Vincenzo Bianchi
| First name | Vincenzo |
|---|---|
| Last name | Bianchi |
| Country of Origin | Italy |
| Date of Birth | 21/01/1890 |
| Year of Arrival in Australia | 1913 |
| Submitted by | Oriente Maggiolo |
Story
Reason for leaving homeland
Vincenzo wanted to earn his own money and buy land of his own.
About the Journey
Vincenzo came out by boat which took over a month. Conditions were not good, the boat being only a very small
one. On arrival in Australia he and a mate took the train from Sydney north. This took almost as long
as the boat trip. With not much money, they travelled lowest class possible and this meant sleeping
wherever they could rest their heads.
Impressions on Arrival
It was certainly not what they expected. Scrubland everywhere and indigenous people as well. Vincenzo worked for a canefarmer dynamiting tree stumps to plant cane.