3 Walter Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow with Federation Influences

No. 3 Walter Street is a single-storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered-brick, with a hipped and gabled, tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part-width, hip-roofed, return verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A vertical timber balustrade spans between the posts. The gable bay features roughcast-render detailing and a set of casement windows under a sunhood. The entry door is located on the south elevation under the return verandah. The roof is enriched by ram’s horn finials. The place sits on limestone foundations.

HISTORY

1919 The funeral of the late Mr. Frederick William Barrett, late of the Reliance Wood and Coal Yard, South-terrace, Fremantle, took place on Friday afternoon and was well attended. The deceased, who was in his 60th year was highly respected at Fremantle. The chief mourners were Miss D. Barrett (daughter), Messrs. J. R., H., C. C., F. H., and S. Barrett (sons)… (reference)

1924 Birth on August 10, at Hillcrest, North Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Barrett, of Walter-street, East Fremantle—a daughter. Both well. (reference)

1948 One of the loveliest weddings of the season took place...The bridegroom Evan Stephen, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Devenish, of Helena-st., and the lovely bride, Margaret Joan (Peg) only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barrett, of Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1953 Gas Stove Metters Early Kooka, 4 Jets, with regulator, cream and blue. 3 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1924 - 1949: Barrett, John Robert

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4 Walter Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Federation Bungalow w Regency Influences

No 4 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and brick with a hipped and gabled corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. It is symmetrically composed with a full width bull-nosed roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts. A timber rail spans between the posts. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and bay windows. The bay windows feature a pair of double hung sash windows. The gables with weatherboard cladding sit above the bay windows. The roofscape features tall brick chimneys with rendered caps. The walls are limestone with brick quoins.

HISTORY

1929 Mr. T. J. Smith, who has acted as hon. secretary of the Fremantle Infant Welfare Committee since the establishment of the centre, has been compelled to resign from that position...Mr. Brian Birmingham has been appointed in his stead. (reference)

1930 Mr. and Mrs. Brian Birmingham and family, of Fremantle, are now in Bunbury, where they will make their home. (reference)

1936 Ronisch Piano, splendid condition, reasonable, cash. 4 Walter-st, E. Fremantle. (reference)

1941 Birth on February 7, at Woodside Private Hospital, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Taylor, of 2 Walter-street, East Fremantle—a daughter (Stella Margaret). (reference)

1947 Lost, vicinity Petra-st., four £1 notes. Finder return 4 Walter-st, East Fremantle. Reward. (reference)

1949 Lost, Monday, brown Dog, white chest, without collar, answers Toby. Reward. 4 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

John McDonald could be Sgt. J. H. McDonald (reference)

1950 For sale. Shotgun, 12 gauge double barrelled, J.O. Mayne, £25. Apply 4 Walter-st., East Fremantle… (reference)

1951 Lost Wallet containing bank book. R. D. Brand. 4 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1953 Carpenter, young, able to read plans, unlimited scope for ambitious man. 4 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1924 - 1927: Mason, John F.

1928: Buchan, Malcolm

1929 - 1930: Birmingham, Brian

1933 - 1936: Marshall, Mrs. A. W.

1936 - 1937: Lambert, Frank C.

1937 - 1938: Taylor, George W.

1938 - 1949: McDonald, John

1950 JO Mayne

1951 R D Brand

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5 Walter Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Diagonal Plan Bungalow Porch house w Federation Influences

No 5 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a very fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. The place was modified internally and externally in the 1990s. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width return broken back roof verandah. The verandah is supported on square columns set over rendered piers. A brick and render brick balustrade spans between the piers. The verandah has a gabled entry that reflects the California Bungalow style. The half- timbered gable bay features a bay window over a curved limestone wall. The bay window has lead lighted casement windows and a sunhood over it. There is a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and sets of casement windows. The roofscape features timbered gables, brick chimneys and ram’s horn finials. The place sits on limestone foundations.

