VICARY, Robert & Nellie
3 May 1901 – 17 September 1976
29 August 1906 – 12 April 1968
Origin London England
Accompanying Family Nellie Victoria Vicary (pregnant wife)
First settled in Kooloonooka/Morawa WA
Original Occupation Scientific instrument maker
Occupation in Australia Farmer/electrical engineer
MORETON BAY
Departure Port London
Arrival Year 1927
Fremantle
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Took up farm at Kooloonooka. Decided it wasn't for him after 18 months. Took up electrical apprenticeship age 30. Worked as electrician in a private company until it closed. Went to PWD for rest of working life. In charge of installation of first traffic lights in Perth, commissioned the Public Address system at the new Royal Perth Hospital, and worked on electrical maintenance of submarines based at Fremantle during WWII.
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