Life is what you make of it [oral history] / / interviewer: Larraine Stevens
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AuthorDe Cecco, Giovanni (John), 1938 -; Stevens, LarraineDescriptionInterview with Giovanni (John) De Cecco. Born Scerni, Italy 15/9/1938. Working on family farm -- Left school at 13, employed as an apprentice tailor -- Contract work in France picking sugar beet -- Followed brother Panfilo to Australia -- Arrived Victoria 5/7/1960 unable to speak English and with only a suitcase of clothes -- Difficulties of obtaining employment and efforts to learn English -- Impressions of Australia -- Discrimination -- Australian citizenship -- Marriage to Maria Rossi, St. Patrick's Fremantle on 10/8/1974 -- Decision to settle in W.A. -- Purchase of deli, corner South and Lilly Streets -- Importance of owning a home and bringing up children in a loving environment -- Working in shop, stock -- Individual attentionImprint1989Collation3 sound cassettes (180 min.) + Guide to contents (8 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1989NotesInterview conducted by Larraine Stevens on24th January, 3rd and 22nd February 1989 Access: OpenContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL: See Fremantle City Library Local History Collection B/DE CECCO [pamphlet file]; see also People at work prints [Fremantle City Library Local History Collection]Dewey ClassOH/DECAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes
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Barcode30118000424840LocationOral History Collection
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De Cecco, Giovanni (John), 1938 -; Stevens, Larraine, Life is what you make of it [oral history] / / interviewer: Larraine Stevens. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 12/11/2025, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/9593
