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HARRIS, James 1957 ORION

Part of a family of 5 who emigrated to WA following WW2. This family has contributed to the growth of Australia by service in Nursing, Social Work...

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HARRIS, James William 1927 BENDIGO

Born Newcastle Upon Tyne 1910. Sailed in Bendigo to Sydney June 1927. Farm work Mullimbah area. Ring barking Tara region, building projects for...

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HARRIS, Joan Elizabeth 1957 ORION

Part of a family of 5 who emigrated to WA following WW2. This family has contributed to the growth of Australia by service in Nursing, Social Work...

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HARRIS, John J & Family 1850 SCINDIAN

Pte. 97 Regt Foot. for 24 years. Served Ceylon, Ireland, Corfu & Malta. Granted land allotment 14 South Perth, August 1850. 1858 purchased...

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HARRIS, John Rowland 1926 DEMOSTHENES

Jack Harris settled Atherton Tablelands. Christian Army immigrant 16 years old. Married Enid Irvine, children Laurel, Herbert, Len & Keith....

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HARRIS, Joseph & Mary Ann 1840 RUNNYMEDE

Arrived as soldier and later with son built roads, bridges etc and farmed along the Canning river. Bought property known as 'Maddington Park' in...

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HARRIS, Kathryn Patricia 1957 ORION

Part of a family of 5 who emigrated to WA following WW2. This family has contributed to the growth of Australia by service in Nursing, Social Work...

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HARRIS, KL & PB 1950 STRATHNAVER 466
HARRIS, Margaret & Tony 1962 CASTEL FELICE 216
HARRIS, Martyn N 1961 FAIRSEA

Transferred from London branch of the Bank of Adelaide as migrant in 1961. Worked in Melbourne, Adelaide & Perth until 1973. Have been in real...

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HARRIS, Nora Edgerton 1927 OTRANTO

1st Employment - Maid, Doctor's residences West Perth, Hotel Narrogin. Married - Albert Carter 1929. Children - Colleen, Robert, William, Donald,...

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HARRIS, Pamela 1948 ASTURIAS 188
HARRIS, Paul & Brenda J 1973 AUSTRALIS 132
HARRIS, Percy George 1957 ORION

Part of a family of 5 who emigrated to WA following WW2. This family has contributed to the growth of Australia by service in Nursing, Social Work...

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HARRIS, Peter 1950 OTRANTO

Trained merrist wood farm institute UK in Northampton. Became a butcher. Bought a business and aggr. farm from V.G. Husbands his father in law...

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HARRIS, Peter & Tess 1963 CASTEL FELICE

Peter Harris always sought adventure & found it in Perth WA. His family are truly grateful.

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HARRIS, Philip & Ena 1950 EMPIRE BRENT

Laurence had his 1st birthday enroute. Three more children were born in WA, Graham in 1951, Gail in 1953 & Kenneth in 1959.

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HARRIS, Philip George 1978 TURKMENIA 454
HARRIS, RN 1953 ORCADES

Arrived as a single man. Met and married Margaret Rusling In Donnybrook 18/10/1958. Worked as carpenter and joiner and became a registered builder...

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HARRIS, William Charles 1912 GOTHIC

William arrived with mother Clara Caunter & siblings (all Harris from 1st marriage) Maud, Reginald, Arthur, Mildred & Doris (on shipping...

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HARRISON Ada 1924 OMAR 8
HARRISON, Alan & Marjorie 1948 ORION

Part of the original settlers in the Witchcliffe (?) 'land clearing for farming' areas. A tough time which produced many a funny story for Nana to...

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HARRISON, Betty & Boys 1961 FAIRSKY

Betty arrived with 3 boys and took up employment in Merredin as a cook. The children went to Fairbridge Farm School.

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HARRISON, Catherine Ann 1959 FAIRSKY

Arrived in WA to train as a Midwife at KEMH. Married Cedric Turner in January 1960. Cedric was a soldier in SAS Company. We have 4 sons, Robert,...

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HARRISON, David 1972 ACHILLE LAURO

Migrated on my own. Met Lynn Davies another single migrant who also travelled on the Achille Lauro. We settled in Perth in March 1975, and married...

