanuel Brothers and joined the Neptune Oil Co. about 14 years ago, rising to the position of manager between nine and ten years ago. He is survived by a widow, formerly Miss Peterson, of Fremantle. and two young sons. (reference) See further information about A. D Cowan under Notable People
1928 Death on December 1928, at his late residence, Waratah, Irwin-street, East Fremantle, Alexander Dow (Pop), loving husband of Ethel Cowan, and devoted father of Lex and Jack Cowan, aged 38 years… Fremantle Boys' School Old Boys' Association.—Cowan. The Members of the above Association are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late Member, Mr. A. D. Cowan (Pop) to the place of interment, the Presbyterian portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)
1929 Birth on July 17, at St. Helen's, Moss-street, East Fremantle, to Ethel and the late A. D. Cowan, of Irwin-street—a daughter (Poppy Joy). (reference)
1923 - 1924: Dodds, James
1926 - 1928: Cowan, Alex Dow
1929 - 1935: Cowan, Mrs. A.
1935 - 1938: Cowan, Alex D.
1938 - 1941: Cowan, Mrs. Ethel M.
1941 - 1942: Hardie, Joseph E. & Cowan, Mrs. Ethel M.
1942 - 1947: Hardie, Joseph E. & Tuxford, Les D.
1949: Cowan, Mrs. E.
Inter-War Porch
No 7 Clayton Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gable decramastic tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a gabled roofed porch. The porch features a louvred vent and is supported on paired timber posts. A balustrade spans between the posts. The porch roof extends over the gable bay. The gable bay features a set of casement windows. There is a central door flanked by sets of casement windows. The roofscape features brick chimneys.
1947 Kitchenette, ream enamel, condition new. 7 Clayton-st., East Fremantle.(reference)
1947 For Sale, 1939 Royal Enfield, good condition throughout, heavy machine, £75. Apply Saturday, 7 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1948 Marriage on December 1, at St. John's Church, Fremantle, Hilda Lazenby, of South Bank, Yorkshire, England, to Charles Styles, of Chiltern, Victoria. Present address, 7 Clayton-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1948 Lottery Reporter. One Off £3000. When a Daily News reporter, sent to interview today's lottery winner, checked the winning ticket, he found that he himself was one off the £3000. Two lumpers, Charles Styles (49), of Clayton-st., East Fremantle, and James Stewart (about 55), of McKimmie-st., Palmyra, shared first prize. Their ticket was No. 35325. The reporter B. W. Lee, of High-st., Fremantle, will get £15 as a near miss prize. In the three years he had been taking tickets, he had never won a prize, Mr. Lee said. (reference)
1949 Blue Lino., 7½yds., nearly new, £3/10/; 5yds. 27in. carpet, with brass ends, condition good, £2/10/. Apply 7 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1954 Lost, Tuesday, fawn kelpie puppy from 7 Clayton-st., E. Fremantle. Please return. (reference)
1954 Speeding: For, having exceeded the speed limit...Robert C. Styles, of Clayton-street. East Fremantle...fined £3. (reference)
1939 - 1949: Styles, Charles.
Inter-War, Bungalow w Federation Influences
No 8 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in painted brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is good expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. The entry door is located on the north elevation under the return verandah. The front elevation features casement windows. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.
