The Western Australian Museum acknowledges and respects the Traditional Owners of their ancestral lands, waters and skies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this digital guide may include images, sounds, and names of now deceased persons.

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Portrait of Lena Agostino

Lena Agostino

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Tina Altieri

Tina Altieri

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Tony smiling and holding up his Affirmation of Office.

Tony Buti

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Portrait of Rosa Conti

Rosa Conti

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Portrait of Anne Ferrari

Anne Ferrari

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Adele Forlani

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Vincenza speaks passionately into a microphone.

Vincenza Mancuso

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Gary Marocchi

Gary Marocchi

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Vittoria Melia

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Portrait of Rosa Mendolia

Rosa Mendolia

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Portrait of Frances Minervini.

Frances Minervini

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Two men wearing suits in an important discussion as they walk a busy street.

Paul Papalia

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Carmela Paratore

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Portrait of Louisa Perroni

Louisa Perroni

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Portrait of Betty Pisconeri

Betty Pisconeri

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Portrait of Maria Pizzale

Maria Pizzale

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Marianna Re

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Portrait of Maria Ricciardello

Maria Ricciardello

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Daniel Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo

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Portrait of Franca Roberti

Franca Roberti

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Portrait of Guiseppina Saffioti

Guiseppina Saffioti

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Rosie Ventrice

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Carolina Vinciullo

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Two women holding small children walk down a gangway from a ship

Vittoria Melia Disembarking the ship in Fremantle with her daughter
Source: From Nonna With Love Exhibition

The Western Australian Museum acknowledges and respects the Traditional Owners of their ancestral lands, waters and skies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this digital guide may include images, sounds, and names of now deceased persons.