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By 1898, the profits of the bakery had enabled Ferdinando to acquire more
land, which remained the basic asset for ensuring social as much as financial security.^
On June 13 of the same year a fourth child, Giovanni, was bom to the Vanzettas, his
Italian name the last assigned by the family, Louise, bom on 9 June 1902 was given
the anglicised version or her mother's name, almost as though the new century
demanded this as an outward sign of the immigrants' commitment to their adopted
home. A final child bom on 1 Febmary 1907 was named Frank. Also reflecting his
parents' increasing commitment to Australia was the EngUsh handwriting which
recorded the births in the family bible. In 1901, Ferdinando had been naturalised,^'*
after buying more land in Hepbum that year and a block in nearby Bryces Flat in
1903.^* His land acquisitions not only consoUdated his economic future in AustraUa
but also that of his children who, as they married, received allotments upon which to
buUd their homes. The burgeoning tourist industry in Daylesford eventually added to
the Vanzettas' prosperity, the Pioneer Bakery supplying breads to guest-houses and
associated industries. They increased the living space to their home and established a
comfortable and, to all appearances, happy life,^*
Similar to other Italian speakers, it was the Vanzettas themselves who operated
the family business, Ferdinando and Osvaldo were the chief bakers, while the children
assisted in minor roles until they were able to accept greater responsibility. As they
grew older, the boys assumed control of the delivery cart and the girls (perhaps) the
sales. Luisa was responsible for the bookkeeping. The Pioneer Bakery became a focal
point of Hepburn, serving not only Italian speakers but many other members of the
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