KOWARSKY, Alec & Zelda

16 November 1914 – 13 January 1984
Born 27 September 1920

Origin Johannesburg, South Africa
Accompanying Family Norma Lynn (daughter), John Joseph (son) & Brenda Ruth (daughter)
First settled in Scarborough, WA
Original Occupation Science Teacher
Occupation in Australia Science Teacher

STRATHAIRD

Departure Port Lorenzo Marques, Mozambique via Bombay, India
Arrival Year 1954

Fremantle

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Alec & Zelda & their 3 children (Norma, John & Brenda) were the very first of what later became a great wave of South African migrants to Australia. Their route, via India reflected the fact there was no direct service to Australia. Alec, a science teacher, taught first at the historic Perth Boys School and subsequently at

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