ARCHITECTURE
Federation / Inter-War Bungalow w Regency / Georgian Influences
No 29 Moss Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is symmetrically composed with a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and windows. The windows are double hung sash windows flanked by sidelights. The facade features a full width bull-nosed roofed verandah supported turned timber posts. The roofscape features a pair of brick chimneys. The windows feature decorative sills.
HISTORY
1928 Teacher Elocution and Deportment. Miss A. Thomson. 29 Moss-Street, East Fremantle. Class and Private Tuition. Terms on application. (reference)
1929 Mr. Alton Waddy, the newly-appointed representative for 'The Sunday Times' on the eastern goldfields, who arrived from Perth yesterday on the Great Eastern Express, said last night that owing to 'The Kalgoorlie Sun' suspending publication a special goldfields edition of 'The Sunday Times' would be issued in future…(reference)
1930 The marriage of Alma, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomson, of East Fremantle, to Alton, second son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Waddy, of Glenelg, S.A., was solemnised in the Fremantle Methodist Church on January 18, by Mr. W. Thomson, of Bunbury. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a beautiful frock of heavy ivory lace and soft satin, with gracefully flared skirt touching the heels, and long tight fitting sleeves. Her beautiful veil of honiton lace was worn off the face, and fell to form a train. The bride was attended by Miss Ida Knox and Miss Phyllis Chester (cousin), who were frocked alike in gold georgette, with uneven hem dipping to the ankles at the back, and blue picture hats. The reception was held in the Fremantle Town Hall supper room. (reference)
1931 Birth on July 22, at St. Helen's Hospital, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Alton Waddy, of 29 Moss-street, East Fremantle—a daughter (June). Lived one hour. No visitors for six days. (reference)
1932 Spoken Verse Florence Dain's Choir Recital. The revival of the art of spoken verse or prose by choir gives opportunity for appreciation of the beauty of well-spoken English, and the work of Mrs. Dain's choir at their recital last evening in the Karrakatta Club Hall was most interesting. (reference) Both Alton and Alma acted in the dramatic performance.
1941 Death at his residence 29 Moss-street, East Fremantle, suddenly, John Thomson, dearly beloved husband of Jessie Isabelle, loved father of Alma (Mrs. A. Waddy. Nedlands). fond father-in-law of Alton and loved grandfather of Ronald and Jan. (reference) Funeral. The Friends of the late Mr. John Thomson, of 29 Moss-street East Fremantle. late of W.A.G.R.. and 2/44th Battalion; A.I.F. are respectfully informed that a Church of Christ Cremation Service will be conducted by Pastor R. Raymond in the Crematorium. Karrakatta Cemetery. (reference)
From 1942 until her death in 1972 this was the house of Josefa Andinach and her family. Josefa and her husband Franciso Andinach had run the famous Madrid Cafe/Coffee house in High Street, Fremantle from 1899 until 1939. You can read her story in the Notable and Notorious section of www.streetsoffreo.com.au (link)
Her son Francis Andinach married Marie Immer and Marie stayed with Josefa at 29 Moss Street, East Fremantle for the birth of a son Francis ‘Frank’ Arthur John (20 Dec 1948) and for the birth of daughter Rose Marie Louise (23 April 1951) a few houses down the road, at St Helen’s Hospital,
RESIDENTS
1914 - 1942: Thomson, John
1942 - 1972: Josefa Andinach
