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BYRNE, Norah

Origin Oldham Manchester
Accompanying Family Sister, Mary (Polly or Molly)
First settled in Perth WA
Original Occupation Shop Assistant
Occupation in Australia Trained Nurse

PAKEHA

Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1911

Fremantle

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Arrived aged 18 accompanied by older sister. Their savings (gold sovereigns) were stolen during the voyage to Australia. Sisters had to find work as domestics as soon as they arrived. Worked for German family in Peppermint Grove.

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