Dovenby House

Dovenby House (map)

Dovenby House is located at 1 Council Place, East Fremantle.

HISTORY

This land was used as the East Fremantle Council Yards. In 1911 it was used to store materials for the underground telephone system being installed. (reference) From 1942 until 1949 was listed as the place of residence of the Harveys - first George A. Harvey and then Elsie and Donald Harvey from 1949. (reference)

Currently this is where a historic weatherboard house, known as Dovenby House was relocated. The house was used by Council administration for several years and in 2018 began to be used as the East Fremantle History House. (reference)

“Dovenby” was a dwelling which originally formed part of a complex that comprised Woodside farm which was owned by WD Moore. WD Moore was a ‘Merchant Prince’ of Fremantle, who was well known as the founder of the retailers WD Moore & Co and its later derivations, Dalgety’s and Moore’s; for his business associations in banking and insurance and his political, pastoral and rural accomplishments in Fremantle, the north-west and throughout the State. The Moores Building, now an arts facility operated by the City of Fremantle, was one of his commercial warehouses.

WD Moore established a farm in East Fremantle, with the boundaries extending from Canning Highway to Marmion Street and Petra Street to Moss Street. On the farm there were dwellings, outbuildings, a viticulture enterprise and olive groves. WD Moore built his palatial home ‘Woodside’ (until recently Woodside Maternity Hospital) between 1898-1900. The building is listed on the State Register of Heritage Places.

“Dovenby” was sold after WD Moore died and the farm subdivided for residential development. Eventually it became 17 Allen Street. The front door to Dovenby faced the backyard, as it was constructed prior to the creation of the road. By 1941 the building had been divided into two living units and continued to be used in this manner until purchased by Metropolitan Region Planning Authority in 1982 for the widening of Canning Highway. In 1995 it was determined that it was not needed for this purpose and in 1996 an application for demolition was submitted by the Minister for Planning, however was refused by the Town of East Fremantle. The building was sound although in poor condition due to a lack of maintenance since 1982. The majority of the original fabric existed although there was intrusive material as a result of the works to divide the house into two flats. The demolition was vigorously opposed by the community, neighbours and Council and reported upon extensively by the media.

The property was sold by the Minister for Planning in 1997 to three private individuals who subsequently lodged an application for demolition, which was again refused by Council. However in 1999 the former Minister for Planning, Graeme Kierath, granted approval for demolition. The circumstances of the sale and the demolition approval was raised in State Parliament by Jim McGinty MLA, who strongly supported Council’s efforts to save the building.

Council attempted to purchase the building in order to prevent demolition and allow it’s restoration insitu, however, the owners refused to sell to Council  ‘at any price’. The owners did however offer the building to Council conditional upon its relocation within 30 days. Council subsequently moved the building to its current site in Council Place.

The action of relocation was a last resort and certainly not the preference of Council, however given the high level of heritage significance of the building and degree of community support for its retention, this action was taken as the only option available to prevent demolition. Having relocated the building, consideration was then given to its adaptive reuse.

CONSERVATION, RESTORATION & ADAPTATION

The project had three principal phases. The first phase was the relocation of the building. Included in this phase was stabilisation work to halt deterioration of the fabric and the making secure of the building and site. The building was positioned to allow on-grade disabled access from Council’s carpark.

At this point the building was structurally sound however in uninhabitable condition with no electrical, sewage or water services connected to it. All exterior and interior linings (other than roof) were in poor condition and required reconstruction.

The second phase was the commissioning of a conservation plan in order to ensure future reconstruction/adaptation works and decisions regarding use preserved the cultural heritage values of the place. This was completed in 2001. In the process it was discovered that the house had for many years been incorrectly named the “Bungalow”, whereas its correct name was “Dovenby”.

Meanwhile the Town of East Fremantle CEO had been pursuing options which would ensure the long term viability of the building and its optimal re-use. In this regard he was ultimately successful in securing significant funding from the Health Department of WA and the Lotteries Commission with respect to a proposal to restore the building for use as the administration centre of the Town’s Home and Community Care (HACC) programs.

