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MERCER, WJ (Bill) & Family 1948 ASTURIAS

William John MERCER and Ada Elizabeth MERCER and 4 children: Cynthia Joan, Flora Ada, Robert John and Roy William.

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MOORE, Harry 1948 ASTURIAS 38
MORGAN, Margaret Ann 1948 ASTURIAS

I was 2 yrs old when we came to WA my parents John and Dorothy met just after the war, married had one child, me, we later lived in Bunbury where...

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MOHARICH, Anton 1947 ASTURIAS 40
MOHARICH, Joseph Vladimir 1947 ASTURIAS 40
MURRAY, Fred & Margaret 1948 ASTURIAS

from Lake Grace moved to Perth, worked at WAGR Midland Junction, was union convenor for many years. Lived in Bassendean.

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MADDEN Family 1948 ASTURIAS

Our father Harry was based in Fremantle on HMS Maidstone during World War II. That is one of the reasons we came to Western Australia.

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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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MULGRUE, Jennifer L 1948 ASTURIAS

Father George Mulgrue, born in Geraldton 1911. Before War II, he was the "storyteller" on the ABC in Perth. Mother and I emigrated to join Lilian...

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MORLAND, Alec & Honora 1952 ASTURIAS

On arrival, Alec, Honora (Rose) & children lived at Point Walter Migration Camp before Alec found work as a mechanic in Waroona. Lifestyle and...

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MOURITZ, Kathleen M 1947 ASTURIAS

Came to WA to marry Frank Mouritz who was in the RAAF flying Lancaster bombers in 1944. We now have a family of 6 children, 13 grand-children and...

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MILBURN, Thomas & Olive 1948 ASTURIAS

My father bought a farm in York and moved there with his family. With my mother's help they cleared the land and grew wheat, ran a few sheep, cows...

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MANGAN, Mary Teresa 1947 ASTURIAS

Was a child migrant. Left Nazareth House Cardiff, South Wales 1947 for a better life in Australia. Farewelled Mother at 9 yrs old. 35 yrs later...

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MURRELL, Alex & Lily 1952 ASTURIAS

Stayed with Aunt & Uncle at Balgownie for 6 mnths or so, then finally lived at Oakflats NSW. My father worked at Port Kembla Steel Works. Died...

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MOORE, Alma, Gloria & Betty 1948 ASTURIAS

Alma was widow of an Army Officer in India. We arrived with £25.00 went to Point Walter Migrant Camp. We were the first to find accomodation. (1...

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MC TAGGART, Betty & Mary 1948 ASTURIAS 177
MCCALL, Winifred E 1948 ASTURIAS

Complete Taylor family, except one married daughter migrated en mass. Stayed originally with family in Victoria Park, WA.

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MASLANIEC, Adam 1947 ASTURIAS

Worked on the Hydro-Electric scheme in Tarraleah, Tasmania. Father of Maria Conchita Maslaniec, born 29/4/1950. Adam Maslaniec's actual birth 24/...

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MOYES, W, B & Family 1948 ASTURIAS

Parents William & Bridget and four daughters - May, Ena, Margaret and Christina. Originally settled in Albany. Ena and Christina are still in...

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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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MILLER, Ivor A 1951 ASTURIAS

Was evacuated during WW2. Loved to go and watch Alex Henshaw - test pilot for Spitfires. Came to Australia as £10 POM. Came via Fremantle then on...

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MC VEIGH, Ann Frances 1950 ASTURIAS

Child migrant & made contact by making a visit back to homeland in 1967.

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MCCLENAGHAN, Maureen 1947 ASTURIAS

Immigrated with her parents and grandfather at the age of 14. Initially stayed in a guest house in Kalamunda until the purchase of the orchard (...

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MCKIERNAN, John Patrick 1947 ASTURIAS

John McKiernan arrived in Fremantle as a migrant sponsored by the Catholic Episcopal Migration and Welfare Assoc. He spent the first four years at...

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MC DONNELL, Maureen 1947 ASTURIAS

Sent out to Australia under the Government Child Migrant Scheme. Nazareth House.

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MC DONNELL, Patricia 1947 ASTURIAS

Sent out to Australia under the Child Migrant Scheme. Nazareth House.

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MCFADDEN, Margaret 1947 ASTURIAS

One of many children sent to Australia post WWII.

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MCKEEVER, Kathleen 1947 ASTURIAS

Sent out to Australia under the Government Child Migration Scheme.

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MULRONEY, Cecil & Gertrude 1948 ASTURIAS

Migrated from India following decolonisation & hand-over of government to India, at independence in August 1947.

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McMEEKIN, Ron 1948 ASTURIAS 355
McMEEKIN, William (Jack) 1948 ASTURIAS 355
MacLEAN, Roddie & Lily 1948 ASTURIAS

Came to Australia to provide a brighter future for their daughter. Their immigration sponsor died while they were en voyage.

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McILWAINE, Herb 1951 ASTURIAS

Arriving at Pt Walter Camp, Herb requested outdoor work; firstly in forestry in the South West and later as driller for water wells in the north....

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MINSON, FCW, DE & JD 1952 ASTURIAS 412
MAINWARING, W & Family 1952 ASTURIAS 463
McILHAGGA, Dorothy & Basil 1947 ASTURIAS 480
MUNDAY, Ann & Melvyn 1947 ASTURIAS

Ann (wife), Melvyn (son) arrived with Champion shearer, farmer Dan Munday. Dan met Ann Worlsley factory Birmingham after war, returned Kerlgarin...

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MOLINARI, Attilo & Gaetana 1948 ATLANTIC CAPTAIN 362
MOLINARI, Charles 1948 ATLANTIC CAPTAIN 362
MCCARTHY, Pauline Margaret 1968 AURELIA 4
MAY Ernest & Jean 1968 AURELIA 9
MASON, Frank & June 1964 AURELIA 36
MASSIMI, Teresa 1956 AURELIA

Married Ilario Martinelli. Had two children, Valerio and Bianca Maria. Resided at 221 Sevenoaks St. Queen's Park.

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MIKOLICS, Jozsef 1957 AURELIA

Joe worked throughout Victoria before settling in Brisbane where he met and married Erika Zemke. They relocated to Perth's northern suburbs mid...

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MURRAY Family 1967 AURELIA

Patrick & Maeve Murray came to Perth with seven of their children. Three more children were born in Perth. Children who emigrated were : Fiona...

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MADRIGAL LEON, Jose 1962 AURELIA

Jose & Carmen came to Australia to make a better life for their family.

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MASON, JE, ML, MJ, CJ & AD 1964 AURELIA 160
MACCALLINI, Amalia 1961 AURELIA

First step on Australian soil on 5/8/1961 made in Fremantle, WA. Two days later continued to Tasmania. In 1972 returned and made a home here in...

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MEDICA, Pia (GARDIN) 1962 AURELIA 362
MICALLEF, Rose 1957 AURELIA

Rose's husband Paul migrated on 30/12/1954 to Australia on the Surriento. Paul settled in Cringila and worked at the Port Kembla Steelworks....

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