HISTORY

1938 Death on April 2, at East Fremantle, Denis, dearly beloved younger son of Owen Godfrey and Nancy May Jones, of 5 Walter-street, East Fremantle, and loving brother of Milton; aged one year and five months. (reference)

1939 Alterations and Additions…7069: House, No. 5 Walter-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1930 - 1949: Jones, Owen Godfrey

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6 Walter Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Californian Bungalow

No 6 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a part width gable roofed porch. The porch is supported on Tuscan columns set over rendered piers. A curved masonry balustrade spans between the piers. The thrust bay features a set of casement windows under a tiled awning. There is a central door flanked by sidelights and casement windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The front facade lower walls are face brick and the upper walls are rendered. The side elevation walls are face brick. The roofscape features tall brick chimneys.

HISTORY

1917 Probates and Administrations…Charles Sang Noble, late of East Fremantle, to Jessie Jane Marshall Noble, £504 11s. 5d.;... (reference)

1920 Funeral of the late Mrs. Catherine Carmichael Spence, wife of Mr. James Spence, of Messrs. Baker Bros., East Fremantle… (reference)

1928 Vehicle Transfer. 19678: From Charles Ernest Smith to James Spence, Walter-road, East Fremantle, Chrysler. (reference)

1934 Cyclist Injured. Injuries to both arms were sustained by James Royal Sherman...With two other youths Sherman was cycling towards Fremantle, and a motor car, driven by James Spence, of Walter-street, East Fremantle, in the opposite direction, touched the bicycle nearest to him. Sherman fell off, and both rider and machine were struck by Spence's car. Sherman was conveyed to hospital by Spence. (reference)

1934  Death on the 14th February, at the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. James Spence, 6 Walter street, East Fremantle, Roderick Campbell, formerly of Boulder, son of the late John and Sarah Campbell… (reference)

1935 Death on October 31, at East Fremantle, James Spence, of 6 Walter-street, East Fremantle, husband of the late Catherine E. Spence; loving father of Cilia (Mrs. J. McDonald, East Fremantle), and Rod Spence (Applecross): father-in-law of Jack McDonald and Wynn Spence, and fond granddad of Neville, Joan, John and Barbara; aged 68 years. (reference)

1935 Mr. Rod Spence, of Applecross, and Mrs. J. McDonald, of 6 Walter-street, East Fremantle, desire to express their sincere and heartfelt thanks to all friends for kind acts, beautiful floral tributes and written and verbal expressions of sympathy in the loss of their dear father. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1909 - 1917: Noble, Charles S.

1919 - 1920: Myers, William G.

1921 - 1932: Spence, James

1933 - 1936: McDonald, Mrs. J.

1936 - 1938: McDonald, John

1938 - 1949: Gallop, Keith

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7 Walter Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Interwar Bungalow w Arts & Crafts Influences

No 7A Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. The place has been extensively modified including a later addition to the front in the same style. It is asymmetrically composed with a gable roofed porch. The porch is supported on square piers. The porch is mainly obscured by a later addition. A brick and rendered balustrade extends from the porch to the north. A long set of steps leads down to the garden from this extension. The building steps back from the porch in a series of planes with gabled and hipped roofs. The walls are rendered with decorative brick decorative treatments. Windows are casements. There is a door under the porch flanked by casement windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The roofscape features a tall rendered chimney.

HISTORY

1942 East Fremantle: Furnished 5-rmd modern Home, every con, garage, close transport. 7 Walter-st… (reference)

1946 Birth on April 4, at St. Helen's, East Fremantle, to Mr. and Mrs. Norm Knight—a daughter (Carolyn Joy). Both well. (reference)

1947 Married couple, 2 children age 7, 10, require accommodation with or without board, Dec. 19, Jan. 3, (approx.). Would consider exchange similar period, modern home. Clare, 7 Walter St., East Fremantle. (reference)

1948 For sale, 6-valve Astor Car Radio, practically new, £28. 7 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1950 Spritsail and accessories, suit 14ft. launch; also anchor, rope, oars, rowlocks, cover. etc., all or part. 7 Walter-st., East Fremantle… (reference)

1951 Marine Engine, 3½h.p., as new, £55. 7 Walter-st., E. Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1941 - 1943: Clare, Harry D.

