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VALENTI, Eugenio

Born 14 March 1931

Origin Bivongi, Italy
First settled in Kalgoorlie/Boulder, WA
Original Occupation Labourer
Occupation in Australia Vigneron

SEBASTIANO CABOTO

Departure Port Messina
Arrival Year 1950

Fremantle

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Eugenio arrived in Australia to work for the Lakewood Firewood Company. In 1955 he married Maria Argia Murace and together they had 5 children. Settling in the Swan Valley, Eugenio became a vigneron and built a successful vineyard and winery with his brother-in-law, Alessandro Calabrese.

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