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KOVACEVICH, Anka Nee Rudan 1935 ORIENT LINE 97
KELLEY Family 1962 ORION

Mark & Nelli arrived in Fremantle from Liverpool UK with 7 children. Maureen 20 William 15 Elizabeth 14 Susan 13 Charles 9 Christine 8 Mark 4...

89
KESIC, Milan & Joka 1953 ORION

Arrived in Narrogin with twin daughters, 11 months old. Stayed in a tent 6 months - no floor, just dirt. Arrived with 10 shillings in pocket. Both...

111
KINANE, LR & M 1962 ORION 382
KING, Kathleen Rose 1947 ORION 383
KAY, Richard & Annie-Mary 1897 ORIZABA

The family spent their arrival night at the Premier Hotel & travelled by train to Perth the next day. Richard had been appointed Driver In...

ALBANY
KING, Joseph A 1947 ORMONDE

Arrived as an 11 year old on the Child Immigration Scheme from Scotland. Attended Bindoon Boystown until 1952. First employment was as a stone-...

18
KOVACICH, Franko 1938 ORMONDE

Left sweetheart & 1 month old daughter behind to come and make a better life, hoping they would be able to come not long after. Unfortunately...

85
KOSOVICH, Ante 1927 ORMONDE

Cartage contractor in Kalgoorlie. 1949 married Ivy Franin in Perth. Children; Thomas, Anthony, Susanne and Raymond. Served in Australian Army (AIF...

116
KERR, William W 1921 ORMONDE

William arrived at Fremantle with parents; Alexander and Elizabeth, brothers, Alexander and Joseph and sisters Mabel and Christine on 27th...

183
KELLEY, Harry 1926 ORMONDE

Arrived, alone, when he was just 15 years old with five pounds in his pocket, given to him by his brothers.

211
KATNICH, Annie 1929 ORMONDE

In Fremantle joined husband Stipan Katnich and brother Luka Benich to start a new life. Resided Fremantle: Cliff St, Attfield St, Bellevue Tce,...

267
KATNICH, Barbara Josephine 1929 ORMONDE

Joined father Stipan Katnich and Uncle Luka Benich. Resided Cliff Street, Attfield Street, Bellview Terrace Fremantle. Brother Joseph Luke Katnich...

267
KUZMANICH, Joseph 1924 ORMONDE

With his wife Palma and four children, Andrew, Kathleen, Andrew & Joseph, he operated a small vineyard in the Swan Valley. Was happy to share...

276
KIRK, William Miller 1897 ORMUZ

William travelled with his mother Elizabeth to join his father William W Kirk.

ALBANY
KOVACEVICH, Roko 1928 ORONSAY 97
KIREV, Tanas 1955 ORONSAY

In 1955 I boarded the ship ORONSAY and left behind family and loved ones from the Macedonian village Neret (Polipotamos), which now lies in the...

103
KEEGAN, Mary E & P J 1956 ORONSAY 118
KEELEY, James & Mary 1925 ORONSAY

James and Mary had nine children. Four died in the UK. The family left England with their five remaining children for Australia. Jessie being my...

179
KORWILL, Ferry & Marianne 1938 ORONSAY

Marianne & Ferdinand (Ferry) Korwill arrived 1938 with daughter (Katrin). Ferry designed & built first WA solar hot water system. Engineer...

181
KREUZSPIEGEL, Anna & Jan 1929 ORONSAY

Anna, my grandma came here with Jan, my father (aged 12) to start a new life. Anna's husband died when Jan was a tiny baby. Briefly stayed at Home...

210
KOVACEVICH, Ivan John 1928 ORONSAY 232
KENNA, D & RF & Elaine 1962 ORONTES 5
KARPATHAKIS, CS & MA 1952 ORONTES

Came to make a new life for himself and his wife. Had four children. Bought their own home in North Fremantle and stayed there until they passed...

105
KING, Charles & Dorothy 1951 ORONTES

The family immigrated to Australia to Dorothy's sister. The Milner Family Rosa Glen Dairy Farmers. Settled & worked in Margaret River building...

262
KIRK, Elizabeth 1929 ORONTES

Followed fiance, James William Bexall, born Brigstok, North Hamptonshire, who arrived in 1928. Left baby son behind in England. Married Kondinin 1...

