SHOLDAS, Vasil Christo
1 August 1905 – 19 September 1984
Origin Cabresh, Macedonia
Accompanying Family Wife Slava, son Arthur and daughters Antigone and Kassiani.
First settled in Salmon Gums, WA
Original Occupation Cobbler
Occupation in Australia Farm worker/Shopkeeper
UNKNOWN
Arrival Year 1927
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Left village in 1927 at age 22 to make his fortune in Australia. Was trained as a cobbler. Worked on farms clearing bush & trees. Worked in mines, cut sleepers for the railroad. WWII called up for army. Stationed at Rottnest Island, Cooks Corp. Returned to village between Wars in 1930's. Settled in Geraldton, WA market gardening. Came to Perth in 1959 with all family.
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