1944 - 1946: Clare, Mrs. Catherine & Knight, Norm

1947 - 1949: Clare, Mrs. Catherine

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9 Walter Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Californian Bungalow

No 9 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick house with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a part width gable roofed porch. The porch is supported on square columns set over limestone piers. A rendered brick balustrade spans between the piers. The half-timbered bay features a set of casement windows and a corner suite under sunhoods. There is a front door under the porch flanked by casement windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The lower walls are face brick and the walls are rendered above sill level. The roofscape features rendered chimneys.
The place retains its form and most of its details. The original tiled roof has been replaced with corrugated iron sheeting.

HISTORY

1946 For Sale, Alto Saxophone, E Flat, in good order; also Violin. Model Strad. 9 Walter-St., East Fremantle. (reference)

1947 Death on April 29, at her home, Judith Anne, dearly beloved third daughter of Bert and Belinda Charles, of 9 Walter-street, East Fremantle; fond sister of Patsy and Maxine; aged 20 months. A little rosebud in heaven. (reference)

1952 Metronome with bell wanted. 9 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1953 Chapman 3h.p. with prop., shaft, clutch and bearings, in good order. 9 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1937 - 1949: Charles, Albert W.

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11 Walter Street

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ARCHITECTURE

(Late) Inter-War Porch house Bungalow w Arts & Crafts Influence

No 11 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style with some modifications. There is a later addition to the north in the same style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a skillion roofed porch. The porch is supported on Tuscan columns sheltering a pair of entrance doors. The gable bay is rendered with a face brick band in the window zone. There is a herringbone brick pattern in an arch above the window. To the north of the porch is an addition in a near marching style. The place sits on limestone foundations.

HISTORY

1950 Betting Place Raided. 30 Men Before Court. State revenue benefited to the extent of £141 yesterday as a result of a raid by plainclothes-constables on a gaming house being used for betting at South-terrace, Fremantle, on Saturday. It was the first raid of its kind at Fremantle for some years. The Fremantle Police Court was crowded when charges against 30 men arrested in the raid were dealt with by Mr. K. J. Dougall, S.M. All the men pleaded guilty...Walter Corish (48), clerk, of Walter-street, East Fremantle...fined £20 with 2/6 costs. Charged with having obstructed Plainclothes-Constables… (reference)

RESIDENTS

1939 - 1949: Corish, Walter A.

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12 Walter Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Old English Vernacular

No 12 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Old English style. It is asymmetrically composed with thrust gable bay and gable roofed porch. The gable bay features a corbelled gable and brick chimney flanked by lead light double hung sash windows. The porch has an arched entry also with a corbelled gable. The entry is located under the porch and is flanked by a further set of lead light double hung sash windows. The roof is very steeply pitched and features some late addition dormer windows. The house is picturesque.

HISTORY

1949 Lounge, dining room and bedroom (twin beds) Suites, good condition; also 5 valve Radiola mantel radio. 12 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1939 - 1941: MacLeod, Alex E.

1940 - 1941: Elley, John O.

1942 - 1944: Griffiths, Mrs. M.

1945 - 1949: Lordon, Jeff

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13 Walter Street

13 Walter Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Porch house Bungalow / Domestic Carpenter

HISTORY

1948 Death on August 24, Eileen, dearly beloved niece of Mr. and Mrs. J. Tonkin, and cousin of May, Walter-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1938 - 1939: Tonkin, John T. & Burridge, Burnie B.

1939 - 1946: Tonkin, John T.

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14 Walter Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Late Federation / Interwar Domestic Carpenter Bungalow w Queen Anne Influences

No 14 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a hipped and gable corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part width return hip roof verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with a timber and fibrous cement balustrade between posts. The majority of the verandah has been enclosed with glazed louvres. The thrust bay features a double hung sash window under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by single pane double hung windows. The roofscape features a brick chimney.

