33 Petra Street

33 Petra Street (map)

Architecture

Federation Georgian Influences

No 33 Petra Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is symmetrically composed with a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on timber posts. There is a central door flanked by sidelights and sets of casement windows.

History

1933 Wanted, Cycle, any condition, or Motor Cycle. 33 Petra-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1937 Collision on Bridge. While riding a bicycle towards Fremantle across the Fremantle traffic bridge late on Wednesday night, Ernest Charlton, of 33 Petra-street, East Fremantle, was flung to the roadway when his machine was struck by a motor car which was being driven in the same direction by Gustav Mauritz Karlson, of Cambridge-street, Wembley. The cyclist was afterwards taken in Mr. Karlson's car to the Fremantle Hospital where he was found to be suffering from slight concussion, and abrasions to the face and head. The injured man was stated yesterday to be progressing satisfactorily. (reference)

1942 Wanted, Furnished Cottage or Flat, accommodate 6, Jan 10, for 2 weeks, Kwinana, Rockingham, Palm Beach, Safety Bay. Charlton, 33 Petra-st, East Fremantle. (reference)

1949 Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Charlton, of 33 Petra-street, East Fremantle, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their younger daughter Audrey, to Malcolm, younger son of Mr. W. H. Haynes, Victoria Park. (reference)

Residents

1933 - 1949: Charlton, Ernest L.

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