Biography

Mr Vistarini was found dead in his camp at Lawlers.  He had been prospecting on the Northern Goldfields for over 48 years.

The deceased had a brother, Emerico, who died at Coolgardie in 1946, aged 77 years.

The deceased's father, Hannibal Vistarini, was born about 1828 in Lodi, Milan, Italy.  In 1852, possibly in Piedmont, Italy, he married Hannah Gallimberti, with whom he emigrated to Australia in 1853.  The couple had six children between 1854 and 1863, including sons Achilles (Birth Registration 9124/1860) in Victoria and Emerico Ernesto, born 1863 (Birth Registration 16330/1863) in Victoria.  In 1869, in what is believed to have been a de facto relationship with Isabella Burton, a further 10 children were born of which Hugh was the third of 5 sons and 5 daughters.

Hannibal died  28 December 1908 at Alma St, Maryborough, Victoria.  Isabella died 07 June 1927 in South Melbourne,