HISTORY

1941 ...Sell by Public Auction—No. 14 Walter-Street, East Fremantle, a Jarrah Weatherboard House. 4 rooms and kitchen (lined), bathroom and verandahs (front and back), washhouse, copper and troughs. Property sewered. A nice Block, good frontage to Walter-street. This property is in a very good position, and convenient to Canning-highway. Conditions only £50 deposit… (reference)

1948 Wanted furnished Cottage at Mandurah, from Aug. 22 to Aug. 28 inc., close to Jetty, 4 adults only. Reply Cole, 14 Walter-st., East. Fremantle. (reference)

1950 Yacht 12ft. bondwood, complete, exc. cond., cheap. 14 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1952 Engagement. Audrey June, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cole, 14 Walter-street, East Fremantle, to Jack Stanley, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Barker, 41 Tamar-st., Palmyra. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1928 - 1932: Ellis, Evan

1933 - 1936: Edwards, Alfred

1937 - 1941: Rummer, Leon G.

1943 - 1944: Cole, Mrs. J.

1945 - 1947: Brown, Mrs.

1949: Cole, John F.

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15 Walter Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War
Californian Bungalow

No 15 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War California Bungalow style. It is symmetrically composed with a central gable roofed porch. The half-timbered porch is supported on Tuscan columns set over rendered piers. A rendered brick balustrade spans between the piers. The porch is flanked by two sets of casement windows under sunhoods. The entry door is located under the porch and is flanked by a set of casement windows. The front elevation has lower walls that are face brick and rendered above sill level. The roofscape features a brick chimney.

HISTORY

1941 One Oval Oak Table, 5ft. x 3ft., nearly new. 30/. Apply 15 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1950 Death on August 28, at Fremantle Hospital, Christina (Teen) Wellington, of 15 Walter-street, East Fremantle, widow of the late Edgar James Wellington, loved mother of Ethel (Mrs. S. Thomas) and Edgar (East Fremantle) and Norman (Bicton), fond mother-in-law of Sid, Phyllis and Annie, loved grandmother of Lois and Valma Thomas, Ian, Barry. Beverley, Rhonda, Peter and Leslie Wellington; aged 70 years. (reference)

1951 Cane Pram, good cond., £5/l0/. 15 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1935 - 1949: Thomas, Sid G.

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17 Walter Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Arts & Crafts Bungalow

No 17 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gabled tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a full width and return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on short timber posts set over rendered piers. The verandah roof extends over the gable bay. A prominent gable sits centrally on the roofscape. The gable bay sits in front of the main gable. Both gables feature weatherboard cladding. The front elevation features a set of casement windows and a pair of doors. The entry door is located on the south elevation under the return verandah. The lower walls are rendered and the upper walls are face brick. The roofscape features a tall brick chimney and finials.

HISTORY

1936 “My mother can certainly beat the Englishwoman's record, as a young grandmother, and I think she would be at least one of Western Australia's youngest grandmothers. When her grandson was born, she was 31 years and three months. Her name and address is Mrs. A. Maru, 17 Walter-street, East Fremantle. I remain Yours truly, E. Greenwood” (reference)

Alex Maru was a well known Fremantle SP Bookmaker- looks like he passed the profession on in the Family… He was the grandfather of May (Mrs. Roy Corbett),

1942 Will person finding Cardboard Carton Soldier's Clothes Midland-Fremantle train Friday. June 23, communicate R. Corbett, 17 Walter-st, East Fremantle. Reward. (reference)

1942 Obstructing the Traffic. Heavy Fines in Fremantle Case. Perth, July 16.— "Fifteen pounds with 5/6 costs! That's terrible. Fifteen pounds for betting in the street and £5 for betting in the shop," declared Mr. T. J. Hughes in the Fremantle Police Court to-day, after Mr. A. Schroeder, Special Magistrate, and Mr. W. P. Griffiths, J.P. had imposed a £15 fine with 5/6 costs on Sylvester Roy Corbett (48), labourer, of Walter street, East Fremantle, on a charge that on July 11 he did stand with others so as to obstruct the free passage of pedestrian traffic in Stirling Highway… (reference)

