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SQUILLACE, Antonio & Maria

Born 25 March 1923
Born 23 June 1923

Accompanying Family Anna, Mary & Frances
First settled in Harvey, WA
Original Occupation Farmer
Occupation in Australia Farmer

NAPOLI

Departure Port Messina, Italy
Arrival Year 1952

Fremantle

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Arrived in Harvey WA. Worked on local farms growing potatoes. His love for the land encouraged him to purchase a bushland grove in the Harvey Hills and cleared ready to grow heavy crops of potatoes and vegetables providing for his wife & family. They later moved to Pinjarra where they ran the School tucker shop.

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  • i am the great grand-daughter of these 2 loving people nonno antonio was always in his garden until he sadly passed away last year. nonna Maria is still going strong at the age of 97

    Thu 4 Jun 2020

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