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BATTISTA Francesco A

Origin Postiglione, Italy
Accompanying Family Mother Anna, sisters Theresina, Maria, Antonietta.Father Giovanni and oldest sister Mimma arrived 1955.
First settled in Collie, Western Australia
Original Occupation Builder
Occupation in Australia Timberworker, Builder, Coal Miner

ROMA

Departure Port Messina
Arrival Year 1957

Fremantle

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Dad was 17 when he arrived with his mother and 3 sisters. His father and oldest sister arrived in 1955. He settled in Collie, married and raised 5 children. He has holidayed in Italy several times but says Australia is his true home.

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