1946 Lost, Pair of Reading Glasses vicinity Plympton Hotel. Finder return to Corbett, 17 Walter-st., East Fremantle. £1 reward. (reference)

1946 For Sale, Lounge Suite, in good condition. £20. 17 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1947 Decision was reserved in the case of labourer Sylvester Roy Corbett (54), of Walter-Street, East Fremantle, charged with having obstructed traffic in a lane off White Street, North Fremantle, on December 6. Corbett denied the charge. (reference)

1952 Licensing Notices. ...I, Blanca Ceechini, of 79 Canning-highway, East Fremantle, being the licensee of the Oversees Wine Saloon, at 79 Canning-highway, East Fremantle, do hereby make application for a transfer of the rights and privileges of the Australian Wine Bottle License held by me in respect of the said premises to Sylvester Roy Corbett, of 17 Walter-street, East Fremantle... (reference)

RESIDENTS

1931 - 1952: Corbett, Roy

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18 Walter Street

18 Walter Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Post War, Early Modern Bungalow w Art-Moderne Influences

HISTORY

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RESIDENTS

As per Fremantle Post Office Directory, there are no residents for this address between 1909-1949.

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21 Walter Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Spanish Mission

No 21 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a very fine expression of the Inter-War Spanish Mission style. It is asymmetrically composed with a part width arcaded porch. The porch sits proud of the house and is supported on barley twist columns. There is a pair of front doors flanked by sets of casement windows. There is a sunhood over the northern set of windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The lower walls to the front facade are face brick and rendered above sill height. A soldier course header divides the face brick and rendered sections. The side elevations are rendered. The roofscape features a rendered chimney.

HISTORY

1940 For Sale, Modern Home, 21 Walter-st., East Fremantle… (reference)

1945 Beautiful Scottish Lino Square, 13 x 6, blue, fawn toning, underfelt, £6/10/ 21 Walter-st., E. Fremantle. (reference)

1948 Super Wilton Carpet, 9ft. x 12ft.; drugget, 10ft. 6in. x 12ft. Both good condition. 21 Walter-st., East Fremantle… (reference)

1950 East Fremantle. corner Block. Dalgety and Fletcher sts., near oval, £200. Holmes, L3098, 21 Walter-st. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1931 - 1932: Robinson, Alfred

1933 - 1934: Upson

1935 - 1937: Worsley, Robert H.

1937 - 1939: Clare, Har

1939 - 1941: Cranston, Vict A.

1941 - 1943: Jones, Norman A.

1944 - 1945: Wilson, Ken G.

1946 - 1949: Jones, Norman

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22 Walter Street

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ARCHITECTURE

Post War, Early Modern Bungalow 

No 22 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick house with a corrugated iron roof. There is a recent second storey addition to the rear. It is an expression of the Post-World War II Contemporary style. It is symmetrically composed with a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on steel columns. There is a central door flanked by windows. The original horizontal format timber windows and doors have been replaced with aluminium windows. 

HISTORY

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RESIDENTS

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23 Walter Street

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ARCHITECTURE

No 23 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Spanish Mission style. It is symmetrically composed with a central arcaded porch. The porch is supported on barley twist columns set on adjacent piers. A verandah has been constructed in front of the porch. The entry door is flanked by sets of casement windows.

HISTORY

1931 For rent. Walter-st., East Fremantle: Brick House, 4 rooms, bathroom, washhouse, verandah 3 sides, every convenience, 25/ per week to approved tenant. (reference)

1934 Vehicle Transfer. 29942: C. Creighton to A. Mann, 23 Walter-st., East Fremantle, Studebaker. (reference)

1934 For sale. Modern tiled roof Home, five rooms, large sleep-out, close tram, sewered, ¼-acre; £775, small deposit. Particulars, apply 23 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1943 Reward. £1 for return of Gent's Speedway Bicycle taken by mistake from Canning-rd, near Petra-st. on Monday last. 23 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1950 Lost. pair black kid Gloves with safety clip in East Fremantle tram or Fremantle, Sunday afternoon. Reward. 23 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1953 For sale. B.S.A., 1952, 500 twin outfit, 8,500 miles. 23 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1954 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. McCaskie, of 5 Malsbury-street, Bicton, wish to announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Davena Frances, to David John, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G.Hall, 23 Walter-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1931 - 1934: Ferguson, Archibald

1935 - 1941: Cranston, Vic A.

