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Servus Österreich: Restless Honorary Consul Francis Landels

Francis Landels
Francis Landels Source: Öterreichisches Honorarkonsulat Perth

Born in the mountains of Salzburg, Francis "Franz" Landels, was adopted by his British aunt at the age of 11. Some years later, he made his way towards Australia on a ship. Landels soon decided to study law and was then serving as a senior lawyer for Wesfarmers for 25 years. But since his retirement 10 years ago, he still keeps himself busy: Landels was appointed Austria´s Honorary Consul of WA in 2012. Besides that, he found a new passion as a ski instructor in his old homecountry Austria.


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Born in the mountains of Salzburg, Francis "Franz" Landels, was adopted by his British aunt at the age of 11. Some years later, he made his way towards Australia on a ship. Landels soon decided to study law and was then serving as a senior lawyer for Wesfarmers for 25 years. But since his retirement 10 years ago, he still keeps himself busy: Landels was appointed Austria´s Honorary Consul of WA in 2012. Besides that, he found a new passion as a ski instructor in his old homecountry Austria.



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