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LEE-STEERE, James George 1860 ORYX

Captain James, was a Master Mariner, a JP, and a Knight's Bachelor 1888. He was the first Speaker in the Legislative Council. The first child was...

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LISTER, John & Elizabeth 1926 ORVIETO

Children: Marjorie, Joan, John, Peggy and Arthur accompanied parents on board SS Orvieto. Arthur aged 84 is only surviving member of family on 24/...

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LITTLE, Joseph 1911 ORVIETO

Joseph Little left England to take up farming in WA, but hardship & drought forced him from the land. In 1918 he joined the WA Govt Railways...

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LA ROSA, Vincenzo 1903 ORVIETO

Arrived in Fremantle aged 10 to earn a living for his family. Worked as a barman at a later age at Fremantle Club, Barrista until WW2 broke out....

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LENNOX, Joseph Patrick 1924 ORVIETO

Group Settler in Margaret River.

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LEECH Family 1955 ORSOVA

My family lived in Cottesloe for 50 yrs. My father was an Auto Electrician with his own business - was tragically killed in 1969. My mother died...

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LARNER, Daniel & Bertha 1911 ORSOVA

Daniel was invited to come over to plan Geraldton's gardens & trees. He came with his wife Bertha & young children.

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LYONS, Eleanor Margaret 1955 ORSOVA

I married Brian McDonald in Melbourne in 1958. We have two sons, two daughters, five grandchildren. My life here has been fantastic being...

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LAWSON, John William 1958 ORONTES 61
LATCH, TH, HA & CJ 1911 ORONTES

Thomas Henry Arrived on board the Orontes on 16 May 1911. His wife Harriet Alice & son Charles John followed on board the Omrah arriving 17...

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LLOYD, John & Ida 1951 ORONTES

Migrated to employment with Brisbane City Council as a town planner. After living in Sydney & Hobart the family moved to Perth in 1959 where...

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LOCKE Family 1951 ORONTES

Father came out under 3 year contract to WA Government as an architect. Stayed for life!! Although had many trips 'home' in later years.

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LA ROSA, Maria 1920 ORONTES

Maria La Rosa was on one of the first Italian migrant woman to settle in Fremantle. As a result she provided a home, support and refuge to the...

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LOVETT, James Frederick 1954 ORONTES

After arrival in Australia I stayed with my cousin Annie Mackie and Family. I bought land and started to build a house. When my fiancee Jean...

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LIVESEY Family 1949 ORONTES

A grand adventure never regretted.

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LEWIS, JD, AI & Family 1958 ORONTES

Family Members: Joseph (Father), Ada (Mother), David Michael (Son) 1st, Tom Richard (Son) 2nd, Annemarie (Daughter) 3rd and William Kieth (Son)...

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LEWI, Michal & Roma 1961 ORONTES

We arrived on Foundation Day with our twin babies.

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LEWI, Rupert & Peter 1961 ORONTES 233
LONGMAN, Roger 1955 ORONTES 246
LANG, E, V, P & J 1953 ORONTES

Edward and Violet emigrated to Australia with their family and settled in Mt Claremont. Their daughter returned to the UK, is married with 2...

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LAWSON, George & Margaret 1911 ORONTES

Arriving from Scotland, G Lawson granted land 3 miles north of Lake Grace July 1911. They called property King Edward Farm (still called this...

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LAWSON, Mabel 1911 ORONTES

Arrived with parents G & M Lawson and sister. Pioneer family of Lake Grace district. Mabel and sister first white children in district....

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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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LONGLEY Family 1949 ORONTES

Frank Longley taught at Hale School. Joan was a kindergarten teacher and then ran an art gallery. Jeremy taught at Guildford and Scotch. Richard...

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LONGO, Giorgio 1935 ORONSAY 47
LEWIS, C, W, J & A 1927 ORONSAY

Cyril Lewis had been a deck officer before coming to WA. Winifred Lewis had been a nursing sister. They spent 7 years at Cowaramup clearing and...

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LAZZARONI, Domenica 1934 ORONSAY 200
LONGO, Francesco 1935 ORONSAY 213
LEVI, Derek Jack Marco 1939 ORONSAY

Derek Levi settled in Perth, joining the family business, P. Falk & Co., later relocating to Melbourne. During WWII he served in the...

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LYON, Jack & Win 1956 ORONSAY 397
LINGARD, Fred 1910 ORMUZ

Then settled in Wickepin, WA.

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LEDGER, William Reginald 1926 ORMUZ

$10 in pocket and a change of clothes, this basket-maker (22) journeyed alone. At Fremantle wharf he drew from the hat, a tree clearing job at...

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LEWIS, David & Alice 1909 ORMUZ 278
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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LA SPINA, Caterina 1923 ORMUZ

Caterina followed Mario to Innisfail in 1923. Moved to Melbourne & then to Fremantle. She died in 1964.

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LOUGHLIN, Edward 1927 ORMONDE 18
LALLY, Desmond Patrick 1952 ORMONDE

i was a child migrant

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LANSDOWN, William & Matilda 1921 ORMONDE

William and Matilda Lansdown (nee Attwood) arrived in WA with their four children. Three of these children were from William's first marriage;...

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LLOYD Family 1921 ORMONDE

Went to Eastbrook with Group Settlement Scheme No 9 in 1929. William Snr died 24/03/1927. Janet opened a boarding house for High School country...

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LEYLAND Family 1937 ORMONDE

Eric employed by WA Govt Railways as a Locomotive Design Engineer for a period of 3 yrs. WW2 prevented his return to UK. Settled permanently in WA...

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LOVRETA, Stipan 1927 ORMONDE 176
LOWRIE, V James 1928 ORMONDE

One of a group of 12 boys sponsored by Young Australia League. Junior worker to Group Settler. Became a Dairy Farmer; Stock Carter; Fuel...

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LEE, Thomas Arthur 1922 ORMONDE 281
LEDGER, Norman Bertram 1962 ORION 26
LE DAIN, Graham Phillip 1953 ORION

Married Ann Batchelor in 1957. Had three children who have given him five grandsons.

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LEADBEATER, Jack 1956 ORION

Was one of the first workers at the Kimberley Research Station.

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LUCKHURST, Diana Mary 1947 ORION

Diana was penpal to William Charles Rose (POW-Italy) during WW11. Bill proposed in a letter & they met for the first time 2 weeks before they...

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LEAVESLEY, Dennis & Barbara 1959 ORION 401
LEACH, Rita (née ABBOTT) 1947 ORION

We arrived as a family, mum, dad & sister June. I married at 17 & had 11 children, 28 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. The move...

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LIGHTFOOT Family 1947 ORION

Olive Lightfoot - Mother (1908-1986) & Ian Lightfoot - Son (1943-). George Lightfoot - Father arrived March 1947 (1903-1966).

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