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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...

466
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...

6
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...

9
FISON, Sydney & Edith 1926 LARGS BAY

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

17
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...

39
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....

322
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...

334
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...

89
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...

109
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.

263
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...

428
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.

477
FLOYD, Fredrick George 1924 EURIPIDES ALBANY
FORREST, Agnes Reid 1924 DEMOSTHENES

Agnes Ried Forrest married Robert Howie, (who came to Australia on the same ship) on 30/07/1926 in Collie.

ALBANY
FORREST, Archibald 1924 DEMOSTHENES ALBANY
FORREST, Christina SR 1924 DEMOSTHENES ALBANY
FORREST, Douglas 1924 DEMOSTHENES

Douglas travelled with his two sisters Christine and Martha whom were chaperoned by their Father Archibald, Aunty Agnes and Robert Howie On...

ALBANY
FORREST, Martha 1924 DEMOSTHENES ALBANY
FRANKLIN, Annie & Herbert 1924 EURIPIDES

My nanna left England with two sons, Edward & Gordon. Edward died on the ship aged 1 year & 11 months. My mother was the first child born...

ALBANY
FRANTOM, Albert 1924 EURIPIDES

Farmer - Barman - Butcher - owner of all. Renowned as the best rifle shooter in Pillaton. Married Esther Jane Stutley 6/10/1927 (daughter of...

ALBANY
FAGAN, PJ, WL & JF 1924 LARGS BAY

Parents were Patrick and Mary Fagan. Three brothers Pat, Leo & Jim came on the Largs Bay. Pat settled in Mukinbudin farming. Leo settled in...

6
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...

30
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...

40
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...

82
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.

90
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...

120
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...

204
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...

218
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...

349
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....

420
FIELD, TD 1923 THEMISTOCLES

Began life in WA on Group Settlement No. 53 near Busselton. Moved to prospecting and later studied metallurgy at Kalgoorlie School of Mines....

ALBANY
FITCH, Maurice & Christabell 1923 THEMISTOCLES

Maurice & Christabell traveled by train with their 2 children to Fremantle Immigration Centre. Then in the middle of winter by truck to...

ALBANY
FRANCIS, Kate 1923 THEMISTOCLES ALBANY
FRASER, Charles & Jessie 1923 LARGS BAY

Charles is one of a family of 13 born in Glenelg, Scotland. Jessie Ann hails from Invergordon, Scotland.

27
FRASER, Donald McDonald 1923 LARGS BAY

Fathered 9 children and worked in various Metro and Country locations around WA.

27
FIRBANK, James & Susannah 1923 BALLARAT

Migrated from England to take up settlement on Peel Estate Baldivis area. Proved unsuccessful and moved to Hamilton Hill where family resided...

28
FENNY, George Edmund 1923 JERVIS BAY

Worked on farms and in the bush near Cartmeticup - hard times, far cry from life in England. Love of bush a lasting legacy. Married 1931 Beatrice...

54
FLEMATTI, Bartolomeo 1923 ORCADES

Married 26 July 1927 to Janet Matilda McKenna, naturalised 07 Feb 1929

94
FITZSIMONS, William Thomas 1923 BALLARAT

William Fitzsimons, born Wicklow, EIRE, fought in WWI. Departed Tilbury on SS BALLARAT 14/12/1922, arrived Fremantle January 1923. Initially...

152
FAWCETT, Henry & Alma 1923 JERVIS BAY

Lived in Baldivis, Kerosene Lane. Was transferred to Margaret River. Tried farming but it failed after eight years. Then moved to North Fremantle...

172
FOLEY, Patrick Joseph 1923 ORSOVA 178