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HARRISON, David & Sandra 1966 ELLINIS 20
HARRISON, Geoffrey R 1923 BARRABOOL

Geoff went onto Adelaide from Fremantle where he worked as a Barwell Boy. Only 1444 boys were part of the scheme initiated by the then Governor...

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HARRISON, Henry & Rhoda 1897 UNKNOWN

Arrived Fremantle in 1897. Moved to Wannamal with two daughters, Annie 5yrs & Rhoda 2yrs. Returned to England for 18 months before coming...

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HARRISON, John & June 1970 CASTEL FELICE

John Thomas Harrison - 2 sisters Ivy (Dec) & twin Nora (Dec), two daughters Mandy Youngs 1960 and Tracey Light 1963, 2 grand daughters Jamie-...

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HARRISON, Joseph & Mary 1927 BENDIGO

Father served in the R.N. (Royal Navy). Was a Collier in England and also in Collie. Served in the R.A.N. in Fremantle.

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HARRISON, Peter, May, Angela 1968 FAIRSTAR

We happily settled in WA and have two children; Angela and Roger. And now have five grand-children living in Orelia and Busselton. We have since...

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HARRISON, RE, GA, S & R 1955 STRATHAIRD

The Harrison Family comprising Dad (Robert Edwin), Mum (Gladys Agnes nee Nickson), Susan Roberta, aged 14 and Robert Simon aged 10 left Heaton...

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HARRISON, Reginald 1924 OMAR

Soldier of WWI, Canadian Mounted Policeman, Group Settler Group 104 Northcliffe

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HARRISON, Richard 1961 CANBERRA

First job in WA at Sons of Gwalia Gold Mine underground with a pick and shovel. Second job painting service stations in Melbourne and Victoria....

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HARRISON, Robert & Joan 1927 BENDIGO

We arrived with our parents and Robert also was a Collier in Collie, plus a member of the R.A.N.

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HARRISON, Robert William 1948 STRATHAIRD

Went temporarily to Graylands Army camp. Found a home in Beaconsfield which remained the family home for 50 years. First impression of Australia...

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HARRISON, Thomas & Annie 1909 OTWAY

Thomas and Annie Harrison arrived aboard the Otway in December 1909 with three children. They migrated owing to Thomas' health, settling in...

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HARRISON, Thomas & Dorothy 1925 ORAMA

Tom worked as a carpenter, then worked together on wheat & sheep properties. Settled in Serpentine 1930's - dairy farm, 1956 sold. Moved to...

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HARRISS, Harry Bell 1964 SYDNEY

Served in RAF (Motor Transport) WW2. Worked car hire co - London. Employed Winterbottoms Perth selling tractors Geraldton area. Managed Caltex...

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HARROP, E & M & Family 1966 ELLINIS

Eric and Margaret Harrop with their 10 children were the largest family to emigrate to W.A at the time, We received much media attention. All 10...

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HARROP, GH 1897 ORIZABA

Engaged in England by the WAGR. Upon arrival in WA he was employed by them at Northam on 5/3/1897 & elsewhere till retirement on 26/07/1930....

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HARROP, Gladys M 1922 BENALLA

Shipboard romance with Frederick Redvers PUDDY, from Somerset, who had served for six years with British Army in India. Married in 1925. Six...

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HARROWER, Tony & Family 1971 FAIRSKY

Only one of the clan Harrower I know of on the wall so far.

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HARSENT, Ronald John 1963 ORONSAY 24
HARSHAW Eileen Rich & Ron 1958 ORSOVA

Eileen came from Newry in Northern Ireland with 4 sons as my father was killed in a road accident in 1954. All the children have trades & live...

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HART, Charles 1952 CHESHIRE

Charlie came out with hopes, hard work & perseverance, made a great life for himself, wife and family. Played soccer, tennis and dancing,...

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HART, Cyril, Dot, Georgina 1968 FAIRSTAR

Served with the Coldstream Guards for duration of WWII, rising to rank of Sergeant. had two brothers already living in WA, Douglas Hart and...

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HART, Donald, Janet & Jack 1926 ORSOVA 251
HART, Henry & Emma 1876 FITZROY

Had 13 children of which 11 survived to adulthood in and around Perth

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HART, John 1877 LADY LOUISA

John's sister was Elizabeth Stirk of Kalamunda. John married Jane (Hannah) King on 15/12/1881. John carted sandalwood before pioneering his...

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