SMITH, JM & HR

6 April 1914 – 31 January 2000
25 August 1914 – 3 May 1990

Origin Edinburgh, Scotland
Accompanying Family Elizabeth, Ian, Morag, Helen and David Smith
First settled in Graylands Hostel then St James WA
Original Occupation Baker
Occupation in Australia Baker

IBERIA

Departure Port Tilbury Docks England
Arrival Year 1955

Fremantle

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Dad's introduction to Australia was when he started work at a bakery in Cottesloe three days after arriving. When he finished in the early hours of the morning he wondered how he was going to get home to Graylands hostel. The only solution was to follow the railway line.

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