FEENEY, Dominick & Bridget
18 October 1892 – 2 October 1951
25 March 1888 – 5 October 1966
Origin Ballinafad, Boyle, CO. Sligo, Ireland
Accompanying Family James, John, Anne, Eugene and Thomas. Two daughters, Sheila (called Peggy) and Patricia born subsequently in WA
First settled in North Fremantle WA
Original Occupation Hotelier
Occupation in Australia Shopkeeper
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Departure Port England
Arrival Year 1920
Fremantle
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Dominick and Bridget Feeney opened and operated Feeney's Fish and Chip Shop, Victoria Avenue, North Fremantle from shortly after arrival (c1920) until approximately two years after the end of WW ll. They arrived with five children, James, John, Anne, Eugene and Thomas - fought with the Australian military forces in World War II. All returned safely. James (Jim) later served as a Councillor with both the North Fremantle Council and Fremantle Council. He was a member of the Labor Party and Shop Assistant's Union representartive. On Jim's death in 1968, Kim Beazley Snr. attended his funeral and paid tribute to his ‘valuable assistance and loyalty to the Labor movement.
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