ARCHITECTURE
Federation / Interwar, Domestic Carpenter Villa
No 93 (previously known as No 171) Hubble Street is a single storey house constructed in timber framing and fibrous cement cladding with a hipped corrugated iron roof. It is a Federation Bungalow that is undergoing restoration works. The place is asymmetrically planned with full width return broken back roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on square timber posts. The verandah has been partially enclosed with timber framing and glazing. A vertical timber balustrade is fitted between posts on the north facade. The entry door is located along the side of the house. There is a central set of casement windows on the front facade. Rendered steps go from the garden to the verandah.
HISTORY
1929 Motorcycle registration. 4690: Ronald Fisher to James Howie 175 Hubble-street, East Fremantle-Indian. (reference)
1935 At the annual meeting of the East Fremantle Bowling Club on September 9 the following office bearers were elected for the ensuing year: Patron, Mr. E. Blythe; president. Mr. J. Dickenson; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. Inverarity, W. Davison and Simpson; Delegate to W.A.B.A. Mr. W. Davison; auditor, Mr. W. Knox; treasurer, Mr. O. Kernick; recorder, Mr. W. Chambers; Press correspondent, Mr. J. Howie; secretary, Mr. W. Lane. Pier-street. East Fremantle. (reference)
1938 Following are the East Fremantle Bowling Club's teams: Div. I: Howie. (reference)
1939 Women’s Finals. Finals of the singles, pairs and fours of the West Australian Ladies' Bowling Association were played yesterday on the Cottesloe green before a large crowd of women bowlers. The singles and pairs titles went to the East Fremantle club and the Maimed and Limbless Soldiers' Auxiliary won the fours title for the second year. The singles final was won by Mrs. Kernick (East Fremantle) from her clubmate, Mrs. Howie. (reference)
1945 Children’s Club. Hullo New Members. Beryl Howie (93 Hubble-street, East Fremantle), Welcome to "The Mail" Junior, Beryl, I have entered your name in the Birthday Book. Many thanks for your donation to the Silver Chain. I have forwarded you a badge. Thank you for the poem, which I shall try and use when space permits. (reference)
1950 John Henry Billings (52), of Murray-st., Perth, received concussion and lacerations to the face when he was.knocked down by a car driven by James Howie, of Hubble-street, East Fremantle, in Canning-highway, Como, yesterday evening. Mr. Howie told the police that he was driving south along Canning-highway behind a bus... (reference)
1951 Women’s Bowls. Championship singles. Wednesday. 10th January, commencing 11.30 a.m. East Fremantle green (umpire Mrs. Howie)... (reference)
RESIDENTS
1929 - 1951: Howie, James (previously at 97 Hubble St 1925-1932)
