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O CALLAGHAN, Edward (Ned) 1936 LARGS BAY

Worked on the Serpentine Dam project. Served in the 2/6 batallion during WW2.
Worked as a dairy farmer and eventually for many years as a...

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O'BRIEN Family 1949 ORONTES

Hilda M O'Brien ( dec 1976). Son Tony married Patricia Davidson - children Tony, Joe, Hilda. 6 Grandchildren. Daughters - Barbara, married Pat...

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O'BRIEN Family 1966 CASTEL FELICE

Robert, Jean & Carol O'Brien arrived in Fremantle in 1966. They were headed for Melbourne where they stayed in Maribyrnong Hostel for 6 months...

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O'BRIEN, Elsie 1912 ORSOVA

My mother arrived in Fremantle with her sister, Mary and two brothers, Thomas and Hugh (Rufus).

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O'BRIEN, Iris G 1952 OTRANTO 119
O'BRIEN, Mary 1912 ORSOVA

Married Leslie Atherden. Had 4 children - David, Harold, Margaret and Dennis. Lived in Mt Claremont family home.

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O'BRIEN, Michael & Ellen 1911 PAPANUI

Michael & Ellen had left London on their honeymoon on the PAPANUI but it caught fire on its crossing and were separated & billeted at St....

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O'BRIEN, MJ & MJ & Family 1959 STRATHNAVER

Son Michael 5 years old on arrival. Represented Australia Olympic Games Munich 1972 for boxing. 17 years old was Irish born so great rush to...

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O'BRIEN, NCA 1949 STRATHMORE 409
O'BRIEN, Peter Vincent 1938 OTRANTO

Came to Australia under the Christian Brothers Child Migration Scheme aged 9 to Clontarf Orphanage where I remained until 1942. I was then moved...

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O'BRIEN, Rufus Hugh 1912 ORSOVA 111
O'BRIEN, Terry & Barb 1963 CASTEL FELICE

Terry and Barbara O'Brien had two children, Zoe Lucille Ellis (nee O'Brien) and Gary James O'Brien, who had two children also. All the family...

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O'BRIEN, Thomas Shamus 1912 ORSOVA

Married Veronica Mary Kiely in 1923. Had 8 children :- Hugh, Heleen, Tom, Betty, David, Dorothy, Margaret & John. Lived in Claremont family...

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O'BRIEN-MALONE, JAD 1951 ESPERANCE BAY 52
O'CALLAGHAN, Daniel 1913 AJANA

Sent for Elizabeth F. Cusack, who arrived from Ireland 01/04/1913. They married 28/08/1915 & had seven children - Edmond, Daniel, Ellen,...

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O'CALLAGHAN, E (née CUSACK) 1913 ORONTES 369
O'CONNELL, Margaret 1963 ORONSAY

I arrived in Perth to join Henry D Simmonson who I met in Ireland and who had migrated in 1962. We eventually married and settled in Sydney, I had...

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O'CONNELL, Mary (Molly) 1932 ORONSAY

Born Cardiff, Wales 5.12.1919. Arrived Fremantle through Fairbridge Scheme in 1932. Worked for several farming families in SW and the Wheatbelt,...

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O'CONNOR, D & J 1913 ARMADALE

They founded what is now an extended clan based in Western Australia. A son, Peter, Remained in Scotland.

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O'CONNOR, Leary & Family 1967 SOUTHERN CROSS

I arrived with my wife Gillian & 5 children ranging from 1 - 7. We came together with my brother Richard, his wife Elspeth & 3 sons, so we...

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O'CONNOR, Richard, Elspeth 1967 SOUTHERN CROSS

Accompanying children, Philip, Bernard and Geoffrey O'Connor, Richard worked in the oil industry starting at Barrow Island and then Burmah Oil....

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O'CONNOR, Timothy 1925 ORMONDE 238
O'CONNOR-BYRNE Family 1948 STRATHEDEN

My parents and 4 sisters and 1 brother arrived Fremantle 1948. As there was a housing shortage my sisters & brother were placed in a Catholic...

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O'DEA, Edward John 1853 ROBERT SMALL

O'Dea Edward. Or Edmund. Born 1819, Co. Limerick, Ireland. Son of Edward & Mary (nee Burke). Convicted of sheep stealing 10.7.1849 at Co.Clare...

