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MINUTA, Stefano & Felicia 1938 ESQUILINO 248
MINUTA, Vittoria 1923 ORMUZ 248
MITCHELL, Mary Findlay 1958 ORONTES

Came single. Mother, father & sister followed. Then another sister, brother & their families. Married Aussie & have 1 son, 2 grand...

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MCGOVERN, Terence & Anne 1973 BRITANIS 247
MCKAY, Barbara 1930 ORSOVA

The family home was in Mt Claremont, where Barbara lived, until she met & married Lindsay McAlister. Together they had residences in Addley St...

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MCKAY, Robert & Mary-Anne 1930 ORSOVA

Robert & Mary together with their 8 children remained in Nedlands approx 6 years until moving to Mt. Claremont. Robert with his sons built the...

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MENDOLIA, Caterina (ACCETTA) 1959 OCEANIA

Left Italy to join her sister for a better life. Has enjoyed the years with her husband, daughter & grandchildren.

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MENDOLIA, Gioacchino 1956 FLAMINIA

Left Italy to come to Australia for a better life. Limited opportunity in home town.

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MARTIN, William & Lucy 1830 HOOGHLY

William Martin was a farm labourer indentured to Sir Thomas Peel in Swan Districts in 1837-1840. He moved to Northam in the 1850's & in 1871...

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MILLS, Mary (nee DRAPER) 1951 OTRANTO

Mary Draper left Liverpool on the Otranto, June 1951 & arrived in Fremantle with no money. Australian officials said no jobs either. Went...

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MORRISON, Elsie 1949 ORONTES 245
MORRISON, Robert & Joy 1949 ORONTES 245
MANSFIELD, WT & JE 1950 STRATHAIRD

Mum & Dad settled in Kewdale, where they built there own home and filled it with love and another 5 children - Judith, Terence, Patrick,...

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MCNAUGHT, Gilmour J 1963 CASTEL FELICE

Married Vicki Rae Bates, Aug 8th 1970. Loved father of Cherry Frances, Justine Louise & Shaun James Gilmour. Grandfather of Matthew James...

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MINORGAN, Thomas 1874 NAVAL BRIGADE

Thomas Minorgan was a Sergeant in the Enrolled Pensioner Force stationed firstly in Fremantle and then later in Perth at the Barracks. Originally...

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MILLS, John E 1951 ORION

After arriving in Fremantle, got back on the boat go to a job in Melbourne. One of the first London Bus Drivers & Conductors group to arrive...

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MITCHELL, Jack & Stella 1954 ORCADES

Jack, a Baker/Pastry Chef, Stella & children Jackie & Alan, were heading for Albury/Wodonga in NSW. On arrival in Fremantle immigration...

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MITCHELL, Jackie & Alan 1954 ORCADES

Jackie & Alan came to Australia with their parents Jack & Stella. Lived & educated in Midland & ultimately married, Jackie with...

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MARCHEI, Francesca, G & M 1950 TOSCANA 242
MILICEVIC, L 1969 ANGELINA LAURO

Travelled by train from Serbia to Italy to start a new life with husband in Australia. Had 4 sisters & 1 brother who stayed in Serbia with our...

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MERKS, Hendrikus Antonius 1950 VOLENDAM

Married Catherina Maria Coppens June 1955 who arrived on the Johan Van Oldenbarnegveld in April 1955. Had three children Johanna Maria, Gijsbertus...

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MONTI, Jole (FABBIANI) 1953 NEPTUNIA

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

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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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MULTARI, Giovanni 1968 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Giovanni loves the beach and enjoys growing his own vegies in his back yard.

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MCEWEN, Thomas 1911 OPAWA

Left Tilbury on SS Papanui which burnt & sank off St Helena. Picked up at St Helena by SS Opawa after 5 weeks on the island & travelled to...

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METCALF, Frederick 1904 UNKNOWN

Born in Scarborough, UK Frederick served in the Boer War & later worked for Central Railways in South Africa. He migrated to WA in 1904. He...

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MARCHESANI, Luigi TOSCANA

Mr Luigi Marchesani decided to travel to Western Australia to investigate work opportunities and lifestyle. After finding a job and establishing...

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MAIORANA, Giuseppa 1950 SURRIENTO

Travelled on her own to be reunited with her darling husband Giovanni, whom she had not seen for two years.

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MALPASS, Mark & Joan 1975 AUSTRALIS

15 years (RAF plus British Army Service). Served in Cyprus (RAF), Kenya, Aden, England, West Germany between 1958 and 1975. Family origins Ryhill...

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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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MARINOVIC Marin 1961 AUSTRALIA

Marin's wife Petrica and daughter Bozenka joined him in 1962. In 1963 Mary was born in Northam, the family moved to Spearwood in 1965. A market...

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MATTHEWS, Richard & Jane 1970 ORSOVA

We migrated to W A with our two sons, Anthony and Julian. Richard worked at the University of Western Australia. We lived in Nedlands for 18 years...

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MCCUBBIN, Andrewina 1951 STRATHAIRD 24
MERRITT, Colin Graham 1967 FAIRSKY

Set off to see the world with 3 other mates from UK and thought 10 pounds was a great cost for the first leg of the trip. After travelling around...

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MIDDELBERG, Jake & Susan 1974 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

WE ARRIVED AS NEWLYWEDS HOWEVER MY HUSBAND JAKE HAD FIRST ARRIVED IN FREMANTLE AS A TODDLER WITH HIS FAMILY IN 1950 FROM HOLLAND BUT LEFT IN 1970...

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MITCHELL, Fred 1966 HIMALAYA

Anglo-Indian family of six, father mother, two boys and two girls. Parents in their forties,children in their teens. Family members names were...

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MORESCHINI, Samuele 1927 CAPRERA

Travelled to Australia as an 18 year old. Spent time in the goldfields of WA. Returned to Italy to marry Lucia LEGENA. Settled in Fremantle...

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MCNAIR, George & Helen 1923 BARRABOOL

Allocated Block 2497 Courtney transferred to Block 2487 July 1926. Moved to Rivervale, WA March 1927. Daughter, Christian born Karridale 11/10/...

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MOSELE, Antonietta 1956 NEPTUNIA

Antonietta decided to move to Italy to be with her older brother Francesco who was already living here in Perth, Australia.

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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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MCWHIRTER, JW 1965 CASTEL FELICE 238
MERLO, G & A 1967 GALILEO GALILEI 238
MULLINS, TS, MW, TR & JA 1970 ORIANA

Came for a better life for us and the children and also the sunshine.

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MAPSON, Alan 1955 STRATHNAVER

Alan is a talented musician, who taught piano & organ music to students in Liverpool. Emigrated to WA to meet up with brothers and sisters...

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MAPSON, Dorothy & Joan 1947 ASTURIAS

Dorothy emigrated as a teenager as a mothercraft nurse, caring for orphaned children. She worked in Nazareth house Geraldton & Ballarat,...

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MITCHELL, Fred & Elsie 1966 HIMALAYA

Anglo-Indian family of six, father, Fred Clarence Mitchell, mother, Elsie Joanna Mitchell, children, Clifford Wilbur Mitchell, Cynthia Avis...

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MORGAN, David, Anne & Family 1972 BRITANIS

Anne & David were both teachers & settled in Harvey. They arrived with their 2 daughters, Karen & Jacqueline. Their 3rd daughter Emma...

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MARSIGLIO, Abramo 1950 UGOLINO VIVALDI 236
MARSIGLIO, Onorina & Maria 1951 CYRENIA 236
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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