HOLGATE, CF, MG, NA, CM & JB

26 April 1931 – 14 February 1982
25 November 1932 – 14 November 1984

Origin Birmingham, England
Accompanying Family Nicky, Mark & John
First settled in Ballarat, Victoria
Original Occupation Navy, Retailer, Photographer
Occupation in Australia Photographer for the Courier Mail

CASTEL FELICE

Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1965

Fremantle

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Charles Holgate loved photography, fishing and nature and was a Royal Naval pole vault champion. Photographer for the Ballarat Courier was his dream job. Marion was a keen gardener and worked for the Ballarat University. Both were very popular. Mark and John still live in Ballarat and Nicky (Porter) lives in Melbourne.

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