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VADER, Pieter

Born 18 November 1933

Origin Santpoort, Netherlands
Accompanying Family Mother, Father & Sister
First settled in Perth, Fremantle, WA
Original Occupation Fish Market Hand
Occupation in Australia Labourer

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Departure Port Rotterdam
Arrival Year 1954

Fremantle

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Pieter came to Perth from Holland with his family when he was 21 from a fishing village. His fiancee was to follow 8 months later once he found a place to live. Worked as a milkman, crayfisherman & bricklayer. Played Goalkeeper for State Soccer Team.

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