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GIANFRANCESCO, Maria 1961 SYDNEY

Came to Australia with Pietro (son) and Antonietta (sister in law). Settled in Bunbury with husband Giacomo and had 2 further children Pina and...

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GIANFRANCESCO, Pietro 1961 SYDNEY

Arrived in Australia at 11 months with Maria (mum) and Antonietta (aunty) to be with dad (Giacomo). Married with 2 children and lives in Bunbury...

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GIOVANAZZI, Sandro 1970 GALILEO GALILEI 491
GAVIN, Patrick L 1952 OTRANTO

Patrick one of nine children, aged 21 years. Worked as a tram conducter for one year in Melbourne. Arrived back in Perth in 1953.

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GERICH, Tony 1913 OSTERLEY

Married Zora Rosandich in 1937 and had four children. Loving grandfather to seven grandchildren. Moved to Perth in 1937. Worked as woodcutter and...

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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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GIBSON, Mattie 1927 ESPERANCE BAY

Martha (Mattie) Gibson (2) was accompanied on the journey to Australia by her grandmother Agnes. They were to join Mattie's father, Alex, who had...

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GLASKIN, Frederic & Louisa 1849 HENRIETTA

Louisa (nee Litchfield) Glaskin & Son Frederic Litchfield (1847-1920) Joined Frederic in 1852 after surviving shipwreck of the Eglinton 20...

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GORDON, Jock 1952 ORION

John (Jock) Gordon accompanied his mother and younger brother to WA. They had come to assist Jock's sister, brother-in-law & family, who had...

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GORSEVSKI, Lily 1955 CYRENIA

Lily was orphaned at a very early age with her father killed in the war. Her mum died soon after of illness. Her grandparents sent for her to have...

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GALATI RANDO, Sebastiano 1938 ESQUILINO

Owned 3 Italian Delicatessens in Fremantle, first one purchased in 1958 in South Terrace, Fremantle, then corner of South and Solomon Streets,...

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GIANATTI Erminio 1925 CARIGNANO

Worked on the woodline until 1932 when he purchased a property off Poincare Street Osborne Park where he established a market garden and lived...

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GILLIES, Alexander & Nora 1949 ASTURIAS 50
GILLIES, Alexander (Max) 1949 ASTURIAS 50
GRINBERGS, R, DM, H 1949 AMARAPOORA

Robert Grinbergs worked as a Chemical Engineer in Wundowie until his death in 1970. He was survived by his wife Diana Miranda and daughter Harda...

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GARREFFA, Carmelo (Charlie) 1956 AUSTRALIA 51
GRGURIC, Josip 1949 AMARAPOORA

Arrived in Australia as a Displaced Person at the conclusion of WWII. Married and raised his family in Fremantle. Actively involved as a leader of...

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GROSSO, Ubaldo & Giorgina 1951 AUSTRALIA

Ubaldo adapted to Australian farming life with passion. He was a gentle, hardworking family man. Giorgina suffered the isolation from family but...

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GAVRANIC, Franko 1924 VILLE DE METZ

Franko Gavranic came to WA and worked in the timber industry in Jardee (near Manjimup). He and his wife Jakica (who came to Australia in 1926) had...

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GAVRANIC, Jakica & Eva 1926 REGINA D'ITALIA

Jakica Gavranic and her eldest daughter Eva came to WA in 1926 to their husband and father, Franco Gavranic, who had arrived two years earlier in...

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GAGLIA, Adolfo 1952 NEPTUNIA

Adolfo was the youngest of five boys and came out to Australia with his oldest brother Enrico. They were the last of the five to arrive as the...

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GAGLIA, FRANCESCO 1951 ROMA 53
GAGLIA, Ida & Filomena 1955 OCEANIA 53
GEIJSEL, Antonius 1954 MAETSUYCKER

He studied for and obtained Australian qualifications, then worked as project engineer at Burnie Paper Mills in Tasmania Became a Lecturer and...

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GHISALBERTI, Pietro 1951 TOSCANA

Peter left his wife Anna and young Marilena and Emilio at home while he migrated in 1951. He built a stone house in Bassendean, and the family...

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GREAVES, Frank & Anne 1964 ORCADES 53
GREAVES, Judy, Andrew, Jo 1964 ORCADES 53
GRANGE, Laurence & Mary 1949 STRATHEDEN

We came from Auckland on the 'Monowai', to Sydney, then the 'Statheden' to Perth.

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GIELINK, John & Gloria 1975 GALILEO GALILEI

John and his wife Gloria and 2 year old daughter Jillian migrated to Australia to start their new life in Perth.

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GALLOWAY Family 1927 BALLARAT 56
GERE, Peter & Liduina 1950 SKAUGUM

Recently married in Italy and migrated to Australia. All other family members remained in Europe.

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GEROVICH, (GARBIN), Ramie 1911 ROON

Father died two weeks after they arrived in Fremantle. Sent to convent with sister in Coolgardie. Mother remarried (Bavich). Married Ivan...

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GOOCH Family 1966 IBERIA 56
GORDON, Dennis 1960 STRATHEDEN

Gordon and Eileen left Dover in March 1960, travelled through France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Yugoslavia, Greece, Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan...

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GHISALBERTI, Anna, ME & EL 1954 SYDNEY

Anna came to join Peter, with Marilena and Emilio. Both children later graduated from UWA, Marilena with Masters in Social Work, Emilio with...

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GLAVINAS, John Thomas 1936 ROMOLO 57
GRANT SMITH, CMS & Valerie 1952 ORCADES

In January 1952 Caroline (born Scotland) brought children Valerie (b19/07/42), twins Penny & Alan (b02/05/44) from Ceylon for their education...

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GRANT SMITH, Penny & Alan 1952 ORCADES

In January 1952 Caroline (born Scotland) brought children Valerie (b19/07/42), twins Penny & Alan (b02/05/44) from Ceylon for their education...

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GREGSON, OG & ME & Family 1929 JERVIS BAY

OG Gregson, Wing Commander RAF, Apiarist, public relations officer Wesfarmers. Gordon - Sergeant Pilot RAAF, married Kathleen Howie. 3 Boys;...

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GERMANO,Teresa & Caterina 1951 NEPTUNIA 60
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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GREGET, Petar 1961 AUSTRALIA

Left homeland of Croatia for a better life for his wife and son. Arrived one year before his wife and son to earn and save some money to provide...

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GARCES, Manuel Da Silva 1952 NORTH CAPE

Manuel (Garces or Gus) was one of a group of the first Portuguese migrants. He was a gifted child receiving a scholarship by the Catholic Church....

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GARCES, Maria-Jose Rebelo 1965 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Maria- Jose ( nee Rebelo and known as Jeza to family and friends) married Manuel da Silva Garces (who settled in Fremantle in 1952) after having...

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GARVEY, Peter John 1972 BRITANIS

Arrived in Australia to a hot 40 degrees. After leaving England in mid winter.Had 4 hours in Perth before catching train to Adelaide.

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GRAHAM, Harry 1927 BERRIMA 65
GILROY, Francis 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

Arrived as an eight year old child migrant. Schooled at Kellerberrin and Tardun. Fostered by Claude & Mary Fitzpatrick. Married Engelina Van...

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GOOD, Cliff, Gwen & sons 1963 FAIRSKY

The original 5 members of the Good Family who migrated in 1963 have now grown to 20 including 3 daughters-in-law, 8 grand children and 4 great...

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GROOTEN, OP & Family 1953 FAIRSEA

Otto & Nelly with 3 children arrived at Fremantle in March 1953 from Holland. In July a third daughter was born. They settled in Bayswater and...

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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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