The third phase involved the commissioning of design and documentation services and the implementation of building and fitout works for the reconstruction of the building to facilitate its future use for HACC purposes. This work involved the development and implementation of an interpretation plan.

 Benefits

Anticipated community benefits of the above proposal were:

(1) Conservation of a historically significant building which would:

· Contribute to the community’s understanding of the history and development of East Fremantle (in particular its rural history) and the contribution that the Fremantle merchants generally and WD Moore in particular had made to the history of WA and East Fremantle.

· Contribute to the community’s understanding of timber framed residential buildings of the era in relation to building techniques, aesthetics and planning.

· Provide public access and ‘engagement’ with an historic place.

· Contribute to the community’s understanding of the development of “Woodside” (at that time Woodside Maternity Hospital), being a place on the State Register of Heritage Places.

(2) Adaptation of the building to suit the requirements of the HACC program which would result in the:

· Provision of administrative services from office style accommodation with minimum impact upon the building’s fabric and in accordance with the conservation plan.

· Provision of community facilities (including facilities for disabled HACC clients and their carers.

· Securing of the long term viability of the building for future generations.

Whilst the HACC Program has operated from the building since August 2006, it has only been relatively recently that landscaping and reticulation works have been completed.

Heritage Status Whilst “Dovenby” was not found by the Heritage Council to meet the threshold for entry on the State Register of Heritage Places in its own right, it is nevertheless included in the State Register by virtue of its location within the curtilage for the Town of East Fremantle’s Civic Buildings Group, which is included in the Register as a heritage precinct. This Group now comprises the Town Hall, Old Police Station, Old Post Office and Dovenby.

From Conservation Plan, Considine and Griffiths Architects March 2001

RESIDENTS

1924 - 1942: East Fremantle Council Yards

1942 - 1944: Harvey, George A.

1945 - 1949: Harvey, Donald

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Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel

“This historic weatherboard house was relocated, just after the turn of the 21st century before being renovated to its current state of splendor.”

7 Aldgate Place

7 Aldgate Place east Fremantle WA 6158 (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Federation Bungalow with Queen Anne Influences

No. 7 Aldgate Place, is a single-storey house constructed in limestone, tuck-pointed brick and rendered brick, with a hipped and gabled, corrugated-iron roof. ‘Aldgate’ is a very fine example of the Federation Queen Anne style. The place is enhanced by hand-painted ceiling murals, friezes and stencils to the interior of the residence. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a part-width, return, hip-roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with a decorative wrought iron frieze. The gable bay features a cartouche with a pair of double-hung sash windows and hopper lights. There is a central door and hopper-light, flanked by sidelights and double-hung sash windows. The place features a diagonal corner bay with a pair of windows and a gable sitting above it. There is a long, elevated approach to the residence. The aesthetic qualities of this place are enhanced by its relationship to the gardens, its formal broad-stone steps and Italianate balustrades. The roofscape features tall render-capped chimneys and the walls are tuck-pointed brick with rendered quoins.

The place retains its form and most of its details, but the lot has been subdivided and several residences built to the front. These residences and Aldgate share a common road titled Aldgate Place.

HISTORY

Aldgate is significant as an example of residences built on large, river-facing lots in this part of East Fremantle, by more affluent citizens in the 1890s and early 1900s. The place is a reminder of a period when the elevated locations on Preston Point Road, and the immediate surroundings, were desirable residential locations for the affluent. Aldgate had a close association, for a comparatively short period, with Paul Strelitz, who, with his brother Richard, established a trading company and was influential in international trade, diplomacy and local politics in Perth and Fremantle.

Ernest Redmond Evans was the son of Ernest and Blanche Evans who owned the highly successful Cabin Tearooms in Fremantle. In 1937 The Cabin became a refreshment room at 32 Market Street, where their son Ernest Redmond Evans ran a pastry cook business until 1948. The Cabin is mentioned in the story of Florence Barrett under the Notable People section. E R Evans bought Aldgate c. 1926. He had two children- Leon and Gillian Rosemary.

