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COVELLA, Michele 1952 CASTEL BIANCO

Arrived by himself in 1952. Worked as leading hand on the railways in numerous jobs. Married his wife Maria in 1953 by proxy. When she arrived in...

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COVENEY, Joan (Eileen) 1960 STRATHEDEN

Eileen & Gordon left Dover March 1960. Travelled overland to Pakistan then by sea to Bombay then ‘Stratheden' to Fremantle arriving October...

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COVENTRY, Grace 1912 WAIMANA

Married Charles Russell Harris in 1922. Had 9 children

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COVERLEY, William 1853 PYRENEES

William Coverley, a 27 year old English labourer was sentenced on the 6 April 1850 to be transported to the Swan River Colony for the offence of...

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COVEY, Annie & D, L, W, H, E 1912 AJANA

Followed her husband who arrived in 1911

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ČOVIĆ, Šimun 1924 VILLE DE STRASBOURG

Sam, as he was known, came seeking a new life. He worked hard as a labourer in the Kalgoorlie goldmines and on the wood line cutting wood for the...

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COVICH, Dinka & Dunja 1966 GALILEO GALILEI 18
COVICH, Miro 1965 GUGLIELMO MARCONI 18
COVICH, Simun (Sam) 1924 VILLE DE STRASBOURG

Settled in Boulder where he worked underground on the goldmines. In 1936 married Vjeka Sumich who emigrated from Makarska, Croatia. They had 3...

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COVINO, Antonio 1949 UGOLINO VIVALDI

Tony left his homeland in search of better opportunities. He became an active part of the Italian community and played soccer for the Tricolore...

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COWAN Family 1967 FAIRSKY

After arrival Roy Cowan secured a position on Koolan Island as a fitter. Family - Doreen, Lori, Stephen and Dana followed six months later. Roy...

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COWAN, James Henderson 1950 ASTURIAS 35
COWAP, David A 1960 ORCADES

I arrived in Australia Aug or Sept 1960 or 1961, can't remember. Went back for a short while. Lived in WA since 1968 - Perth 23 yrs, Esperance 12...

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COWARD, James & Hazel 1965 FAIRSTAR 428
COWCHER, Dr GSF & Family 1830 MEDINA

First settled and set up Dr's practice in Fremantle, then too up land in Guildford, several months later. Sons ventured south farming land near...

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COWE, William & Mary CK 1974 BRITANIS

Migrated as retirees to join family (born Scotland). Son William George Alexander Cowe 28/05/1942, daughter Frances Mary Taylor (nee Cowe) 13/05/...

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COWIE Family 1968 ELLINIS 48
COWIE, Alexander 1948 ORMONDE

Upon his arrival in Australia, Alec immediately began work for the late Sir Eric Smart. After Alec's wife Rosemary & children joined him, the...

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COWIE, Rosemary & Family 1948 STRATHAIRD

Rosemary arrived 3 months after husband Alexander Cowie with 3 children. After the family joined him, the family moved to the Kojonup District,...

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COWIN, James Henry 1961 SARPEDON

James Cowin, who travelled the world as a merchant seaman, was offered a job in Fremantle in 1961. He decided to bring his new bride to settle in...

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COWLEY, Raymond 1949 DORSETSHIRE

Started work at 14 years of age at Balwins Electrical Engineers. Joined Air Force at 18 yrs of age. Arrived in Australia after Air Force aged 21....

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COX, Frank & Alice 1951 NEW AUSTRALIA 265
COX, Frank & Mary (Evelyn) 1950 CHITRAL 265
COX, Frederick Henry 1923 OMAR

Travelled to Southern Cross. Took up farming. Met Eileen, married,Son Peter born in Southern Cross, Daughter Patricia born Mosman Park. Farm...

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COX, George, Eliza & Sons 1913 DEMOSTHENES

George Frederick Cox arrived at Fremantle from Swindon Wiltshire in 1911. He was employed at railway track maintenance whilst establishing an...

