KARST, Erwin & Thea
7 April 1912 – 23 March 2006
30 November 1913 – 21 August 1998
Origin Germany
Accompanying Family Renate Karst - Daughter & Inge Scheid - Daughter
First settled in Bonegilla Camp, Victoria
Original Occupation Clerk
Occupation in Australia Retired
CASTEL FELICE
Departure Port Bremen
Arrival Year 1958
Fremantle
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We settled after two weeks in Melbourne with friends. Thea (mum) became a dressmaker & Erwin (step-dad) a die-setter. Sister, Renate (Erwin & Thea's daughter) was nearly 11 & I had my 18th birthday on the boat. We learnt English at evening class.
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