1933 Five Mile Record. Set By Brickhill. R. L. Brickhill, the promising Fremantle cyclist created a five miles unpaced junior amateur record at the Fremantle Oval this morning. His time was 13 minutes 8 seconds and considering the nature of the track and the handicap of a head wind, the time was excellent… (reference)
1933 Junior Cycle Record. Fremantle Amateur's Performance. R. L. Brickhill, a 16 year-old Fremantle cyclist, today established a five-mile unpaced junior amateur track record for the State. His time, from a standing start, was 13 min. 8 sec. In creating the record, the youthful cyclist registered a creditable performance, as he was handicapped by a moderate breeze which he encountered every time the scoreboard wing of the oval was negotiated… Brickhill's record will have the official recognition of the W.A. Amateur Cycling Union. He was timed over the 16 laps by officials of the union. The record holder is a son of Mr. L.R. Brickhall, president of the Fremantle Amateur Cycling Club, who rode in track races in Western Australia 30 years ago. (reference)
1933 16-Year-Old Rider’s Good Time. R. L. Brickhill, who got good figures of 13.8 as a junior five mile unpaced standing start track record. (reference)
1934 Fremantle Amateur Club. The annual general meeting of the Fremantle Amateur Club was held at Fremantle on Tuesday night. The president (Mr. L. B. Brickhill) occupied the chair and judging by the enthusiasm displayed the coming road season should be a period of marked progress. The election of office-bearers and officials resulted as follows: president, Mr. L. B. Brickhill… handicapper, Mr. L. B. Brickhill… delegates to Amateur Union, Messrs. L. B. Brickhill, and B. Haskell…(reference)
1935 Fremantle Cyclist Injured. Ray Brickhill (17) of 8 Irwin street, East Fremantle, was admitted to the Fremantle Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from concussion and abrasions through falling off a bicycle, and was detained for treatment. The accident was caused when his machine struck a piece of wood lying on the track at the Richmond Park Trotting Ground where he was practising for bicycle races. (reference)
1935 Tandem Attempt By Amateurs. On Sunday the well-known Fremantle Amateur cyclists, D. Stevenson and R. L. Brickhill, will attempt to establish a tandem record from the Fremantle Town Hall to the Perth Town Hall and return, covering 25 miles for the full distance. The riders will leave Fremantle at 7 a.m. (reference)
D. Stevenson lived next door at no 9 Irwin St.
1938 Cycling. Election Of Amateur Official. The West Australian Amateur Cyclists' Union has elected Mr. L. B Brickhill to the position of handicapper-referee of the union. (reference)
1942 Engagement of Mildred elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Brickhill, of 8 Irwin street, East Fremantle, and William Henry Banks, AIF, second son of Mrs. and the late Mr. C. Banks, of Mosman Park. (reference)
1954 For Sale. Cane Pram, excellent condition. 8 Irwin-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1954 Engaged. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bickford, 29 Fothergill street, Fremantle, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter, Marjory, to Ken, second son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Brickhill, 8 Irwin-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1927 - 1949: Brickhill, Lennard B.
East Fremantle Primary School, 8 Forrest Street, is a primary school campus bounded by Marmion Street, East Street, Chalmers Street and Forrest Street on land Reserve 3465. The place sits on a limestone ridge with views over Fremantle and the harbour. It is located within suburban development including two blocks of three storey flats on the corner of Chalmers and Forrest Streets. To the west of the site is the John Curtin College of the Arts which is also included on HCWA’s Register of Heritage Places.
The campus comprises two main limestone classroom and office buildings, and a compatibly constructed assembly and toilet building together with the other lesser structures which are mostly of recent, prefabricated construction. The buildings are set within landscaped grounds which include mature trees, bitumen paving, grassed and sand play areas and gardens.
Classroom ‘A’ fronts Marmion Street and is a single storey limestone building with a hipped roof that has skillioned roof additions on the southern and eastern sides.
Classroom and Administration block ‘B’ fronts Forrest Street and is a part two-storey random ashlar limestone building with a hipped and gabled roof clad in Colorbond. There is a loggia supported by concrete columns on the north-west of the ground floor.
The single storey limestone block covered assembly and toilet block is situated between the two main blocks.
The playing field is situated on the north western corner of the site. The demountable structures front Forrest Street and the pre-primary centre is located at the end of the cul-de sac. Landscape features include the southern forecourt garden (between classroom and administration block B), the northern forecourt garden (between Marmion Street and classroom block A. There is bitumen paving and mature gum trees on the site.
Refer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation.
A Heritage Assessment was prepared in Aug 2009 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for proposed construction of a music and art and stores block and additions and alterations to incorporate the relocation of the toilets.
Research on the history of this property is currently under way by the Museum of Perth in partnership with the Town of East Fremantle.
No residents list.
Inter-War, Bungalow w Georgian Influences
No 9 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return hipped roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A gabled entry bay aligns with the front door. The door is central located with a hopper light and is flanked by a bay window and a casement window. The bay window features sets of casement windows. The roofscape features a tall brick chimney and finials.