1941 - 1960s: Hall, Frederick

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25 Walter Street

25 Walter Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow with Federation Influences

No 25 Walter Street is a single-storey house constructed in limestone and rendered brick with a hipped and gable tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a part-width return hip roofed porch. A section to the south of the porch has been enclosed in weatherboards. The porch is supported on square columns. The gable bay jetties over the wall plane and features a pair of double hung sash windows under a tiled awning. There is a central door flanked by double hung sash windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The roofscape features a rendered chimney and finials.

HISTORY

1933 Cream and Nickel Bedstead and wire, clean, 25/. 25 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1939 Funeral. The Friends of Mr. Joseph Ivan Macmillan, of 25 Walter-street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that the remains of his late dearly beloved wife Dorcas Pretoria, loved mother of Ivan, Joseph and Gweneth, will be interred in the Methodist portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery. (reference)

1942 Singer 8 Roadster, good condition, nice appearance, sacrificed for £32/10/ cash. Apply 25 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1945 Six K.C. Ducks, 2 Drakes, £2/5/; 2 Muscovy Ducks, prime for Xmas. 7/6 each. 25 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1950 Lost gent's chrome Watch, Wed. 13th, possibly between traffic bridge and 25 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1954 For having failed to stop before entering a major road...James William Nixon, of Walter-street, East Fremantle… (reference)

1954 Thirty people were fined a total of £105 in the Perth Police Court yesterday on charges of speeding...Fined £3;...James William Nixon, of Walter-road, East Fremantle… (reference)

RESIDENTS

1933 - 1935: Hill, Mrs. E. L.

1935 - 1939: McMillan, Joseph J.

1939 - 1942: Green, Frederick

1942 - 1949: Nixon, James William

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26 Walter Street

26 Walter Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Bungalow with Federation Influences

No 26 Walter Street is a single-storey house constructed in limestone, brick and rendered brick with a hipped tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a part-width return broken back roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on Tuscan columns. A steel balustrade spans between the columns. A garage has been constructed to the north. The verandah roof extends over the thrust bay and garage. The thrust bay features a set of casement and fixed light windows. There is a central door flanked by casement windows. The return verandah finishes on a rear addition which has a separate entrance and casement and fixed light windows. The place sits on limestone foundations. The lower walls are face brick and the upper walls are rendered.

HISTORY

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RESIDENTS

1942 - 1949: Sheehan, Chris

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27 Walter Street

27 Walter Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War, Decorated Porch House Bungalow

No 27A Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in rendered brick with a hipped and gabled tiled roof. It is an expression of the Inter-War Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust bay and a gable roofed porch. The half-timbered porch is supported on square piers. The thrust bay features a set of casement windows under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by sets of casement windows. The roofscape features a brick chimney.
The place retains its form and most of its details. There are additions to the rear. The lot has been subdivided and a residence built to the rear.
The place is consistent with the building pattern in the Precinct. The place plays an important role in the pattern of development of a middle class suburb.

HISTORY

1938 Birth on December 27, at Woodside Private Hospital, to Dulcie, wife of Thomas Arthur Booth—a son (Howard Ross). Both well. (reference)

1941 B.S.A. 3½ Empire Star, L.W. Goulding Chassis, 2 bodies, cheap. Apply 27 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1936 - 1941: Booth, Thomas A.

