b. 1 April 1883, Stromboli
d. 16 June 1952, Malvern
Husband of Luigini D'Alterio (b. 28 April 1890 Stromboli m. 18 August 1908, Melbourne d. 12 February 1950 Malvern)
Children Names: Giovanni, Alessandro, Caterina, Adelina, Iolanda, Remo, Maria, Gloria, Veronica
Involvement in the Societa: Was a inaugural member of the SMSIE
Giovanni was a Fruiterer. He had a fruit shop in Moonee Ponds, Brunswick and then many years at 20 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern.

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b. 8 February 1898, Florence, Italy
d. 17 December 1983, Uzzano, Italy
Son of Dionisio
Anzilotti was the Italian Consul of Melbourne during 1934 to the 23rd of April 1937. He was Honorary President of the S.M.S.I.E from 1933 until his departure from Australia in 1937.

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b. 14 February 1887, Stromboli
d. 12 September 1966, Melbourne
Son of Vincenzo Barnao (b.25 February 1854 - d.10 February 1920) & Caterina Rando

Married Vincenzina Tesoriero (b.12 October 1897 - d.15 August 1964
Children: Kathleen Barnao married Dante Tesoriero and had 6 children
Vincent Joseph Barnao (b.2 September 1927 - 5 June 2010 married 14 September 1957 to Maria Concetta Yacono 26 June 1936 - 15 November 2017 and had 3 children
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b. 2 July 1896, Leni, Salina
d. 6 September 1959, Hawthorn
Son of Giuseppe Basile and Concetta Russo
Husband of Maria Rosa Palamara, (18 Apr 1916, St Patrick's Cathedral)
Children Names: Giuseppe, Francesco, Vincenzo, Maria Concetta, Antonio, Salvatore, Rosina
Francesco arrived in Australia on 24th November 1910, on the ship Otway. He was naturalised in Sep 1935 . Francesco lived in Brougham Street, Kew and worked as a fruiterer.

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b. 21 May 1877, Stromboli
d. 30 August 1955, Stromboli
Son of Antonino & Francesca Tesoriero

Married Francesca Famularo
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Diana Maria (Married Antonino D'Angelo. They had Frances (Cecelia), Antonietta (Nina), & Anita (Married Rocco D'Andrea, and had Antonietta, Anthony & Daniel)

b. 14 July 1905, Stromboli
d. 29 April 1973, Melbourne
Son of Antonino & Francesca Famularo

Married Francesca Criscillo
Son of No.9 Antonino Bongiorno

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b. 26 March 1910, Stromboli
d. 24 September 2001, Melbourne
Husband of Yolanda Alaimo (b. 10 Jan 1917, Melbourne - d. 17 April 2011, Melbourne)

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b. 15 December 1905, Ballarat, Victoria
d. 15 September 1962
Son of Antonio Casamento (d.1923) & Giuseppa Palmisano (d.Jan 1942) (M. 12 February 1905)

Husband of Cecilia Davies
Children Names: Marie
Antonino (Tony) Casamento's parents Antonio and Giuseppa (nee Palmisano) had a fruit and mixed business at 421 Sturt St Ballarat, and opened up a 2nd fruit business at 905 Sturt Street Ballarat which was later taken over by Giuseppa's brother - Angelo Palmisano.
In April 1910 Giuseppa took Tony to Lipari where she collected two of her husband's nieces - Santa 15 y.o. and Angelina 9 y.o., to bring them back to Melbourne, as their father had died, leaving their mother and 9 children destitute.
In 1919 the family moved to a fruit business at 356 Queens Parade Clifton Hill (North Fitzroy). Unfortunately both parents passed away suddenly - Antonio in 1923 at 49 years of age and Giuseppa in 1924 at 53 years of age.
Tony and his younger sister Nancy were left the business which they sold to Bartolo Ferlazzo, who had been managing it for them. Tony worked in the shop until he enlisted in the Australian Army on the 8th January 1942. He served in New Guinea, his rank was 'Private' and he became a cook. One of his duties was to deliver food to troops on the frontline. He narrowly escaped being shot by a Japanese sniper, due to the sharp eye of a native escort who detected the threat and cleared the track ahead. After 4 years, on the 18th February 1946 Tony returned home, and on discharge worked at Myrl Shoe Company in Preston.
He married Cecilia Davies and they had one daughter Marie Casamento, who became a nun in the Good Samaritan Order.
Unfortunately Tony passed away on the 15th September 1962 at the age of 56. He is buried in a combined grave in Coburg Cemetery with his wife and parents.

