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SKELE Family

3 April 1913 – 1 January 1994
Born 15 May 1917

Origin Jelgava, Latvia
Accompanying Family Father Karlis Alfreds, Mother Daina Tamara & children Egils, Karlis & Dagmara
First settled in Northam, Western Australia
Original Occupation Airforce Officer & Home Duties
Occupation in Australia TV Technician & Published Author

ANNA SALEN

Departure Port Naples, Italy
Arrival Year 1949

Fremantle

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Karlis Skele (b. 3.4.1913) Latvian Airforce Officer and Daina Dzinters (b. 15.5.1917) St Petersburg born. University graduate, arrived on ship 'Anna Salen' on 24.8.1949 with their children - Egils, born in Latvia 21.6.1943, German Refugee Camp born Karlis Junior 25.5.1945 and Dagmara 26.2.1948. Gundega was born in Australia on 23.9.1950.

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  • West Australian Museum Collections hold books, notes, writings, other Latvian poets writing from the collection of Daina Skele. Some have been scanned and may be viewed online.

    Mon 11 Jan 2021

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