83 Hubble Street

83 Hubble Street (map)

ARCHITECTURE

Federation
Gable Domestic Carpenter Cottage

No 83 (previously known as No 155) Hubble Street is a single story house constructed in timber framing and weatherboard cladding with a gabled corrugated iron roof. It is a simple restored expression of the Federation Bungalow style. The place is symmetrically planned with a central door flanked by twin pane double hung sash windows. The facade features a full width skillion roofed verandah supported on timber posts. 

HISTORY

1932 Death on May 14, at her late residence, 155 Hubble-street, East Fremantle, Ellen Mary, dearly beloved wife of Con Barran and loving mother of Eileen. Passed away. A patient sufferer at rest. (reference)

1944 The Friends of the late Mr. Cornelius Barran, formerly of 155 Hubble Street, East Fremantle, are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Roman Catholic portion of the Fremantle Cemetery… (reference)

1967 What began as a routine inquiry into a minor accident had a much more serious sequel in the Beverley Police Court on Friday, February 10, when Robert D. Edgley, of 83 Hubble Street, East Fremantle, pleaded guilty to charges of driving without a license and careless driving, and was fined a total of $130. He was also disqualified from holding a license for six months, and ordered to pay costs amounting to $14.40. (reference)

RESIDENTS

1908 - 1910: Winters, Richard

1911 - 1919: Barran, Cornelius

1920: O'Brien

1921 - 1925: Barran, Cornelius

1926: Hillbrick, Rupert Percival

1927 - 1932: Barran, Cornelius

1933 - 1936: Longfellow, Allan

1936 - 1938: Longbottom, Allan

1938 - 1942: Caple, Arthur

1942 - 1946: Haigh-Howden, Mrs. P.

1947 - 1949: Edgly, Mrs. T.

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