DOMENICO, Romeo

Origin Gioia Tauro, Reggio Calabria, Italy
Accompanying Family Domenico did not have any immediate family accompanying him on his journey, nor residing in Australia. However, he travelled to Australia with other men from his town. They would continue to stay together as friends and often worked together.
First settled in Maddington, WA
Original Occupation Baker
Occupation in Australia baker and later fencing contractor.

HELLENIC PRINCE

Departure Port Messina, Sicily
Arrival Year 1952

Fremantle

54 panel

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Domenico migrated to Australia so that he could help support his family in Italy. He was one of six children (3 boys and 3 girls) and his father (a bus driver) had been injured. He would send nearly all of his earnings back to Italy.

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