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GILMOUR, Shirley 1952 ORION

Ten days after arrival in australia Shirley & husband Bill crossed the nullabor in the smallest ford car. Work was easy to find and ther have...

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GALLINAGH, Joe & Jean 1948 ORION

Jean and Joe Gallinagh sailed into Fremantle on 24 January 1948 onboard the passenger ship RHS ‘Orion', they were accompanied by their family of...

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GALLINAGH, Sarah Anne 1948 ORION 110
GAFFNEY, Joe 1951 ORION

Every year on the 19th of April, I come back to the passenger terminal to re-live the moment I arrived in Australia.

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GLEADALL, Elaine Mary 1959 ORION

Married James Murray in Sydney in 1962. Moved to Queensland where children Samantha and James were born. Since 1981 all members of the family have...

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GRIFFITHS, Ethel & Harold 1962 ORION

Our children were born and bred in Manchester. We have nine grandchildren, Christopher, Jeffrey, Denise, Wendy, Sandra, Alexis, Graeme, Caitlin,...

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GRIFFITHS, Reta & Colin 1962 ORION 139
GRIFFITHS, Trevor & Brenda 1962 ORION

Our children were born and bred in Manchester. We have nine grandchildren, Christopher, Jeffrey, Denise, Wendy, Sandra, Alexis, Graeme, Caitlin,...

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GANDOSSINI, Pierina 1938 ORION

Pierina accompanied her husband Attilio to WA. Settled in Wiluna where two children; Elsie & Emma were born. The family moved to Armadale WA...

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GOBETTI, Maria 1938 ORION

Left Italy to join first husband at Reedy mine in the Murchison. In 1938, first baby died and husband killed in mining accident. Travelled to her...

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GOBETTI, Giovanni & Ester 1938 ORION

Giovanni Gobetti Born: 22/07/1909 Died: 12/10/1964 Ester Gobetti (nee Panizza) Born: 29/08/1913 Died: 13/04/1962. Both grew up and married in...

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GILMORE, Mary Teresa McMAHON 1954 ORION

Mum came out to marry her fiance Joseph Gilmore.

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GOODY, J, B & Family 1959 ORION

Eldest daughter Lynn Johnston with her husband & family have been living in Geraldton, WA for the past 22 years.

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GOODALL Family 1949 ORMONDE

Upon arrival in WA, the Goodall family from Tolworth, Surrey, purchased seven acres in High Road, Riverton. They set up a poultry farm. George...

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GHERARDI, Benvenuto Primo 1939 ORMONDE

First camped at South Coogee cutting firewood for resale. During WW2 was assigned to the Labor Corp and learned to drive. Post war carted wood to...

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GOODRICK, James Thomas 1929 ORMONDE

Flight Officer RAAF during WWII. Accountant and Tax Agent working in own business. Manager of Fremantle Fishing Company and for Craig Mostyn...

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GORDON, N, T, H & W 1950 ORMONDE

Father - Nathaniel Gordon is still alive aged 91. Mother - Thomasina died in 1990. Daughter - Hazel lives in Victoria and has four children and 3...

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GAUGHAN, John Joseph 1947 ORMONDE 144
GOODRICK, Jack E & Agnes 1951 ORMONDE

Jack was a Master craftsman in wood and pattern maker.

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GILJEVIC, Ane 1936 ORMONDE

Ane & husband Anton lived in Kalgoorlie for 11 years and worked in mines. They then settled in Spearwood working in the Limestone Quarry...

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GREGG, Charles, Olivia & Jim 1951 ORMONDE

Charles & Olivia Gregg arrived in Fremantle with son James (Jim), originally bound for Townsville. They liked Perth so much, they arranged to...

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GRLJUSICH, Pere nee ROSANDIC 1937 ORMONDE

Migrated to marry Mate Grljusich who had arrived in Kalgoorlie from Croatia in 1927. Was married in St. Mary's Church in Kalgoorlie 29/12/1937....

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GARFIELD, Arnold D 1950 ORMONDE 263
GIBSON, F, FM & Family 1921 ORMONDE

The GIBSON family came to W.A. as part of an expert group of POTTERS to develop a pottery branch for the CALYX PORCELAIN WORKS in Subiaco.

