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PANIZZA, GA (Gina) 1939 OTRANTO 197
PETKOVICH, Ivan (John) 1939 ESQUILINO

Arrived to join father. Worked on market gardens (Spearwood) 18 months. Apprenticed as carpenter (1941). Commenced military training (June 1942)...

198
PESCE, Giuseppe 1939 VIMINALE

Giuseppe was the son of Sante and Maria Pesce. He had a brother, Girolamo, sisters Giovanna and Giustina and another brother, Amedeo. He came to...

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PIRROTTINA, Salvatore 1939 ROMOLO

Became a successful grower of tomatoes and watermelons in the Geraldton area. Married Rosa Coniglio and moved to Mullewa circa 1960 with 5...

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PELLEGRINI, Maria 1939 ESQUILINO

Arrived Australia 1939 as Bortolo's bride, having married by proxy, and went to Kalannie. Mother to Paul and Mary. Retired to Kewdale 1956 on 5...

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PAGE, Anthony Michael (Tony) 1939 STRATHNAVER

I was 6½ years old when I left England. Second place, Clontarf, third place, Agricultural School Tardun via Mullewa. Farm labourer most of my life...

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PREVITALI Family 1939 ROMA 428
PAINI, Giuseppe Mario 1939 ROMOLO

Arrived in WA in 1939 to visit sister in Kalgoorlie. After outbreak of WWII was interned for duration of war.

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PAGE, Geoff & Nessie 1939 ORONTES

Married on the 12th January, sailed for Australia on the 14th January. Left in very cold and arrived in temperatures of high 30's. Settled in...

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PETKOVIC, Raba Franica 1938 ESQUILINO

Came out to marry Bosnic Bagatela Marko

35
POLINELLI, Luigi 1938 ROMOLO 35
PIVAC, Danica Nee Jurilj 1938 OTRANTO

Only surviving child of Ante & Ruza Jurilj. Father killed in action WW1. Brother, Ante, killed in action WW2. Arrived Fremantle as the...

37
PAGGI, Plinio 1938 VIMINALE

Left wife and two young children in Italy to start new life in Australia. WWII broke out & he was separated from his family for 10 years. Had...

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PERICH, Mate 1938 ORFORD

Mate joined the thriving Slav community in the Swan Valley. His wife Lucy & son Peter arrived in 1947. Sons Brian, Denis & Jack born in...

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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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PETKOVICH, Raba Franica 1938 ESQUILINO

Came out to marry Bosnic Bagatela Marko.

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PIECK, Alice Sara 1938 VIMINALE

In recognition of my mother's family who escaped Nazi Germany.

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PIECK, Ellen Margot 1938 VIMINALE

In recognition of my mother's family who escaped Nazi Germany.

123
PIECK, Hans Israel 1938 VIMINALE

In recognition of my mother's family who escaped Nazi Germany.

123
PAPARELLA, Michele Damiano 1938 VIMINALE

Was interned at the age of 19. Also sponsored many other family members to Australia.

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POLICH, Peter 1938 ROMOLO

His Dad Josip was already here working. They came to Australia for a better life and future. They sent money home to other family members .

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PASQUA, Vincenzo 1938 REMO

Vincenzo was 14yrs and 10mths old when he arrived in Fremantle. His father had come earlier to Australia but went back to Italy, to bring the rest...

171
PELLIZZARI, BA & MA 1938 ESQUILINO

Beniamino was interned by the Australian Govt. at Harvey & Rottnest for a period of time during the 2nd World War.

275
PAPARONE, Teresa 1938 ORONSAY

Teresa migrated to Australia from Capo D'Orlando, Italy with her mother Antonia. She joined the rest of her family who had migrated two years...

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PAVLOVICH, Saveta 1937 ORIENT

Lived in Kalgoorlie, husband Dusan working in the mines. Then moved to Manjimup where they worked tobacco farm, then moved to Spearwood in 1945,...

