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Arrival Year | Ship Name | Story | Panel # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
479 |
| MEYER, AA & MO | 1958 | SYDNEY |
Andre and Madeleine Meyer migrated to Sydney then moved to Perth in 1976. |
206 |
| MEYER | 1954 | FAIRSEA | 26 | |
| 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... |
94 |
| MEWS, Thomas William | 1830 | ROCKINGHAM |
He arrived in Australia with his wife and four children. He had with him a horse, livestock, tools of trade, food and household furniture. Total... |
187 |
| MEWBURN, Robert Wilkinson | 1853 | PYRENEES |
Robert Mewburn was a convict transported to Western Australia. He built the school house at Mandurah and taught at the school. On the 16 March... |
61 |
| METZER Family | 1958 | JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT |
Francois (father) became a Taxation Agent, Johanna (mother) was a Homemaker, Jacques (eldest son) became a University Professor of Psychology,... |
455 |
| METTIMANO, Adolfo Carlo | 1952 | CASTEL FELICE |
Adolfo made a valuable contribution to West Australia and his legacy will live on through his offspring. |
392 |
| METSKARIS, Tanas John | 1950 | SEBASTIANO CABOTO |
I came to Australia in 1950 to join my father who came in 1937. After 3 years in Lake Grace my father & I came to Perth in 1953. We bought a... |
363 |
| METSKARIS, John Stoitse | 1937 | ORFORD |
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... |
363 |
| METROPOLIS, James | 1924 | REGINA D'ITALIA |
Originally set sail from Salonika & after arriving in Fremantle, anglicised his name from Dimitrios Mitropoulos. Met & married May Fawcett... |
364 |
| METCALFE, Adeline | 1929 | VEDIC |
Mother lived 70 years and never went back. She left a son Lyle James, daughter Brenda Timms nee James. Grandchildren, Shane, Scott and Julie.... |
216 |
| 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... |
240 |
| METCALF, E, G, & C | 1949 | DORSETSHIRE | 414 | |
| METAXAS, Themistocles | 1936 | ORION |
Married Amelia Psaltis January 1947. Seven children, Kaye, Marcelle, Desie, John, Marina, Arthur & Helen. Grandchildren Daevid (dec.) Patrick... |
10 |
| MESZAROS, Istvan | 1950 | DUNDALK BAY |
Father and son involved in the building Industry. Stephen married Janet Watson, and Judit married Bill Zimpel. Grandchildren Anna Strzelecki,... |
59 |
| MESZAROS, Bela & Maria | 1949 | OXFORDSHIRE |
Arrived at Fremantle 08/08/1949. Sent to Cunderdin on 09/08/1949 till 24/12/1949. On 24/12/1949 went to Northam Camp till 19/08/1950, then to... |
178 |
| MESTICHELLI, Vittorio | 1949 | NAPOLI |
He was a professional musician. His orchestra, Victor Mestichelli Sounds entertianed many people at various functions during five decades |
95 |
| MESTICHELLI, Lavinia & John | 1934 | ORFORD | 190 | |
| MESTICHELLI, Angelo & Maria | 1934 | ORFORD | 190 | |
| MESSOM, John & Vivienne | 1970 | ELLINIS | 479 | |
| MESSINEO, Domenico | 1952 | AUSTRALIA |
Left wife Rosina Messineo & 2 children Mario & Francesco in Italy who came out to Australia later and ported at Melbourne, then made... |
38 |
| MESSINA, Phil Tindara | 1936 | VIMINALE |
Phil Messina arrived in Perth with his family in 1936. He moved to Geraldton when he was 18 then moved back to Perth & became one of the first... |
423 |
| MESSINA, Francesco | 1936 | VIMINALE | 62 | |
| MESSINA, Francesco | 1964 | SYDNEY |
On arrival in Perth lived with sister and brother-in-law, Tina and Salvatore D'Amico in Mount Hawthorn. |
77 |
| MESSENGER, Simon & Joanne | 1977 | TURKMENIA | 176 | |
| 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. |
9 |
| MESITI, Giuseppe | 1952 | OCEANIA | 213 | |
| MESITI, Elina | 1953 | NEPTUNIA |
Arrived accompanied with her two young children Vincenzo 15 months old and Rosa 10 months old. She is the proud mother of four children, 10... |
213 |
| MESCHNIK, Kersten | 1956 | TOSCANA | 373 | |
| MESCHNIK, Karl & Maria | 1956 | TOSCANA |
Karl & Maria migrated from Austria with their infant daughter Kersten. They finally arrived at Bonegilla Immigration Camp approximately 10km... |
373 |
| MESCHIATI, Giuseppe & Albina | 1948 | TOSCANA |
Giuseppe was a Builder and Albina Rosa was the first Italian Hairdresser in Perth at the time. |
385 |
| MESCHIATI, Gino & Giulietta | 1948 | TOSCANA |
Gino became a Builder with his father. Giulietta Rita worked for NSW Bank on James & William Streets in Perth. |
385 |
| MESCH, Josef & Theresia | 1950 | SKAUGUM | 173 | |
| MERTENS, P & J & Ann & John | 1952 | JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT |
Ann Mertens married Giuseppe Bresa in 1955. Two daughters, one son, Deanna, Monica & Robert. G. Bressa died 1987. Seven grandchildren. Ann... |
16 |
| MERRYMAN, George & Jane | 1912 | ORONTES |
George Merryman worked for Workington Iron & Steel in Cumberland for 40 years. He came to WA as five of his children had migrated here. |
69 |
| 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... |
24 |
| MERLO, Vincenzo | 1952 | AUSTRALIA |
Travelled from a poor country to seek a prosperous new life. Worked hard down South clearing bush land & collecting potatoes on various farms... |
326 |
| MERLO, Giuseppina (CONDELLI) | 1956 | AUSTRALIA |
Travelled from a impoverished country to a land of opportunity for the future of her children to come. Married Vincenzo Merlo on 4th Jan 1958, had... |
326 |
| MERLO, G & A | 1967 | GALILEO GALILEI | 238 | |
| MERLINO, Paolo | 1924 | OSTERLEY | 287 | |
| MERLINO, Angelo | 1927 | CAPRERA |
Angelo Merlino arrived in Fremantle and was met by his elder brother Paolo and his sister Rita. In 1942 he met and married Florence Miragliotta... |
463 |
| MERKS, JC | 1950 | SIBAJAK |
Johanna, accompanied by her seven children, followed Peter her husband to Australia. Peter had migrated 6 months earlier to find work and a place... |
45 |
| 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... |
241 |
| MERILLO Family | 1951 | TOSCANA | 230 | |
| MERENDINO, Concetta | 1926 | REGINA D'ITALIA |
Concetta Merendino came to Australia in 1926 aged 5½. She is the oldest of ten children. Her parents were Salvatore and Guiseppina Merendino. In... |
385 |
| MERENDINO Pietro | 1961 | NEPTUNE | 8 | |
| MERENDA, Tindara | 1966 | GALILEO GALILEI | 38 | |
| MERENDA, Santo Rito | 1966 | GALILEO GALILEI | 38 | |
| MERENDA, Salvatore | 1966 | GALILEO GALILEI | 38 |