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| Title |
Arrival Year |
Ship Name | Story | Panel # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARRELLA, Franca | 1953 | SURRIENTO |
Franca was 15 years old when she arrived in Fremantle. She was school age, but joined the workforce immediately - dress making in a factory. She... |
1 |
| PUTTNER, Heinz, Anna, Christa | 1953 | SKAUBRYN | 10 | |
| PAVIA, Anthony | 1953 | AUSTRALIA |
Arrived in Fremantle with no family and no understanding |
13 |
| PISANI, Paul F | 1953 | TOSCANA |
Left Malta at age 10 to a new life in Australia following older brother who arrived in 1950. Married with two daughters and four grandchildren.... |
22 |
| PRESTIPINO, Giovanni | 1953 | TOSCANA |
Giovanni Prestipino was born on 24 June 1928, the second youngest of 6 children. At 25, he emigrated to Australia. One sister and one brother... |
33 |
| PELLICCIONE, Norma | 1953 | AUSTRALIA | 34 | |
| PELLICCIONE, Rosina | 1953 | AUSTRALIA | 34 | |
| PELLICCIONE, Tito | 1953 | AUSTRALIA | 34 | |
| PESCE, Maria | 1953 | SYDNEY | 38 | |
| PETSOS Family | 1953 | AUSTRALIA |
Wife, Soultana (maiden name Totsopoulos) Son, Athanasios YOB 1943 Son, Alexandros YOB 1946 Daughter, Frideriki YOB 1951 Daughter, Artemis YOB... |
48 |
| PROCTOR, Jean, Bob, Andrew | 1953 | NEW AUSTRALIA |
Jean followed her husband Robert to Australia.He arrived in 1952 to work in Sydney. They lived in Rockingham and then Medina where Robert worked... |
51 |
| PICCICACCO, Carlo | 1953 | OCEANIA | 77 | |
| PERRONE, Nunzio | 1953 | SYDNEY | 79 | |
| PIETERSEN, Johan | 1953 | JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT |
Migrated with mother, father - who was a photographer and became a welder in Australia - and 3 sisters. |
79 |
| PIZZALE, Genuina | 1953 | OCEANIA |
Together with her husband, Oddone, Genuina was instrumental in establishing the "Capri Restaurant" in Fremantle. Came to Australia reluctantly... |
80 |
| PASSCHIER, Antonie & Guus | 1953 | FAIRSEA |
Newly married couple left Holland for an uncertain future in Australia. Settled in Nollamara and had five children, all embracing the Australian... |
81 |
| PRIEMUS, Antonius & Maria | 1953 | JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT |
Settled in Fremantle and remained there. Children - Johanna 1954, Marinus 1956, Cornelia 1958 & Anthony 1963. |
91 |
| PARDINI Family | 1953 | SYDNEY |
Luisa Pardini and her three children, Giampiero (13yrs), Mirella (11yrs), and Piergiorgio (5yrs) travelled to Australia to be reunited with their... |
94 |
| PFAFF, Gottfried | 1953 | FAIRSEA |
My future wife Olga Hornung, followed me in 1954. We married on 8th May 1954 at Immaculate Conception Church in East Fremantle. I worked for two... |
102 |
| PARRELLA, Nicolina | 1953 | SURRIENTO |
It was very difficult when we came here, we couldn't speak the language and had to work very hard for our children and families. |
108 |
| PROUSSALIS, V & P | 1953 | MOOLTAN |
The family name Proussalis originated from the island on Kastelorizos. During the WWI the family was separated and eventually Vassilis found his... |
119 |
| POPE, Dorothy J | 1953 | ORION |
Emigrated solo just before 19th birthday. Did office work in Manjimup 3½ years, 6 months office work in Perth. Married farmer in 1957 just 4 years... |
138 |