b. 7 June 1907, Lipari
d. 27 February 1985, Melbourne
Son of Dominico Casamento & Teresa Liccardo
Husband of Angelina Ristuccia (b.26/01/1911)
Children Names: Teresa b.25 March 1934), Dominic (b.4 January 1936, Frances(b.19 April 1937), Cecilia (b.11 February 19141) Jeanette (b.3 June 1948)
Also known as Joe. Giuseppe was 1 of 10 children to parents Dominico Casamento & Teresa Liccardo. Joe was 3 years old when his father passed away, he left school aged 7 to work on the family property.

Joe immigrated alone to Australia aged 15 years on the Ormonde arriving on the 10th of September 1922. Sponsored by his brother Antonio, he was naturalized on 29thg December 1939.

He spent 5 years at brother Antonio’s Fruit Shop at 149 Glenhuntly Rd Elsternwick. In Joe 1927 moved to his own fruit shop at 454 Sydney Rd Coburg. His cousin Tony Casamento introduced him to Angelina Ristuccia (b.26 January 1911) who lived in Sydney. They married 15/07/1933 at St Joseph’s Church, Newton Sydney. The next day travelling by train to Joe’s shop at 454 Sydney Rd Coburg where they started their life together, and 3 children were born. In 1940 they purchased the Fruit shop at 356 Queens Pde Clifton Hill from Bartolo & Santa (Joe’s sister) Ferlazzo. Living there for 9 years, where 2 more children born.

Due to Joe’s ill health in 1949 they left the Fruit Shop moving to 89 Michael St North Fitzroy living for 7 years while Joe worked at a plastic factory in Thornbury and a concrete factory next door making laundry troughs. In 1955 Joe returned to work in the Fruit Shop at 454 Sydney Rd Coburg to help his brother Mariano Casamento (no.20). In 1957 the family moved to 230 Reynard St Coburg where they lived for 20 years, saw children marry and Joe retired. In 1977 Joe & Angelina moved to 32 Diane Cres Viewbank where Joe enjoyed growing fruit & vegetables in his front and back yard spending time with family including their 18 grandchildren. He attended gatherings at the club for as long he could, often attending with his brother Mariano Casamento, his son Domenic and son-in-law Bartolo Casamento.

Joe passed away on the 27th of February 1985 aged 77 years.

b. 1 October 1910, Lipari
d. 7 Jan 1999, Melbourne
Son of Pietro Casamento (1872-1955) & Felicia Marino (1874-1925)

Husband of Nunziata Casamento
Children Names: Peter & Felicia (Bellofiore)
Giuseppe arrived in Australia at 17 years of age in 1927. He joined his brother, Marino Casamento and they both worked with relatives in a fruit shop in Clifton Hill.
His future wife, Nunziata had been left an orphan at 12 years of age and after having spent 6 years at boarding school in Ballarat, she too came to Melbourne. She lived with relatives and became employed at the same fruit shop as Giuseppe. They courted and married and then moved to Moonee Ponds, where they worked with Giuseppe’s sister and brother in law in another fruit shop. They finally returned to Clifton Hill where they set up their own fruit shop in Queens Parade. After a number of years, they closed this business and moved to Thornbury, where Giuseppe worked as a factory hand in Preston until he retired.
After Nunziata passed away, he continued to live in Thornbury until he required aged care and moved to Nazareth House in Camberwell.

b. 31 August 1907, Vulcano
d. 21 October 1976, Melbourne
Son of Pietro Casamento (1872-1955) & Felicia Marino (1874-1925)
Husband of Rosina Natoli (m. 4 June 1933, Melbourne)

Marino Giacomo Giuseppe Casamento was born on 31st August 1907. He came from the island of Vulcano. His father was Pietro Casamento, born 1872 and died 1955. His mother was Felicia Casamento (nee Marino), born 1874 and died 1926. Marino’s parents remained in Italy with their eldest son, Bartolo. Marino was a ship’s boy in the Italian Merchant Navy from the age of twelve. He migrated to Australia on the steamship Palermo and arrived in Australia (Sydney) on 25th September 1925. Marino’s other brother, Giuseppe and his sisters Rosalia and Maria also migrated to Australia.

