CURTIS, Leah & Doris Sarah
7 July 1897 – 14 October 1976
25 January 1902 – 16 May 1997
Origin Birmingham, England
Accompanying Family Nil
First settled in Northam District, WA
Original Occupation Roll's Royce assembly line worker
Occupation in Australia Domestics
BENALLA
Departure Port George V Dock, London
Arrival Year 1923
Fremantle
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William Curtis had a friend, Mr Windsor, and during conversation about Australia mentioned women were needed on farms in WA and he was willing to nominated two of William's daughters. So it was in 1923 Leah & Doris, seeking adventure decided to pack their bags for The Land Down Under. They never saw their parents again.
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