ARCHITECTURE
Bungalow Porch House w / Arts & Crafts Influences
No 73 Dalgety Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gabled decramastic tiled roof. It is a fair expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a prominent gable bay and part width skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on masonry columns. The gable bay features a bay window with double hung sash windows and an arched porch. The porch was later extended south. There is a central door flanked by casement windows.
HISTORY
1935 The Friends of the late Mr. Rupert Alexander Pink (Trapper), of 73 Dalgety street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Roman Catholic portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave his late residence, 73 Dalgety-street. East Fremantle...(reference) ...On December 17, accidentally, Rupert Alexander, dearly beloved son of John Pink, loved brother of Jack, Vale, Rita, Doreen, Myra, George, William, Eric, David, Nora and Joyce; aged 36 years... On December 17, as result of an accident, Rupert Alexander, loved nephew of Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Connor, Silas-street, East Fremantle; aged 36 years. (reference)
1936 Truck’s Plunge Down Bank. Driver Killed Instantly. A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Acting-Coroner at an inquest held at the Fremantle Courthouse yesterday concerning the death of Rupert Alexander Pink (35). Pink was the driver of a motor truck which plunged down an embankment and overturned in the Fremantle road, Palmyra... The truck had overturned on the northern side of the road, and was lying at the bottom of a nine-foot embankment...Thomas W. Bowles, a rabbit trapper, of Preston Point-road, Bicton, said that he was travelling with Pink to Fremantle from Beverley. Deceased had slept at his camp the previous night at Beverley. On the day of the accident they picked up rabbits at various points along the road, and at York loaded 300 pairs. Deceased had several drinks along the road, but was not affected by them... (reference)
1941 Death. The Friends of the late Mr. Charles Barrow of 73 Dalgety-street, East Fremantle, late AIF...The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of his step-daughter Mrs. R. Baldwin, 73 Dalgety street. East Fremantle… (reference)
1942 Death. The Friends of the late Mrs Lillian Maud Barrow, of 73 Dalgety street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that her remains will be interred in the Anglican portion of the Fremantle Cemetery. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of her daughter, Mrs H. Baldwin, 73 Dalgety street, East Fremantle… (reference)
1946 Engagement. The engagement is announced of Amy Frances, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. Barrow of 73 Dalgety street, East Fremantle to Colin Frederick third son of Mr. and Sirs. S. J. Thomas, of 336 High-street, Fremantle. (reference)
RESIDENTS
1921: Dalton, Frank G. "Villafranc"
1922 - 1934: Dalton, Gordon
1934 - 1935: Vacant
1935 - 1936: Pink, Rupert A.
1936 - 1949: Baldwin, Rowland
