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Salvatore was the first Barone to settle in WA. He was only 21 years old and a pioneer. In the old country he was a merchant seaman. Here he had to work for farmers and laying railway tracks. Later he leased a market garden in Wanneroo. In 1931 he married by proxy Filomena Lubrano. It was the Great Depression. Life was very hard so they moved to Coolgardie St, Perth where 3 children were born (the first stillborn). Later they built a house in Main St, Osborne Park where another 3 children were born. During the war till shortly before his death in 1971 he worked for St John Of God Hospital as a chauffeur for the nuns. Till this day he is remembered with love and affection.

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