37 Hubble Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Federation / Gable Terrace w Gothic Influences

No 35-37 (previously known as No 73) Hubble Street is a duplex pair of single story cottages constructed in limestone and brickwork with gabled corrugated iron roofs and decorative gables. They are a fine expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The pair is symmetrically planned with a full width bullnose roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on timber posts on rendered masonry piers. Between the piers is a rendered masonry balustrade. Front doors are set either side of the party wall and are flanked by pairs of double hung sash windows. A parapet wall divides the pair.

HISTORY

1916 Story. “Nine to Nine. (By "A Victim.") On Monday last at six o'clock. He woke, and wished that he was dead, Within his head there raged a flock. Of screeching cockatoos, bright red. And purple stars with blinding shock. Burst from his eyes, as from the bed. He rose and reached, with trembling hand. The jug from off the washing-stand. He drank as thirsty camels drink....” Shaun, 73 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1924 Death on May 21 at 37 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, William Alfred Ward Langley, dearly beloved husband of Emily Langley, and father of Mrs. F. B. Pratt, Bert, Clem., Pearl, Cora and William Langley; aged 57 years...The Friends of the late Mr. William. A. W. Langley, storeman of Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Fremantle, and Members of the Shop Assistants' And Warehouse Employees' Union are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of the late beloved father of their Clubmate, Bert Langley, which is appointed to leave his residence, 73 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1927 In loving memory of my dear mother, Mary Ellen Baker, who departed this life on October 31, 1926; aged 30 years. Three little words, forget-me-not, They don't look much, but mean a lot. Just a memory fond and true, To show, dear mother, I think of you. Inserted by her loving daughter Nellie, 73 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1931 Death on April 29 at Beaconsfield, as the result of an accident, William Francis Smith, dearly beloved friend of Mrs. Mary Ann Jarvis and Miss Nellie Baker, of 73 Hubble street, East Fremantle; aged 53 year. (reference)
1931 Mrs Jarvis (Granny), of 73 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, wishes to thank all kind friends for letters, cards and personal expressions of sympathy. (reference)