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FILARDI, Walter 1958 OCEANIA

Walter came to Australia accompanied by his mother Immacolata to join his father Carmelo. He did all his schooling in Australia & then became...

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FALITI, Angela & Francesca 1953 OCEANIA 369
FIRRIOLO, Domenica & Carmine 1952 OCEANIA 371
FERRITTO, Maria Carmela 1956 OCEANIA

Maria arrived by ship to join her sister in the farming area east of Kulin. Maria lived in a tent, sleeping on a wire, using hessian bags as...

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FÙĆCI, Maria G 1958 OCEANIA 452
FAVAZZO, Francesco 1921 OMAR

Came to Australia to seek a new life. Later to marry Carmela Santaromita in Fremantle and raise 10 children.

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FENNY, Henry 1913 OMRAH

Leaving his family behind the War intervened. A Master Tailor he worked from shops in Aberdeen Street, later Albany and Northampton. Latterly he...

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FRANCIS Family 1906 OMRAH

William & Sarah came with Arthur who was 6 months old! Phyllis was born in Perth 1908 & Ivy was born in Perth 1911. William ran a silent...

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FEAST, Alice Rose 1913 OMRAH

One of 11 children, and because of poor health left England to make a new life in Australia. Alice married John Adolf Alingsen 7th Sept 1914. He...

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FRANCHINA, Carolina 1932 ORAMA

Carolina arrived with daughter Margherita (9 years) to join husband Salvatore and the family settled in bootmakers shop/residence at 68 High...

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FRANCHINA, Margherita 1932 ORAMA

Nine year old Margherita (Margaret) arrived with her mother Carolina to join her father Salvatore. They lived at the bootmakers shop/residence at...

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FOTI, Carmelo B 1938 ORAMA

Carmelo Foti arrived in Perth in 1938. Married Lucia Vaccaro in 1945 and had three children, Charles, Lynette and Rita. Spent most of his time in...

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FRANICH, Yoka 1935 ORAMA

Yoka Franich arrived Fremantle 10/12/1935 as the fiancee of Josip Radonich whom she married at St Jeromes Church Spearwood on 11/1/36. Yoka and...

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FRAGOMENI, Francesco 1939 ORAMA

Francesco was 23 years old when he travelled to Western Australia. He stayed in the southwest of WA for many years. Francesco married Emilia...

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FLEET, Brian & Eunice 1953 ORCADES

Sponsor family commitments saw us move after 3 mnths. Soon rough living conditions & homesickness made it hard. Son Paul Robson Fleet born 04/...

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FLEET, Pauline 1953 ORCADES

Lived mostly in Manning WA till 1969. Married John Morgan 1970. Have 3 children, Alison, Karoline & Andrew, 2 grandchildren. Took Australian...

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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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FAULDS Family 1960 ORCADES

The Faulds family left Scotland to seek a better climate and lifestyle. They stayed at Graylands Migrant Hostel for two years before purchasing...

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FLEMATTI, Bartolomeo 1923 ORCADES

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

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FINZEL, Anne Penelope 1970 ORCADES

From arrival, travelled to Kunnoppin to work at the hospital. She then travelled extensively throughout WA working as a nurse up until she married...

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FERRISEY, Ethel 1957 ORCADES

Travelling to meet husband, Eric, in Sydney. Eric had been brought to Australia to help start the British Motor Corporation (BMC) manufacturing...

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FARMER, William L 1949 ORCADES

William Leslie Farmer was 20 when he left London in search of a better life. He married Alwyn Leith Smithers & together they had 5 children....

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FARREN, Roy 1950 ORCADES

Married Beverley Wheeler in 1951 and produced four children. Phillip, Anne, Cheryl and Michael. Diverse career in education.

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FOLEY, Samuel & Anne 1911 ORELIA

Sam was employed at State Implement Works, Midland Junction Workshops & finally State Shipping Services. Involved in Masonic affairs & a...

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FINNIGAN Meera & Family 1968 ORIANA

Step-father, a moulder, was made redundant along with most of his trade in Lancashire. Migrated to Australia where train wheels were still being...

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FERRIE Family 1967 ORIANA

Our arrival in Fremantle was very special for us, as my uncle, aunt and cousins were there to greet us. Our last child, Joanne was born here. I...

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FAIRBOTHAM, Stephen J 1967 ORIANA

I was a Mechanical Design Draughtsman and I worked in the construction and mining industry until I retired in 2001. I was ordained as a Minister...

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FICO, A & A 1966 ORIANA 204
FICO, Tommaso 1966 ORIANA 204
FOX John & Winifred 1954 ORION

John was RAAF Pilot in the Second World War and was given the DFC at Buckingham Palace. He flew Hudson Aircraft and landed one safely after it was...

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FOX, Anita Marion 1954 ORION 9
FLYNN, Stanley G & Edith F 1960 ORION

I emigrated under the ten pound scheme with my husband Stanley George Flynn. Stan died in 1972. We spent a very short time in Victoria then...

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FENNER, John & Pam 1962 ORION

Ten pound tourists excited by the prospect of a new life under southern skies to be somewhat overwhelmed by heat and homesickness initially but...

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FULTON, RR, BG & Family 1954 ORION

Dad's life ambition was to come to Australia. With his wife & six children came to WA to work on Kwinana Refinery. They loved Australia &...

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FITZGERALD, Myles 1954 ORION

On arrival in Fremantle, straight to Nannup. Lived with cousin, Father Michael Fitzgerald. Jobs in timber industry and forestry. Moved to Perth...

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FENECH, Josephine & Family 1962 ORION

My mother was accompanied by her mother aged 73, five of ten siblings & five months pregnant with me, her youngest child.

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FEENEY 1949 ORMONDE 40
FERRARA, Sebastiana 1920 ORMONDE 56
FAVAZZO, Carmela 1930 ORMONDE

Arrived in WA, soon after to marry Francesco Favazzo and raise 10 children.

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FRANKLIN, Gerald & Audrey 1949 ORMONDE

(Myself) Gerald John Franklin

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FEENEY, Dominick & Bridget 1920 ORMONDE

Dominick and Bridget Feeney opened and operated Feeney's Fish and Chip Shop, Victoria Avenue, North Fremantle from shortly after arrival (c1920)...

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FOLEY, Timothy 1920 ORMONDE

Timothy Foley arrived in Western Australia from Ireland in 1920. Gained work as a Milk Vendor, later the Proprietor of Shamrock Dairy, North Perth...

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FOLEY, Mary 1920 ORMONDE

Mary trained as a Psychiatric Nurse. Married John Henry Bisley in 1924; 2 children resulted - Sheila & John. Mary & John were...

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FRATER, William & Harriet 1920 ORMONDE

William & Harriet Frater arrived in Western Australia in 1920 & joined the Group Settlement Scheme in 1922. Allocated a farm on Group 4 at...

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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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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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FENTON, Daniel Arthur 1924 ORMUZ 183
FEWSON, John, Emily & Family 1907 ORMUZ

Accompanying family were James, Mary Emily, John Hartley, Lily Lavinia, Beatrice & Hugh.

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FRASER Family 1955 ORONSAY

The Fraser family migrated and settled in Medina in 1955, moving to Rockingham in 1961. Tom was employed at BP Refinery, Kwinana until his...

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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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