1920 Sir. W. Renton said the Cabin tearoom girls met last night and passed a resolution that they would not go back to work until the 'scabs' had been taken out of the tearooms. Mr. Evan had been out after Labor for years arid now they wanted to bring him to his knees. There was no doubt he had learned his lesson during the last few days. Only a couple of days ago he had told the workers' representatives he would employ whom he liked, and in fact do as he liked. He knew now that he had to do as the- unions wished him to, and that he would only be allowed to employ union labor. There were only 27 girls in the tearooms fight. Surely they could keep them for three weeks if necessary, or even 13 months, in order to win the fight... (reference)

1925 Ernest R. Evans was charged under the Breach of Shop and Factories Act for failing to register a shop or factory. Fined 10s… (reference)

1926 On February 6, at St. John's Church, Fremantle, a wedding of more than ordinary interest was celebrated by Canon Collick when Ernest R. Evans, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Evans, of Fremantle, was joined in matrimony to Alice Tuxworth, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Tuxworth, of Cottesloe Beach. (reference)

1932 Ernest R. Evans was charged with a breach of the traffic regulations: Speeding: Received a fine of 5/… (reference)

1933 Ernest R. Evans was charged with a breach of the traffic regulations: Negligent Driving: Received a fine of 10/… (reference)

Marelyn Murphy This house is next door to my childhood home, the area around the house was much larger than what you see here, in fact where the steps are here was a bank of lawn, and as a child I would enjoy rolling down the lawn with other children who lived nearby, Mrs. and Mr. Evans who owned the home at that time were always welcoming to us all playing in the huge garden, including climbing the Pepper trees that lined the driveway where the units now stand, and we would also climb the large Mulberry trees at the back.

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1910: Paul Strelitz

1926 - 1949: Evans, Ernest Redmond.

Later Alice and Reg Evans and their son Leon

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Richmond Raceway

Richmond Raceway (map)

History

Originally part of the property owned by George Pearse, this area was a Municipal Reserve from 1913 - 1927, and the Fremantle Association Trotting Grounds- Richmond Raceway, a horse and harness racing (trotting) track in East Fremantle. It was established in 1928 and ran until it closed in 1991, when the area became a housing estate.

It is bounded by Marmion, Silas, George and Moss Streets with Raceway Park in the centre of the area. Also retained are parts of the entrance gates on the corner of Silas and Baypatch Street (with signage) now Marjorie Green Park (1997 - named to commemorate the Town of East Fremantle’s first female Councillor Marjorie A. Green— you can read more about her under Notable People) and the George and Moss Street corner now the George Booth Park, named for the 1943-1958 President of the Committee of the Fremantle Trotting Club.

Construction: A photo from the Daily News, Tuesday 7 February 1928, shows part of the straight of the trotting track being constructed using limestone taken from the hill inside the grounds.

From the West Australian, Tuesday 24 July 1928, page 10

‘‘TROTTING- FREMANTLE CLUB'S MEETING. An Auspicious Opening- Considering that the meeting was held in the middle of winter the Fremantle Trotting Club must have been delighted with the fine, frosty weather that prevailed last night, and more than satisfied with the great crowd that attended their initial meeting, which had been postponed from Saturday night, on the newly-made course at East Fremantle. With one exception, well fancied horses were successful in every event. The seven races were decided over long distance and between events music was supplied by a brass band. The club have made a good impression with the manner in which they handled the arrangements for their first fixture. The programme opened with an event for West Australian bred horses over a mile and a half. Doncino, who was lying handy over the early stages just won from Pronto's Gift. Vanity Wilkes stumbled and unseated her driver, who was uninjured. Little Saxon pulled up. From 2 to 1 Alto Donald firmed to evens for the Preliminary Handicap. The gelding justified the confidence reposed in him by winning easily from the early pacemaker; Manx Harold. From 5 to 2 Leo Huon (see photo) drifted to 5's,' while Redmaster from 5 to 2 against firmed to 6 to 4 on for the Silas Handicap. Another favourite in Grand Bells was successful in the George Handicap. He won narrowly from Black Tips, who unfortunately for his backers faulted at a critical stage. Craboon also broke, while Witch Way pulled up In the Fremantle Handicap. A 10 to 1 chance won the Moss Handicap, Neweybar beating the favourite Anna Bells, to the line. The meeting was brought to a close with the Marmion Handicap, which went to Happy Alto; the favourite; Grand March, and Arthur's Pride: filling the places.”