1933 Advertising. Nurse Robinson, A.T.N.A. Certified Midwife, 9 Irwin Street, East Fremantle. Moderate terms. Patients attended in their own homes. Bonus payment by arrangement. Enquiries invited Telephone FM-1150. (reference)
1934 Social on Monday evening, at their home in Irwin-street, East Fremantle, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jeffery entertained a number of friends, the principal guest being Miss Mabel Pell, who will leave by the Strathand on March 27 for a holiday trip to Fiji. Dancing and music were enjoyed, Messrs. J. Griffin, J. Black, Mr. and Mrs. W. Danielson, Miss G. Jeffery and Mr. J. Faulds contributed items. At supper good wishes were extended and a presentation was made to Miss Pell by her fellow members of the Clonlea Tennis Club. (reference)
Mabel Pell lived up the road at 13 Irwin St. when she got married…
1935 Birth on August 29, to Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Jensen. 13 Irwin-street, East Fremantle- a daughter, Both well. (reference)
1935 Tandem Attempt By Amateurs. On Sunday the well-known Fremantle Amateur cyclists, D. Stevenson and R. L. Brickhill, will attempt to establish a tandem record from the Fremantle Town Hall to the Perth Town Hall and return, covering 25 miles for the full distance. The riders will leave Fremantle at 7 a.m. The event was to have been held on Sunday last but was postponed. (reference)
1938 Death on February 9, at his residence, Burgess-street, Leederville, Janet Albert Griffin, fond pal of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jeffery, Del and Lorraine, of Irwin-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1942 Lost: 1 Black Curly Retriever Dog, answers to name of Bob, strayed from Irwin-street. East Fremantle, Sunday last. Reward. Ring Jeffery. L1036 or 9 Irwin-street. East Fremantle. (reference)
1953 The wedding of Miss Lorraine Jeffrey to Mr. Bryan Birch, of Canberra, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, East Fremantle. The bride, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jeffrey of East Fremantle carried a bouquet of orchids against her gown of lame lace over magnolia tinted satin. (reference)
1969 Hints For Housewives. These useful hints to help housewives and mothers are from readers. Each wins $2. - If there is a lot of clover in your lawn, go over it with the rake before mowing the lawn. This will lift the clove runners and enable the mower to pick them up.—Mrs. C. Leeds, 9 Irwin St., E. Fremantle, W.A. 6158. (reference)
1970 Recipe. Ginger Gems. A recipe for little gem scones with the flavor of ginger… Bake in moderately hot oven 10 to 12 minutes. When cold, top with lemon icing. Makes approximately 2 dozen. Consolation prize of $2 to Mrs. E. Leeds, 9 Irwin St., East Fremantle, W.A. 6158. (reference)
1920: Vacant
1921 - 1923: Fulton, James
1924 - 1927: Stephenson, William Pearson
1928: Tilley, William H.
1929 - 1949: Jeffery, Henry
1960s-1970s Leeds, C
Inter-War Porch
No 9 Clayton Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped decramastic tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is symmetrically composed with a central hip roofed porch. The porch is supported on paired timber posts. A balustrade spans between the posts. The porch roof extends over the adjacent casement windows. There is a central door under the porch.
In September 1883 Stephen Henry Parker and James Morrison of Perth commenced subdivision of 65 acres of land to the north of Canning Road. The subdivision occurred at Swan Locations 63, 176, 219 and the south western portion of Swan Location 306. The subdivision included Preston Point Road, Alcester Gardens, Wolsely Gardens, Victoria Road, Alexandra Road, Parry Avenue, and Salvado Avenue.
The Richmond Precinct was owned by Walter Easton and was named after the town of Richmond where Easton lived in England. In 1901 Easton’s sons subdivided Windsor Estate. New streets to the subdivision of the Windsor Estate were named after various members of the Easton family; Walter, Gill, Stratford and Morgan (later Osborne Road).
Initially lot sizes were generous but sold at a slow rate. The initial development of the Richmond Precinct occurred at Canning Highway and Preston Point Road. Substantial residences were developed on these streets giving precedence to the future development of Richmond. The distinct architecture of Canning Highway and Preston Point Road distinguish Richmond from the surrounding area.
By 1913 there were approximately 40 residences in the area between Preston Point Road and Alexandra Road. Osborne Road, Windsor Road and Gill Street had several buildings apiece by 1913. By 1931 approximately half the lots were developed. In 1921 Richmond Primary School was developed between Windsor and Osborne Road and several Inter-War residences were developed in the immediate area. In the 1930s the Workers’ Homes’ Board developed a number of weatherboard, asbestos, brick and tiled residences. Inter-War style front porches were preferred over Federation style full width verandahs.
Redevelopments have occurred throughout the Richmond Precinct. Large lot sizes have allowed Richmond to be subject to the redevelopment of group and multiple housing. However, significant clusters of heritage dwellings remain throughout.
