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FOSTER, John & Pheobe 1924 ORCADES

Owing to the collapse of the Group settlement scheme John & Pheobe bought a small holding at Byford where they remained until 1960-1962. John...

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FRISINA, Domenico 1924 CARIGNANO

*Domenico fought in WW1 *POW in Germany. *Bought land to farm in Benger then brought his wife and 6 year daughter from Italy 1930 *Spoke fluent...

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FARROW, James, Edith & Sons 1924 ORMUZ

Came in the belief that Australia would offer a better way of life for their sons. A promised job did not eventuate and so were persuaded to go...

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FOTHERINGHAM, John R, Annie 1924 ESPERANCE BAY

A 62 group settlement scheme that brought migrant families from Britain, and allocated blocks of land in the South West.

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FAIRBRASS, Ernest & Ethel 1924 ORSOVA

Rail strike prevented luggage arrival until May. Clothed by Methodist Mission. Arrived in Northcliffe, lived 4 years in half a shed. 10 shilling...

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FLANAGAN, James & Julia 1924 ESPERANCE BAY 175
FENTON, Daniel Arthur 1924 ORMUZ 183
FRANCIS, Duncan GM 1924 MORETON BAY

Worked on his family's diary farm in the Group Settlements. Eventually went on to become a Lt. Col. in the Australian Army. Married Marie, son of...

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FIMOGNARI, Michele 1924 REGINA D'ITALIA 214
FEAVEARYEAR, Benjamin H 1924 BORDA

My father was an itinerant worker in the wheatbelt on farms and road boards. Some time was also spent as a 'Faller' on the timber mills around...

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FRAGOMENI, Carlo 1924 CAPRERA

Arrived in Fremantle aged 18 & worked in several country areas before settling in Bayswater. Following his marriage to Nunziata Emilla, raised...

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FAIRBRASS, Raymond Ernest 1924 ORSOVA

Lived in Northcliffe until 1941, then joined Airforce. Lived in Harvey after the war. Married in 1948, brought farm at Margaret River in 1952....

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FONTANA, Carlo 1925 PALERMO 36
FEWINGS, William, Beatrice 1925 ORVIETO

23rd August 1925 Left Tilbury Docks on 'Orvieto'. Suppose to land at Fremantle but because of strike had to go to Melbourne and arrived there...

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FLETT, Robert 1925 UNKNOWN

Robert arrived in Fremantle with brothers James and William who settled in Manjimup. Robert was a woodcutter in Jarrahdale, later a boilermaker in...

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FRAGOMENI, Giovanni D 1925 CAPRERA 195
FORD, H & AK 1925 BALRANALD

Came via Melbourne, then Group Settlements at Yoongarillup and Rosa Glen.Moved to N.Fremantle in '30s and stayed there.

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FRANCESE, Pietro 1925 REGINA D'ITALIA

Bought land & became a potato farmer in Nooje, Victoria. Brought his wife MariaRosa & son Domonic from Italy. Had a further five children...

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FAY, Hilda & Kathleen 1925 HOBSONS BAY

Hilda married George Anderson and lived around Fremantle. Kathleen (kitty) married Jack Vodanoveich that owned a taxi business in Fremantle.

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FROST, Douglas Parbery 1926 VEDIC

Well educated. Disagreement with Father spurred departure for a new life. Albany to Fremantle by train. First job Ernie Fogarty's Boarding House,...

ALBANY
FAGAN, Hugh 1926 UNKNOWN

Came to work with 3 brothers who migrated in 1924. Finally settled in Kalgoorlie where he worked in the mining industry. Never married but had a...

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FRAGOMENI, Vincenzo 1926 PALERMO

Worked as a sleeper cutter, farm labourer, and gold prospector during the Depression. Was joined by son-in-law Domenico Garuccio in 1949 and wife...

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FISON, Sydney & Edith 1926 LARGS BAY

Came out as part of group settlement scheme. Served in World War 2. Prisoner of war in Crete

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FONTANA, Antonio 1926 CITTA DI GENOVA 36
FRANCHINA, Salvatore 1926 CAPRERA

Salvatore arrived with bootmakers trade and operated business in Fremantle firstly at 68 High Street and later 95 Market Street. In 1940 he was...

