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Abraham Family On Verandah

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1911

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Family Portraits

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Abraham Family on verandah of 4 Alice Road (now Melvista Ave), Claremont. Left to right Basil, Mrs Herbert Abraham, Olive, Desmond, Eric.

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Herbert, Violet and children, Basil, Olive, Desmond & Eric arrived in WA on 1st P & 0 Orsova 1909 from Bristol, UK. Parents of Herbert & Olive remained in the UK. On arrival in WA, Herbert tried farming at Torbay from 1909-1911. It failed. Moved to Perth in 1911, where they lived in a succession of homes in Claremont & Swanbourne. before moving to 29 Davies Road, Claremont from 1918 to 1984.

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Abraham Family On Verandah

Abraham Family On Verandah
(l-r) Basil Abraham, Violet Abraham, Olive Abraham, Desmond Abraham, Eric Abraham
Source: Claremont Museum 98.625

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