BENNETT, Norman & Clara
12 May 1901 – 19 June 1964
19 April 1906 – 13 May 1979
Origin Wettheringset, England
Accompanying Family Sons, Edward, Donald, Clive, Norman, Colin, John & James
First settled in Piawaning, WA
Original Occupation Farm Hand
Occupation in Australia Farm Hand
SOMERSETSHIRE
Departure Port Liverpool
Arrival Year 1951
Fremantle
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Came to Australia with seven sons to settle on a large wheat and sheep farm in Piawaning. Norm was a Horseman on a farm in England, so farm equipment, size and practices were very different. Isolation and lack of electricity were challenges for Clara.
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