1937 Fremantle Gymkhana. Infant Welfare Fund Increased. Three hours of amusement was provided at Richmond Park on Saturday night, when a gymkhana in aid of the Infant Welfare Appeal was held. Three trotting races and pedestrian, cycling and novelty events comprised the programme and there was not a dull moment. The joint honorary secretaries, Messrs. B. W. P. Lee and E. C. Tompkins, devoted a lot of time in organising the gymkhana. They desire to express their thanks to the committee of the Fremantle Trotting Club for the use of the ground, to donors of trophies and the W.A. Athletic League and the W.A. League of Wheelmen for the assistance rendered… (reference)

Trotting was interrupted from 1942-1949 when Richmond Park and the East Fremantle oval were used by the US Armed Forces as a general military base and by the Australians as an anti-aircraft Defence facility. (See the photograph of an Ack-ack gun and personnel, from Small but Strong- a Pictorial History of the Town of East Fremantle, Helene Charlesworth 1997, page 67)

Greta photos of the Richmond Raceway in the 1970s can be seen in a collection of images held in the state Library WA: (reference)  

Richmond Raceway was redeveloped in 1976- please look at the drawing supplied by J Ross under the images.

Richmond Raceway was closed in 1991, was demolished and became a housing estate in 1994. Richmond Raceway Turnstiles were retained as a reminder of 63 years of harness racing at Richmond Raceway.

The last race was won by Speedy Cheval on 12th April 1991. A street in the new development has been named after him.

On Saturday 1 August 2020 (Horse’s Birthday) the Town of East Fremantle unveiled newly commissioned public art at the two remaining Richmond Raceway Trotting Booths… the horses featured on the 10 window panels are:

·         Dainty’s Daughter - Trainer-Driver: Bernie Cushing

·         Mount Eden - Trainer-Driver: Jack Miles

·         Pure Steel - Trainer: Russell Roberts / Driver: Mark Roberts

·         Royal Force - Trainer: George Kennett / Driver: Dudley Anderson

·         San Simeon - Owner: Lyall Porter / Trainer-Driver: Lou Austin

·         Sylvia Mint - Trainer: Bill Johnson / Driver: Max Johnson

·         Bay Patch - Owner: G Martin / Trainer-Driver: Alby Boag

·         Speedy Cheval - Trainer: Ross Olivieri / Driver: Phil Coulson

·         Westgrove Boy - Trainer: Harry Schrader / Driver: Jim Schrader

·         Village Kid - Trainer: Bill Horn / Driver: Chris Lewis

Artist:  Ben Jones, Fabricator:  Margaret River Steel Products Grateful thanks to Tony Jones, local artist, for his passion in pursuing the research.  Sincere appreciation of Milton James and Ross Pike (Western Australian Trotting Association), along with Alan Parker (Harness Historian) for their invaluable knowledge.

RESIDENTS

1913 - 1927: Municipal Reserve

1928: Fremantle Trotting Association Grounds

1929 - 1937: Fremantle Trotting Association Grounds (J. M. Farrell, sec.)

1939 - 1949: Fremantle Trotting Association Grounds

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Stirling Bridge-old Castlemaine Brewery

Stirling Bridge (map)

ARCHITECTURE

The bridge has a precast segmental twin prestressed concrete box super structure supported on concrete filled driven steel piles. The bridge is 65m long, costing $2.5 million and was completed in 1974.

The Castlemaine Brewing Company had its brewery on riverside land just north of the Stirling Bridge. Castlemaine Stout and Ginger Beer was famous in WA.

