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MARTIN, Charles & Aimee 1957 NEW AUSTRALIA

After a short stay in Brisbane Charles and Aimee moved to Victoria, SA and in 1963 Canberra. Both worked in the Australian Public Service until...

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MARTIN, June & Leslie 1947 ASTURIAS

We were aged 8 & 6 respectively in 1947. Our parents were Leonard & Gwenyth Martin. Leoard had previously migrated to Autralia in 1923...

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MARTIN, Roger 1957 NEW AUSTRALIA

Roger moved from Brisbane to Victoria,SA and in 1963 Canberra with his parents. He worked in the Australian Public Service from 1966 with National...

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MEYDAM, Henk & Henny 1951 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Henk & Henny went on to have another daughter Corinne in 1955. The hardships endured by many of those newcomers by leaving family and friends...

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MURDOCK, Henry M 1911 BELGIC

Henry Manister & his borther sailed from England together. Parents & older brother Horace Murdock, his wife and three daughters sailed...

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MURDOCK, William & Sarah 1912 WAIMANA

William & Sarah Murdock had 5 children. Ada, Horace, Percival, Henry & William. They all settled in Western Australia.

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MCKERNEY, Stephen & Susan 1967 FAIRSEA

Stephen Hugh married Melinda Anne (DOB 2/4/1968) daughter of Charles Jaggers and Marion (nee) Geddes on 25/11/1989. Children : Jaidon Luke (14/12/...

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MAGARAGGIA Family 1952 CASTEL BIANCO

Giuseppe (Joe) Magaraggia arrived in Fremantle in 1952, an Italian post war migrant starting a new life under contract to the Government. His...

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MILLARD, Roy, Anne, Jennifer 1953 ORONTES

I was engaged in Manchester UK by Metters Ltd, arriving in Sydney 23 August 1953. I was transferred to Metters Perth in March 1955 to start a...

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MONTGOMERY, Joseph T H 1927 BERRIMA

At 16 years served with Black Watch WW1: 45 years old married to Winifred Salfinger. Children Ann, Kay, Robert. 7 Grandchildren. Head gardener at...

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MARKO, Michael & Kataryna 1950 ANNA SALEN 91
MARTINOVICH, Miće & Zaneta 1964 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Mihovil & Zanetta Martinovich were accompanied by their daughters family Ksenija, Simun, Fanika and Ivana Dragicevich. Originally from Donji...

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MATHEWSON Family 1969 FAIRSTAR

Childrens Date of Birth: Ross 07/07/1964; Scott 12/01/1968 and Clair 12/01/1968 (Twins) All born in Epsom District Hospital Surrey, England.

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MAGUIRE, Annie Ethel 1929 ORFORD 90
MOUNT, Royston Murray 1911 ORONTES

Arrived with his parents John & Rhodo Mount. John was a painter and decorator by trade. Lived in Maylands for many years. Attended the...

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MACKAY Alexander & Jessie 1911 PAKEHA 9
MAY Ernest & Jean 1968 AURELIA 9
McKELVIE AB, AJ, SR ,ME 1963 CANBERRA

migrated to develop Laporte titanium dioxide factory at Australind

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MESSENGER John & Yvonne 1970 NORTHERN STAR

First of the Messenger family to emigrate to Australia. Newly married to Yvonne and did not have any friends or family in Western Australia.

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MILLAR Janet Wallace 1922 ORVIETO

Married J. T. Lyons (returned soldier) signwriter 1 month after arrival. Father met mother while convalesing during 1914-15 war. Mother had 9...

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MILLIGAN Bob & Mona 1947 ASTURIAS

Bob, Mona and family lived in a small village in Scotland. After the war which Bob had served in and survived Dunkirk, he decided to migrate to...

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MOYLAN Christopher 1957 ORION

Born Cree, Co. Clare, Ireland. Sought work in England, initially as a Coal Miner, later qualified as a Welder. Married Norah Murphy, a nurse in...

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MUIR, Henry & Florence 1923 BALRANALD

Group Settlement. Group 62 - Great Hope Valley. Florence was fatally burnt 25/02/1926. Children were sent to Swanleigh orphanage after mother's...

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MURPHY Ian N 1950 ASTURIAS

Ian was only 3 yrs old. Grandad and Nanna moved to Guilford and worked at the airport. They then moved to Willagee where they spent the rest of...

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MCDERMOTT, James, Capt 1830 EMILY TAYLOR

Captain James McDermott was in the British East India Company trading around WA coast. Married Ann Turner of Augusta. James McDermott was also...