1944 Large Celluloid Doll, good condition, Write White, 9 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1933 - 1949: White, Aubrey.
Inter-War / Bungalow w Federation Influences
No 9 Petra Street is a single storey house constructed in brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets and a shallow frieze. A gable is located centrally on the verandah and marks the entry. A central door is flanked by sets of double hung sash windows. Windows have rendered sills.
1940 Boy wanted, good wages. Apply Punch, Marmion-st., 9 Petra-st., Fremantle. (reference)
1939 - 1949: Stenhouse, Raymond G.
AIF 1915, Charles Alfred Attwood (Regimental number 2116) Occupation Storeman, 9 Canning Road, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Single, Age at embarkation 43. Next of kin Mrs Esther Alice Attwood.
AIF 1916, William Hamilton Attwood (Regimental number 5656) Occupation Loco Foreman, 9 Canning Road, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Single, Age at embarkation 29. Next of kin Mrs Esther Alice Attwood.
1938 Old Colonist Passes. The death occurred yesterday morning of Mrs. Easter Alice Attwood, aged 89 years, of 9 Canning-road, East Fremantle Mrs. Attwood, who would have celebrated her 90th birthday in April, had been in Western Australia for 71 years, having arrived at the age of 18 in the Racehorse. On the vessel also was her future husband, and they were married at St. John's Church, Fremantle, shortly after their arrival. Her husband, who predeceased her some years ago, was attached to the military forces in Western Australia. Eight children and 32 grandchildren are living. (reference)
1909 - 1927: Attwood, Mrs. E. A.
1933 - 1940: Hamilton, William & Charles, Alfred
1941 - 1949: Winfield, Mrs. Eva
circa 1979 to 1992 Mrs Alma Mayne (daughter of Oscar Carl Hillberg, grandmother of Melissa Gould)
Late Victorian Early Federation Domestic Carpenter Cottage with Georgian Influences
No. 9 (previously was no. 35) Sewell street is a single-storey cottage constructed in brickwork, timber framing, weatherboard and fibrous cement cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of a Federation Bungalow style that has been extensively modified. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah that has been filled in.
1909 Mrs. A Townsend’s recipe of Currant Buns submitted to the Sunday Times and awarded fourth prize.
1910 A lumper named Charles Odger (32) was arrested and charged with having stolen a bottle of whisky from the Fremantle Harbour Trust. (reference)
Mr. Arthur Townsend, a railway employee, lived at 35 Sewell Street in 1910 and 1911 before moving to to Hubble Street in 1912. (reference)
1910 Mr. Arthur Townsend was a witness, amongst others, who saw a horrific fatal accident occur that took the lives of 2 young schoolgirls on their way to school. (reference)
1924 Mr. Carl Carlson, formerly of Messrs. Mills and Ware, South Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Brethren Cemetery, Fremantle. The Funeral will leave his late residence. 13 Gold-street, South Fremantle ... (reference)
1932 As the result of street fighting In East Fremantle on Saturday Ralph Marais and Henry Hicks were charged in the Fremantle Police Court (reference). Marais Moved to 14 Hubble St (1933) and then to this house for 4 years.
1937 Mrs. Sustenance Worker’s Death. Williams, Oct. 1. William Walter Dines, of Sewell-street, East Fremantle, a sustenance worker employed by the Main Roads Board, died suddenly this morning at his camp 12 miles from Williams. Mr. Dines spoke to a companion outside his tent about 6.15 a. m. On returning to the tent, he collapsed and died almost immediately. The body was brought to the morgue at the Williams Hospital and a post-mortem examination has been ordered. Mr. Dines, who was about 50 years of age, was married. (reference)
1938 In October Mrs. Dines’ mother, another resident of East Fremantle passed away. (reference) and in 1940 she moved to No. 78 Allen Street, East Fremantle (reference)
1945 7th September - There is mention of a POW Mr. L. Cody mentioned near Bangkok (reference)
1945 On September 14, at Fremantle, Joyce Bertha Cody, dearly beloved wife of Leslie Cody, of 9 Sewell-street, East Fremantle, and loving mother of John: aged 23 years. R.I.P. (reference), You can read about her death- from a botched abortion, under the notable person section Alice Pengel- and her mother Mrs. Bertha Barrett’s witness statement.
