Meet Franca Arena and see her letter from an Australian official in 1959. Franca was asked to give English lessons to Italian passengers on her boat to Australia.
Meet Domenica Artese and see the pasta saucepan from Italy she used to make bathwater for her kids when they arrived in Australia in 1955.
Meet Eufemia Benussi and see the potato masher she brought over from Italy in 1955.
Meet Rosina Benevenuto and see the piano accordion her husband played as a shepherd in Italy.
Meet Gina Bortolin-Papa and see her woollen healing scarf.
Meet Concetta Cosentino and see her cup and saucer from Italy.
Meet Antonio Cunial and see the barber’s tools he brought from Italy in 1948.
Meet Tarsilla Cunial and see her dress design books from Italy. They were brought over for potential work opportunities and gave her the courage to come to Australia.
Meet Graziella Del Popolo and see her sheet set from Italy.
Meet Caterina Grippo and see the suit her son wore on the ship from Italy.