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GARSIDE, JR 1950 ORMONDE

Ray served in the RAF during the Second World War. Married Gwen (an Australian on working holiday in UK) in 1941. Chose to emigrate to Australia...

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GARSWOOD, Joe 1927 ORMONDE

Came to WA as a farm labourer and worked clearing land in the Kondinin/Corrigin area. Married Roma Brown in 1939. Joined the army in 1940. Served...

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GRANT, Margaret & Charles 1923 ORMONDE

Margeret took up housekeeping in the country first up. She then went to Busselton with husband Charles. Charles Jnr attended boarding school in...

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GARBIN, Ivan (Ivanelo) 1924 ORMONDE

Travelled extensively, working throughout WA. Also served in Australian army during WWII. Remained a bachelor all his life.

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GRBELJA, Marija 1933 ORMONDE 389
GOFF, Noel & Gwyneth 1952 ORMONDE

My husband arrived as an Australian soldier having enlisted at Australia House in London, with me accompanying him, and our two sons to live with...

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GIDMAN, Norman & Norman W 1948 ORMONDE

Joined RAN & served 7 years, WA Police 3 years, Westrail 22 years (signal electrician) & 8 years for private railways (electrical...

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GOVORKO, Stipe (Steve) 1938 ORMONDE 462
GREEN, James Robert 1947 ORMONDE

James Robert Green arrived in Fremantle in November 1947 as one of “Britain's Lost Children” and spent the following 10 years in Castledare Boys...

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GANDINI, Pietro 1907 ORMUZ

Worked Gwalia Woodline. Tributer on major Boulder gold mines. Joined I.W.W. Local Boulder. Two daughters Kathleen and Alicia with defacto Alice...

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GRAINGER, William & Janet 1909 ORMUZ

Two children accompanied them Elizabeth (5) and Janet (3½). Lived in Fremantle. Had 3 more children; Mary, James, & Vera. William had various...

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GIULIANO, Geremia 1924 ORMUZ 400
GLOVER, Cecil H 1910 ORMUZ

My father became a farmhand. Served in the Army during WWI. Started farming on return from war. Married in 1921 and had two sons. Lived until the...

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GRIFFIN Family 1951 ORONSAY

Mr & Mrs Griffin built a house in Kensington. Julia Griffin married Norman Lacey in 1957. They have four sons, Darryl, Clive, Glen, Michael...

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GIANONI, Eda Rita 1932 ORONSAY

Eda attended boarding school in Fremantle.She joined her family on their farm in Nannup in 1936. Moved to Perth 1951. Married Eugenio Pedrotti in...

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GREENHOW, James Charlton 1928 ORONSAY

James Greenhow married Ruby Lockhart on 14/12/1937. Enlisted in AIF 2/43 Battalion 04/12/1940. Served in Palestine for 2 years. Was employed in...

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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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GODBOLD, John & Joan 1957 ORONSAY

One of three families being the first to land in WA under the assisted passage scheme and featured in the Australian Women's Weekly of the time....

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GARBIN-SKRABANIČ, Yoziča 1935 ORONSAY 264
GAEBLER, MJ nee RANDALL 1929 ORONSAY

Mary Jane Gaebler nee Randall, known as Jennie was born in Ranby, Nottingham. She grew up as an orphan, travelled to Australia, married William...

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GOGOL, Stefan & Janina 1949 ORONSAY

Forced from Poland to work on farm in Germany - allowed 3 months leave to return to Poland to marry. Remained on farm until end of war - applied...

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GIBBS, Errol C & Thomas P 1967 ORONSAY 377
GREGSON, Patricia Margaret 1949 ORONTES

My husband, Robert, and I came to WA as newly weds from Yorkshire to make our home in beautiful Perth. Bob was a woolbuyer for Robert Jowit &...

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GIFFORD Family 1955 ORONTES

Peter Roy Tittensor Married Jean Copeland in Wolstanton, Newcastle, Staffordshire. Two children Angela and Selena Gifford changed familiy surname...

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GREGSON, Patricia Margaret 1949 ORONTES

My husband, Robert, and I came to WA as newly weds from Yorkshire to make our home in beautiful Perth. Bob was a woolbuyer for Robert Jowit &...

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GOODRIDGE, Maurice H & Eva 1957 ORONTES

Offered job on arrival at Fremantle at BP refinery with house at Medina. We stayed there until I retired in 1984.

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