Marino met Rosina Natoli on 30th November 1931, the first day she arrived in Australia on the Orama. Marino and Rosina married on 4th June 1933 in St Joseph’s Northcote. They had a fruit shop in Queen’s Parade, Clifton Hill for two years and in 1935 moved to Northcote to their fruit shop at 237 High Street. They lived there with their seven children till 1956 when they moved to 230 Clarke Street Northcote which remained the family home till their deaths. Marino finished his working life as an insurance agent. He died on 21 st October 1976. Rosina died on 10th December 1987.

Marino was a member of the Societa from 1930 and on the executive from 1935. He was president in 1951 and 1952 and again from 1961 to 1970. After his last term as President he was declared Honorary President for Life. Marino was treasurer on the first executive committee of the Confraternita San Bartolo which was constituted on 26th May 1966. In 1968, during Marino’s term as President, the Societa bought the hall in Lygon Street. Both Marino and Rosina were foundation donors to St Anthony’s Shrine in Hawthorn and donors to many other organizations. Marino was made an Honorary Life Governor of the Royal Children’s Hospital in 1964. In 1967, the Italian Government conferred on Marino the title of Cavaliere nell’Ordine Al Merito della Repubblica Italiana for his years of service to the Eolian immigrant community.

Marino’s children and their families value their Eolian heritage, maintain their connection with the islands and the Eolian community in Melbourne and are grateful to Societa Isole Eolie for its advancement and support of all things Eolian in Melbourne.

b. 7 February 1903, Lipari
d. 25 February 199, Melbourne
Son of Dominico Casamento & Teresa Liccardo.
Husband of Frances Freeman
He was one of 10 children. Close brother of Guiseppe (Joe) Casamento (no. 17). Affectionately known to many as Uncle Morie. He arrived in Melbourne on the 26th of December 1925 on Citta Di Genoa ship with his mother Teresa and youngest brother Francesco. Mariano applied for naturalization on 7th of June 1944.

He lived and worked at Fruit Shops; 282 Sydney Rd and later in partnership with brother Joe at 454 Sydney Rd Coburg. Around 1946 Mariano married late in life to Jewish woman Frances Freeman (known as Aunty Dolly), they had no children.

For a short time, Mariano and Frances ran a Hotel in Melbourne CBD with relatives Joe & Lina Cavello. Mariano & Frances lived together at 206 Melville Rd, Pascoe Vale South, where he remained after Frances unexpectedly died in 1969. Mariano acquired several properties around Melbourne and was known to be generous man. He enjoyed hunting rabbits in the early days with his brothers, and spending time with extended family. He enjoyed attending the Società Isole Eolie club meetings and events with brother Joe and nephews Dominic and Bartolo. Mariano died 25th of February 1998 at the age of 95 years old. He is buried with his wife Frances and Mother Teresa at Fawkner Cemetery.

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b. 15 October 1900, Stromboli
d. 2 April 1965, Melbourne

Son of Domenico Dimattina & Francesca Barnao
Husband of Francesca Bongiorno (b.25 June 1908, Stromboli m. 21 October 1928 d. 2 September 1966)
Children Names: Domenico, Antonio, Salvatore, Bartolo.

b. 25 February 1898, Stromboli
d. 10 June 1959, Melbourne

Son of Domenico Dimattina & Francesca Barnao
Husband of Annetta Cincotta (Daughter of Giuseppe Cincotta & Rosa Ristuccia, b. 1 Sept 1905, Malfa, m. 7 Apr 1926, Melbourne, d.28 Aug 1980 Melbourne)
Children Names: Frances, Rosina, Dominic, Joseph, Anthony, Salvatore (died at birth), Annette & Margaret

b. 10 June 1909, Stromboli
d. 9 August 1963, Melbourne
Son of Domenico & Francesca Barnao

Husband of Angelina Santamaria (b. 21 November 1914 m. 28th January 1935 d. 9 September 2007)
Children Names: Dominic, Francesca, Angela, Diana, Francesco & Peter

