ARCHITECTURE
No 162-172 Canning Highway is a set of single storey shops constructed in rendered masonry with skillion metal deck roofs. The roofs are skillion roofs behind a rendered parapet wall. It is a good example of the Federation Free Classical style. The place is a set of six shops with a full width, return skillion roofed awning. The awning is suspended off the front facade. A parapet wall extends above the awning. Parts of the parapets are treated with classical entablatures. All shops retain stall boards and some retain ingoes indented entries. The majority of the shopfronts have authentic metal-framed windows and highlights.
HISTORY
1918 Brown Leghorns and R.I. Reds, Settings, 5s.; Chicks, 1s.; Cockerels, 7s. 6d.; Muscovy Settings, 3s.; Ducklings, 1s. Inquire Baldry, greengrocer, corner Canning-rd. and Victoria-rd. East Fremantle. (reference)
1921 For Sale, Cutting Cart. Emery Bros., Butchers, Canning-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1923 For Sale, new set Sulky Harness, also Sea-grass Go-cart, good as new. Mrs. Emery, c.o. Emery Bros., Canning-rd., East Fremantle. (reference)
1935 Fancy-work of all descriptions is obtainable from Misses G. and R. Gay, dressmakers, of 162 Canning-road, East Fremantle. A number of lines are advertised in this issue. Wearing apparel for ladies and children is also made at reasonable prices. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1910: Hatch, Miss. F.
1913: Machin, Ernest
1914: Bateman, John
1915: Donovan, Edward
1916 - 1917: Donovan, Mrs. C.
1918 - 1920: Baldry, Leslie
1921 - 1923: Emery Bros. (butchers)
1924 - 1926: Stafford, Mrs. Ann
1927 - 1928: Vacant
1929 - 1932: Thomson, Mrs. D. (dressmaker)
1933: Jones, J. (bootmaker)
1934 - 1935: Gay, Mrs. A. M. (dressmaker)
1936 - 1937: Vacant
1938 - 1942: Chester, Harry (bt representative)
1944 - 1949: Byers, Reginald (bt representative)
