11 Moore Street

The house at 11 Moore Street is a single-storey timber and iron structure made in the Federation Arts and Crafts style. It is unclear when the house was built, but it is thought to be around 1910.

In 1921, 11 Moore Street was owned by Peter Rogers and occupied by a Mr or Mrs Ingham. Peter Rogers also owned the adjacent lot, which was vacant land at this time. Peter came into a lot of money in 1920 after Agnes Augusta Rodgers of Collie passed away, leaving £1230 to him (reference). 

In 1931, when it was 8 Moore Street, the house was occupied by Robina Hanson. By 1947 the street address had changed back to 11 Moore Street (reference). 

The property remained in the family, with ownership being transferred to Florence Hanson by 1941.

From 1936 and 1943, the Hansons advertised in the South Western Times for a young girl to help her with housework (reference). The following year seedlings including zinnias, asters, carnations, coxcombs, salpiglossis, snapdragons, stocks, clarkia, cornflower, marigolds, godetia, delphiniums, larkspurs and ferns were being sold from this property (reference; reference; reference; reference; reference). In 1941 grapes were being sold from the property (reference). They also sold vegetables (reference).

In 1947 they looked for a man to repair the house’s wire doors and windows (reference). 

Florence and Christian Hanson were listed as the owners and occupiers in 1951.

Residents of 11 Moore Street

1921 Peter Rogers

Mr and Mrs Ingham

1931 Robina Handson

1941 Florence Hanson

1951 Florence and Christian Hanson

More information on this property can be found at http://inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au/ Information retrieved from Inherit with permission.