25 Oakover Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow Porch House w Federation Influences

No 25 Oakover Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. The half-timbered gable bay features a set of casement windows and a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by a set of casement windows. The walls are brick with render string courses. The roofscape features a pair of brick chimneys.

HISTORY

1926 Death on January 20, at Fremantle, Robert Mills Fulton (Bob), dearly beloved husband of Eily Fulton, and loving father of Norma, of Oakover-street, East Fremantle, and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. G. Seubert, aged 31 years. (reference)

1934 Indian Mutiny Medal. Recipient's Daughter Found. After having been in the possession of the West Australian Police Department for over 70 years awaiting a claimant, a service medal issued to a gunner who served to the Indian Mutiny was yesterday handed over to its rightful owner, a daughter of the man concerned...Mrs Harrison and her younger sister Mrs. Seabert, of Oakover street, Palmyra, both of whom are over 60 years of age... (reference

1946 Lottery. Charities Consultation. Second prize, £500: No. 19690, "Carton," I.M., 25 Oakover-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1949 Death on May 2, at Fremantle Hospital, George Albert, dearly beloved husband of Mary Seubert, of 25 Oakover-street, East Fremantle, loved father of Eily (Mrs. I. Murray, East Fremantle), loved grandfather of Norma Fulton; aged 78 years. At rest. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1922 - 1932: Fulton, Mrs. Ealy

1933 - 1949: Seubert, George

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