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LEEKS, John, Grace & Family

Origin Colchester, Essex, England
Accompanying Family Wife Grace & 6 children: Bryan, Andrew, Ian, Margaret, Joan, Sally
First settled in East Fremantle, WA
Original Occupation Garage Proprietor
Occupation in Australia Prospector

AURELIA

Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1963

Fremantle

308 panel

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John William Robert Leeks - lone prospector - and very successful, continued to discover vast mineral reserves in and around Kalgoorlie. His spirit and others like him, built the West!! (Please refer to Town & Country video clip televised 1983-1985).

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