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O'DONNELL Edward & Susanne 1971 ELLINIS

First generation of O'Donnell/Dailly families to settle in Australia.Remained in Perth living in districts Maylands,Padbury settling in Hillarys...

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O'DONNELL, AG & EM 1951 ASTURIAS

Tony & Eileen moved to Medina in 1954. Tony worked at BP Refinery as a Laboratory Assistant. Eileen was active in the Good Neighbour Council....

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O'DONNELL, Baptist 1846 ELIZABETH 374
O'DONNELL, D & F & Family 1925 EURIPIDES

Ship Euripides, White Star Line. Cargo & 1st, 2nd & 3rd class passengers. Looked like Otranto.

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O'DONNELL, Florence P 1923 STRATHMORE 74
O'DONNELL, James 1960 FAIRSEA

Jim arrived in Perth in 1960. He worked as a boilermaker and was involved in the construction of many of Perth's well known buildings. He married...

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O'DONOGHUE Family 1949 DORSETSHIRE

Had 7 little Australians, 17 grandchildren & 5 great grandchildren he never met. Family grew up in Nedlands WA.

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O'DONOGHUE, R, L, & Family 1963 STRATHMORE 397
O'DOWD, Valerie & Barbara 1962 CASTEL FELICE

Mum & I arrived in Fremantle Port on Australia Day 1962. Three generations of seafarers accompany this family. My father John O'Dowd was a...

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O'DRISCOLL, Tim & Johanna 1971 BRITANIS

A future for daughter Siobhan.

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O'DWYER Family 1970 ANGELINA LAURO

John O'Dwyer had arrived by aeroplane in January 1970. His wife Sally and their children Mark (13), Lee Alison (10) and Roxana (6), followed 3...

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O'DWYER, Anne Vivian 1951 ORONTES

Anne Iliffe nee O'Dwyer born 26 July 1941 in Tralee, Ireland. Arrived Australia 13 March 1951 with parents, Hanna & Christopher & siblings...

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O'GARR, Alan 1928 JERVIS BAY

Alan initially worked as a jackaroo at Walkaway where he met Rose Wilson. They married in 1932, raising 3 children, Norm, Wendy and Lewese. He...

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O'GORMAN Family 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA

Dublin born Richard O' Gorman (Paddy) served voluntarily in the British Army during WW2, in North Africa and France. Whilst stationed in England...

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O'GORMAN, Mary 1889 NAIRNSHIRE

Arived at 16yrs old to join her sister. Met and married James Byrne and moved to the gold fields. Good rifle woman and had trophies for shooting...

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O'GRADY, John & Charlotte 1852 RALEIGH

John & Charlotte were headed for Melbourne with their seven children. Charlotte (daughter of General Southwell-Keely) became very ill on the...

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O'HANLON, Thomas Edward 1963 ORONSAY

Worked up north of WA. Port Hedland, Wickham, Shay Gap, Mt. Newman, Telfer, Paraburdoo, Tom Price & Cockatoo Island.

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O'HARA, Margaret K 1967 SOUTHERN CROSS 28
O'HARE, Elaine 1966 ELLINIS

I was nearly 7 when we arrived and can remember the heat, the shimmer, the dead grass, the dark green trees, the ants and the horizon.

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O'HARE, John David 1966 ELLINIS

Great boat trip. Thank You Mum & Dad!

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O'HARE, John, Sarah, J, E & M 1966 ELLINIS

Settled in Perth. In 1969 went to Kununurra for two years, where first Australian child was born.. Returned to Perth and settled in Wembley for 30...

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O'HARE, Margaret Lucy 1966 ELLINIS

Came from Scotland at age 5. Was 'Miss Ellinis' on board. Lived in Floreat/Wembley area.

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O'HERN Josephine (nee Hill) 1961 CANBERRA

Emigrated to Pen Friend

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O'KANE Family 1970 ACHILLE LAURO

O'Kane family consisted of the following people - Frank and Lily and their 5 children : Ann, Theresa, Linda, Frank (jnr) & Geraldine. Frank...

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O'KANE, Brian 1954 ARCADIA

Arrived at age of ten with my father Francis, sister Mary, brothers Danny & Oliver. My father (a labourer) brought us to Australia for a...

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O'KANE, Patrick 1955 ORONTES

Arrived here with two children, Michael aged 5 and Rory aged 3. Mary was seven months pregnant and we had only 15 pound in our purse. Colum...

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