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FAGERHOLM, Emil Albert 1926 ORVIETO 186
FOGLIANI, Salvatore 1926 CITTA DI GENOVA

Salvatore was involved with his three brothers in clearing bushland in the Mullewa region. He was a wheat and sheep farmer, breeding Merino Rams....

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FLETCHER, Robert W 1926 ORMONDE

Had 21st birthday on boat coming to Australia. Married Alison Richards in 1933 in Kalgoorlie. Was rescued from cave-in at Ivanhoe Mine (in the...

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FISHER, Harry & Lilian 1927 THEMISTOCLES

Young couple with 3 small children from a farming background of East Yorkshire emigrated under Group Settlement Scheme Group 139 in a hope of...

ALBANY
FITZPATRICK, Mary A 1927 VEDIC

Married in Wiluna, WA in 1933 to James John Phillips from Doogary, Northern Ireland. Two children - William & Lynette.

ALBANY
FORSTER, Grace 1927 DEMOSTHENES

Grace went to Mount Barker to work as a Domestic on a farm. She met Leslie David Cameron whom she married in 1928. There were 7 children, Leslie,...

ALBANY
FAZZOLARI, Maria Teresa 1927 ORVIETO

Travelled from Naples Italy with three sons Francesco, Vincenzo and Dominic to join her husband Giuseppe Martino who arrived in Australia in 1922...

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FINLAY, Robert & Marion 1927 BENALLA 62
FITCHETT, W, K & Jessie M 1927 BELTANA

William & Kathlene sold their fish & chip shop in Tutbury England to come to Australia on the advice of a friend Walter Bagnall. After...

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FAWCETT, Audrey June 1927 BERRIMA

The Fawcett family along with fellow passengers, were given Army tents and sent to pitch them in sandhills at Kwinana.

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FORTE, Pietro 1927 PALERMO

Married in 1936 to Antoinetta Carbone and had two children, Lina and Tony Forte. Died aged 30. Brother to Diego, Carmelo, Salvatore and Guisepino...

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FULLERTON, Donald 1927 BELTANA 172
FAGERHOLM, Axel 1927 UNKNOWN

Axel Evald Mattss Fagerholm

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FERRALORO, Carmela 1927 RE D'ITALIA

Carmela lived her early life on the Goldfields of WA. She married a Finnish migrant, Taavi (Dave) Hernesniemi & then spent the rest of her...

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FERRALORO, Giuseppina 1927 RE D'ITALIA

My mother & sister Carmela arrived a few years after my dad. She experienced hard times, namely Willuna. Nevertheless adjusted. Two more...

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FLOCKHART, John 1927 BENALLA 422
FREDIANI, Dante 1927 CAPRERA

Dante was married at the age of 27 years to Nancy Sgro, aged 18 years. They had three children, Teresa born May 1939, Richard born October 1942...

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FRESHWATER, Stanley E C 1928 ORONSAY

Father was a merchamt seaman and migrated with his wife and six children all born in England.

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FRANKLIN, Arthur John 1928 OSTERLEY

Farm Labourer at Jingalup. Married Bella Hewson in 1933, had 7 children, went to war and moved back to Collie, 1958 moved back to Perth as a...

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FOLEY, William & Margaret 1928 ORVIETO

William Foley: b. 25-3-1895 Cardiff, Wales, son of Thomas Foley & Mary Ann ( Higgins). coal miner Caerphilly, Wales. Returned to & died in...

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FRACARO, Domenico 1928 CITTA DI GENOVA 43
FRACARO, Vittorio 1928 CITTA DI GENOVA 43
FLEET, Beatrice 1928 OSTERLEY

Beatrice Fleet was born in the county of Durham in 1910 and arrived in W.A when she was 18 years old seeking a better life. She worked on various...

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FARRALL, Robert 1928 ESPERANCE BAY

The demise of shipbuilding brought Robert to Australia. Lake Grace was his home for many years, marrying local girl Bluebell Slarke and raising 3...

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FRESHWATER, F, V & Family 1928 ORONSAY

Father, Frank was a merchant seaman and migrated with his wife, one son and five daughters all born in England.

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