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SALANDRA, Vito

Born 31 March 1949

Origin Salerno, Italia
First settled in Adelaide, SA
Original Occupation Hairdresser
Occupation in Australia Hairdresser

ACHILLE LAURO

Departure Port Napoli
Arrival Year 1968

Fremantle

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Vito left his family in Italy in 1968, aged 19 years, to build a better life in Australia. Hairdresser by trade, he started his business in Adelaide in 1969 not speaking a word of English. In 1970 he met the love of his life, married in 1971 and had two beautiful girls.

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