58
PRGOMET, George (Yure) 1937 ORAMA 105
PRGOMET, Mare 1937 ORAMA 105
PRGOMET, Matija (Ozich) 1937 ORAMA 105
PAVLOVICH, Jeremije (Remo) 1937 UNKNOWN

Settled in Clackline, cutting rail sleepers for the boarding house in Boulder, which was bombed. Moved to Manjimup & then Spearwood. Had four...

108
PAPARELLA, Cosimo 1937 VIMINALE

Cosimo arrived in Australia at the tender age of 17 to join his three brothers. Worked hard as a fisherman. Became interned in WWII. Married in...

180
PASINI, Ida, Zelina & Carlo 1937 ESQUILINO 199
PANAIA, Giuseppe A 1937 VIMINALE

Joe arrived in Australia with his mum and 5 of his 9 brothers and sisters. After attending St Brigid's school in Perth became a cabinet maker. In...

216
PANAIA, Iolanda 1937 VIMINALE

Iolanda arrived in Australia at the age of 19 with her mother and 5 of her 9 brothers and sisters. She married Francesco Battista who died in the...

216
PASQUA, Antonino 1937 ESQUILINO

Antonio Pasqua from Sicily, Italy arrived in Fremantle in 1937 on the “Esquilino”. His wife Concetta Pasqua (Rossitto) and two sons Vincenzo...

279
PETROBONI, Ines & Melania 1937 ESQUILINO

Ines' husband Angelo arrived in WA mid 1920's. Went back to Italy, married and his daughter Melania was born. Angelo returned to WA on the '...

281
PATERSON, Ina 1937 ORONSAY

Came to Fairbridge as child migrants one of 7 children 3 other siblings came to Australia at different times Jane Paterson John Paterson Margaret...

320
PANZIC, Danica 1937 OTRANTO 307
PONIKVAR, Jozef 1937 OTRANTO

Initially worked in various timber towns surrounding Perth & then moved to the lower great southern area of WA. Finally settled permanently in...

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PISANO VALENTI, Caterina M 1937 VIMINALE

Widowed at age 26, with no knowledge of English, she came alone to settle where her husband had died. Year of struggle; a new family, then hard...

381
PARRAVICINI, Maria 1936 ROMOLO

Maria came to join her husband in Australia whom she had not seen for seven years. Shortly after war broke out and once again were separated as...

85
PIACENTINI, Carlo Alberto 1936 ESQUILINO

Joined my father sleeper cutting at Karridale. Started a sawmill at Dardanup 1945. Married Elizabeth Panizza 1947, 4 children. Started an...

317
PATRONI, Olimpio, Stefano 1936 ORONTES

Lived in Kalgoorlie where he had a market garden then later a wholesale fruit & vegetable market. Retired to Perth to be closer to his four...

319
POLICH, Andja 1936 ORONSAY

Settled in West Swan with Coric family, married Jakov Anjunoich 21/8/1937 and settled on 18 acres property in Gosnells. Children Mary, Ivan, Nora...

387
POOLMAN Family 1936 MORETON BAY

Poolman Family came to Australia for six months holiday but never returned to the UK. They lived in the south-west of WA.

450
PURSER, Thomas A 1935 MORETON BAY 19
PAGANIN, Arthur 1935 VIMINALE

Arthur arrived in Fremantle when he was 8 years old. He became the proprietor of WA Marble & Granite and Preston Timber WA. Arthur married...

124
PAGANIN, Elda 1935 VIMINALE

Married Italian Joseph Orso who was a prisoner of war she met in Perth. She still lives in Perth today.

124
PAGANIN, Olimpia 1935 VIMINALE

Joined her husband, Antonio, who had gone to Melbourne in January 1928, then Sydney and finally Perth where he opened a granite quarry in Glen...

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PIZZINO, Maria (PALAZZOLO) 1935 VIMINALE

Mrs Pizzino was seperated from her husband for eight years and with her son Vincenzo came to Wanneroo in 1935. The family soon grew to five...

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PITTORINO, Joe & Josie 1935 ORSOVA

My father & mother migrated from Sicily in the early 30's. They loved Fremantle, as it reminded them of their home towns. My father loved...

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