LANGO, Lucien & Maria
14 November 1913 – 14 September 1974
28 October 1919 – 9 September 2002
Origin Nova Gorica, Slovenia & Pula, Croatia
Accompanying Family Anna Baldé (Maria's younger sister - died 1962 aged 34) & Lydia (6yo daughter)
First settled in Wittenoom, WA & East Perth, WA
Original Occupation Journalist & Secretary
Occupation in Australia Retail Store Proprietors
OXFORDSHIRE
Departure Port Naples, Italy
Arrival Year 1950
Fremantle
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An educated couple, Lucien first assigned to Wittenoom asbestos mine, while Maria resided in Perth with beloved only child, Lydia, aged 6. Beset by tragic early death of Lydia to rheumatic fever, just 9 months after arrival. Later, working long hours, established in Fremantle a popular European smallgods store (Lango's Foods), which became a local landmark in the 1960's and early 70's, earning Lucien and Maria stature as respected Fremantle identities.
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