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KNITTER, Alfons & Natalia

21 October 1916 – 17 November 2001
Born 1 August 1922

Origin Kosobudy, Poland & Konstantinovka, USSR
Accompanying Family Daughter - Krystyna Knitter (Parsonage)
First settled in Northam Immigration Camp & Bellevue, WA
Original Occupation Bootmaker
Occupation in Australia Painter

FAIRSEA

Departure Port Naples
Arrival Year 1950

Fremantle

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Emigrated from Germany. Arrived Fremantle & transferred to Northam Holden Camp for 18mths. Part of migrant workforce in construction of Mundaring Weir/Wellington Dam. Moved to Swan View Camp, living in tents for 18 mths near railway. Built own home in Bellevue. 2001 recognition from Polish Consulate General for service to Bellevue Polish Community.

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