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WENDE, Sam

6 October 1899 – 16 October 1990

Origin Izbica Kujawsko, Poland
First settled in Perth, Western Australia
Original Occupation Presser/Tailor
Occupation in Australia Wool Buyer

VILLE DE STRASBOURG

Departure Port Marseilles
Arrival Year 1927

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Sam Wende was born in Izbica Kujawsko, Poland. He fled to Germany to escape 25 year conscription in the army. Worked in Germany, Argentina, Palestine & France, where he stowed away on the Ville de Strasbourg for Australia. He became a wool buyer, married Gittel Fishman in 1930 & together they had three children, Les, Esther & Fay. Favourite saying "You don't know what a golden country Australia is."

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