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BELTS, Ilmar & Eva

Origin Wurzburg, Germany
Accompanying Family Baby son Harald Robert (Tony) BELTS
First settled in Albany, Western Australia
Original Occupation Mechanical Engineer
Occupation in Australia Mechanical Engineer

RAVELLO

Departure Port Genoa, Italy
Arrival Year 1952

Fremantle

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Voyage out was difficult with a baby. Nappies handwashed in a bathtub & baby slept in the bottom cupboard drawer when weather was rough. Train trip to Albany reminded us of scenes from the wild west movies-water bags swinging in the breeze on the train.

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