Bolton Street — Houses of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

No 5 Bolton Street is a single storey rendered limestone and rendered brick house with a hipped tiled roof. The lot falls away toward the rear of the property. A two storey extension has been constructed to the rear. It is a fine expression of the Federation Queen Anne style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust bay and a full width return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on stop chamfered timber posts with a decorative frieze. The verandah and its details are a replacement. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. A section of the return verandah on the west elevation has been enclosed. The thrust bay features a bay window with double hung sash windows. There is central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. Walls are rendered limestone with render brick quoins. The lower rendered sections are later modifications. A particular feature of the house is its richly decorative roofscape with elaborate render capped chimneys. The place retains its form and most of its details.

HISTORY

Edmund Harry Gray (1878 –1964) was an Australian trade unionist and politician who was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia from 1923 to 1952, representing West Province. Gray arrived in South Australia from England in 1898. In 1910 he moved to Western Australia, and moved to Fremantle, becoming a tally clerk on the Fremantle Wharf. Gray served on the East Fremantle Municipal Council from 1927 to 1946 and during this time was elected to the Legislative Council on four occasions (in 1926, 1932, 1938, and 1946). He lived at 5 Bolton Street, East Fremantle from 1926-1954.

The E H Gray Infant Health Centre is named after him.

1933 Public Notice. Notice is hereby given that as more Candidates have been nominated than are required up fill the Extraordinary Vacancy for the Owners Representative's seat on the Fremantle Municipal Tramways and Electric Lighting Board, an election by ballot will be Held in the town hall East Fremantle, 1938...The Candidates nominated are Gordon, Robert, of View-terrace, East Fremantle, Orchardist, and Gray, Edmund Harry, of Bolton-street, East Fremantle... (reference)

1936 Applications are invited for the Position of Bandmaster to the Fremantle City Band, up to Saturday, June 13. Applications, together with copies of testimonials, experience, etc. should be forwarded to the undersigned at 5 Bolton-street, East Fremantle, from whom particulars as to salary etc. can be obtained. E. L. Gray, Honorary Secretary. (reference)

1946 Nominations for the 1946 Legislative Council West Province Gray, Edmund Harry, legislator, 5 Bolton Street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1954 Death on Nov. 2, at Royal Perth Hospital, Ted Gray, loving husband of Mary, loving father of Lynette, Edmund and baby Dennis, step-father of John: aged 47 years. Rest in peace. Ted, dearly loved eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Gray, of 5 Bolton-street, East Fremantle, Ted, dearly loved brother of Syd, of Francis (Mrs. W. F.Shea)…Goodbye Blue- From members of the Police Transport Branch. (reference)

10 Bolton Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

No 10 Bolton Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered limestone and rendered brick with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. A belvedere is located to the rear of the residence. It is a very fine expression of the Federation Filigree style. The front elevation is asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part width return bull nose roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on turned timber posts with a decorative frieze and post brackets. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. A pair of single garages has been constructed under the verandah. The gable bay features decorative treatments and a bay window with double hung sash windows. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and a corner suite.

HISTORY

1907 J. J. Ryan. The adjourned public examination of John Joseph Ryan was continued. Mr. A. D. Stone appeared for Mr. Beere, one of the creditors. Examined by the Official Receiver, debtor said he was the keeper of the Ivanhoe Hotel on the Boulder Block and it was business that caused his present unfinancial condition, He came to Western Australia in 1893, and started a hairdressing saloon and tobacconist's shop at Kalgoorlie six years ago and relinquished it recently. He took over the Ivanhoe Hotel last March... (reference)
1919 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mr. John Joseph Ryan, of the Sea View Hotel, South Fremantle, and late of the National Hotel, Fremantle, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Karrakatta. (reference)
1930 Shopkeepers Fined. For having failed to register premises under the Shops and Factories Act, Mary Salinger, John Joseph Ryan, William Reeves, and Samuel Prisk were proceeded against in the Fremantle Police Court this morning...the defendants were each fined 10s, with 4s 3d costs. (reference)
1932 Death on May 2, at his residence, Bolton-street, East Fremantle, John Joseph Ryan, dearly beloved husband of Mary Ryan and loving father of Stan, Enid, Lorne, Sydney and Phyllis; aged 64 years. (reference)
1937 Lost from car, Fremantle, Brown Purse, containing £4/10/. Good reward. L2850, 10 Bolton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1940 Kangaroo Pups (3)- 15/ each, £2 the lot; both parents kill and show. L2430, 10 Bolton-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1940 Rhode Island Red Roosters (2) Country bred, 1/2 months. 10/ each. 10 Bolton-st. East Fremantle. (reference)
1945 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mrs. Mary Ryan, of 10 Bolton Street, East Fremantle, and beloved Wife of the late John Joseph Ryan, are respectfully informed that a Wesleyan Service will be held in the Crematorium Chapel, Karrakatta. Friends wishing to attend the Funeral may arrange transport to the Cemetery with Mr. Jack Ryan. (reference)
1953 Mrs. Lizzie Jamieson Richards and Family of 10 Bolton-street East Fremantle, wish to thank all relatives and friends for expressions of sympathy in the loss of their loved husband and father Alfred Herbert Richards Late of Boulder. (reference)
1954 Death on Sept. 28 at her residence, 10 Bolton street, East Fremantle, Lizzie Jamieson Richards widow of the late Alfred Herbert Richards, loved mother of Alf, Wil, Sadie, Janet, Lin, Nancy and Rita and fond sister of Millie, Regstella, Will and the late Mary, Frank and Una: age 76 years. (reference)
1954 House Overlooking River and Ocean. A Beautiful View. Ten rooms, suitable conversion to Flats or Apartments. Vacant possession. Inspection invited. Location 10 Bolton-st., East Fremantle. Ring Ryan & Ryan. (reference)