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DELL'ARINGA, Olvano

Origin Porcari, Italy
First settled in Banja, WA
Original Occupation Farmer
Occupation in Australia Builder

CASTEL BIANCO

Departure Port Genova
Arrival Year 1952

Fremantle

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Due to lack of work and income prospects on the family farm, Olvano Dell'Aringa at the age of 18, registered himself at his uncle's barber shop, under a joint Italian / Australian 2 year government guaranteed work scheme. He immigrated alone to Australia in 1952.

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