Welcome Walls

Christoper Milentis, Slafka Milentis & son Tasie arrived from Greece together. They had 2 more sons, John & Louie in Manjimup, WA.

Came to Australia in 1937, leaving my family in the village Neret, Macedonia. I was seeking to provide my family with a better life. In 1950 I...

With courage, strength & sheer determination, my Father & Mother came to Perth, Western Australia to forge a new life for themselves...

Surname changed in 1946 to Masters. Of Jewish origin, Robert fled from Austria shortly before the German army invaded. Many relatives failed to...

Brought to Australia by Christian Brothers aged 10. Sent to Tardun and Geraldton till 17. Then entered Perth university Engineering faculty 1945....

Carmela began life in the Swan Valley in 1938. In 1941 she married Petar Marinovich and had four daughters and looked after her family. She helped...

Born Boris Mirchev in Nivitsi. No formal education - self educated. Married Krsta Toutountzis. Served Greek Army. First Australian job, timber...

Karl followed his cousin Robert Meister to Perth after he had arrived a year earlier on the Esquilina.

Maria followed her husband to Western Australia. Together worked hard to establish their own market garden. Within five years they had three...

Travelled to south-west of WA. Could not speak any English & had very little schooling. On a farm, produced vegetables supplied to local shops...

Teresa and 3 young children aged 5, 3 & 2 travelled to Australia to join her husband. She was a devoted wife & wonderful mother. A fourth...

Ivan worked in several mining towns & then returned to Jugoslavia after WWII ended. He remained in Croatia for a few years & then returned...

Concetta came to Australia as a young married bride by proxy. She was one of three children. She found it very hard not being able to speak a word...

Mum came out as Evthokia (Eva) Antonas. She is not sure of the day of arrival in Fremantle, but recalls the month and year. Her father Dimitri (...

My Mother, an officer in PM RAFNS was granted permission to leave to marry my father in Australia after a visit by the Prince Royal to the base....

Born in Singapore. Left Singapore in December 1941 with his mother as a result of the Japanese invasion. Grew up in WA and was educated at Wesley...

Evacuated Singapore during the Japanese invasion of that country.

Gwen Moulson was my mother. Met and married my father in 1940. Came to Aust. as a british war bride. Died in 1981.