In May, 1897 Howard Norman Sleigh, a brewer, at Sleigh's Castlemaine Brewery, in Plympton made an application for a Gallon Licence for a brewery facing the Swan River, and on the Canning-road, built of wood, three storeys high, and containing three rooms. (reference)

In 1901 Messrs. J. H. Gracie and W. F. Walkley purchased from Sleigh and Co. the business and premises of the Castlemaine Brewery, They purchased the Phoenix Brewery, which was within a block or two of the old premises and built at the new premises, now known as the Castlemaine Brewery, “a fine up-to-date cellar capable of holding some 700 to 800 hogsheads’’ and installing "West's Patent Chilling Process," the latest and most up-to date system of beer-bottling known to the trade. They produced Penguin ale and stout. (reference)

Mr. Morris Breheny, head brewer of Castlemaine Brewery, retires and is honoured by the Irish National Association for his contributions to his community. (reference)

in 1927 the Swan Brewery Company took over the business of the Castlemaine Brewery. (reference)

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Kitson Park

Kitson Park (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Historic site with few or no built features. Recognise for example with a commemorative plaque, place name, or reflection in urban or architectural design.

HISTORY

Research on the history of this property is currently under way by the Museum of Perth in partnership with the Town of East Fremantle. If you have any stories or information about this property, please contribute it in the comments below.

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38 Wolsely Road

38 Wolsely Road (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War/ Inter-War Commercial with Simple Free Classical Influences

No. 38 Wolsely Road is a residence completed in 2011. The place is located on a corner lot and addresses both Osborne Road and Wolsely Road. The corner shop has been retained and the house has been redeveloped around the shop. It is a single-storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick, with a hipped and gabled, corrugated-iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Free Classical style. The shop has a panelled entrance door on the corner, flanked by shop windows. The lower walls are tiled and the upper walls are rendered. A steel-framed awning follows the line of the building and a panelled parapet extends above the awning.

The place retains its form and some of its details. The surrounding development is in a contemporary style. The awning and wall tiling are reconstructions. The lot has been subdivided and a residence built to the rear, which addresses Wolsely Road.

HISTORY

1933 Death on November 27, at his residence, 49 Osborne road, East Fremantle, Peter Magnus Rasmussen, loving husband of Fanny Rasmussen; aged 63 years. (reference)

1938 Auction. Contents of mixed business, on premises. 49 Osborne road, East Fremantle (reference)

1938 Auction. 49 Osborne-Road, East Fremantle. Opp. Richmond S. School. The Contents Of A Mixed Business...will Sell by Public Auction on behalf of the Owner: Counters. 12ft. and 4ft. Two small Show Cases, Sets of Shelves; Flour Bins and Scoops. Bread Box. Shop Ice Chest. Cream Churns. Avery Scoop Scales and Weights. Quantity of Glass Jars, Ginger Beer Barrel and Stan,. Ice Cream Glasses and Spoons, Glass Window Shelves, Tobacco Case, Pickle Jars. Wash Bowls, Kero. Filler, Shop Lino and Matting, Stock of Groceries, Confectionery, Bags of Sugar, School Books and Sundries. The above will be offered firstly as a going concern; if not sold will be put up in lots to suit buyers. This is absolute genuine Sale as the Owner is retiring from business. (reference)

1938 Nov 25 Withdrawn From Sale. Mrs. D. J. Coultas's General Mixed Business, 49 Osborne-road. Richmond. East Fremantle, from all Agents. Sold By Us Again! (reference)

1942 Death on his way to work about 7 a.m. today, 63-year-old rigger Joseph Alfred Deakin, of 49 Osborne Road, East Fremantle, collapsed in High Street, Fremantle. He died in Fremantle Hospital at 9.10 a.m. (reference) … Suddenly at Fremantle, Joseph Alfred (Joe) Deakin dearly beloved husband of Isabella Deakin, of 49 Osborne-road. East Fremantle, and fond step-father of Gladys (Mrs. R. Seddon, Wiluna), Thelma (Mrs. N. Huggett, Adelaide, South Australia), Stella, (Mrs. C. Snell. East Fremantle) and Eric Brennan (RAAF); aged 62 years. (reference)

1942 Engagement. Beryl Mavis (WAAAF), second daughter of Cpl and Mrs. V. Truran, of 45 Brandon-street, South Perth, to Eric John Brennan (RAAF), only son of Mrs. J. Deakin and step-son of the late Mr. J. Deakin of 49 Osborne-road, East Fremantle. (reference)

1950 New Members. Allan Ullrich (49 Osborne-road, East Fremantle). Glad to welcome you as a member of our Junior Club, Allan, and hope that we shall hear from you occasionally. Your name has been entered in the Birthday Book, so you will see it in one of the October issues, and your badge forwarded. (reference)

RESIDENTS

Note: Listed in the SLWA Post Office Directory as 49 Osborne Road.