1945 A list of newly liberated soldiers including Cody (from POW camps) was published in Perth papers. (reference)
1945 23rd October - Cody was finally on his way back to Australia from Singapore via the ship ‘HMT Circassia’ (reference)
Mr. Les Cody authored a book called ‘Ghosts in Khaki : the history of the 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion, 8th Australian Division A.I.F’’.
1909 - 1911: Townsend, Arthur
1912 - 1919: Odgers, Charles
1920 - 1923: Carlson, Carl
1924: Connor, Miles
1925 - 1934: Sharp, Mrs. A. M.
1934 - 1938: Marais, Ralph
1938 - 1940: Dines, Mrs. Elsie
1940 - 1944: Foxon, Jess
1945 - 1946: Barratt, Mrs. Bertha & Leslie, Cody
1947 - 1949: Barratt, Mrs. Bertha
Late Federation/ Interwar, Bungalow w Federation Influences
No 10 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in painted brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tile roof. It is a good expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah extends over the gable bay and is supported on timber posts and rendered piers. The half- timbered gable bay features a set of casement windows.
1929 Fremantle District Council A.L.P. There was a good attendance of delegates at the fortnightly meeting of the Fremantle District Council of the A.L.P., held at the Trades Hall on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr. A. V. Hughes) occupied the chair, and Mr. Frank Rowe, M.L.A., officiated as secretary in the absence of Mr. J. W. Burgess, who is on holiday leave. (reference)
1929 Municipal Elections. Wednesday was nomination day for the annual municipal elections throughout the State. For East Fremantle there will be no elections. Messrs. Frank Rowe. M. L. A. and Mr. A. Staton, endorsed Labor candidates were returned unopposed for the Central and West Wards respectively, and Mr. George Pearse was given a walk-over for the East Ward, which is the aristocratic portion of the municipality. (reference)
1930 Fremantle News. Mr. Frank Rowe, M.L.A., and Mrs.Rowe left for Bridgetown for the Christmas vacation. (reference)
1930 Political Points. Howls From the Hustings and Campaign Personalities Hubert Parker and Frank Rowe are making a merry mill of it in North East Fremantle. This in the old days was a Labor pocket borough, but portion of the Cottesloe beach end has been tacked on to it and it's not quite the same proposition now. (reference)
1930 Campaign Notes. Mr. Frank Rowe, M.L.A., Labour candidate for North-East Fremantle, assisted by the Minister for Works (Mr. A. McCallum) and Mr. W. H. Kitson, will open his campaign at the North Fremantle Town Hall to-night at 8 o'clock. (reference)
1930 Political Personalities. Mr. Frank Rowe.—Although he may lay claim to only about three years of Parliamentary life, Mr. Frank Rowe, who is again the Labor candidate for North-East Fremantle is probably as widely-known an industrialist as any in the metropolitan area. Frank, as he is to everybody except in the august precincts of Parliament, where convention and Parliamentary usage demand that he be "the honorable member for North-East Fremantle"- is known to all ranks in the three Fremantles and also in shipping and waterfront circles throughout Australia as a sturdy champion of the workers. For 25 years without a break: 1902 to 1927-he was secretary to the Fremantle branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation but his connection with that office began many years before the federation came into existence… (reference)
1930 Labor Advertising. On April 12th. Vote Labor As Follows. Rowe For N.E. Fremantle. Mr. Frank Rowe was for over twenty years General Secretary of the Waterside Workers' Union, and was prominent in every activity which resulted in improvements to their wages and conditions in life. Largely due to his efforts is the fact that Fremantle has an up-to-date Ambulance Service. His past record and his experience in industrial affairs are such as to make his services of great value to the community in a Parliamentary capacity. (reference)
1930 The Election Campaign. North-East Fremantle. Down Fremantle way, Mr. Frank Rowe, in his campaign, will be the centre of interest, as he is the only Fremantle member who is being opposed, and therefore the full strength of the opposition's guns will be played on him, and will bring the entire movement of Fremantle women and men into the fullest active service in order that he may retain his seat. Labor in Fremantle can surely prove that when its stronghold is challenged, only one thing can happen, i.e., a stronger hold than ever. Fremantle Labor women can safely be trusted to make things hum in the North-East Fremantle electoral district. (reference)
