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Moro family commemorates 100 years since parents' arrival in Australia from Italy

Gary Moro and niece Pauline Vallely mark the journey of Luigia and Francesco Moro. (Supplied: Janelle Moro)

Standing at Townsville Port with little more than her Italian passport in hand, a courageous young woman arrives after six weeks at sea.

Just shy of 23, Luigia de Lazzari set sail in search of a better life to escape economic troubles and a scarcity for food brought on by war.

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