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CANOSA, Anna & Elda

31 January 1921 – 25 October 1998
Born 2 May 1948

Origin Villalfonsina (Chieti), Italy
First settled in Midland, WA

AURELIA

Departure Port Naples
Arrival Year 1961

Fremantle

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Anna & Elda (age 12) arrived in 1961. They didn't speak one word of English. Anna worked at Swanleigh Hostel, Middle Swan. Elda went to school for three years. In 1969 she became Mrs Joseph Barone (who was the son of Sam & Filomena Barone).

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