369
KNOWLES, John 1926 ORSOVA

Main Roads foreman, preacher, storekeeper, publican, married Vera Hall and had two children John Maxwell and Dale Jayne.

62
KIRK, Ruth & Alice 1928 ORSOVA

My mother Alice & her sister Ruth sailed to Australia to visit their Aunt & Uncle Rachel & Jack Ledan in West Midland WA. Both sisters...

198
KITNEY, Clarice 1911 ORSOVA

Settled in Donnybrook with parents who became pioneers of the apple industry there. Studied the piano and has been lifelong piano teacher. Married...

244
KENNEDY, Patrick Charles 1909 ORSOVA

Married May Mabel Margaret Munro 8th Sept 1914 All Hallows Church, Boulder, Western Australia.

359
KILVINGTON, Alice & Edith 1914 ORSOVA

Edith - mother & Edith Mabel - daughter. Edith married Fred Taylor in Busselton. They had 4 children, Bruce, Frank, Donald & Daphne, 11...

369
KAILIS, Diasoulou & Mary 1915 ORSOVA

Married Michael Penklis (1899-1987) and had one son Paul. Lived at 29 Campbell St. Kensington (South Perth, WA) for over 50 years.

399
KILKENNY, Martin Francis 1926 ORSOVA

Arrived Fremantle & proceeded to Perth, where he joined people on cnr Barrack & Tce waiting for work with farmers from Byford (Appeal...

407
KIDDLE, James F 1928 ORVIETO 1
KNIGHT, Frederick & Alice 1922 ORVIETO

Migrated to Australia as part of ill-fated Group Settlement Scheme. Amongst the few with farming experience. Farmed at Forest Grove. Retired to...

44
KEMP, Maud E 1911 ORVIETO

Maud Kemp married Frederick Cheesewright on the 13th April 1913 at St Matthews Church, Guildford. They had 8 children. Frederick died on the 30th...

244
KUZMANICH, Palma 1926 ORVIETO

Worked together with her husband (Sibe) Joseph on a small vineyard in the Swan Valley. Had 4 children, Andrew, Kathleen, Anthony & Joseph. Was...

276
KENT, Arthur J 1922 ORVIETO

Moved & lived in Kunoppin where he worked as a dairy farmer. He married there & raised six children before retiring to Watermans in 1962...

286
KENNA, Joseph 1927 OSTERLEY

Joseph worked on a farm at Morawa, married Ivy McLeod & moved to Perth. They had two children, Raymond & Patricia. Joseph served in the...

441
KOSOVIC, Joze Ivanov 1926 OTRANTO

My father was a miner on the Kalgoorlie Mines. He also did woodcutting on the Woodline and was in partnership in an Engineering business with his...

89
KELLY, Cornelius & Family 1950 OTRANTO

Family nominated by father's brother, Hugh Kelly, a farmer in South Kumminin, WA. Children's mother, Annie Kelly died in Ireland, 1948. Her sister...

109
KEEGAN, Patrick 1955 OTRANTO 118
KOSOVIĆ, Joze Ivanov 1926 OTRANTO

My father was a miner on the Kalgoorlie Mines. He also did woodcutting on the Woodline and was in partnership in an Engineering business with his...

120
KEIG, Thomas & Florence 1955 OTRANTO

Tom Keig was South Australia's Immigration Officer until he retired in 1977.

196
KEZICH, Manda 1938 OTRANTO

Family of labourers. Hard working. Suffered many setbacks but persevered.

197
KIDD, Margaret 1950 OTRANTO

Met husband on ship and married August 1951. Was under Child Welfare, being under 21.

225
KATAVICH, Eva 1937 OTRANTO

Married Ante Polich at St Brigids, Leederville on 19 Aug 1937. Farmed a vineyard in the Swan Valley. Issue from Marriage - Toma 26/10/1938, Ivan...

264
KENLIN, Dorothy C 1933 OTRANTO

Cared for from age of 2 wks by an elderly (78) lady for 7 years. Eva (her mother) regularly sent money until she suddenly disappeared. Mum then...

359
KELLY, Catherine (McELROY) 1929 OTRANTO 365
KNIGHT, Cecil 1909 OTRANTO 475