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PASSANTE, Leda

Origin Salle, Italy
First settled in Albany, Western Australia

CASTEL VERDE

Departure Port Napoli
Arrival Year 1954

Fremantle

344 panel

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At the age of 14 worked in a factory in Salle cleaning sheeps intestines, for making violin, guitar & tennis racquet strings & hospital operation strings. At age 16, got paid approx.$9.00 per month, no sick days or holiday pay given.

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