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PONCINI, Mario 1940 ROMOLO

On arrival in Australia, my family joined my father at Big Bell. Within two months my father and I were interned when war broke out. We were...

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PRADETTO, Amilcare 1955 AURELIA

Was sent to work on the railway line at Burracopin,Coolgardie and York for the first two years. before opening his won business supplying wood for...

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PULEO, Nunzio & Nunziata 1938 ESQUILINO

From digging potatoes in Benger to pioneers in Italian cafes in Perth, worked together for over 40 years, providing a wonderfully secure future...

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PICKERING, Fred & Mary 1927 ORAMA

Joined the Ashurst, Haggarty & Matfin ( Family Members)

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PIERUCCI, Mario & Alda 1952 NEPTUNIA

Emigrated to join Alda's parents in Australia.
Three more children born in Australia - Mario, Anna & Roberto. Mario worked in the in-...

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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...

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PARETTI, O 1950 SKAUGUM 94
PARLOV, Iva 1968 GUGLIELMO MARCONI 94
PATERNOSTRO Family 1950 TOSCANA

Family came to Australia to re-join Vito Paternostro (Husband & Father). He was captured in Libya in 1941 by the Australians. Taken as POW,...

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PICKTON Family 1959 FAIRSEA

Family lived in Victoria until 1963. Returned to UK. 1969. Returned to Australia and settled in Mandurah, Western Australia.

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PIETRACATELLA, Donato 1956 SYDNEY

An Italian pioneer who at age forty migrated to Australia. His objective was to work hard and sacrifice himself in order for his family to join...

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PIZZUTO, Giuseppe 1960 OCEANIA

Giuseppe, son of Domenico and Carmela, left Naso, Sicliy in 1960. Second of six children, worked as a labourer and cleaner. Married Caterina...

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PORLEY, Thomas & Sarah 1829 MARQUIS OF ANGLESEA

Arrived, bonded servants to R Partridge aboard ANGLESEA 23/08/1829. Children, Caroline (b May 1823, d. York 09/07/1897. Ambrose (b.1824, d....

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PARTHEZIUS, Chris & Maria 1954 WATERMAN 93
PENMAN, Jim, Molly & Lil & Jim 1963 CASTEL FELICE

The Penman family of four arrived in Fremantle on 5/10/1963. Weather perfect. We went to Graylands Hostel at first, then to Claremont before...

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PETTLEY, JW, A & Family 1971 ORCADES

Like the pioneers, we had no family or friends in Australia. It was hard to settle at first. Karen, Kevin and Suzanne married. Between them...

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PILPEL (PROWALSKI), Rose 1925 JERVIS BAY

Married Joshua Pilpel. Became Rose Pilpel on 26 December 1928 at Perth Synagogue. Had a son Richard Isaac Pilpel born Claremont WA 23/09/29....

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PILPEL, Joshua 1911 UNKNOWN

Bookbinder by trade. Worked for Spicers and Detmold as guillotine operator from 1911 until 1927 in Fremantle. Started own business Pilpel Print...

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PAYNE Family 1972 BRITANIS 92
PALFREYMAN, Alison K 1969 FAIRSTAR 92
PALFREYMAN, Gerry & Doreen 1969 FAIRSTAR 92
PALFREYMAN, Gillian M 1969 FAIRSTAR 92
PALFREYMAN, Jonathan P 1969 FAIRSTAR 92
PRINCIPATO, Teresa 1955 FLAMINIA 92
PURSER, James Hartill 1913 ORONTES

1891 attended Chirwell College. Worked at Liberty's London 1909-13. Served in King Edwards Horse 1913. Immigrated to Australia. Joined AIF in...

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PALMER, Adam & Isabella 1923 ESPERANCE BAY 91
PALMER, Jean & Helen 1923 ESPERANCE BAY

Helen (aged 4 1/2) on arrival at Fremantle was thought to have small pox. All her clothes and toys were burnt. She was lowered off the ship in a...

