ARCHITECTURE
Inter-War Arts & Crafts Bungalow
No 17 Walter Street is a single storey house constructed in brick and rendered brick with a hipped and gabled tiled roof. It is a fine expression of the Inter-War Bungalow style. It is asymmetrically composed with a thrust gable bay and a full width and return hip roofed verandah. The verandah is supported on short timber posts set over rendered piers. The verandah roof extends over the gable bay. A prominent gable sits centrally on the roofscape. The gable bay sits in front of the main gable. Both gables feature weatherboard cladding. The front elevation features a set of casement windows and a pair of doors. The entry door is located on the south elevation under the return verandah. The lower walls are rendered and the upper walls are face brick. The roofscape features a tall brick chimney and finials.
HISTORY
1936 “My mother can certainly beat the Englishwoman's record, as a young grandmother, and I think she would be at least one of Western Australia's youngest grandmothers. When her grandson was born, she was 31 years and three months. Her name and address is Mrs. A. Maru, 17 Walter-street, East Fremantle. I remain Yours truly, E. Greenwood” (reference)
Alex Maru was a well known Fremantle SP Bookmaker- looks like he passed the profession on in the Family… He was the grandfather of May (Mrs. Roy Corbett),
1942 Will person finding Cardboard Carton Soldier's Clothes Midland-Fremantle train Friday. June 23, communicate R. Corbett, 17 Walter-st, East Fremantle. Reward. (reference)
1942 Obstructing the Traffic. Heavy Fines in Fremantle Case. Perth, July 16.— "Fifteen pounds with 5/6 costs! That's terrible. Fifteen pounds for betting in the street and £5 for betting in the shop," declared Mr. T. J. Hughes in the Fremantle Police Court to-day, after Mr. A. Schroeder, Special Magistrate, and Mr. W. P. Griffiths, J.P. had imposed a £15 fine with 5/6 costs on Sylvester Roy Corbett (48), labourer, of Walter street, East Fremantle, on a charge that on July 11 he did stand with others so as to obstruct the free passage of pedestrian traffic in Stirling Highway… (reference)
1946 Lost, Pair of Reading Glasses vicinity Plympton Hotel. Finder return to Corbett, 17 Walter-st., East Fremantle. £1 reward. (reference)
1946 For Sale, Lounge Suite, in good condition. £20. 17 Walter-st., East Fremantle. (reference)
1947 Decision was reserved in the case of labourer Sylvester Roy Corbett (54), of Walter-Street, East Fremantle, charged with having obstructed traffic in a lane off White Street, North Fremantle, on December 6. Corbett denied the charge. (reference)
1952 Licensing Notices. ...I, Blanca Ceechini, of 79 Canning-highway, East Fremantle, being the licensee of the Oversees Wine Saloon, at 79 Canning-highway, East Fremantle, do hereby make application for a transfer of the rights and privileges of the Australian Wine Bottle License held by me in respect of the said premises to Sylvester Roy Corbett, of 17 Walter-street, East Fremantle... (reference)
RESIDENTS
1931 - 1952: Corbett, Roy
