67 King Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Domestic carpenter w Georgian Influences

No. 67 (previously was no. 133) King Street is a single storey cottage constructed in timber framing and rusticated weatherboard cladding with an ‘M’ format corrugated iron roof. It is a simple expression of the Federation Bungalow style with later modifications. The front elevation is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width bullnosed verandah supported on timber posts.

HISTORY

1919 Death on January 10, at 133 King-street, East Fremantle, John Charles Fletcher, the dearly beloved husband of Annie, and fond father of Charles (returned), Mrs. W. Moore, Alfred, William, and Harry Fletcher, aged 60 years. (reference)

1931 Funeral. Mr. John Charles Fletcher, plasterer, of 133 King street, East Fremantle, died on Saturday last after a long illness. Mr. Fletcher was born in Sheffield, England, and his parents brought him to Australia about 50 years ago. He came to Western Australia 35 years ago and settled at East Fremantle, where he had lived ever since. Soon after the outbreak of war he volunteered for active service and left with the 1st Tunnelling Corps. He remained at the front for about three years and was invalided home. Of quiet disposition, Mr. Fletcher was very popular and won the esteem of all with whom he came into contact. The funeral took place yesterday in the Church of England Cemetery, Fremantle. The chief mourners were Mrs. Fletcher (mother), Mrs. W. H. Moore (sister), Messrs. Alfred, William and Harry Fletcher (brothers), Miss Ida Moore (niece), Peter Fletcher (nephew), Messrs. R. G. and Les Brown and Mesdames Farrington, Irving and Smith. The pall-bearers were Messrs. J. McFadden (president), W. C. Sweet (secretary) and J. H. Truscott, of the East Fremantle sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, T. Brown (Perth, sub-branch of the R.S.L.), W. Pescud (Fremantle sub-branch of the R.S.L), and D. Sturrock (T. B. Soldiers and Sailors' Association). (reference)

1940 The Friends of the late Mrs. Annie Tipping Fletcher, of 67 King-street, East Fremantle, widow of the late John Charles Fletcher, are respectfully informed that her remains will be interred in the Church of England portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. (reference)

1949 Mr. and Mrs. W. Fletcher of 67 King-street, East Fremantle have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their youngest daughter Beverley May to Norman William, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Carter, of 72 East-street. East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1912 - 1919: Fletcher, John C.

1920 - 1941: Fletcher, Mrs. Annie

1941 - 1945: Fletcher, William

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