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PARKER, Alexander William 1927 ORMONDE

Alex Parker came to Australia to take up farming at Salmon Gums with a Settlement Scheme on virgin land. Due to the Depression he had to walk...

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PITTS, Lt Col James P & GM 1928 ORAMA

Lt Col James Percival Pitts. Career soldier, fought in Great War, France and Nth Russia 1914-1919. Met Gwendoline Mary Robinson a model in...

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PRIEMUS, Antonius & Maria 1953 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Settled in Fremantle and remained there. Children - Johanna 1954, Marinus 1956, Cornelia 1958 & Anthony 1963.

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PRIME, Charles & Doris 1951 OTRANTO

Charles was a builder in Lancashire. Doris operated her own hairdressing business. Inclement weather caused many delays of building homes....

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PEARCE, Graham & Fay Leila 1962 ORIANA

After living at Graylands for six months we moved to Mt Magnet for 3 years then to Capel for 13 years, Collie for 11 years and Australind for 10...

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PIETRAS, Stanislawa, Henry 1950 GENERAL W C LANGFITT 90
PENGELLY Family 1960 STRATHNAVER

We landed 3 strong. We are now 18 including 4 in New Zealand. The 18 include in-laws, outlaws and hangers on! The majority are settled in Western...

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PERGOLITI Vincenzo 1950 UGOLINO VIVALDI 9
PERLINI Gino 1951 TOSCANA

Gino married Antonietta in Italy in 1948. He could not afford to take his family to Australia, so he came alone in 1951 and began working in the...

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PERLINI Toni & Flavio 1952 OCEANIA

Antonietta's husband Gino, who had previously arrived in Western Australia in 1951, had paved the way for her and her son Flavio to join him in...

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PILAT Edward & Ingeborg 1950 SKAUGUM

From desperate times in Germany after WWII, Edward, Ingeborg & young daughter, emigrated to Australia in 1950 to start a new life. Edward...

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PLUNKETT Barbara & Jeffrey 1962 CASTEL FELICE

Barbara celebrated her 9th birthday and Jeffrey his 7th on the crossing. Naturalised as a family Australia Day 2004.

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PLUNKETT Harry & Thelma 1962 CASTEL FELICE

When we arrived it was 103 degrees and the closing day of the Commonwealth Games, to be greeted by "If it wasn't for you bastards I would be at...

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POWELL Brian 1969 CASTEL FELICE 9
PRICE, Thomas C 1973 BRITANIS

The family travelled across the Nullarbour to get to Western Australia,their preferred state, in November 1973. The family have lived, married,...

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PELLICCIONE, Maurizio 1955 AUSTRALIA 89
POSTERIVO, Enrico 1949 TOSCANA

Reunited with father & brother who settled here approx. 8 years earlier.

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PRENTICE, Bob, Mabel & Sons 1948 ASTURIAS

"Prentice Family" -
Mabel (31 years). John Robert William (Bob) (34 years). Sons, Brian (11 years) and Peter (8 years.)

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PANEGYRES, Michael P 1916 MINDEROO

As well as residing in Leederville upon arrival in Australia, Mr Panegyres established a business in Oxford St, which remained in the same family...

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PEKKALA, Niilo & Yrjo 1913 ARMADALE

The whole family changed their name to Anderson shortly after they arrived & Niilo to Nicholas and Yrjo to George (Father & Son)

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PIGON, Anna 1950 GENERAL M L HERSEY

Anna arrived in Fremantle with her father, Stanislaw, loving mother Janina and sister Kristina. Anna was so happy to be in Australia - a county...

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PITMAN, RF 1964 FAIRSKY

Having spent six years in the British Merchant navy and visited Australia several times, I decided the climate and lifestyle suited me down to a...

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PIVAC, Ante 1926 VILLE D'AMIENS

Ante was 22 yrs old when he went to Woorewing WA to cut sleepers for the Railway. Worked at the Kalgoorlie Goldmine then got a job as taxi driver...

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