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BiographyAlbert Corbett was born 1908 and grew up at Willarong Road, Caringbah. His parents were Frederick Jesson Corbett and Margaret Corbett (nee Warrington). He was a foundation member of the North Cronulla Surf Club.SynopsisArthur Corbett talks about his family and the early years at Caringbah and surrounds. Includes his parents his birth their poultry farm at Willarong Road of about five acres nine children in the family, all helped with the poultry until they went to work. Includes attending Miranda Public School Arthur a foundation member of North Cronulla Surf Club family attended Catholic Church, probably at Cronulla family doctor was Dr Sproule. Arthur recalls Cridland in the next street and Annie Mondel the old Picture Show, the Sur Mer pub and the Hotel Cecil, all at Cronulla. Includes his employment at Murdochs in Sydney then George Hudsons to learn parquetry then joined Saxon-Obergs - only did a small number of jobs in the Shire, including Cronulla RSL. Transport to work was steam tram, later steam train - the family did not have a horse and cart or sulky. Includes marriage to Heather from Mortdale.

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Oral History AudioArthur Corbett InterviewDate of interview7 March 1995IntervieweeArthur CorbettInterviewerMerle Kavanagh

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PlaceMiranda Public SchoolHotel CecilNorth Cronulla BeachCaringbahCronullaSubjectsCorbett, ArthurCollectionTelling it as it was