Houses of East Freo — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Inter-War

Californian Bungalow

No 29 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 Porch style. It is asymmetrically composed with a half-timbered gable roofed porch. The porch sits proud of the house and is supported on square piers. A rendered balustrade spans between the piers. There is a central door flanked by sets of casement lead light windows. The windows are protected by shallow tiled awnings. The roofscape features a brick chimney. The front walls are rendered with a face brick band below sill level.

HISTORY

1936 Death on June 16, at East Fremantle, Clarence Claude Lawrence, of 29 Walter-street, East Fremantle, dearly beloved son of the late Clarence William Lawrence and Mrs. Laura Richardson, fond stepson of Charles Richardson, loved brother of Myrtle, Hazel, Emma, Gloria, Joy, Syd., Kitch and Baby Laurie, brother-in-law of Jack and Harry; aged 29. A broken link in my heart. (reference)
1937 Three Wheeler B.S.A. Twin, new hood, tyres, slight adjustments, accept offer. FM2958. Call 29 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1939 Wanted, 2¾ or 3½ h.p. Motor Cycle, must be good condition, approx. price £20, Satur. afternoon. 29 Walter-st., E. Fremantle. (reference)
1939 Baby Standard, 2-seater, 1938 model, like new, perfect, small deposit, take over terms. To see is to buy. Any trial. Phone L2698, or call 29 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1941 Wanted, House, Fremantle District. Modern or fair condition, 4 to 6 rooms, about £600 cash. Also Small Cottage, for old lady, £50 deposit, balance 20/ week. Good payer in advance. Write L., 29 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1941 Boy or Youth, up to 17, fond of woodwork, carpentry, etc., constant Job to right lad. Apply by letter only. Mr. B., 29 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1944 Mrs. H. K. Arnott and her daughter, Ivy, who with Miss Margaret Waters, have been spending a holiday in Bridgetown, returned to East Fremantle by last Monday morning's train. (reference)
1945 Marriage of Ivy, second daughter of Mrs. W. Baldwin and the late Mr. L. J. Baldwin, of 7 Burt-street, Cottesloe, to Len, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Arnott, of 29 Walter-street, East Fremantle… (reference)
1949 Wanted, vicinity Fremantle, elderly couple, House, up to £1,000, less or more, even out of repair, Just somewhere to live, cash, genuine buyer. Write or call. Chapman, 29 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 Dropped from lorry between Fremantle and Cottesloe, 2 Fly Windows, red and cream. Reward. Ken Arnott, 29 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1949 Wanted, Cottage for 3 or 4 weeks Dec., Jan., Palm Beach, Rockingham, Mandurah, 6 adults, every care taken, highest references. Open 14 days. Yates, 29 Walter-st., E. Fremantle. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1936 - 1937: Richardson, Charles R.

1937 - 1949: Arnott, Henry

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ARCHITECTURE

Interwar
Domestic Carpenter bungalow w
Austerity Influences

No 31 Walter Street is a two storey 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 skillion roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts with post brackets. The southern section of the verandah has been modified to suit a two storey addition. It now operates as a two storey verandah with a gable roof. The gable bay features a set of casement windows under a sunhood. There is a central door flanked by sets of casement windows. The place is largely obscured by plantings.

HISTORY

1933 Tank Cooler complete with tray, as new, 20/. Wesley, 31 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1935 An aluminium Swiss Roll Tin, best quality, useful on baking day, has been awarded to Mrs. K. E. Hearn, 31 Walter-street, East Fremantle, who forwarded a series of pickle recipes...(reference)

1939 Marriage of Vera, second daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. A. Cockroft, of Forrest-street, Fremantle, to Ronald Leslie, only son of Mr. and Mrs. L T. Hearn, of Walter-street, East Fremantle. (reference)

1939 Rugby Roadster, prison bar, first-class condition, best cash offer. 31 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)

1948 You Can Win But Can't Lose. Highest points in last week's Free Tipping competition were gained by Mrs. K. E. Hearn, 31 Walter-st, East Fremantle, and Mrs. D. Tween, 140 McDonald-st, Kalgoorlie. They will each receive a salary of £10. (reference)

1952 Funeral. A Church of England Service for the late Mr. Les Hearn, of Messrs. J. and W. Bateman Ltd., Fremantle, and of 31 Walter-street, East Fremantle, will be held in the Crematorium Chapel, Karrakatta... (reference)