JAMES (FRANK) HATTON
| Town/City | Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria. |
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| First name | JAMES (FRANK) |
| Last name | HATTON |
| Country of Origin | Ireland |
| Date of Birth | 3/5/1938 |
| Year of Arrival in Australia | 1966 |
| Submitted by | JAMES (FRANK) HATTON |
Story
Reason for leaving homeland – NOT SURE AS I HAD A GOOD JOB, AND GOT THE IDEA AFTER READING ABOUT AUSTRALIA IN A READERS DIGEST. I DISCUSSED IT WITH MY WIFE KATHLEEN AND SHE AGREED TO GO, WE ALSO HAD TWO CHILDREN ANNE AND FRANCIS AGED FOUR AND TWO RESPECTIVELY.
WE HAD TO MOVE TO ENGLAND TO QUALIFY FOR THE ASSISTED PASSAGE TO AUSTRALIA. AFTER 10 MONTHS IN COVENTRY WE SAILED FROM TILBURY ON THE 18TH MARCH, 1966. WE ARRIVED IN MELBOURNE ON THE 20TH MARCH AFTER A GREAT TRIP.
OUR FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF MELBOURNE WERE GREAT AS IT WAS COMING FROM THE COLD OF WINTER TO THE WARMTH OF AUTUMN.