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GRAY, Len, Marjory, R & J 1957 ORONTES

Len & Marjory settled in Perth with their 2 daughters, Robin, 20 and Judy, 16. Len was very happy until his sudden death in 1967. Later...

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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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GUNN, AA (Bob) & MI (Peggy) 1957 NEW AUSTRALIA

On the recommendation of the WA Agent General, Bob brought his family to WA for a better life and was most pleased with the move. On retirement,...

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GUNN, Rob, Pam & Chris 1957 NEW AUSTRALIA

Chris (DOB: 22/03/1953). All three enjoyed growing up and studying in WA, gaining university degrees. Rob returned to live and work in UK, but...

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GULLOTTI, Carmelo 1957 AUSTRALIA

Migrated with mother & brothers after his father Vincenzo had already established himself in Perth. Eventually married Anna, had 4 children...

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GILENO, Carmela 1957 OCEANIA

Carmela Gileno followed her fiance, Angelo Galante to Australia. They married on the 18th January 1958. They had three children, Giuseppe,...

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GARBIN, Andelko, Leko & Meri 1957 TOSCANA

Andelko went to Carnarvon in 1959 & lived & worked on the family plantation until 1994. He resides in Perth. Leko went back to Croatia...

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GARBIN, Ivan & Sofija 1957 TOSCANA

The family moved to Carnarvon in 1959. Lived there for 14 years on their plantation. Ivan & Sofija went back to Croatia in 1973.

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GALIPO, Rosalia & Palmina 1957 OCEANIA

My sister came to Australia first at the age of 13 as a Commonwealth Government single woman & stayed with my Aunty. My father & brother...

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GENTILE, D 1957 ROMA

Married by proxy to husband who had already emigrated to Australia four years earlier.

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GULLOTTI, Antonino 1957 AUSTRALIA

Antonino arrived in WA with my mother. Father Vincenzo arrived 1 year earlier establishing employment and a home. Married Helena Czechowski in...

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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
GOSATTI, Adriano 1956 SYDNEY

Adriano married Fay in 1961 and they had 3 sons - Trevor, Michael & Renny. Adriano was well known for his many stonework jobs around Perth -...

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GRILLO, Cono 1956 AUSTRALIA

Opened Coffee lounge in Fremantle on the Crn South Tce & Wray Ave, made many cakes and was one of the first pastry shops in Fremantle. People...

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GAVIN, Michael Joseph 1956 ORSOVA 156
GIUPPA, Carmelo 1956 FLAMINIA 157
GIUFFRE, Ignazina 1956 AUSTRALIA 165
GIUFFRE, Rosa Mastropierro 1956 AUSTRALIA 165
GIUFFRE, Carmela (BRISCA) 1956 AUSTRALIA 168
GIUFFRE, Vincenza (GALATI) 1956 AUSTRALIA 168
GUGIATTI, Nadia 1956 PAOLO TOSCANELLI 170
GUGIATTI, Rinaldo & Isolina 1956 PAOLO TOSCANELLI

Rinaldo Gugiatti, from Poggiridenti, and Isolina Bonadei, from Ardenno, were married on 10 December 1949. They migrated to Perth in 1956 and...

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GARBELLINI, Remo 1956 AUSTRALIA 192
GATTI, Fernando Pierino 1956 ROMA

Fernando migrated to Australia in 1956 with the idea to save a little then return home & help his family. He worked as a Farm Hand & then...

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