HÖGSTRÖM, Axel Leonard
1906 – 1971
Origin Hälsingland, Sweden
Accompanying Family None
First settled in Korrelocking, WA
Original Occupation Mariner
Occupation in Australia Farmer
HELLENIC
Departure Port Christiania, Norway
Arrival Year 1924
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Owned a farm in Narembeen with brother Arvid until 1929/30 season, when wheat price slumped & they went broke. After that tried gold mining, then farming again in Narembeen. Married Constance Sambrook (b. 1909, Yea, Vic & d. Perth, WA 1983). Visited Sweden once in 1946. Went back to Morwell, VIC & worked as a coal miner.
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