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COX, Jane, Peter & Marcia 1947 LARGS BAY

Jane was a war widow. She had travelled the world as a governess. On returning to Scotland, she did not want to raise her children there &...

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COX, Kevin & Wayne 1963 CASTEL FELICE 470
COX, Odette & Melanie 1969 ANGELINA LAURO

Desmond Cox (deceased) arrived in 1968 - worked Tracking Station, Carnarvon. Then helped build City Arcade in Perth. Doreen Cox (deceased)...

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COX, Paul & Ann 1963 CASTEL FELICE 156
COX, Paul A 1977 AUSTRALIS 25
COX, Ruth (nee COVE) 1919 KONIGIN LUISE

Came out on ship HT KONIGIN LUISE from England approx. May 1919.

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COX, Wilfred Bernard Thomas 1939 STRATHNAVER

I was born in Bath 1928. Mother died 1935. Taken to Nazareth House Orphanage Bristol 1936. Selected to come to Australia 1939. Clontarf Orphanage...

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COX, William & Lucy 1922 BALLARAT

One of 1st six settlers on Group 31, 06/09/1922. No previous experience at farming. Talked into it by Agricultural Dept Representative with...

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COX, Winifred Edith 1925 ORVIETO

Married to Herbert Cole. Settled in Hines Hill. Moved to Welshpool, Maddington & Kelmscott. Had four children.

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COYLE, Francis 1926 HOBSONS BAY

Educated in Law from University Dublin. Chose to work on the land and took up undeveloped land. Married Australian girl in 1934. Two living...

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COZENS, Ray, Diane & Sara 1969 ELLINIS 224
COZIJN Family 1956 MAETSUYCKER

David and Hanny Cozijn brought their six year old twins Winnifred and Max to start a new life in Perth. They joined Hanny's mother, sister and...

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CRABB, James 1926 ORMUZ

Arrived, and soon after moved to Kalamunda. Served an apprenticeship as a butcher and later founded family grocery business. Business is now...

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CRABB, Wesley 1921 ZEALANDIC

Wesley Crabb worked on the family farm in Cornwall, then served in the British Army around 1917 in India. Then came to Fremantle Jan 1921 with a...

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CRABBE, Marie 1951 NEW AUSTRALIA

Marie Peters (nee Crabbe) daughter of Sheila and Anthony Crabbe, siblings Donald & Pauline arrived Australia 1951. Steven Dann & Odette...

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CRACKNELL, Peter & Pam 1967 FAIRSKY

My parents bought my brother and I out here not knowing what to expect. There was my brother Graham and myself (Anne).

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CRADDOCK, Peter R 1969 FAIRSTAR

First member of family to emigrate to Australia.
I was young and single and could go halfway around the world for ten quid - so why not. I...

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CRADDY, Tony & Pam 1953 OTRANTO 32
CRAGG Family 1963 FAIRSEA 462
CRAIB, William 1923 LARGS BAY

Seaforths: France 1914/22: Soldier settler Kalgoorlie WA. 1923: Miner (trucker): Fireman (Stoker) Powerhouse Kalgoorlie. Caretaker Caledonian Hall...

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CRAIG, David 1949 MOOLTAN

Left Scotland via Tilbury Docks in December 1948. Worked as a maintenance fitter at Saunders & Stuart, Midland Workshops & Westralian...

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CRAIG, David & Family 1953 OTRANTO 295
CRAIG, Hugh Scott 1972 BRITANIS 471
CRAIG, John & Bryson Sally 1928 OTRANTO

John (Jack) Craig & Sally Bryson met on the voyage to Australia. They subsequently married in WA & had four children, Ronald, John, Colin...

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CRAIG, Mackenzie Melville 1953 ORIENT

Esteemed radiologist in several Perth hospitals for over thirty years. Surgeon Lieut. RNVR during WWII, casualty officer at St Olaves Hospital...

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