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BEVERWIJK, MA & A 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Were distined for Bonagilla Migrant camp in Melbourne but had a sudden opportunity to disembark in Fremantle and took that opportunity. Came to...

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BEZ, Maria (nee GOLDFARB) 1950 FAIRSEA

Maria left behind hardship & grief to start a new life. Married Nikolay Bezborodiuk both worked hard to give their 3 girls, Anna, Julia,...

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BEZANI, Dawn Sharon 1969 FAIRSTAR

My memories consist of eating Peters Drumsticks icecreams, my dad buying a Holden car and constantly being called a pom or pommie. It was a time...

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BEZANT, Frederick C & Agnes 1923 THEMISTOCLES

Their daughter Elsie died in Fremantle, is buried in Fremantle Cemetery 14 Jan 1924. They settled Group Settlements Northcliffe. He was an Ex Life...

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BIAGIO, Settineri 1949 UGOLINO VIVALDI 108
BIAGIONI, Caterina 1957 NEPTUNIA

Caterina came to join her brothers Emilio and Orazio who had settled in Perth a few years earlier. 2 other brothers Dario and Luigi arrived...

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BIAGIONI, Emilio 1950 SEBASTIANO CABOTO

If I had money in my pocket when I first arrived in Fremantle, I would've boarded the next ship home. Luckily I didn't, as 60 years later I have...

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BIAGIONI, Orazio 1951 CYRENIA

I planned to stay for a few years to make my fortune and return to Italy. Fifty years later I'm still here in my new home.

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BIANCHI, Battista 1953 AUSTRALIA

After arriving in Australia, Battista (Bob) met & married Olive Cecilia Roney 23/07/1966.They had 1 son on 24/12/1967. His name is Peter...

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BIANCHI, Bortolina 1936 ORION 342
BIANCHI, Elena 1952 ROMA

Elena came to Australia with her sister and family. She married Siro Bianchi at Dardanup on 25/04/1953 and lived in Collie all of her married life...

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BIANCHI, Elisa 1951 SURRIENTO 188
BIANCHI, Ersilia 1936 ORION 342
BIANCHI, Giacomo 1949 TOSCANA

On his arrival Giacomo set to work in the timber industry with the aim of sending money back to his family. His wife Orsola and two daughters...

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BIANCHI, Pietro 1927 PALERMO 342
BIANCHI, Rosina 1936 ORION 342
BIANCHI, Siro 1951 NAPOLI

Siro came to Australia to find a new life. All of his working life he was a timber cutter. He married Elena Ciffolilli on 25/04/1953 and lived in...

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BIANCHINI, Dorina 1930 ORAMA

Dorina grew up in New Norcia and entered the Saint Josephs Convent when she was 17. She was a highly skilled piano teacher, travelling the country...

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BIANCHINI, John 1930 ORAMA

John grew up in New Norcia & joined the Australian Defence Force & worked as an interpreter for the Italian POW's in Australia. He became...

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BIANCHINI, Marcello 1914 SCHARNHORST

Marcello worked as a stonemason at the New Norcia Mission, returning to Italy in 1919 & married Rosa in 1921. He returned to Australia on the...

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BIANCHINI, Rosa 1930 ORAMA

Rosa migrated to join her husband Marcello who had come here seeking employment. Their 2 children, Dorina & John accompanied her. They settled...

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BIANCO Family 1955 SURRIENTO 56
BIANCO, Giuseppe 1952 NAPOLI 56
BIANCOTTI, Pierluigi (Louis) 1949 LUCIANO MANARA

Louis arrived in Perth aged 8mths & lived in the Northbridge area with his family. He was educated at MLSHS & became a LAME at Jandakot...

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BIANCOTTI, Piero & Caterina 1949 LUCIANO MANARA

Piero & Rina brought their young sons, Remo & Louis to Perth, where they had a 3rd son, Robert. Working extremely hard to re-establish...

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BIASIN, Giovanni 1926 CAPRERA

Giovanni was the second son of Pietro and Domenica Biasin and the second brother to come to Australia. He married his widowed sister-in-law...

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BIASIN, Giuseppe 1939 VIMINALE

Giuseppe was the second son of Pasquale and Giustina. He had an older brother, Luigi, sister Anna and another brother, Peter. Married to Rose Volk...