1933 - 1935: Rasmussen, Mrs F. (mixed business)

1935 - 1937: Hendry, Mrs T. E. (mixed business)

1937 - 1938: Hyde, C. (mixed business)

Mrs. D. J. Coultas's General Mixed Business

1938 - 1939: Wade, Charles (mixed business)

1939 - 1941: Eagleton, H. S. (mixed business)

1941 - 1943: Deakin, J. A. (mixed business)

1944 - 1946: Brindley, William P.

1947 - 1949: Ulrich, Henry (grocer)

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Angwin House

Angwin House (map)

ARCHITECTURE

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. 

HISTORY

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)

RESIDENTS

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.

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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.”

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The Brush Factory

The Brush Factory (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation Free Classical

The Brush Factory is located at 36-42 Duke Street and is a factory building constructed in limestone with brick quoins around arched barred windows with rendered masonry. The ground floor is partially below street level.

HISTORY

W.A. Brushware Co. (1909) Ltd., East Fremantle, started in 1897 in Fremantle as H. Albrecht and Co. It was taken over in 1907 and a new factory was built on the corner of Duke and George Streets, East Fremantle. Additions were made in 1932. The factory employed many local Plympton workers.

An article in 1928 outlined that half their product was sold locally and the other half exported to the Eastern States. (reference)

“This East Fremantle factory is showing a fine display of their productions at the Manufacturers' Hall at the Royal Show. This firm has built up a solid reputation as manufacturers of all kinds of brushware, also wood, zinc, and glass washboards, and colored cotton mops in various sizes. They specialise in brushes for the dairy, flour mill and butter factories. A striking fact of note is that this factory competes successfully with the Eastern States trade. Every housewife should insist on buying the high quality productions of this local firm”. (reference)

A full and fascinating list of products made in their State factory can be found: (reference)

“Employees of W.A. Brushware Co., Fremantle recently held a dance in aid of the Orphans' Christmas Cheer fund and as a result handed in £20”. (reference)

A contract between the WA Brushware Company and the Commonwealth (Defence), 17 May 1911 supplying brushes, harnesses and horse brushes. (reference)

In June 1954, there was an industrial dispute: United Broom and Brush Makers' Union vs. WA Brushware Co. (1909) Ltd. (reference)

Lauder and Howard Antiques, 1979 - 2009

Established in 1979, partners Les Lauder and Mark Howard, were antique dealers with showrooms situated in the old Brushware building until 2009. Les Lauder was awarded an Order of Australia in 2017 for his services to heritage. Always a passionate advocate for the heritage of Fremantle he founded and served as President of the Fremantle Society (credited with saving Fremantle from the wrecking ball) and was a Fremantle councillor several times -most recently (2005-2009). In 2017 they moved to Tasmania.

Brushware Factory, 2018

The Duke on George - a New Orleans Jazz and Blues bar, is a 200-seat venue in the basement of the Brush Factory.

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1910: W.A. Brushware Co. Ltd. (Robert Harris, manager)

1911 - 1939: W.A. Brushware Co. (1909) Ltd. (Percival F. C. Anderson, manager)

1939 - 1949: W.A. Brushware Co. (1909) Ltd, brush manufacturers

1979 - 2009: Lauder and Howard Antiques

2018: Starblade (Director Peter Unsworth, Christopher Coyle and WAAPA Graduate Renee Coyle)

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Courtesy of the Town of East Fremantle Heritage Trail, Artist: Miles Noel

“This new factory for the WA Brushware Co. started life in 1907. In 2018, the newly renovated premises re-opened, featuring the Duke of George jazz bar.”

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