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LAURELLA, Elena & Carmela 1955 ROMA 102
LAZAROV, Faye 1955 SKAUGUM

With parents, sister & brother, the Lazarov family settled on a tobacco farm in Manjimup. In 1966 Faye moved to Perth to marry Lambro...

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LEIJSER Family 1955 ZUIDERKRUIS

Eldest son Johan born in Holland, second son Maykel 'made on the ship' and born WA, youngest child 100% Australian. Australia is now home…Holland...

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LOWN, Alfred & Ruby 1955 GEORGIC 160
LOVETT, Jean (WILSON) 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA

I came out to Australia to marry James Lovett who arrived in 1954. I stayed at the YWCA Hoste,l St Georges Terrace, Perth until I married in St...

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LO PILATO, Filomena 1955 OCEANIA

Daughter of Luigi and Maria Grazia Plano. Had three offspring of which one remained (Giovanna) in Sicily. Broken hearted when left her family (...

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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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LINFORD, Patricia Sophia 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA 185
LUYTEN, Beppy 1955 SIBAJAK 187
LUYTEN, Frans Hubert 1955 SIBAJAK

Came for a better life, was married and had 2 sons, Robert and Grahame Luyten.

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LOFFELMANN, Adolf 1955 FAIRSEA 209
LANGENDYK, Simon & Meep 1955 FAIRSEA

We wanted to get married, but the housing shortage in Holland was desperate, so we decided to get married & migrate to Australia. We were only...

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LONGMAN, Roger 1955 ORONTES 246
LABROU, Dimitrios 1955 TASMANIA

Departed from the island of Rhodes where his new bride-to-be was from and came to Perth together for a better life for him and his family. Had he...

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LEPRI, Lorenzo & Marianna 1955 NEPTUNIA

Parents of Franka & Agostino. In-laws of Domenic Mariotti & Sharon Sue. Grandparents of Frank, Robert, Susan, Nicole & Travis. Great...

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LOMBARDI, Costantina 1955 AUSTRALIA

Costantina came to Perth in 1955, 3 years after her husband had settled (& oldest son in 1953). She came with her five other children. She had...

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LANGEBERG, Cor, Maria, Anita 1955 FAIRSEA

We came to join Maria's family V. Herwaarde. We have no regrets.

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LIBRIZZI, Cono & Calogera 1955 SYDNEY

Cono & Calogera (Lena) came to Fremantle with their son Mario. Cono was a cement worker in Sicily and found employment at cement works in...

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LAURO, Carlo 1955 CASTEL FELICE

Married in church at Bencubbin, WA on 8/5/1955 to Marcella Lutmann.

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LUTMANN, Marcella 1955 PAOLO TOSCANELLI

Married in church at Bencubbin, WA on 8/5/1955 to Carlo Lauro.

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LEITOLD, Herlinde (FREIDL) 1955 AURELIA

On arrival in Fremantle Lindé was met by her fiance, Josef Leitold. They married in 1960 and settled in North Perth.

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LEITOLD, Josef 1955 AURELIA

After arrival in Fremantle, Josef settled in Leederville and continued his training as a Weight Lifter. He sent for his fiancee in Austria to come...

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LIEBREGTS, Wilhelmus F 1955 SIBAJAK

Married to Dorothy (nee Moore) with children; Anita, Michael, Tony, Steven & Sandra.

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LEINBERGER, Anni & Ilona 1955 SKAUBRYN 413
LAGERWEY, Gerard & Cornelia 1955 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

After another long cold winter & no work for Gerard as he was a house painter, Cornelia applied for an immigration form to Australia. With...

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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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LAWRENCE, Stanley & Joan 1956 LARGS BAY 44
LA CAVA, Gaetano 1956 OCEANIA

A hard working man who took his family to a new world and a new life.

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LA VERGHETTA, Luigi 1956 OCEANIA 48
LORIMER Family 1956 NEW AUSTRALIA

John Lorimer was a WWII veteran whose ships had been bombed three times in the Atlantic. Post war he was keen to find a new life in a new country...

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LIUTO, Carmelo, C, M, M 1956 NEPTUNIA

Myself, Father, Mother and Grand-mother arrived in 1956 to be reunited with my Grand-father whom we had not seen for 32 years. My brother who was...

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LAFERLA, Rowland Vincent 1956 OCEANIA 103
LAMONT, Norman 1956 HIMALAYA

Migrated to Australia for a better life.

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LA CAVA, Vincenzo 1956 OCEANIA

He has been involved in the building industry since his arrival in Australia and heavily promotes links and commerce between Italy and Australia...

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LEADBEATER, Jack 1956 ORION

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

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LUGLIO, Vincenzo 1956 SYDNEY

Vincenzo migrated to Australia at the age of 42 in search of a better life. He worked in the south-west digging potatoes in the fields. After...

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LOPICICH, Mileva 1956 ROMA

Born in Dobrska Zupa, Montenegro on July 2, 1932 to Mashun and Vanica Sjekloca. The third child in a family of four. Left her home for a new life...

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LIMINA, Ida 1956 AUSTRALIA

I arrived in Fremantle as a 19 year old and commenced work at the Mills & Wares Biscuit Factory. I was married in 1959 to Giuseppe Limina and...

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LAY, Jakob & Friederika 1956 FLAMINIA 175
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...

185
LOPRESTI, Francesco 1956 PAOLO TOSCANELLI

Left Italy to build a life of great opportunities for his family. Son of Carmelo and Rosaria Lopresti who both went to America for a better life....

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LENKIC, Pavle & Ljubica 1956 FLAMINIA

By 1957, the family had moved to Ballarat & lived there for 9 years. In 1966, the family moved to Adelaide by which time 3 more daughters had...

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LENCIONI, Franco 1956 NEPTUNIA

Settled in Perth for a few months and the went to Wittenoom Gorge, bagging asbestos for eight months.

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LEY Family 1956 STRATHAIRD

Married 3/9/1939. Bob served 6½ years in British Army from 13/9/1939 until 1946. The family now all married and include nine grandchildren and...

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LAMBASA, Zdravko (Mick) 1956 SURRIENTO

Zdravko (Mick) was born 16/11/1930 in Sibenik, Croatia. Eldest of three sons to Marko & Karmela. Migrated to Australia in 1956, lived with...

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LUDOVICO, Giovanni 1956 ROMA

Giovanni, son of Basso Ludovico & Teresa (nee Marzola) worked on the family farm until he was conscripted in 1938. He fought in WWII in North...

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LEMME, Pasquale 1956 FLAMINIA

Wife Marianinna & two children came to Australia in 1960.

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LAGALLA, Nicola & Maria 1956 AUSTRALIA

They have 4 children; Marida Lagalla Parkes, Robert Lagalla, Paul Lagalla & Sabrina Lagalla. Grandchildren; Ryan Parkes, Rebecca Lagalla,...

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