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b. 19 March 1889, Stromboli
d. 15 April 1971, Melbourne
Son of Vincenzo Iacono & Eugenia Liello

Married to Maria Concetta Frizza b. August 1889, m. June 1908, d. 18 August 1965
Children Names: Vincenzo(No.38), Eugenia, Annunciata, Bartholomew (Deceased in infancy)

The original surname "Iacono" was changed to Yacono when the family migrated to Australia. Father of No.38 Vincenzo (Iacono) Yacono.

b. 2 April 1911, Stromboli
d. 26 November 1991, Melbourne
Son of Giuseppe (Iacono) Yacono (No.37) & Maria Concetta Frizza

Married to Santa Amelia Mirabito b. 12 December 1914 m. 4 July 1935 d. 13 July 1998
Children Names: Maria Concetta, Angelina, Giuseppe, Antonio, Vincenzo

The original surname "Iacono" was changed to Yacono when the family migrated to Australia.

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b. 12 May 1897, Vulcano
d. 20 May 1978
Husband of Giuseppina Virgona (b.1898, Alicudi, d. 9 Aug 1967)
Children Names: Felice, Maria, Antonino

No. 41- Alessandro Licciardo was brother to Antonio and resided in Tatura (Victoria)

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b. 4 June 1901, Pirrera, Lipari
d. 7 August 1979, Melbourne
Son of Bartolo Matisi and Angela Maggiore
Husband of Anna Natoli (1905-1996)
Children Names: Robert and Angelina

He arrived in Melbourne on 23 Sept 1927 on Regina d'Italia and was naturalized 21 Nov 1945. He married Anna Natoli 7th Feb 1932 in St Joseph's church Northcote.

Francesco established a fruit shop at 597 High St Northcote (Croxton) in the late 1920s. They had two children Robert 1932-2009 and Angelina 1934-2012. After Francesco died, his son took over the business until 2007. Francesco is buried in the Preston cemetery. Francesco had a younger brother Antonino 1914-2008, who became mayor of Northcote.

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b. 7 June 1880, Lipari
d.30 September 1961, Melbourne
Son of Antonino Megna & Angela Paino
Husband of Giuseppina L'Ambrosa (m.24 Feb 1906, Lipari)
Children Names: Angelina
Antonino "Tony" Francesco, Francesco
Guiseppe "Frank",
Clelia Giulia Rosa "Clara",
Antonietta Maria,
Frederico "Fred" Phillip,
Ernesto "Ernie" "Victorio" Joseph.

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b. 18 Feb 1900, Lipari
d. 10 July 1980, Melbourne
Son of Bartolo (1871-1913) and Maria Natoli (1880-1963)
Husband of Giuseppina Cincotta

Bartolo born in Lipari on 18th Febraury 1900 was was the eldest child and only son of Bartolo Natoli (1871-1913) and Maria Natoli (1880-1963)

He arrived in Melbourne 1st March 1922 on the Orvieto. On arriving in Melbourne he stayed with Bartolo and Bartola Palamara at 237 Brunswick St Fitzroy for four months. (They were his future uncle and aunt). He then lived and worked with Michele Capichiano at 237 High St Northcote for fourteen months, followed by one year with Angelo Schibeci at 271 High St Northcote. He then worked in partnership with Bartolo Palamara for one year at 267 Brunswick St Fitzroy. It was during this time that he sent for future wife Giuseppina Cincotta (1901-1997), who arrived 25th May 1925 on the Re d'Italia. She stayed with her uncle and aunt Palamara at 237 Brunswick St Fitzroy. They were then married in St Patrick's Cathedral on 5 July 1925.

They subsequently moved to fruit shops in High St Northcote. Number 261 (1926), 271 (1928) and 263 (1930), the last being their home until 1950, when they moved to 133 Flinders St Thornbury. While in High St they had 4 children. Bartolo (Bob) Natoli (1926-1906)[Ex.President of the Societa), Maria(Mary)(1927-1979),Giuseppina (Joyce) (1928-1961), Giuseppe (1931-1933).

Bartolo sent for one of his sisters, Anna to come to Australia in 1927 (She later married Francesco Matisi who is number 47)

In 1931 he sent for his mother and two other sisters to come to Australia. The youngest sister Rosina Natoli subsequently married Marino Casamento, no.19, also President of the Società. There was a fourth sister Concetta who died in 1910 as an infant.

