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O'BRIEN, MJ & MJ & Family

17 February 1930 – 13 August 1980
Born 3 April 1933

Origin Cork City Ireland
First settled in Perth WA

STRATHNAVER

Arrival Year 1959

Fremantle

153 panel

Read their story

Son Michael 5 years old on arrival. Represented Australia Olympic Games Munich 1972 for boxing. 17 years old was Irish born so great rush to naturalise him so he could box for Australia. Still have passenger list & cheque.

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