| PIZZINO, Maria, AP, AP & RP | 1953 | AUSTRALIA | 176 | |
| PORTER, Ian James Hunter | 1953 | OTRANTO | 179 | |
| PORTER, John & Jeanie | 1953 | OTRANTO |
John Porter - Butcher and Jeanie Porter - Supermarket Manager. |
179 |
| PORTER, Ross Allison | 1953 | OTRANTO | 179 | |
| PRESTON, Ian & Lynne | 1953 | STRATHNAVER |
Father Ralph, Mother Beryl, Son Ian and Daughter Lynne |
186 |
| PRESTON, Ralph & Beryl | 1953 | STRATHNAVER | 186 | |
| PIGNATIELLO, Caterina G | 1953 | SYDNEY |
Met and married Antonio Cassisi. Settled in Maddington and raised 3 children. |
188 |
| PORCINI, Virginia & Dom | 1953 | AUSTRALIA |
Came to Australia to provide a better future for their daughter and a better life for themselves |
192 |
| PETERSEN, HJ, HE & DH | 1953 | CASTEL VERDE |
Never had any regret coming to Australia. |
197 |
| PAOLILLO, Maria | 1953 | ROMA |
Maria Paolillo married Francesco Didio 2 weeks after arriving to WA. They settled in Donnybrook & became Orchardists. |
214 |
| PARRELLA, Beniamino | 1953 | OCEANIA |
Beniamino found work and was employed on the day he arrived 15/11/53 with Cresco Fertilizing Co. He remained employed with Cresco for 38 years... |
229 |
| PAGNOZZI, Violanda & Alba | 1953 | ROMA | 297 | |
| PIROMALLI, Alfonso & Gaetano | 1953 | SURRIENTO | 311 | |
| PIROMALLI, Mariarosa & Maria | 1953 | SURRIENTO | 311 | |
| PISANO, Maria Teresa | 1953 | AUSTRALIA |
She was 12 years old when she arrived & later married Domenico Passarelli & lived in Midland. |
328 |
| PRESTIANNI, Maria Ida STICCA | 1953 | SYDNEY | 340 | |
| PAPALIA, Bettina | 1953 | OCEANIA |
Bettina travelled with her two young sons, Michael and Dominic to join her husband, Giuseppe who had arrived in Perth two years earlier. |
347 |
| POLLI, Achille | 1953 | SURRIENTO |
Achille Polli & Lucia Tironi were married in Italy on 14 March 1953. Achille sailed for Western Australia five days later. Lucia joined him in... |
350 |
| POLLI, Lucia (TIRONI) | 1953 | SURRIENTO |
Lucia Tironi & Achille Polli were married in Italy on 14 March 1953. Achille sailed for Western Australia five days later. Lucia joined... |
350 |
| PRESTIANNI, Antonio | 1953 | NEPTUNIA |
First job was with Midland Railway, spent 12 mths at Lake Biddy, Peel Flour Mill Guildford & Blackwood Hodge Belmont. |
365 |
| PALAZZO Family | 1953 | AUSTRALIA |
Giuseppina arrived with her three sons, Sebastiano, Paolo and Fernando to join her husband, Giuseppe who had settled in Perth two years earlier.... |
385 |
| PENSALFINI, Savina & Lib | 1953 | OCEANIA | 387 | |
| POTTER, Marinus & Annie | 1953 | JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT |
We have two sons: Marinus (1958) married Julia in 1979. They have three sons, Ryan (1982), Shane (1984) and Jarrod (1987). Jeffrey (1960) married... |
396 |
| PANETTA, Vincenzo G | 1953 | NEPTUNIA | 416 | |
| PETRONE, Teresa & Family | 1953 | SURRIENTO |
Father, Giuseppe Petrone arrived two years prior & worked to allow his family to migrate. |
446 |
| PITASSI, Viviana, Nola & Fil | 1953 | SURRIENTO |
Family joined husband & father Italo Pitassi working in the northwest, who arrived in Australia in 1952 and made their new life in WA. |
460 |
| PFLUGMACHER, Albert | 1954 | FAIRSEA |
Albert was the first person in WA to bake rye bread, which was in a bakery in Napoleon Street Cottesloe |
17 |
| PALUDI, Concetta | 1954 | SURRIENTO | 18 |