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MCLAY, WS & MD 1912 AJANA

William S & Margaret D arrived with sons John (b 26/09/1904, d 19/05/1994), Alexander Dickson (b 10/03/1906, d 07/09/1974). William Stark...

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MCMULLEN, David & Jane 1865 VIMEIRA

David Mcullen was a Private in the Royal Artillery. Came to Fremantle as an Enrolled Pensioner Guard. Lived at the Old Barrcks then applied for...

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MILES, William 1863 CLYDE 89
MCGUINESS, Owen & Bridget 1859 HAMILLA MITCHELL

Worked as stone mason with a builder in Fremantle. Went to Champion Bay (Geraldton) in 1861. Eventually they took up farming on Back Flats,...

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MCKINNON, Gilbert 1929 OSTERLEY

Gilbert McKinnon left Glasgow and arrived in Fremantle in 1929 to join Mary Kerr They married in 1935, built a home and had two daughters,...

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MACHIN Family 1975 AUSTRALIS

Barrie, Jan, Jessica (10) and Daniel (6) arrived in 1975 after a three week sea-voyage. Two months later Rebecca, the true Aussie was born. Barrie...

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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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MERCER, Samuel A 1912 OCEANIEN

Served in the 4th Field Ambulance in Gallipoli where he was badly wounded. Married Daisy Moorhouse in 1921 and had six children. He was...

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MICHELIDES, Peter Spero 1901 UNKNOWN

Father of the Greek community in WA. Founder of the tobacco industry in WA. Consul for Imperial Russia, France, Spain and Greece 1912-1966....

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MANDERSON, Eric & Sarah 1964 NORTHERN STAR 86
MANNUCCI, R 1935 REMO

R. Mannucci, her mother & two sisters met up with her father who had travelled to Australia first. They lived in Nannup then Balingup and...

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MATHESON Family 1970 ANGELINA LAURO

Neither parent had ever been to WA prior to deciding to live here. The three girls were 9, 4, & 2 when we arrived. No family or friends lived...

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MAZZELLA, Antonietta 1964 GALILEO GALILEI

Antonietta arrived in Fremantle on 15/10/1964 with her mother Carmela and sister Franca. In 1970 she married Mario Pollio and had three children;...

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MAZZELLA, Carmela 1964 GALILEO GALILEI

Carmela Amalfitano Mazzello arrived in Fremantle 15/10/1964 with her two daughters Antonietta and Francesca to join her first son Giovanni and...

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McGUSHIN, Gerrard 1951 ORONSAY

Youngest son of Stephen (dec 1931) and Margaret (Dec 1933 - nee Sheridan). Siblings - Patrick, John, Stephen, Peter and Annie. Brought up in...

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MAZURKIEWICZ, Marion & Anna 1950 SKAUGUM

Mr Marion Mazurkiewicz, Mrs Anna Mazurkiewicz and daughter Christine (18 months old)

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McCAFFREY, John & Phoebe 1869 HASTINGS

Maiden name Phoebe Hughes. Eugene died aged 17 & interred Pioneer Cemetery, East Perth with Albert. Children born Australia: John, Catherine (...

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MCKENDRICK Family 1966 FAIRSTAR 85
MEREDITH, James & Alice 1958 STRATHEDEN 85
MORATTI, Orazio 1951 TOSCANA

Brother Albino and sister Pierina (married Remo Andreotta) also emigrated to WA. Albino died vehicle accident WA 08/03/1962. Owned property - 7...

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MILLER, Barbara 1891 OROTAVA

Barbara married Jabez Francis HICKS (born Fremantle), 2nd youngest son of Robert Hicks. Married Scots Church, South Terrace, Fremantle 11 July...

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MCMEEKIN, Alexander 1863 LORD DALHOUSIE

Wife Martha & 4 children. Holder of Medals for Crimea & Crimeon - Turkish with clasps for Alma Inkerman & Sebastapol.

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MILORDIS Family 1963 FAIRSTAR

Gladys a widow with five children emigrated to Australia on her own account. Four of her five children emigrated under the Fairbridge Scheme....

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MORETTA, Americo 1956 PAOLO TOSCANELLI

When Dad arrived in 56, he first worked in Albany, Denmark, Mt Barker, Walpole and North Queensland. Then he settled in Midland when Mum came out...

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MORETTA, Antonietta 1958 NEPTUNIA

Mum got married to Dad in November ‘55 and one month later Dad sailed for Fremantle. They had to wait 2 years before they saw each other again.

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