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GADALETA, Domenico 1955 NEPTUNIA

Lived with aunts & uncle: De Palma Family. Worked as a crayfisherman. Was tragically killed at the age of 25.

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GATTI, Luca 1955 SURRIENTO

Came out with 3rd eldest brother to join 2 older brothers as family of 6 boys and 1 girl to have better lives. Spent 3-4 years cane cutting,...

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GALIPO, Ernesto 1955 NEPTUNIA

Came to Australia as a young boy with his mum, sister and brother. When he was a young man worked in a grocery store, then a truck driver, part...

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GRIGORIOU, Tanas 1955 CYRENIA

Served in the army. Came to Australia to build a life of great opportunities for his family.

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GULLELLO, Pasquale 1955 AUSTRALIA

I Travelled to Australia to begin a better life. Married an Australian girl Pam Hughes & had three children Maree, Perri & Angelee. After...

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GAZZOLA, Giovanni 1955 SURRIENTO 167
GUERINI, Maria (nee TAVASCI) 1955 OCEANIA

Maria Giustina Tavasci followed her fiancee Cleto Guerini out to Fremantle after 3 years. They were married 29 October 1955 in St Jeromes Church,...

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GAGLIA, Angela 1955 NEPTUNIA 178
GIBB, David & Moira 1955 ORONSAY

David & Moira had three children - Kathryn, David & Peter. As well as bringing up three West Australians, Moira taught at various schools...

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GERRITZEN, HG & BJ 1955 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 202
GIURA, Tommaso Salvatore 1955 SAN GIORGIO

Came to Austalia post war to create a better life for his family.

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GEFFKE, Gerhard & Rosie 1955 AROSA KULM

When you have everything, Australia is nice. But the beginnings of our new life here was very hard.

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GULLOTTI, Domenico 1955 OCEANIA

Domenico Gullotti came to Australia in search of a better life for him and his family. His wife Giuseppina Gullotti (nee Martelli) and two...

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GORUPPI, Francesco & Bianca 1955 FAIRSEA

First went to Holding Camp in Northam for 2 - 4 weeks. Then went to Doodlekine for 6 months & then onto to settle in Northam.

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GALANTE, Angelo 1955 OCEANIA

Angelo Galante came to Australia with the dream of a better life. Settling in Perth, he worked & saved to bring his fiancee, Carmela Gileno to...

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GIORGI, Silvano 1955 OCEANIA

Worked in the lime & building industry before owning a pasta food manufacturing business, supplying various food stores such as Coles &...

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GALIPO, Salvatore & Antonino 1955 NEPTUNIA

My father & brother came to Australia in 1955. After working for two years, my father sent money to my mother so we could come to Australia....

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GIAMMARINI, Pietro 1955 NEPTUNIA

Pietro worked various labouring jobs in & around Perth. In 1961 he married Grazia Marino & had 3 daughters, Maria, Anna & Laila. In...

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GRAHAM Family 1955 STRATHAIRD 380
GRUMMELS, Barbara M & Ben H 1955 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Children of Grummels, J.J.A & J.E

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GROENINK, John 1955 FAIRSEA 459
GENTILE, Paolo D 1955 SYDNEY

Paolo lived in Perth until 1959 & moved to York where he met & married in 1967 & settled in Perth. Had 2 sons & 1 daughter.

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GEORGIOS, Nick 1955 SKAUGUM

George (father) travelled to Australia in 1950, and his wife Kyriake and children travelled separately five years later.

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GALIPO, Antonina 1956 NEPTUNIA

Nee Reale

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GIANNINI Family 1956 NEPTUNIA

Luigi Giannini a cabinet maker (aged 47) with his wife Nena (35) and their three sons Carmelino (15), Luciano (10) and Franco (6) left Alexandria...

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GIACOMUCCI, Benito 1956 PAOLO TOSCANELLI

Benito came to Australia by himself as a nineteen year old to start a new life. He first worked at Mills & Wares Biscuit Factory in Fremantle...

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GIUPPA, Lina 1956 FLAMINIA

Lina Giuppa was born on 29 August 1937. The second youngest of 12 children. She left Sicily at the age of 18, and married a month after arriving...

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GARREFFA, Concetta 1956 AUSTRALIA 42
GARREFFA, Gaetano (Garry) 1956 AUSTRALIA

Rocco Garreffa (Father) born in Molochio, Italy, migrated to Australia to provide a better future for our family. He arrived in Sydney 8 July 1952...

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GARREFFA, Vincenzo (Vince) 1956 AUSTRALIA

Started Mondo Butchers in 1979 and is on the meat retail council, working to set a new high standard in his trade. Lectures and supports farmers...

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GALIPO, Mario Salvatore 1956 PAOLO TOSCANELLI

Happy to arrive in Fremantle a free young man. He travelled to Queensland to cut cane and become Sam. Many jobs followed - carwashing, barwork...

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GALATI-TARDANICO Rosario 1956 AUSTRALIA 47
GARREFFA, Carmelo (Charlie) 1956 AUSTRALIA 51
GIBBONS, Jack & Margaret 1956 NEW AUSTRALIA

Jack, Margaret & Roseann arrived 1956 and settled in Medina. Jack worked at BP Refinery until retirement in 1984. Children Michael, Deborah...

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GEAR, David & Mona 1956 STRATHNAVER

David - 10 years nursing at Repatriation General Hospital, Fremantle. 18 years at Royal Perth Hosptial in Sterlization Department, retired as...

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GHILARDI, Lori 1956 SURRIENTO 75
GRIBBLE, B, MI & CI 1956 ORONTES

Bryan Gribble, Margaret Irene Gribble (nee Lansom), Carole Irene Gribble (20/12/1955)

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GRISANI, Gisella 1956 FAIRSEA

Gisella left Italy a very successful dressmaker and tailor. In 1959 she married Ermanno de Campo, a master baker and together they built the...

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GARGANO, Elizabeth 1956 ORCADES 91
GARGANO, Vincent & Letitia 1956 ORCADES 91
GRIGORIOU, Stasa 1956 CYRENIA

Arried in Australia with two young children a year after her husband. Always has put her family first and still continues to do so. Thank you...

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GARGANO, Gina 1956 ORCADES 93
GAVIN, Don B 1956 ORSOVA

I was 21 years old, when I arrived in Australia with my brother Michael now deceased on 09/09/2002

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GORLIN, Giulio & Family 1956 NEPTUNIA

Mother Gilda. Sons Luciano & Silvano. Daughter Clelia daughter, Ivana was the first female to pilot a "Blackhawk"

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GIANCOLA, Gennaro 1956 FAIRSEA

Now lives in East Victoria Park. Is married to Nicolina Giancola & has 3 children & 4 grandchildren.

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GRIXTI, Emmanuel & Roseanne 1956 CASTEL FELICE

Emmanuel worked for Hapfields Steel Factory of Bassendean, Western Australia. Retired in December 1976. Enjoyed his fishing down the river in...

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GIORGI, Florindo & Agnese 1956 OCEANIA

Commenced Golden West Pasta producing range of spaghetti & pasta products. Became Napoli Pasta then sold to Leggo's. Agnese ran a boarding...

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GIANNONI, Antonio 1956 ACHILLE LAURO 126
GRAY, Walter, Hilda & Brian 1956 FAIRSEA 137
GRIGORIOU, George 1956 CYRENIA 138