D'ORSOGNA, Luigi & Giuseppe

23 February 1888 – 5 February 1974
20 August 1911 – 18 November 1998

Origin Lanciano, Italy

CAPRERA

Departure Port Genoa
Arrival Year 1927

Fremantle

210 panel

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On arrival at Fremantle 1927, Luigi & son Giuseppe milked cows in Darlington for 5 shillings + keep before going on to mine gold at Gwalia, Wiluna & Kalgoorlie. After serving in the army, Giuseppe raised 5 children in Perth. Luigi returned to Italy in 1952.

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