Walter and Mina moved house many times: over a twenty-five year period they occupied premises at Kent Town; Edward Street, Norwood; 7 Kensington Road, Norwood; St. Ann's Terrace, Glenelg, 1879–1883; "Silveracre" in Woodville 1883–1885; then "Cosford", a 27 acres property on Black Hill Road just past Glynde; then Edwin Street, Gilberton 1887–1888; and 17 Tynte Street, North Adelaide 1891–1892.