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HEWINS, Gladys & Roy

Born 7 October 1912
Born 15 March 1941

Origin Birmingham, England
First settled in Melbourne, Victoria
Original Occupation Seamstress
Occupation in Australia Seamstress

NEW AUSTRALIA

Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1956

Fremantle

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Gladys Hewins, a widow, migrated to Australia to give 14 year old Roy a better life. Gladys & Roy disembarked in Fremantle and spent a day in Perth sightseeing before moving on to settle in Melbourne.

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