Bartolo was one of the founding members of the Confraternity of St Bartolo in 1966 and held the stendardo in his home at Flinders St Thornbury, until the present hall was purchased in 1968.

He died 10th July 1980 and is buried in the Preston cemetery.

b. 30 July 1890, Lipari
d. 1966, Melbourne
Son of Giuseppe Natoli (1844-1897) and Anna Mirenda (1852-1899)
Husband of Giuseppina Natoli (1888-1968) married on 12 April 1911 in Lipari.
Children Names: Anna (1912-1996), Giuseppe (1920-1979), Bartolo (1924-2013) and Giuseppina (1926-1931)

He was the 5th child Bartolo arrived in Melbourne on the14 October 1927 on the Palermo. He initially worked with his cousin Bartolo Natoli in High St Northcote and then worked for Bartolo Ferlazzo at 256 Queens Pde Clifton Hill. His son Giuseppe came to Melbourne in 1931 and then his wife and other son and daughter came in 1934. He then had a fruit shop at 276 Queens Pde Clifton Hill in 1935, but lived around the corner at 10 Delbridge St.
He is buried at the Melbourne General cemetery.

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b. 1897, Stromboli
d. 1977, Melbourne
Son of Giovanni Panettieri (1858-1934) & Nunziata Panettieri (1864-1946)
Husband of Maria Giuseppa Panettieri
Children Names: Nunziata (Nancy) and John
Domenico was one of 7 children. Siblings in order of birth- Salvatore, Giuseppe, Vincenzo, Domenico, Maria, Giuseppina, Giovanni.
In 1913 he came to Australia on the Orient line of Royal Mail Steamers- he, Osterley. He boarded the ship in Naples. He was only 16, but the age on the manifest says 22 years old! Profession- Labourer.
He travelled with Stefano Tesoriero, 27 years old.
The ship sailed through Port Said.

Early life: As he knew few people, other Italians from the same islands used to meet up to support each other financially to get a start in life. He met with others from the Eolian Islands and they started the club in Lygon Street.

He worked in a fruit shop with a relative to learn English and understand the fruit shop business, then started a fruit shop in Sydney Road Brunswick. (next to the Town Hall). Sydney road had no tram lines yet. It was horse and cart back and forth to the Victoria Market to the shop in Sydney Road.

b. 26 Sept 1906, Lipari
d. 8 May 1983, Melbourne
Son of Francesco Peluso & Luisa Biancheri
Husband of Bartolina Ravesi

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b. 26 July 1858, Stromboli
d. 8 July 1940, Elsternwick, Melbourne
Son of Salvatore Rando & Margarita Tesoriero
Husband of Mariannina Paino (b. 11 November 1867 Stromboli, m. 25 March 1890 Stromboli, d. 13 July 1943 East St.Kilda, Melbourne)
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Margherita Rando who married Salvatore Tesoriero (No.80),
Eugenia Rando who married Stefano Tesoriero (No.81)

b. 2 November 1893, Stromboli
d. 27 December 1981, Melbourne
Son of Giacomo Rando (No.62) & Mariannina Paino
Husband of Giuseppina Italia Russo (b. 23 October 1903, m. May 1923, Stromboli, d. 12 april 1987)
Children Names: Nina, Carolina, Giacomo
Salvatore migrated to American when he was 16 years of age. He lived in Brooklyn, New York. While he was there he was part of the Circolo Progresso Stromboli.

Photo: Circolo Progresso Stromboli 1922- Salvatore (shown circled) at the age of 29.

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b. 27 March 1901, Stromboli
d. 11 September 1990, Melbourne
Son of Gaetano Russo & Carolina Alaimo
Husband of Caterina Tesoriero (Di Felice). Married in 1927.

b. 19 June 1895, Alicudi
d. 2 July 1975, Melbourne
Son of Onofrio Russo & Giuseppa Taranto
Husband of Maria Grazia Taranto (b. March 1895, Alicudi)
Children Names: Josephine (Russo), Sarina (Taranto), Rose (Fonti)


At the age of 15 Damiano worked for relatives in Brooklyn, New York, USA as a young fruiterer before returning to Alicudi to enlist in the navy. Damiano was in the Italian Merchant Navy around the time of WW1 and was a cook on board. When he came to Australia, he was a fruiterer in Camberwell and Brighton. He sponsored many individuals who came out from Italy. He and his wife offered them lodgings whilst they were able to get established here in Melbourne.

