122 Marmion Street

122 Marmion Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Late Inter / Post War, Bungalow Porch House

No. 122 (previously was no. 191) Marmion street is a single storey house constructed in a rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a small arched porch and a polygonal thrust bay. The bay has replacement windows. The entry door is located under the porch and is flanked by sidelights. The roofscape features a tall brick chimney.

HISTORY

1919 Wedding on July 19, at the Methodist Church, Fremantle, by the Rev. Wesley Wellington, Percival Osborne Rosewarne (late 11th Battalion, and Boulder), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Rosewarne, Kadina, South Australia, to Clara, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gunson, of Hazeldene, Holland-street, Fremantle. (reference)

1925 Mr. George Dymock, formerly chief warder of the Fremantle Gaol, passed away on the 20th instant, in the Fremantle Hospital, at the age of 71 years. The deceased, who was born in London, Eng., had resided in this State for the last 38 years. Since his retirement from the Prison Department, Mr, Dymock, in spite of his age, had been able to follow his former trade as a plasterer. He was well known in the Fremantle district, and was highly respected. Richmond Lodge No. 33, W.A.C., claimed him as an active member. The chief mourners were: Mrs. Mary Ann Dymock (wife), Messrs. Charles, Ernest, George and Albert Dymock (sons). Mesdames S. Miller, W. Schroeder, and H. Deatta (daughters), The superintendent of the gaol was represented bv Chief Warder Proud. (reference)

1927 An extremely pretty wedding was solemnised at the Bunbury Methodist Church on Wednesday evening, March 16th, when Lynette Dorathea, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Alex Clark was married to Ronald, only son of Mr and Mrs. W. Brothers, of Narrogin. (reference)

1928 Funeral. The Friends or the late Mr. Percival Osborne Rosewarne, of Kalamunda, and late of the A.I.F., are respectfully invited to .follow his remains to the place of interment, the Methodist portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery. T. B. Soldiers And Sailors' Association. The Members of the above Association are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of the late Percival Osborne Rosewarne. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1921 - 1923: Dymock, George

1924: Rosewarne, Percival O.

1925 - 1931: Clark, Alex J.

1932 - 1941: Clark, Alex J. & Clark, Mrs. Jane

1941 - 1943: Clark, Mrs. Jane

1944 - 1947: Clark, Mrs. Jane & Keenan, Mrs. Edith

1949: Clark, Mrs. Jane

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