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PAPALIA, Raffaele

Origin Delianova, Reggio Calabria, Italy
Accompanying Family None
First settled in Perth, WA
Original Occupation Market Gardener
Occupation in Australia Various: land clearer, waiter, restuaranter, cook, chef, tradeperson, father and grandfather

RAVELLO

Departure Port Messina, Sicily
Arrival Year 1952

Fremantle

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Son of Maria Gangemi & Antonio Papalia. One of nine children. Immigrated with the intention to sponsor family to settle here. This did not happen. Boarded 48 Lake. Employed: land clearing, owner restuarant Kalgoorlie, married Maria, father of 5 children, cook on gas pipeline, worked at Transfield.

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