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BODEWES, Henk J 1966 AURELIA

Both Fremantle and Perth made a great impression on me. Although I was only here for one day, I have never forgotten my first day in Australia.

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BODLOVICH, K nee Karmelich 1934 OTRANTO

Married Niklis Bodlovich, Market Garden was in North West corner of Hector & Hutton St Osbourne park. Katica Karmelich brother to Tomo...

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BODLOVICH, Niklis 1927 VILLE DE STRASBOURG

Married Katica Karmelich. Three Sons :- Domnic, Ronnie (dec), Joseph. Katica (dec) 1942. Married Slavia Huljich 1949. Domnic Wife Lucy. Children...

112
BODMAN, Tony Peter 1970 ELLINIS 490
BODMER, Jacqueline M 1973 ELLINIS

Some Australians think £10 poms should have paid full price to get here. I enjoy telling them that for the BBC to film my departure I was paid £10...

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BOECKEL, ME (Liz) 1965 FLAVIA

Liz met Hermann J Halter (who previously arrived on the 'Fairsea' in March 1954) as pen friends. They corresponded for a year everyday, then were...

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BOEKELAAR, Klaas & Bertha 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Came as family reunion & loved Australia. Were ardent members of Dutch Club 'Neerlandia'.

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BOEKHOUT, Arie 1953 SIBAJAK 46
BOEREMA, Waalko & Margaret 1961 TOMAR 132
BOETTO, Gino & Pasquina 1956 NEPTUNIA 430
BOGAARDS, Leendert & Adriaan 1956 SIBAJAK

Leendert Bogaards married fiancée Vera in 1957 & divorced in 1975. Adriaan married Jan in 1962 in Sydney & moved to WA in 1963. Worked for...

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BOGDANIC, Ante 1926 VILLE DE VERDUN

Emigrated from Starigrad, Hvar, Yugoslavia ahead of his fiancee Zaninovic. With no work available locally he cut sugar cane in Queensland....

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BOGDANICH, Isabella 1950 SKAUGUM

Daughter of Roberto & Maria, Isabella married Alberto Federico in 1958 and has 6 children, 19 grandchildren and 1 great grandaughter named...

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BOGDANICH, Roberto & Maria 1950 SKAUGUM

Roberto & Maria arrived with their 7 children - Felicia, Antonietta, Giuseppina, Isabella, Mario, Clementina & Anna. Roberto worked at...

200
BOGDANOV, Nume 1956 FLAMINIA 25
BOGDANOVS, Maria 1950 FAIRSEA 147
BOGDANOVS, Nikita 1950 FAIRSEA 147
BOGNAR, T, V & Vesna 1962 OCEANIA

We came together, three of us for economical reasons and better standard of living.
Bognar Tomislav, Bognar Verica wife and Bognar Vesna...

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BOGOIAS, Anna 1951 OCEANIA 105
BOGOIAS, Arthur 1951 UGOLINO VIVALDI 105
BOGOIAS, Dimitrios 1949 LUCIANO MANARA 105
BOGOIAS, Evdoxia 1951 UGOLINO VIVALDI

Surname incorrectly spelt on passport as Bogogias.

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BOGOIAS, Fania 1951 UGOLINO VIVALDI 105
BOHALTEAN Family 1950 FAIRSEA

Peter Bohaltean, Stefanie Bohaltean, Peter Bohaltean, Stefanie Bohaltean. For a better way of life. Dad worked BP Refinery Kwinana. Mum worked in...

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BOJANICH, Ivan 1928 CITTA DI GENOVA

Migrated to Australia to help support his parents, three brothers and four sisters. Ivan Bojanich first lived and found work in the Swan Valley,...

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BÓJÁS, József, Margit, Erzsi 1950 SKAUGUM

Arrived on the Skaugum 3. Were accompanied by their only child - Erzsebet. Moved to Albany March 1952, where they lived all their lives. Both...