1941 - 1942: Duffield, Jack

1942 - 1946: Sheehan, Mrs. Margaret

1947 - 1949: Booth, Thomas

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28 Walter Street

28 Walter Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War Porch House Bungalow with Arts & Crafts Influences

HISTORY

Alex Dickens Maru (1887- 1970) was a well known Fremantle SP Bookmaker or Bookie in the 1930s. See image of him in the Fremantle Sports Club cricket team 1930s.

1928 Story of German Air Ace COMPANY COOK'S STORY, Mr. A. Maru, a well-known Fremantle sportsman, who was a cook in B. Company, 44th Battalion, A.I.F., during the war had an eye-witness of Richthoffen's last flight…Daily News, 13 January 1928, page 6

1936 FLAPPER TO GRANNY IS SHORT STEP IN W.A. A State-wide search for West Australia's youngest grandmother shows that Mrs. A. Maru, of 17 Walter Street! East  Fremantle was 31 years and three months old when, her first grandson was born. Daily Telegraph 27 January 1936, page 5

1937 Death on October 18, at Fremantle Hospital, William (Scotty), dearly loved father and father-in-law, respectively, of Ada and Alex Maru, beloved grandfather of May (Mrs. Roy Corbett), Ciss (Mrs. Don Greenwood) and Alex (Lal) Maru, great grandfather of Roy Corbett; aged 80½ years. Dear Pa has gone to rest. We know that he is free. (reference)

1938 Wanted help—light general. Apply 28 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1942 Death of Private Ivan Lacey, at Ruin Ridge, loved nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Maru, cousin Lal; aged 21 years. (reference)

1947 Lost in Fremantle, Gladstone Bag. Would finder post contents (tickets) as they are important and return bag 28 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

Daily News, 25 March 1947, page 3

Asking for £412 compensation for loss of income and plant and equipment, a man appeared before the Compensation Board of the Western Command in the Local Court today. He is Alexander Dickenson Maru, of Walter Street, East Fremantle. Maru said that on March 25, 1942, he was renting a service station in Fremantle. He had rented the service station to build up a business for his son. The son was being instructed by a qualified mechanic, who, in return, was allowed the use of a workshop attached to the service station rent free.

On March 25, 1942, an Army officer told him that the service station was wanted to house Americans who were arriving and that he would have to get out, Maru added. The officer called again the next day and said he would send down a valuator. That evening another officer saw him and told him the Americans would be moving in the next morning. They did so. Because he was unable to get his equipment out in time, Maru said he asked the Americans if he could leave it where it was. The Americans said it would be all right and might be useful to them. He agreed. Maru said he was not advised by the Hirings Department when the Americans left. The Australian Army then moved in. When he asked the Australians about his plant, Maru said he was told there was nothing there but an air-compressor. Later he was not advised when the Australians left. The key had been returned to the owner, who had let the garage to another man.

Through legal proceedings, Maru said he regained tenancy of the garage. Maru is now appealing for compensation of £2 a week between March, 1942, and early in 1945. He is also asking for £100 to cover the loss of plant.

1949 Engagement. Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Carter, of 8 Chamberlain-street, Cottesloe, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter, Shirley Lillian, to Alexander Ray (Lal), only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Maru, of 28 Walter-street, East Fremantle. (reference) 

1950 Death of William Lacey, Loving brother-in-law of Ada and Alex Maru, uncle of Lal. At rest. (reference)

1951 Wanted Man, light gardening, 3 days weekly. 28 Walter-st., E. Fremantle. (reference)

1953 Thermett Gas Stove, cream, mottle pink; regulator, plate rack, £20. 28 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1954 A One-Way Drive Alexander Maru, a Fremantle commission agent, drove his car to the Fremantle Courthouse yesterday but was not allowed to drive it home. Mr. A. L. F. Taylor, R.M., convicted him of drunken driving, and because his licence was suspended, his request for permission to drive home was refused. West Australian, 7 January 1954, page 7

Alexander Dickens Maru died 14 December in 1970 in East Fremantle, aged 87. His son Alexander Roy Maru died aged 94, in 2018. There is a family grave at Fremantle Cemetery.

RESIDENTS

1931 - 1970?: Maru, Alex

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