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HOMBERGEN, Bartholomeus 1956 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Family given the choice to go to Canada, America or Australia. Chose Australia believing more opportunities available for children. Left Holland...

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HAGMAJER, Stanislaw 1948 ASTURIAS

Stanislaw left Poland in WW2 via England. He received sponsorship and permission to immigrate in 1948. He travelled on the Asturias to Fremantle....

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HAJDUGA, Jozefa, J & J 1950 GENERAL W C LANGFITT

Jozefa was deported to a labour camps in Siberia(1940). She lost her mum and sister before escaping through Persia to a refuge camp in Koja,Uganda...

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HALE, Lindy Jane 1964 FAIRSEA 125
HELLEIN, Mavis Phyllis 1949 STRATHAIRD

Arrived with two small children and commenced life in Australia as a country doctors wife.

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HILL, Beryl 1962 CASTEL FELICE

Worked at Graylands hostel for a number of years assisting other migrants.

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HARKIN, Michael 1960 ORION

Michael worked for 31years for Telstra bringing telecommunications to Aboriginal settlements & mining camps in the remotest parts of the...

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HIEMSTRA, Sybrandus J 1955 SIBAJAK 126
HOUGH, Harold 1926 BELTANA

Came out with family as part of The Group Settlement in 1926. Married Norah Margaret Evelyn Knight in 1947. Father of Lynette, Lorraine, Janet,...

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HILL, Andrew 1962 CASTEL FELICE

Arrived at 11 years old, with his parents and older brother. Lived at Graylands Hostel before moving to High Wycombe.

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HOEK, Petronella 1956 SIBAJAK

Came to Australia looking for a land of peace, a people of warmth and a future to look forward to.

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HOWARD, John 1966 CASTEL FELICE

Daughter Joanne born in WA.

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HAGGAS, John B & Phyllis 1963 ORION

We lived in Point Walter Hostel for 6 mnths, then move into 15 Mirrabooka Ave Nollamara. John had a variety of jobs (mechanic, house renovator,...

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HALTON, Edward John 1912 OTWAY

Edward John Halton arrived with his father John Halton Fremantle 1912. Married Margaret Jane Crompton 1914 and had seven children. Enlisted AIF...

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HALTON, Margaret (CROMPTON) 1913 BELGIC

Margaret Jane Crompton emigrated to Fremantle July 1913 on the BELGIC with the Haltons. Married Edward John Halton November 1914, had seven...

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HAMILTON, J, J, J & M 1923 BARRABOOL

John & Jane Hamilton, son John 3 yrs and Daughter Marian 9 mnths, arrived in Fremantle in 1923 and settled in Glenoran via Manjimup on the...

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HAMPSEY Family 1960 FAIRSKY

Largest family to arrive from Great Britain - 14 children plus Mother & Father. One girl born in Australia 12 mnths later. Total 8 boys &...

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HAUSWIRTH, Charles Pierre 1954 HIMALAYA 128
HEYWOOD, George & Clare 1925 HOBSONS BAY

George Heywood went with parents to Greenbushes on the Group Settlement. George married in 1941 and served in the army in 1939-45. Clare stayed in...

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HOOGLAND, Meinderd & Truus 1953 SIBAJAK

Meinderd owned a motor bike repair shop in Holland. Truus was raised on an orchard & vegetable farm. Upon arrival in Fremantle Meinderd, Truus...

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HUBER, Martin 1952 AUSTRALIA

Not wanting to go to the Korean war for the USA I left and migrated to Perth. I had no trade but was a good worker and had determination to...

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HUNT, Reginald F & Jean 1968 ACHILLE LAURO 128
HESTERMAN Family 1948 MAETSUYCKER 129
HARDY, Thomas 1966 FAIRSKY 13
HEMSWORTH Beryl & Peter 1965 HIMALAYA

Beryl was 7 months pregnant on arrrival with first child. Only just made it for baby to be an Aussie.

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HRGA, George 1959 OCEANIA

Involved in the development of the Gnangarra area in Perth, WA in the late 60's. Led political demonstrations in WA in the 1970's to support the...

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HUBBARD Bertram (Bob) 1950 LARGS BAY 13
HUBBARD Pearl 1950 LARGS BAY

Has lived in Fremantle since 1953 and now lives in Palmyra.

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HULSHOFF EM & Children 1950 SIBAJAK

Husband, Anton J M Hulshoff, flew to Australia by KLM via Sydney six months earlier, and had a home built in that time and met the family in...

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HUMPHREYS Family 1958 ORSOVA

Father Sydney Alan, mother Margaret and three children Alan, Raymond and Elaine were sponsored by the Rotary Club of East Victoria Park.

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HOOGEVEEN Family 1956 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Oma & Opa worked very hard to ensure our happiness as Australians.

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HUMPHREYS, David 1911 ORONTES

Arrived in Fremantle to set up Welsh settlement. 42 Welsh people finally settled in Moora, Dec 1911. Farming and establishing a Welsh community...

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HUNTER, Rod & Pam 1972 ELLINIS

As a tradesman I was sponsored by WA Govt. We arrived on a hot November day not knowing a soul. I was offered a job within 10 hrs of arrival and...

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HARRIS, Joseph & Mary Ann 1840 RUNNYMEDE

Arrived as soldier and later with son built roads, bridges etc and farmed along the Canning river. Bought property known as 'Maddington Park' in...

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HASTINGS, Margaret Ann 1927 BALLARAT

The eldest of 10 children and when the 10th was born she decided it was time to emigrate. She married Thomas Adam Maynard in Perth in 1938.

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HUDIAK Family 1950 FAIRSEA

Arrived here from Germany. Mum and Dad and daughter Barbara. I was three years old.

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HARRIS, Paul & Brenda J 1973 AUSTRALIS 132
HOEY, Tony, Joan, S, D & E 1968 FAIRSTAR

The best £20 we ever spent.

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HART, Charles 1952 CHESHIRE

Charlie came out with hopes, hard work & perseverance, made a great life for himself, wife and family. Played soccer, tennis and dancing,...

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HEBITON, David K & James 1907 OROTAVA

David and father James to Geraldton. David to Hallett's Dairy, Drummonds Cove. 1910 to farm 'Annan' at Whelarra. Married Jeannie Little 15/7/1914...

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HEDIGER, Paul 1961 ORION 134
HAES, Dorothy 1965 IBERIA

I came from a small family, mother, father and sister who were already settled in Sydney. My husband joined the family in Sydney 01/01/1966.

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HEAVENS, June C 1959 STRATHNAVER

Mother followed Father to start a better life after WW2. It was known as the land of opportunity. It has not disappointed them. They married and...

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HRUZA, Frantisek 1949 STRATHEDEN

Worked in the mines in Kalgoorlie for 2 years then worked on laying the water pipe from Perth to Kalgoorlie.

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HOBERS, Pieter & Uilkje 1951 SIBAJAK 136
HILLS Family 1829 CAROLINE

The 'Caroline' was chartered by the Henty family who brought their workforce with them. George Hills was a builder. They all relocated to...

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HUNT, Roy & Jennifer 1973 ELLINIS 137
HANCOCKS, Gerald & Hazel 1962 CASTEL FELICE

Son Simon Hancocks 29/09/51, Daughter Lesley Hancocks 15/07/54

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HANCOCKS, Simon & Lesley 1962 CASTEL FELICE

Father, Gerald Hancocks and Mother, Hazel Hancocks

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HIGGS, Peter Lionel 1978 TURKMENIA

After 25 years Police Service in London, Peter brought his wife and daughters to join his mother and brothers, who had already settled in Perth....

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