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HILL, Ivor

Origin North Petherton, Somerset, England
First settled in Harvey, Western Australia
Original Occupation Market gardener
Occupation in Australia Guard in the Railways

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Departure Port Liverpool
Arrival Year 1929

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At 17 indentured to Benger swamps potato gardener. Later owned a green grocer business; sold produce from a horse and cart in Harvey area. Moved to Collie - built Mumballup Dam; ostler at the mines; railway guard; active in the Australian Labor Party.

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