PEREIRA, Manuel
Born 2 December 1912
Origin Madalena Do Mar, Madeira, Portugal
First settled in Fremantle, WA
Original Occupation Surveyor/Businessman
Occupation in Australia Industry Worker
NORTH CAPE
Departure Port Cape Town
Arrival Year 1952
Fremantle
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Manuel Pereira was among the first group of Portuguese Migrants to Western Australia in 1952. It took 73 days to sail from Cape Town to Fremantle on the 'North Cape' a 77ft Sardine boat. His diary account of the journey serves as a testament to the difficulties they faced on the open sea.
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