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BOJCUN, Irene (Goodway) 1950 DUNDALK BAY

Daughter of Mikolaj and Maria Bojcun. Sister to Teresa and David. Met and married Michael John Goodway in Perth 1974. Michael was born 30th March...

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BOJCUN, Mikolaj and Maria 1950 DUNDALK BAY

Mikolaj (Catholic) son of Woiciech and Maria. Children, Irene, Teresa and David. War broke out. Was taken to Germany to work in the coal mines. A...

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BOJCUN, Teresa 1950 DUNDALK BAY

Daughter of Mikolaj and Maria Bojcun. Sister to Irene Goodway and David (married and lives in Albany). I grew up and worked in Perth, I joined...

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BOJKO, Temish & Agafia 1949 UNKNOWN

Of Cossack descent, Temish & Agafia, having survived the genocide of the Stalinist era, were shipped to Germany as slave labour during WW2 (T...

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BOKSIC, Desanka 1969 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Married in Croatia and migrated to West Australia with husband Marko and Srecko. She was a housewife and had two daughters Suzi and Mary. She...

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BOKSIC, Marko 1969 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Migrated to West Australia with wife Desa and son Srecko. He tried finding work but had difficulty with language. He found work at Midland Brick...

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BOKSIC, Srecko 1969 GUGLIELMO MARCONI 489
BOL, Willem & Klara 1953 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Bound for Melbourne & a job with the Snowy Mountains Scheme, the 'West' appealed so much, immigration allowed us to settle in WA. The family...

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BOLAK Family 1950 SKAUGUM

We lived in a tent for about 18 months. Michal Bolak had to work for 2 years for WAGR then worked in the coal mines. Irena Bolak worked by...

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BOLAND, Bruce K 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

Fathers family had emigrated to Australia in the late 1940's so he decided with his wife, son & daughter to join them, hopefully for a better...

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BOLAS, Thomas P 1974 FEDOR SHALYAPIN 410
BOLAS, William & Annie 1921 ZEALANDIC

Came as a soldier on the settlers scheme.

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BOLLAND Family 1966 AURELIA

THEY IMMIGRATED WITH ONLY 50 POUNDS CASH. THEY WORKED VERY HARD DOING MANY DIFFERENT JOBS AND WORKING WEEKENDS TO IN ORDER TO AFFORD A HOME. MUM...

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BOLLETER, Arthur William 1930 ORFORD 322
BOLT, William & Irene 1924 DIOGENES

We came from England 1923. I had my first birthday on the boat. Went to Group Settlement in Denmark. Only stayed 18 months. My father then worked...

ALBANY
BOLTON, ECF & RA 1953 MOOLTAN

Ellen Bolton's maiden name was Gooding and later on she became Ellen Allen.

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BOLTON, Marie J 1920 EURIPIDES

Wife of Captain RH Bolton.

ALBANY
BOLTON, Mary J 1920 EURIPIDES

Eldest daughter of Marie Julienne and Richard Harry Bolton. They had four children born in Australia - Patricia, Richard, Albert (Bert), Margaret...

ALBANY
BOLTON, Peter & Rose 1967 FAIRSTAR

We stayed at Graylands Hostel until we built our house at Queens Park. Since then we have lived in Beckenham and the last 20 years we have lived...

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BOLTON, Richard H 1920 EURIPIDES

Lived in Oxford since 7 years of age. Captain RH Bolton (Cheshire Rgt). Indepenant Means Emigrant. Army Commission. Resigned.

ALBANY
BOLTON, Rose, Peter & Steve 1967 FAIRSTAR 290
BOLZICCO, Giuseppe 1952 CASTEL BIANCO 237
BOLZONELLA, Giancarlo 1952 CASTEL BIANCO

Carlo, youngest son of Giuseppe & Ida, migrated to Perth after WWII seeking new adventures. He achieved significant milestones during his life...

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BOMBARA, Santa 1922 ORVIETO 111