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LANGLEY, PA & N 1978 TURKMENIA 313
LANGFORD, Mike & Jill 1977 AUSTRALIS 312
LUOBIKIS, Jurgis 1949 GOYA

Towards the end of WWII, Dad had defected from the Lithuanian Army to avoid being murdered by the invading Nazis. He escaped & enlisted to...

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LAIRD Family 1963 FAIRSKY

Although immigrating is not an easy process, it was a journey we never regretted making. We love this country and are very proud to call...

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LAZZARI, Franca 1954 SYDNEY 31
LAZZARI, Mario 1952 CASTEL BIANCO 31
LISTER, David J 1954 ARCADIA 31
LYE, Jill Rowena 1950 ASTURIAS

Sponsored to Australia by Sir Hugh & Lady Devine of Flinders, Victoria. Lived in the Devine's house for about the first six months. Jill...

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LAYTON, Alfred Leslie 1949 CAMERONIA

Worked on a farm, then moved to metropolitan area. Met Kathlyn Tadd in April 1950, married 29th Sept. 1951. Three years building a house at Swan...

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LEEKS, John, Grace & Family 1963 AURELIA

John William Robert Leeks - lone prospector - and very successful, continued to discover vast mineral reserves in and around Kalgoorlie. His...

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LLOYD, Alice (nee SUTTON) 1911 OSTERLEY

Alice arrived in Fremantle at the age of two, along with her parents Ralph & Annie Sutton & 3 sibblings. The family took up land in the...

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LOBIK, Hendrik 1950 VOLENDAM

Hendrik was honorably discharged from the Royal Netherlands Navy in 1949. He arrived in Fremantle accompanied by his Australian wife & 2...

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LYON, Thomas Edward 1963 CASTEL FELICE

Arrived alone at Fremantle with no friends, no relations, no job, no place to stay and five pounds UK currency. Stayed at YMCA for 2 months. Did...

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LUMSDEN, Margery 1929 JERVIS BAY 304
LEONE, Gerardo 1951 OCEANIA

Served as a military soldier at the age of 19, for 14mths from Nov 1949 in Italy. Came to Australia, constructed his 1st house in 1951-58 &...

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LEONE, Gerardo & Giuseppina 1961 ROMA

She came to Australia with her husband to start a new and better life together. Currently have 3 children & 2 grandchildren.

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LEON, George, May, Rosemarie 1959 STRATHNAVER

We came here as 10 pound poms, nominated by the Virgo family of Bassendean, Dad got a job at a Midland butchers, then later they both worked at...

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LA GALIA, Aida 1963 NEPTUNIA

Aida La Galia married Carmelo Conti 22/08/1964 & had 2 sons, Fedele & Colin.

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LAURIE, J & A & Family 1967 FAIRSTAR

T Ian Laurie 14 yrs old, Jennifer E Laurie 10 yrs old & James M Laurie 8 yrs old. Occupation - all farmers, daughter teacher

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LOGAN, Robert & Williamina 1911 OTWAY

Lived in York then Armadale. Worked as a guard on the railway. Williamina buried at Karrakatta. Robert buried in Kalgoorlie

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LUYBEN-VAN AALEN, Anna JM 1951 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Wife of Thomas Luyben, mother of Susanne & Barbara. Grandmother of Monique & Amanda Lewis and of triplets Stephanie, Yolanda &...

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LAUS, Marko & Mary (Levis) 1909 UNKNOWN

1911 living at Lancefield. Marko cutting wood. Settled in Boulder became a miner. Received compensation for an accident and bought land for a...

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LOMAS, Margaret Dianne 1973 ELLINIS

Met my future husband Karl Hennig on board ship. We have now settled in Albany, Western Australia and have been married over 30 years. We have...

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LUYBEN, Adrian A W 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

I was an eighteen year old young man seeking a future in a new and freedom loving country. Quite an adventure it turned out to be!!

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LAWTIE, AM & EM 1926 ORMUZ

Andrew McNab Lawtie and Edmund McNab Lawtie were the second and third sons of Charles and Isabella. They came to Australia as assisted migrants....

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LONGDEN, John & Margaret 1954 ORONTES

Dad & Mums eldest son John Anthony (deceased) did not travel with us as he was in the army. He came out 12-18 months later on an Italian ship...

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LAW, Adrian H 1961 ORIANA 298
LAW, Antoinette 1961 ORIANA 298
LAW, Bonar H 1961 ORIANA 298
LAW, Doreen M 1961 ORIANA 298
LAW, Stuart IH 1961 ORIANA 298
LAWS Family 1966 CASTEL FELICE

A fourth child Ruth was born a year after arrival. The family remained in Perth.

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LAMB, Edna, Anita & Richard 1950 CHITRAL

Our mother arrived in WA as a war widow with 2 young children. She worked hard establishing a home for us - working at Foy & Gibsons &...

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LO PRESTI, Antonino 1956 SURRIENTO 294
LOUMEAU, M Serge, MR Therese 1967 PATRIS 294
LAW-DAVIS, John 1856 DUDBROOK

Was a Private in the East India Company. Fought in the Indian Mutiny. Then came to WA. His house still stands in Bassendean as a musuem.

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LIEHNE, Vladimir 1950 SKAUGUM

Born 1919 in Czechoslovakia. After serving in the army, worked in Africa. Spent some time in Belgium and France. Arrived in Australia in 1950....

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LESLIE, George & Margaret 1952 NEW AUSTRALIA 29
LEWIS, Richard & Winifred 1952 STRATHNAVER

On arrival at Fremantle we were a family of five. All still thriving in 2004. The family has now grown to 24 which includes in-laws & 9...

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LOVELOCK Family 1968 AUSTRALIS

Also arrived with 3 sons: Graham, Philip and Christopher.

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LUNARDI, Rino L 1950 UGOLINO VIVALDI

Played piano accordion to entertain other passengers on ship to Australia. Played piano accordion at many dances and weddings in the south west of...

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LEMOIGNAN, Samuel & Ada 1922 MORETON BAY

They arrived in Fremantle on 'Moreton Bay' as newlyweds from Jersey, Channel Islands. Worked Wagin Group Settlement 57, Witchcliffe. Developed...

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LATHOUWERS, John & Maria 1953 FAIRSEA

Brought out their family Gerarda, Netta & Thomas

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LENDICH, Matija & Ljube 1935 OTRANTO

Matija & Ljube joined Mijo on his Gosnells property. Marko (b.1936) & Mary (Begovich) (b.1937). Matija a gentle, caring mother died 1998....

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LENDICH, Mijo 1927 VILLE DE STRASBOURG

Mijo & Matija Lendich had 3 children: Ljube (Pavlinovich) b.1927 Croatia, Marko b.1936 WA & Mary (Begovich) b.1937 WA. Mijo cleared...

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LAING, Brian 1951 MALOJA

A child migrant, I lived & worked on Fairbridge Farm until 1956. Served Australia in the Defence Force for 20 years.

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LOWTH, Samuel & Cyril 1912 BELGIC

Parents: William Adam & Ann; Siblings: Emily, Harold & William Eric. Samuel Thomas: War Service 1916-18. Lost eye in battle. Baker-...

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LYNAS Family 1970 ELLINIS 283
LUCK, Michael & Margaret 1968 CASTEL FELICE 282
LEE, Thomas Arthur 1922 ORMONDE 281