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BIASIN, Giustina 1939 VIMINALE

Giustina was the daughter of Sante and Maria Pesce. Married Pasquale Biasin. Had two sons, Luigi and Giuseppe. Pasquale came to Australia in 1927...

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BIASIN, Lina 1949 NAPOLI

Married and lived in Bakers Hill until 1975. Moved to Perth, had 3 children all born in Northam. Now living in Bunbury in nursing home. Husband...

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BIASIN, Luigi 1939 VIMINALE

Arrived with his mother & brother. Father arrived in 1927, died not long after. Mother married brother by proxy. Lived in Bakers Hill until...

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BIASIN, Pasquale 1927 PALERMO

Pasquale was the eldest son of Pietro and Domenica Biasin. He married Giustina Pesce. They had two sons, Luigi and Giuseppe. He came to Australia...

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BIASIN, Sante 1925 CAPRERA

Sante was the third child of Pietro and Domenica Biasin, the 1st to migrate to Australia followed by Giovanni and Pasquale. He also had another...

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BIBBY, Eileen, Mike & Susan 1955 IBERIA

Wife Eileen with two children Michael (6) and Susan (2) dob 25.5.52. Joining father Derek who had arrived by air in January 1955 to take up...

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BICKLEY, Wallace Samuel 1830 PROTECTOR

Granted land 4000acres, Avon River Rottnest Island - raised horsed for Indian market also farming. Married Marianne Thomson - went to Calcutta...

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BICKNELL Family 1968 FAIRSKY

Brian played cricket for Luton Town Cricket Club & county cricket. Family resided in Scarborough for 16 years then moved to Albany.

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BIDDISCOMBE, Ernest W 1922 MORETON BAY

Ernest Biddiscombe & brother Harold developed wheat farms for 17 - 20 years. Left their properties early 1940's for Army service or other...

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BIDDISCOMBE, Miriam, EF & A 1923 THEMISTOCLES

Miriam's infant sons (2) met by father Ernest W. Went to Mt. Marshall District by train & horse & cart. Lived 18 years on a wheat farm...

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BIDDLE, Derek John 1972 BRITANIS

Dad worked as a Hall Pack driver on the mine site. Mum was a cleaner at the local primary school. Fondest memories as a child was playing with the...

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BIEMEL, Michael 1951 AUSTRALIA

A cabinet maker in Linz Austria, I came to Aust with a 2 year contract. Sponsored my girlfriend out for our wedding 52 years ago and we have 3...

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BIENKOWSKI, Zbigniew (Nick) 1950 HELLENIC PRINCE

Known better (whole life) as Nick (Nicholas), I grew up, went to school and for a long time worked in Fremantle in the State Public Service....

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BIENKOWSKI, Zygmunt, Jadwiga 1950 HELLENIC PRINCE

Travelled under 'Displaced Persons Migration Program' from Germany to Fremantle. Bound for Victoria (Bonegilla Camp) but disembarked in Fremantle...

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BIEVER, Cor, Truus & Family 1952 FAIRSEA 217
BIFIELD Family 1958 FAIRSEA

My husband Frederick Albert Bifield aged 40, myself Hannah Rita Bifield aged 35 and our 3 sons, Robert Frederick 11 years, Peter John 5 years and...

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BIGGS Family 1967 CASTEL FELICE 308
BIJL, Dominicus & Paulina 1962 ORANJE

We arrrived a day late in Fremantle due to the conflict with Indonesia & Holland about West New Guinea. From Singapore we had to go back...

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BIJL, Sjoerd & Ronald & Peter 1962 ORANJE

We arrrived a day late in Fremantle due to the conflict with Indonesia & Holland about West New Guinea. From Singapore we had to go back...

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BILAS, Joze 1961 PLOCE

Joze arrived in Australia by Merchant Navy 1965. He worked as a labourer before becoming a Cabinet Maker for 15 years. In the mid 1980's, Joze had...

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BILBROUGH, Heide Friedel 1950 FAIRSEA 77
BILBROUGH, William 1856 RUNNYMEDE

Convict no. 4129. 25 years of age. Ticket of Freedom 13/12/1869, Albany.

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BILCICH, Ivan 1926 ORONSAY

Ivan came out to Australia at the age of 16 years to seek work. He would go from farm to farm to do milking and farming chores.

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