1930 Fremantle News and Views. Labor Defeat At North East Fremantle.—Mr. Frank Howe's defeat by the narrow margin of 13 votes in a poll of 5095 caused consternation at the North Fremantle Town Hall, the chief polling place, on Saturday night, where a large body of Laborites waited patiently until nearly midnight for the final result. The North Fremantle box was counted first. This gave the Labor candidate a lead of 639 votes, which was never overtaken until the conclusion of the count, when the postal votes were counted…(continues) (reference)
1930 Shadows: Do They Cast Refection? Interesting Telephone Book Entry. Do coming events cast their shadows before? Here is an interesting entry in the telephone book, which was issued this month, November 1930, by the Post and Telegraph Department:—"ROWE, Frank, secretary F. L. Union, 10 Irwin-street, East Fremantle, FM-2907." And during the past month or so Mr. Frank Rowe has been working on the wharf as a lumper. A previous entry in the same telephone book announces:— "FOX, T., secretary Lumpers' Union, 239 Marmion-street, Fremantle, FM-2750." So it will be seen that the position with regard to the secretaryship of the Fremantle Lumpers' Union is hazy—that is if one were led by the telephone book. Is it casting a shadow? Is Mr. Frank Rowe toiling as a lumper to fit him for nomination for the position that the Post and Telegraph department has already conferred upon him? Time- and the lumpers themselves - will only tell. (reference)
1938 The Late CR. George David. The hearse was preceded from the cemetery gates to the graveside by drivers, fare collectors and other employees of the various omnibus companies in uniform. The coffin, over which rested the Union Jack, was borne to the grave by Inspectors W. Kennedy and R. Walker, and Messrs. C. Richards, T. Williams and H. D. Pearcy (foremen) and Clem Spry (drivers), of the Metropolitan Omnibus Company. At the conclusion of the service at the graveside the last post and reveille were sounded by Bugler Beasy, of the Royal Australian Artillery, Fremantle, and a poppy was dropped by a representative of the Returned Soldiers' League, with the words, "Lest we forget." (reference)
1926: Davies, James William
1927: Priestley, W. S.
1928: O'Connor, Francis
1929 - 1932: Rowe, Frank
1933 - 1935: Faulds, John
1935 - 1936: Vacant
1936 - 1949: Spry, Clem
Historic site with few or no built features.
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.
None listed as per SLWA Post Office Directory 1893 - 1949.
Inter-War, Inter-War Bungalow
No 11 Irwin Street is a single storey house constructed in brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on paired timber posts. Above the verandah is a prominent timber clad gable. The front elevation features set of casement windows. The entrance door is located on the side of the house. The roofscape features finials.
1954 Death on March 28, suddenly, at Aberystwyth, Wales, James E. Fulton, of 11 Irwin-street. East Fremantle loved husband of Edith, loved son-in-law of Mrs. Gilmore, Brother-in-law of Hilda and Jack Booth, Eva and Eric Toogood, Flo and Jack Pyvis, Edward and Harold Gilmore. (reference)
1954 Deceased Estates. James Fulton late of 11 Irwin-street, East Fremantle, Retired Tramway Employee (last date for claims 22nd November, 1954). (reference)
1922 - 1928: Morgan, Wilfred L.
1929 - 1930: Webb, Mrs Dorothy
1931 - 1949: Fulton, James
1970-1989: Finlay and Patricia Smith, and Fiona and Cameron Smith
Inter-War Porch
No 11 Clayton Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a hip roofed porch. The porch is supported on masonry columns. A masonry balustrade spans between the piers. The thrust bay features a set of casement windows under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by sets of casement windows. The roofscape features finials.
1935 Vehicle Registration. 14,735: A. Rossell, 11 Clayton-street, East Fremantle, Ford. (reference)
1946 Death on October 31, at his residence, 50 Phlllp-road, Claremont, William Clarke Brown, respected brother in-law of Shella and Mick Jeffery, devoted uncle of Ronnie, 11 Clayton-street. East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 A wedding of interest to both Yarloop and Harvey people was solemnized at St. John's Church, Fremantle, by Canon Collide on Saturday, September 24, between Irene, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Malland, of Yarloop, and George, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Jones of Ninth Street, Harvey. ...After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Mrs. Jeffrey of Clayton Street, East Fremantle, who is the bride's aunt. (reference)
1951 Six ft. clinker Dinghy, good order, cheap. 11 Clayton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1933 - 1939: Rossell, Arthur
1939 - 1944: Whellock, R. W. & Jeffrey, A. E.
1945 - 1949: Jeffery, A. E.
