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PORTARO, Carmela

15 January 1898 – 8 January 1975

Origin Caulonia, Italy
Accompanying Family Daughter - Argentina Portaro and Son - Francesco Portaro.
First settled in Wanneroo, WA
Original Occupation Labourer
Occupation in Australia Homemaker

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Departure Port Napoli, Italia
Arrival Year 1929

Fremantle

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Carmela waited 3 years to join her husband Antonio in Australia. She travelled alone with her 2 young children. She was the first woman from her village to migrate to Australia.

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