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The Castel Bianco, Naples to Sydney, August 1949

Naples → Sydney

The Castel Bianco left Naples on 5 July 1949 and reached Sydney on 3 August. The Ukrainian Schillich family was aboard and went on to Parkes, arriving six days before the holding centre there opened; they were taken first to Bathurst and travelled to Parkes by train.

5 July 1949

The Castel Bianco leaves Naples

Naples

Sources

International Refugee Organisation group resettlement to Australia: Castel Bianco passenger lists

3 August 1949

The ship reaches Sydney with the Schillich family aboard

Sydney

Sources

International Refugee Organisation group resettlement to Australia: Castel Bianco passenger lists

August 9 marks the 70th anniversary when Parkes Migrant Centre opened

1949

The family goes on to Bathurst and then by train to Parkes

Sources

August 9 marks the 70th anniversary when Parkes Migrant Centre opened

Sources

International Refugee Organisation group resettlement to Australia: Castel Bianco passenger lists

August 9 marks the 70th anniversary when Parkes Migrant Centre opened