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POGORELIC, Anton & Ivanka 1954 AUSTRALIA 414
PANHUYSEN, R, H, R & S 1954 HIMALAYA

Retired doctor who arrived with his wife Helena (Fie), son Robbert & daughters, Paula & Stephany to join son Vincent in Perth. Continued...

430
PARNIS, F & M & Family 1954 SURRIENTO

Entered Bonegilla Staging Camp en-route to Wacol in Brisbane.

452
PARRELLA, Maria 1953 SURRIENTO

Her husband, Diodato had arrived in Fremantle 18 months previously. Maria was also known as "Saveria" (her middle name). She left her father...

1
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
of English language. Went to Clontarf Boys Home where he stayed until the age of 17...

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