Antonio Da Costa
| First name | Antonio |
|---|---|
| Last name | Da Costa |
| Country of Origin | Portugal |
| Date of Birth | 1917 |
| Year of Arrival in Australia | 1951 |
| Submitted by | Antonio Da Costa |
Story
[Reason for leaving homeland]
TO GET BETTER CONDITIONS OF LIFE
[About the Journey]
I CAME TO AUSTRALIA FROM LONDON TO AUSTRALIA WITH THE SHIP ORCADES IN 1951 & MY SON ARRIVED ON THE SHIP ORSOVA IN 1954
[Impressions on Arrival]
VERY GOOD, MY FIRST JOB WAS WITH COCA-COLA FOR 2 YEARS. IN 1953 I START WORK WITH BETTER BRAKES ORGANISATION AND BECOME A PRODUCTION SUPERVISER UNTIL 1965, I THEN MOVE TO MELBOURNE AND WENT WORK FOR BRAKE SERVICE COMPANY. HERE I WORK FOR 10 YEARS AS A DIVISIONAL MANAGER, THEN I JOIN GIRLOCK AS A PRODUCTION MANAGER UNTIL 1982, THE DATE I RETIRED. AUSTRALIA IS THE BEST COUNTRY TO LIVE.