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KARBOWIAK, Jozef & Maria

Origin Poland
Accompanying Family Wife - Maria Karbowiak
First settled in Perth Western Australia

DUNDALK BAY

Departure Port Naples
Arrival Year 1950

Fremantle

61 panel

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Forced labourers in Germany during war. Met and married Maria in Germany after war. Emigrated to Australia as displaced persons. Jozef found work with Belmont Shire and continued to work there until his retirement. Jozef and Maria built their home in Kewdale where they raised two daughters.

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