65 Hubble Street — Streets of East Freo

ARCHITECTURE

Early Federation, Georgian Influences

No 65 (previously known as No 125) Hubble Street is a single-story cottage constructed in rendered masonry with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a good example of Federation Bungalow style house. The place has been renovated in the 21st Century. It is symmetrically planned with a central door and hopper light flanked by sidelights and double hung sash windows. The facade features a full-width bullnose verandah supported on timber posts. There is a timber framed garage at the front of the lot on the south side.

HISTORY

1921 Death on August 15, at his residence, 125 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, Joseph, the beloved husband of Margaret Porter; aged 60 years... (reference)
1921 Obituary. The funeral of the late Mr. Joseph Porter, engine-driver, of the Fremantle Municipal Tramways, where he had been employed for the past fifteen and a half years, took place on Tuesday afternoon, the 16th inst, and was attended by many friends. The deceased, who was 60 years of age, was born in Belfast, Ireland, but had been a resident of this State for the last 27 years. A widow and daughter survive him. The funeral cortege moved from his late residence, 125 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, and proceeded to the local cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest in the Church of England portion. (reference)
1923 Dear Auntie Nell, I take a great interest in the Children's Page, and would like to become one of your nieces. I am 11 years old, and am in the fifth standard at school. I had last week's puzzle all right according to the paper, but was too late in forwarding it...I remain, your loving, would-be niece, Joan Jeffrey, 125 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. (reference)
1923 In loving memory of my dear husband, Joseph Porter, who passed away at his residence, 125 Hubble street, East Fremantle, August 15, 1921... Inserted by his wife, Margaret. (reference)
1927 Birth on June 4, to Mr. and Mrs L. Fidock 125 Hubble-street, East Fremantle—a daughter (Eunice Aster). (reference)
1931 Death on May 5, at Perth Hospital, Horace Ondly, beloved eldest son of George Andrew and Sarah Elizabeth Spark, of 125 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, and brother of Thelma (Mrs. H. Foley), George, Donald, Amy and Josephine Spark, and stepbrother of David, Percy, Jessie and Halwin Lyon; aged 23 years. R.I.P. (reference)
1931 Funeral. The Friends of the late Mr. Horace Ondly Spark, of 125 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, and late of Goomalling (W.A.), are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Fremantle. (reference)
1938 Fatal Fall From Bed. Woman's Death Investigated. A finding that death was due to injuries received when the deceased fell out of bed on to a water jug was returned in the Fremantle Courthouse yesterday, when the District Coroner (Mr. H. J. Craig, S.M.) conducted an inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Sarah Ann Sorrell (49), of 125 Hubble-street, East Fremantle. Mrs. Sorrell was injured on July 2 and died at the Fremantle Hospital on the following day...William George Sorrell, lumper, husband of the deceased, said that he left his home about 7 p.m. on July 2 and returned at 10.45, when his son-in-law told him that Mrs. Sorrell had had an accident. Witness saw his wife lying on the bedroom floor in a large pool of blood. She had had "a little too much wine," he stated. (reference)
1942 Birth on June 26, at Bundi Kudja, to Sgt and Mrs. V. Gibbs, 65 Hubble street, East Fremantle—a son. (reference)