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GROSSO, Ubaldo & Giorgina

Origin Glaunico al Tagliamento, Italy
Accompanying Family Alida, 4 years
First settled in Broomehill, WA
Original Occupation Baker
Occupation in Australia Farmhand

AUSTRALIA

Departure Port Naples
Arrival Year 1951

Fremantle

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Ubaldo adapted to Australian farming life with passion. He was a gentle, hardworking family man. Giorgina suffered the isolation from family but was determined to succeed in her adopted country. Second daughter Diana was born in 1954. Both revisited Italy twice but called Australia home.

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