MORESCHINI, Margherita

Born 19 March 1943

Origin Malonno Prov Brescia, Italy
Accompanying Family parents & brother
First settled in Googee WA
Occupation in Australia Teacher

TOSCANA

Departure Port Genova
Arrival Year 1948

Fremantle

32 panel

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From age 6 and within months of starting school in a new language Rita became the family's interpreter in most domestic, medical and business matters. Facing a housing shortage, the family lived for 5 years in a half converted Coogee market garden shed without running water before buying in Fremantle.

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