He had 2 outdoor bungalows built in the back of his house with an outhouse for them. For many years their doors were revolving with the many individuals and families that arrived and that they so generously supported in getting established. He was an avid gardener and had a whole extra block attached to his house block that was the vegie garden and chook pens where he grew a lot of produce.

He was naturalised in Australia on 12th of September 1935 Lived at 16 Stanley Street, Brighton East, 3186

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Came to Australia in 1920. His brother is D.Russo (No.68)

b. 1 March 1889, Alicudi
d. 26 Aug 1953, Melbourne
Son of Giuseppe Russo & Rosa Barbuto
Husband of Maria Taranto (d. 18 January 1961)
Children Names: Jean. Rose, Vince, Joe

b. 11 May 1886, Rinella, Salina
d. 3 March 1970, Melbourne
Son of Bartolo & Giuseppa Sabbato
Husband of Maria Terzita Costa (m.19 Aug 1914, Maryborough Victoria)
Children: 1 Daughter, 5 Sons.
Involvement in the Società: President of the Società in 1931, 1940-1949.

Fruiterer, then wine/spirits/delicatessen in Sydney Road. Lived at 1 Melville Street, West Brunswick.

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b. Date, Stomboli
d. 1964, Place
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Husband of Maria Pirera and Caterina Pirera
Children Names: Maria Concetta, Assunta, Salvatore, Giuseppe
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b. 29 June 1908, Ginostra, Stromboli
d.1 November 1990, Melbourne
Son of Giovanni Tesoriero and Maria Concetta Cincotta
Husband of Maria Concetta Costa
Children Names: Francesco & Maria Concetta (Graffeo)
Survived by 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

b. 30 July 1910, Ginostra (Stromboli)
d. 30th May 1976, Melbourne
Son of Giovanni Tesoriero and Maria Concetta Cincotta
Husband of Sarina Starvaggi

b. 9 July 1885, Stromboli
d. 4 April 1940, Melbourne
Son of Antonino Tesoriero (b. 18 May 1843, Stromboli d. 6 April 1926, Stromboli) & Maria Bongiorno (b. 28 July 1852, Stromboli d. 1 June 1911, Stromboli
Husband of Margherita Rando (di Giacomo) d.1950
Children Names: Antonio, Giacomo, Dante, Vittorio, Maria, Nina.
Involvement in the Societa: Was Treasurer of the S.M.S.I.E.
Salvatore was brother of Stefano Tesoriero (No. 81)

Family Photo: Salvatore Tesoriero and Margherita Rando with their children Anthony and Giacomo. Margherita is also the sister of Salvatore Rando #63 and daughter of Giacomo Rando #62.

b. 28 June 1888, Stromboli
d. 19 May 1957, Melbourne
Son of: Antonino Tesoriero (b. 18 May 1843, Stromboli d. 6 April 1926, Stromboli) & Maria Bongiorno (b. 28 July 1852, Stromboli d. 1 June 1911, Stromboli
Husband of Eugenia Rando m. 1919 (sister to No. 63 Salvatore Rando and sister to Margherita Rando who married No. 80 Salvatore Tesoriero)
Children Names: Josie (Benjamin)
Brother of Salvatore Tesoriero (No.80)

Photo: Stefano Tesoriero & Genia Rando

b. 19 November 1905, Ginostra (Stromboli)
d. 29th January 1967, Carlton, Victoria
Son of Giovanni Tesoriero and Maria Concetta Cincotta
Husband of Caterina Lopes - (m. 16 October 1932)
Children Names: Maria, Marianina and Giovanni
Involvement in the Societa: One of the first members to help set up the Societa
Vincenzo came to Australia in 1919 and went to work in a fruit shop for Giuseppe Tesoriero at 268 Carlisle St, Balaclava. Eventually bought the business from Giuseppe and it stayed in the family for 3 Generations until 2015. His brothers are also in the 1934 photo - Pietro and Salvatore Tesoriero. His nickname was ‘Sant d’Oro’ because of help he gave so many people who migrated to Australia.

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