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MACRI, Antonino 1953 SURRIENTO 388
MACRI, Maria Concetta 1953 SURRIENTO 388
MARTINO, Tony & Gina 1953 TOSCANA

I arrived in Perth after 33 days at sea. Found a job in Perth and after a year my fiancee arrived from Italy. We married and had 6 children. A few...

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MANNUCCI, Angela 1953 SYDNEY

One of eight brothers & sisters, Angela migrated to join brothers, Salvatore, Maggiorino, Giuseppe & sister, Adelina. Worked at Gadsens...

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MEYER, Borchardt & Elfriede 1953 CASTEL VERDE

Left East Germany 1947 for a better life. We both worked as watchmakers. Were welcomed in Western Australia, found peace and happiness, raised a...

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MOLTONI, Luciano 1953 SYDNEY 490
MISSLER, Edith 1954 FAIRSEA

As there was talk of Russia going to war again my parents, brothers and I decided to flee East Germany before The Wall went up. They came to...

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MISSLER, Edith 1954 FAIRSEA

As there was talk of russia going to war again my parents, brothers & I decided to flee east germany before the wall went up. They came to...

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MIRCO, Giuseppe 1954 SYDNEY 170
MANGANO, Pasqua 1954 SYDNEY 269
MEYER, Gunter K 1954 FAIRSEA 4
MITSOU, Nicolas 1954 FAIRSEA

Arrived in Australia at the age of 18 to be met by father who had migrated some 17 years earlier. Originally employed as a tobacco grower on...

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MALONE, William Patrick 1954 ARCADIA

Of Irish decent, Bill was placed in care in the UK at the age of 6 years following the death of his father, his mother unable to cope with four...

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MEYER 1954 FAIRSEA 26
MCFARLANE, John & Marjorie 1954 NEW AUSTRALIA

John and Marjorie McFarlane arrived in Fremantle from the Isle of Wight on their 23rd Wedding Anniversary with seven of their nine children. Two...

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MARTIN, Andrew & Agnes 1954 ARCADIA

The Martin Family consisting of Andrew, Agnes ( Nancy ), Elizabeth, Andrew & Anne sailed to Fremantle, WA on the SS Arcadia's maiden voyage....

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MEYRICK Family 1954 OTRANTO 40
MARCHESANI, Cesario 1954 SURRIENTO 41
MOLENDIJK, Krijn 1954 ZUIDERKRUIS 41
MARCHESANI Family 1954 SYDNEY

Michele and Maria Vincenza arrived at Fremantle with their two year old son Pietro. They followed Michele's parents and brothers in search of a...

47
MUTTON, Norman & Dorothy 1954 ORONTES 58
MIRCO Osvaldo Mario 1954 SYDNEY

Known as Aussie to his friends, spent many years as a Slaughterman, and now makes his trade in Roof Plumbing in the North West of WA. Together...

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MIRCO, Antonietta 1954 SYDNEY

Antonietta settled in Herne Hill in the Swan Vally with her husband Nicola. They successfully run their own small farm and vineyard with their...

60
MCGRATH, John & Edna 1954 LARGS BAY 74
MENDOLIA Family 1954 SURRIENTO

Francolino previously visited Australia in 1952, arriving on 2nd November on the CASTEL FELICE. Accompanying Rosa and Francolino, in 1954, was...

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MILES, Ernie, Ruby & Boys 1954 MALOJA

Mervin Ernest Miles, Vincent Miles

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MUNTZ, Cas & Wil 1954 SIBAJAK

The Muntz Family came to Australia for a better life for their children & to contribute to Australia their expertise in the tailoring business...

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MEDALIA, Ruth 1954 OTRANTO 107
MANSVELD, Jacobus & Anna 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Jacobus (Jack), Anna, children Anne (b. 1947), Kees (b.1949), Jack (b.1951), Wilma (b.1953) arrived Fremantle on 29 April 1954. The arrival of...

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MARKOTIS, Vasilios Vic 1954 CYRENIA

I, Vasilios Markotis, was sponsored to Australia by Steve Yofkoff. Steve and family guided me along during my early stage of settlement in this...

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MANGANO, Walter & Arlette 1954 HIMALAYA

Walter Mangano served 30 years in Department of Defence (Navy) and 10 years in State Department. Two descendants: Andrew and Brian.

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MARKMANN, O, HE & Family 1954 FAIRSEA

The family of 10 children lost 3 brothers during WW2; Hans-Joachim, Uwe and Walter. They were preceded by Otto's brother Walter, in 1952, who...

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MEYER, Dieter George 1954 FAIRSEA 151
MEYER, Heidi Karola 1954 FAIRSEA 151
MEYER, Herbert Julius 1954 FAIRSEA 151
MEYER, Karola 1954 FAIRSEA 151
MATTEO, Angelina 1954 OCEANIA

Nonna desperately wanted to get away from her home town. She wanted to give her children a happy life. Before she died we, her family wanted to...

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MATTEO, Antonio 1954 OCEANIA

He arrived here with his mother's brothers and sisters and forged a successful life as a cabinet maker. The child became a man too soon.

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MATTEO, Francesco 1954 OCEANIA

Frank is very artistic, great with colours. His gentle nature still reflects today this artistic side. His daughter is an actress in Sydney. All...

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MATTEO, Immacolata 1954 OCEANIA

Mum spent her 16th birthday and first night in Australia on the Oceana. She taught herself many skills, to sew, cook and to be a mother that has...

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MATTEO, Natalina 1954 OCEANIA 163
MATTEO, Rocco 1954 OCEANIA 163
MATTEO, Rosa 1954 OCEANIA

Rosa didn't know her future husband was on the same boat. Their paths were to cross 7 years later. The journey to Australia was a very happy time...

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MCBRIDE, William & Gladys 1954 ESPERANCE BAY

William McBride arrived in May 1954, his wife Gladys and young daughter also named Gladys arrived 7 months later on the SS Otranto-in October 1954...

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MASTROPIERRO, Giacomo 1954 NEPTUNIA 168
MOSS, Eric & Beryl 1954 STRATHAIRD 169
MOSS, Marilyn & Darryl 1954 STRATHAIRD

Marilyn left for England, 1969, married and left to live in Canada. Darryl lives in Leeming.

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MIGNACCA, Maria Luisa 1954 OCEANIA 170
MENINI Family 1954 OCEANIA

3rd persons date of birth - 02/10/1942

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MONKS, Bill, Mary, T, B & M 1954 NEW AUSTRALIA

Each of Bill & Mary's 3 children had 2 children. Brian & his family live in Holland & Marilyn & Tony still live in WA (2005).

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