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MAUGERI, Giuseppe

Born 28 October 1942

Origin San Giorgio, Regio Calabria, Italia
Accompanying Family Unaccompanied
First settled in Wittenoom Gorge, WA
Occupation in Australia Miner & Small Business Proprietor

ROMA

Departure Port Genoa
Arrival Year 1963

Fremantle

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Giuseppe Maugeri, now known as Joe, did not warm to his new residence as he found communication a struggle because he could not speak any English. After trying his luck asbestos mining at Wittenoom Gorge, he moved to Darwin starting his own business in this land of opportunity.

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