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Osvaldo Bonutto Osvaldo Bonutto i(A29341 works by)
Also writes as: Ossie ; Oswald ; 'Aussie'
Born: Established: 1903
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Italy,
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Western Europe, Europe,
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Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1924
Heritage: Italian
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BiographyHistory

Osvaldo Bonutto was unable to attend high school in Italy and took correspondence lessons helped by a priest and a cousin who was a teacher. He learned English before coming to Australia. His first language was Furlan, a Latin language with its own grammar. He worked in Queensland as a labourer, store-keeper, salesperson, newsagent, tobacco farmer and hotel keeper. He has been an interpreter for the Justice Department and became a Justice of the Peace. He was foundation President of Fogolur Furlan and the Italo Australian Brisbane Club.

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  • Author writes in these languages:ENGLISH
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