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LIONETTI, Antonio 1966 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Antonio came to Western Australia for better opportunities and to help build the state.

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LA FALCE, Alberto 1968 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Alberto came to Perth after his sister Concetta had explained what greatness Perth had to offer him. In Perth he married and had 2 children. Now...

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LA FALCE, Giorgio & Elena 1971 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Giorgio and Elena travelled with their young family to Perth, to join their son Alberto and daughter Concetta in Perth to start La Dolce Vita.

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LA FALCE, Orazio 1971 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Orazio came to Perth with his parents and sisters. As a young teenager school did not interest him, so he went to work with his father and brother...

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LA FALCE, Rita 1971 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Rita accompanied her family to Perth, and soon met her husband Giuseppe Care. They have two children, John and Maria.

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LUPO, Carmelo 1966 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Married Rosina Marvelli (from Scido, Reggio Calabria) 24.10.1976, Sacred Heart Church, Highgate. Father of two: Giovanni 26.07.1978 and Gaetano 07...

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LOCSEI, S, A & Family 1970 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

We came to Australia because it was a lucky country and it is still a lucky country!

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LEITH, Catherine 1859 HAMILLA MITCHELL

Catherine Leith married William Godfrey 3.3.1867 in York, WA. They lived 'Dunmore' Green Hills area. They had seven children - Mary Anne, William...

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LUFF, John 1850 HASHEMY

John Luff came to Fremantle as a convict (Convict 98). In 1852 his wife Mary Ann and three children, Elizabeth, John and Mary Charlotte arrived on...

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LAZZARINI, Nello 1952 HELLENIC PRINCE 16
LUTERO, Alessandro 1952 HELLENIC PRINCE

Taught Italian for 35 years at High School/University/his Centre of Italian Language & Culture in Subiaco. President of Dante Alighieri and...

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LINCOLN, Domenico 1952 HELLENIC PRINCE

On arrival continued his trade as a Stonemason with Wilson & Grey and then Paganin. Remembrance Wall at Kings Park, first stages under Narrows...

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LUMB, Joseph, Anne, R, P & MJ 1957 HIMALAYA

Served in English Army in England and Burma as Catering Corps

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LAWRENCE, Brian J 1950 HIMALAYA 35
LAWRENCE, Joan M 1950 HIMALAYA

Married West Australian Denis Beckingham (dec.1972). Had three children still living in WA.

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LAWRENCE, JR & FM 1950 HIMALAYA 35
LAMONT, Norman 1956 HIMALAYA

Migrated to Australia for a better life.

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LONG, M & M, Marty & Tony 1968 HIMALAYA

Upon arrival taken to Graylands Hostel (16mths), then moved to Shenton Park. Michael Long accompanied by Wife Margaret (nee Page) worked for...

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LYHNE Family 1966 HIMALAYA

Per Lyhne (1934-1982) had immigrated 7 months earlier to prepare for the arrival of his family. Wife Birte (1935), & children - Peter (1956),...

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LUSCHWITZ, Wolfie & Jean 1951 HIMALAYA

Hastings (15yrs), Philip (13yrs) & Ann (11yrs), Jean's children from her previous marriage to Hastings Adams accompanied them, along with...

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LLOYD, Ann M 1964 HIMALAYA

The voyage was our honeymoon. My new husband bringing me to his home town of Perth.

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LAVERY, James 1925 HOBSONS BAY 124
LLANWARNE, Edna & Geoffrey 1930 HOBSONS BAY

Geoffrey's right arm and hand seriously wounded WW1, necessitating profession change from Industrial Chemist to Carpenter. Brother-In-Law offered...

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LYNCH, Peter 1929 HOBSONS BAY 397
LINO, Jose Mendes 1956 IBERIA

Arrived in Fremantle at the age of 18 on the ship Imperia's first voyage. Worked as a Cray fisherman for 34 years. Married Bernardete Capelinha (3...

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LISHMAN, Derek & Family 1966 IBERIA

Got involved in voluntary work, School Canteen, P & C. Derek a Founder Member of Whitford & Districts Cricket Club. Coach, manager, umpire...

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LEWIS, Edwin & Jillian 1957 IBERIA

Lewis family also in Como WA (in-laws). Edwin & Jillian Lewis arrived in Australia with young son Robert Lawson Lewis two-and-a-half years old...

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LEVI, Walter Cecil 1903 INDIA

Walter Cecil Levi settled firstly in Perth establishing a branch of the family private merchant company, P Falk & Co., and later in Kalgoorlie...

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LETCH, George A & Family 1872 IVY

George Abner Letch, wife Caroline and children; George, Maud, Florence, Mary & Constance, after arrival lived lifelong in WA. He was to join...

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LUCK, Henry & Elizabeth 1924 JERVIS BAY

Wife Elizabeth Rebecca nee Newman. Children Gladys May, Henry John, Lilian Beatrice, Rosa Doris, Daisy Magaret, Edward James, Leonard Thomas First...

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LEMAN Leslie Browning 1928 JERVIS BAY

Schooled at Junior Tech, West Perth. Worked as a Plumber and Gas Fitter with the Public Works Department all his working life. In WW2 joined the...

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LUMSDEN, Margery 1929 JERVIS BAY 304
LOCKEY, Henry 1923 JERVIS BAY

Henry Lockey came to WA from Wakefield because his little son was born & died suffering from malnutrition due to the severe food shortage...

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LONGWILL, Amy & Elise 1931 JERVIS BAY

Father - Alexander arrived some months prior to Mother - Amy & myself - Elise. He was a ships engineer (Blue Funnel Line) & signed off in...

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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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LAMERS, Herman J 1953 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Came to Perth to start a new life in a new country

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LAMMERTS VAN BUEREN, JA 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Johan Lammerts van Bueren, known as Hans to friends and family, worked for over 30 years with the ABC Broadcasting Commission, establishing colour...

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LAMERS, Gerardus Petrus 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Arrived on his 21st Birthday, worked around Bruce Rock for nine years. Did Nurse training and worked at Graylands Hospital for 35 years rising to...

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LINGIUS Family 1951 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Mother and sons arrived to join husband/father Christiaan who arrived earlier to establish work and home prospects. Land was purchased then family...

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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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LOERMANS Family 1953 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Gert and Corrie Loermans arrived with their three sons. Gert worked on the construction of Albany Port and was employed on the Albany Tugs until...

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LIPMAN, Cornelus & Thea 1953 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 133
LEBER Family 1950 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Peter & Zsofia migrated from Holland to make a better life for their children - Betsy, Bill, Hans, Paul & Peter. Initially housed at...

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LEBER, Willem Leopold 1950 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Arrived at the age of 13. Helped build parent's home by making cement bricks. Started painting apprenticeship at age of 14. Married and had two...

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LUCASSEN, Joe, Anne & John 1953 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 161
LAMERS, Johannes PM (Junior) 1955 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Arrived here with father, mother and three brothers

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LAMERS, Mathijs Marinus 1955 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Arrived in 1955 with father, mother and three brothers.

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LAMERS-KEIZERS, JG & WAL 1955 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Father and Mother of 4 boys, 9 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

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LINDEN, Theo, Maria & Family 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Theo & Maria Linden decided to leave family & a familiar lifestyle in Holland to emigrate to the land of opportunity. Dad was 45 & Mum...

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LAMPERT, Johannes & Nancy 1956 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 332