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MACKAY, Thomas Charles 1952 NEW AUSTRALIA

First worked as Motorcycle Mechanic (no prior experience) then Tractor Mechanic. Workshop and field service. Then Forklift Mechanic to workshop...

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MESITI, Giuseppe 1952 OCEANIA 213
MCKIE, John Wilfrid 1952 ORION 219
MEISSLER, Marycke & Edith 1952 MAETSUYCKER

See database for MEISSLER, Werner & Yvonne

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MEISSLER, Werner & Yvonne 1952 MAETSUYCKER

The Meissler family survived 3½ yrs in a Japanese Concentration camp in Java during WW2. With all the political unrest in Europe & Holland,...

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MULDER, Geert (Gerry) Willem 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Could not settle in Holland after 3 years in Indonesia (army). The 2 brothers migrated to WA & worked for Main Roads. in Northam & re-...

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MULDER, Willem 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Migrated with brother & worked on Main Roads. Northam, Dept of Works & then Clough Engineering for 23yrs. He wed - 2 brothers married 2...

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MOLEWIJK, Johannes & Cornelia 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Johannes Jacobus arrived with wife Cornelia & son Johannes Stephanus. Joining daughter Rita now married to John van der Meer (arrived...

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MAASKANT, Teunis 1952 BLITAR

Left Holland as a 23 year old for a new lifestyle & adventure. Apart from 3 months out of work because of a broken arm, have never been out of...

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MONTI, Sigero 1952 CASTEL BIANCO

Jole and Sigero have 2 sons. Mark born 1957 and Lawrence born 1959. All still live in WA.

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MULDER Family 1952 FAIRSEA 280
MILETI, Angela 1952 SURRIENTO

Mr & Mrs Mileti made a life (well established) in Australia - Lesmurdie with agriculture & later a successful rose farm, cultivating...

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MASIELLO, Angelo 1952 FLORENTIA

Angelo first worked as a fettler in the railways. He later had employment at the Happs store and Forestry Department in Nannup. In 1957 Angelo...

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MASIELLO, Gesualdo 1952 FLORENTIA

Gesualdo's first job in Australia was assisting with the construction of the railway near Nunnup. He later worked as a grocer. In 1957 he went to...

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MARSHALL, Audrey June 1952 RANCHI 305
MCLEOD, Donald & Margaret 1952 CHITRAL

Donald & Margaret arrived with four children: Helen, Fiona, Margaret & Donald & settled at Balgawrie Hostel, Fairy Meadow, Wollongong...

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MASSARA, Ilario 1952 ROMA 311
MILANESE, Michele 1952 NEPTUNIA 340
MERLO, Vincenzo 1952 AUSTRALIA

Travelled from a poor country to seek a prosperous new life. Worked hard down South clearing bush land & collecting potatoes on various farms...

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MACKINTOSH, Alex & Muriel 1952 CAMERONIA

Alexander brought his family to Australia for their son to have a better chance in life. Sadly Alex was not to see this betterment, dying 8 years...

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MCGUINNESS, Barbara 1952 ORONSAY

Left home in Bolton, Lancashire with best friend, Dot Turpie at age of 21.

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MERCANTI, Michele 1952 CASTEL BIANCO 339
MAIR, Alexander & Maud 1952 MALOJA 351
MANCINI, Luigi 1952 CASTEL BIANCO 360
MEDOCH, Richard & Hedwig 1952 OCEANIA 374
MARINELLI, Giulio & Family 1952 OCEANIA

We came to Australia seeking a better life for our family & future extended family.

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MARTELLI, Calogero 1952 NEPTUNIA 377
MARINELLI, Vitale 1952 AUSTRALIA

As the eldest child of a widowed mother, Vitale came to Australia in search of work to support his mother and siblings back in Italy.

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METTIMANO, Adolfo Carlo 1952 CASTEL FELICE

Adolfo made a valuable contribution to West Australia and his legacy will live on through his offspring.

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MINSON, FCW, DE & JD 1952 ASTURIAS 412
MURIALE, Nicodemo & Pina 1952 RAVELLO

Sold icecream from three wheel bike & then from a van on the street. Bought continental store in 1960 & then wholesale warehouse in 1972....

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MAINWARING, W & Family 1952 ASTURIAS 463
MacINNES, Duncan James 1952 ORONTES

Arrived 18/07/1952 at Port of Fremantle in Western Australia. Ship continued on to Sydney NSW. Caught a train to Junee and started employment at...

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MANSFIELD Family 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

Jessie was one of ten siblings (Blackwell Family) who all eventually migrated to WA. Jessie, John & Veronica (daughter) originally came so...

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MELLOR Family 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

Obtained job in England with Kelloggs & Costain-Brown (American) to help build the BP Kwinana Refinery. Travelled with wife and four young...

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MUTCH, Isabella Murray 1953 ORCADES

Dad arrived in 1952. Mum arrived 1953, with 5 children leaving all her other family behind. She never went back.

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MCGOWAN Family 1953 ESPERANCE BAY 14
MANNOLINI, Anna 1953 OCEANIA

Anna was 19 years old, newly married and expecting her first child when she arrived in Fremantle. Her first memories of the port were its rusty,...

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MALONE, John 1953 ORCADES

Married Betty Henderson

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MORSKATE, Jan & Ans 1953 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Jan & Ans were married on 27/6/53. Five days later they were on their honeymoon on the way to Western Australia to join Jan's parents who...

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MARCHESANI, Assunta Maria 1953 AUSTRALIA

Mrs Maria Marchesani arrived in Western Australia in 1953 one year after her husband's arrival in 1952. Once he established himself within the...

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MAAS, Cornelis & Family 1953 FAIRSEA

Kees Junior, son of Cornelis and Lena Maas, worked at Wittenoom where he contracted Mesothelioma and died on July 4th 1977 Lena Maas wife of...

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MCGRATH, David Charles 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

Nominated by Sister, Angela House and John House of Bilbarin, W.A.

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MCGRATH, Kathleen J 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA 25
MUSARRA, Frannando Vincenzo 1953 NEPTUNIA

Married an Australian girl, and had four children, and now has eleven grand-children.

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MACMENEMEY, Susan Valerie 1953 CHITRAL

Freemantle - Perth, WA

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MADRIGALI, Anna Maria 1953 NEPTUNIA

Anna came to Australia to be with her husband, Amelio Madrigali who arrived 11 months prior to pay for Anna and their son Franco's tickets. After...

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MOORE, Patrick & Dorothy 1953 HIMALAYA

My father always believed that the long term opportunities for his family in Australia would far exceed those available at the time in an...

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MANGAN, Martin 1953 UNKNOWN

Came to WA under the Child Migrant Scheme. Admitted to Swanleigh Homes, 6 December 1953 and left 24 February 1956. Worked at Westply until early...

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MARIN, Mitre 1953 AUSTRALIA

Left Neret (Polipotamos) in 1953 to settle in WA in search of a better future. On 05/06/1960 married Elefteria Velliou and had three children...

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