Interview with Concetta (Tina) Acquado [oral history]

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AuthorAcquado, Concetta (Tina), 1952- ( Married to Alessio Galipo); Galipo, Concetta (Tina); Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionInterview with Concetta (Tina) Acquado, married to Alessio Galipo. Migrated to Fremantle in 1962, returned to Sicily in 1985. Identification and introduction -- Biography -- Father Carmello Acquado -- Mother Antonia Ciambrone -- Migrated 1962 with 4 children -- Father migrated four years earlier -- Schooling in Sicily -- Schooling in Fremantle -- Arrival in Fremantle -- fathers' occupations -- Mother worked also -- Story of mother and fathers' elopement -- mother did not like Sicily - hard physical work -- She loved Australia, reasons -- Tina worked as a typist until marriage at 18 to Alec Galipo -- 3 children -- Courtship and fathers; strict attitudes discussed -- Marriage 1970 -- Alec was 21 - He came to Western Australia in 1967 -- two brothers in W.A.: Lorenzo and Salvatore -- Lorenzo returned to Sicily -- Tina's brothers and sister, Giuseppe, Rita and Antonio, occupations, remain in Australia -- Return to Sicily in 1985 of Alec and Tina and 3 daughters 13, 12 and 11 -- Agreement made that they would return before marriage -- Holiday to Capo D'Orlando -- Difficulties experienced by Tina on return to Sicily -- Tutor for daughters to learn Italian -- Schooling and work -- Shoe store 'Central Scarpe' set up by Tina and her sister-in-lawImprint1995Collation1 CD(60 min.) + Guide to Contents (6 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1995NotesInterview conducted by Margaret Howroyd on 15th May 1995 in Capo d'Orlando, Italy Access:openDewey ClassOH/ACQAudio FormatCDDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000475495LocationOral History Collection

PeopleGalipo FamilyConcetta (Tina) AcquadoSubjectItalian languageMigrationCollectionOral History Collection

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