ARCHITECTURE
Federation / Gable Domestic Carpenter
No 32 (previously known as No 60) Hubble Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and corrugated iron cladding with a gabled corrugated iron roof. It is an unusual expression of the Federation Bungalow style. There have been numerous modifications to the place. The place was asymmetrically planned with a thrust gable bay and a part width curved skillion roofed verandah. The verandah was supported on square timber posts. Part of the verandah was enclosed with fibrous cement sheet walling. The gable bay features a single pane double hung sash window with a curved sunhood. The second gable, verandah and zincalume cladding were later modifications (1990).
HISTORY
1913 Death on September 20, Elizabeth A. Brown, the beloved wife of Horace (Jack) Brown, of 60 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, aged 48 years. (reference)
1913 Obituary. The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Annett Brown (wife of Mr. H. Brown), of 60 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, took place on Sunday afternoon last in the Anglican portion of the Fremantle Cemetery and was largely attended. The chief mourners were Mr. J. F. Brown (son), Miss May E. Brown (daughter), Mr. F. W. Sharp (brother), Mrs. H. C. Cripps (sister), Ivy and Hett. Cripps (nieces), and Mrs. T. Dunn. (reference)
AIF 1916, Alfred Fraser (Regimental number 922) Occupation Fireman, 32 Hubble Street, East Fremantle, Single, Age at embarkation 28. Next of kin Mrs. Elizabeth Fraser. NAA Record AIF Record
1927 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mrs. Ann Baker, late of Hubble-street, East Fremantle, relict of the late Henry Baker and loving mother of John, James, Joseph, Teresa, and Annie, are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Fremantle. The Funeral is appointed to leave the residence of her son, Mr. Joseph Baker, No. 60 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1936 Death on June 14 at Fremantle Hospital, William Robert, dearly beloved husband of Catherine Scarff, of 60 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, and loving father of Irene, Bobby and Pat; aged 57 years. (reference)
1946 Death on May 31, suddenly at Fremantle, Catherine Scarff, of 32 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, widow of the late William Scarff, loving mother of Bob, Irene (Mrs. D. Moynahan) and Pat (Mrs. F. Gibbs). and fond grandmother of Frank; aged 51 years. R.I.P. (reference)
2024: “I have attached a copy of a picture of 32 Hubble Street. This photo was taken around 1959. The house was purchased in 1959 by Mr and Mrs A. White from Alice Wright via vendor sale. From other documents that I have it appears that Mr and Mrs White were renting the house prior to purchase (from at least 1953). The house remained in the White family until 1990 when Mrs White passed away”. Regards, Robyn Walker
RESIDENTS
1909 - 1909: Hay, James G.
1912 - 1917: Brown, Horace
1918 - 1919: Carroll, James
1920: Christensen, Charles
1921 - 1924: Marron, Mrs. Margaret
1925 - 1929: Baker, Joseph
1930 - 1932: Pease, Maskill
1933 - 1946: Scarff, Mrs. Catherine
1947 - 1949: Gibbs, Frank
1953- Mr and Mrs A. White (renting)
1959- 1990 owners Mr and Mrs A. White. Sold in 1990 after Mrs White passed away.
