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BACCALA, Domenico

Born 3 April 1930

Origin Vasto Italy
First settled in Trans Australian railway camps
Original Occupation Stonemason
Occupation in Australia Cook

TOSCANA

Departure Port Brindisi
Arrival Year 1956

Fremantle

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Left Italy after 5 days of marriage to his wife Ida. After arriving at Fremantle left to work for the Trans Australian Railway within 4 days. Was told he was going to Kalgoorlie but ended up in the Great Sandy Desert.

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