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LEBER, Willem Leopold

Born 31 July 1937

Origin Netherlands
Accompanying Family Mother, Father & 5 Siblings
First settled in Perth, WA
Original Occupation Child
Occupation in Australia Painter

JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Departure Port Amsterdam
Arrival Year 1950

Fremantle

161 panel

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Arrived at the age of 13. Helped build parent's home by making cement bricks. Started painting apprenticeship at age of 14. Married and had two children.

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