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PERICH, Lucija 1947 MISR

Lucy grew up on the island of Vis. Was sent with her son Peter to El Shat Refugee Camp, Egypt in 1942. Joined husband Mate in Australia 1947....

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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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PERICH, Peter 1947 MISR

Peter came to Australia with his mother in 1947 after living in El Shat Refugee Camp, Egypt for five years. Married with four children - Graeme,...

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PICCARDI, Peter & Marta 1952 NEPTUNIA

Peter was born in Assisi, Marta in Avezzano. Engaged to be married, they travelled to Australia together and married on 31 May 1952. Marta...

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PICCICACCO, Carlo 1953 OCEANIA 77
POWELL, Percy L 1921 ZEALANDIC

Percy (1898 -1968). Parents Edward (d 1900) Fanny (d 1940). 1903-1913 Infant Orphan Assylum, Wanstead, UK. 1917-1919 Soldier/Stretcher Bearer...

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PROFFITT, John David 1958 STRATHEDEN

I always thanked my father for bringing us to Australia, because from day one I fell in love with the sunshine, open spaces, beaches and the bush...

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PATON, Apolonia 1950 GENERAL W C LANGFITT

Apolonia settled in Perth. In 1957 she and her sister Helena went to live in Melbourne, Victoria. Apolonia spent the rest of her life in Melbourne...

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PETERS, Stephen Alan 1954 LARGS BAY

Arrived with mother and father (Joan & Rusty Peters), 2 sisters (Sue & Lyn) and a third sister Jane was born in Aust. Were met by...

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PHIPPS, Neville & Marilyn 1974 BRITANIS 75
POWELL, William Roy 1965 ELLINIS

Joined PMG May 1965 and was made redundant in July 1997 after 32 years service.

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PEARSON Family 1964 CASTEL FELICE

Family was: Vic (carpenter), Doreen and Terry.

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PINTABONA, Michele & Gina 1969 GALILEO GALILEI

Michele Pintabona and Gina Sipio married in 1966 in Piraino Sicily. In 1968 after the birth of their first son Giovanni they immigrated to...

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POPE, FR, JB & Family 1962 CASTEL FELICE

Frank Richard was born in India and Jean Barbarba was born in England. Family lived in England, Tanganyika and East Africa between 1953-61. Then...

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PECKHAM, Percy & Gladys 1947 ORION

1936 England to Hong Kong. 1941 Hong Kong to Phillines (Gladys) 1941 Hong Kong to Singapore (Percy). 1941-1942 Phillipines to Melbourne then...

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PORTELLI, Guiseppe 1921 MONCALIERI

Guiseppe Portelli left the island of Liham to seek his fortune in Australia. He became a professional fisherman and also operated a fish shop in...

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PRANGNELL Family 1951 CHITRAL

Reg's carpentry was in demand and is evident at South Perth Baptist Church. Reg and Win were involved in The Boys' Brigade and The Girls' Brigade...

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PULLELLA, Leone & Vincenza 1952 AUSTRALIA

Resided in Perth for a very short time then moved to Queens Park on 1 acre of land and lived a very healthy and happy life, raising three...

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PAICE, James 1932 LARGS BAY

When Rev James Paice, Anglican clergyman arrived in Fremantle he had to learn to drive before travelling to the wheatbelt. In 1939 he married...

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PANOMARENKO, Zoya & Wadym 1950 SKAUGUM

Arrived at Fremantle from Germany day before my 17th birthday. Neither Mother or I spoke English. First worked on a farm at Coolup then on the...

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PEARS, Charles P 1955 CHARON 71
PARRY Family 1912 ARMADALE

Mrs Eleanor (Ellen), Mr Frank & 6 children &1 new born who died soon after arrival. Baby died at 14 Robertson St, West Perth 29/07/1912....

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PACKINGTON, Ray & Janice 1956 LARGS BAY

Ray Claremont councillor 1966-1972, Claremont Mayor 1972-1978. Jeremy - Magistrate.

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PALLO, Harald 1949 AMARAPOORA

From Sawmill in Dwellinup to Perth, built a house, worked at Sandovers. Eventually started own carpet business. Married an Estonian girl in 1954,...

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PANKHURST, Lillian 1914 ARMADALE

Walter Pankhurst widower migrated with daughters Lillian 17, Florence 15, Ada 12. Also his brother Jim & wife Liz. His 2 sisters Lil &...

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PRUITI-CIARELLO, Antonino 1950 UGOLINO VIVALDI

Travelled alone to Australia to start a new life for his wife and 5 children. His Oldest son Joe followed in 1954, wife and four children (Gino,...

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PRUITI-CIARELLO, Vincenza 1955 SYDNEY

Came to join her husband and her oldest son Joe, along with her other four children, giving birth to a new baby girl Sarina in June 1956.

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PARASZCZYN, W & M 1950 DUNDALK BAY 68
PARSONAGE, Alan & Frances 1968 NORTHERN STAR

Alan was a National Serviceman between 1954-56 and was at the Monte Bello nuclear tests. He died of secondary carcinoma of the kidney aged 38...

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PEYMAN, Peter Albert 1965 CASTEL FELICE

Served in Royal Australian Navy 1971 -1976. Active duty on HMAS Swan, HMAS Vampire and HMAS Vendetta.

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PINZONE, Nunziata & Maria 1934 ESQUILINO

Nunziata is the mother and Maria is the daughter. The father, Nunzio, immigrated to Australia 10 years prior to the arrival of Nunziata and Maria...

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PARISELLA, Luisa 1960 SYDNEY 67
PEARCE, Roland Tennant 1973 EASTERN QUEEN

Married to an Australian born ( Catherine Peta Kennedy) in London UK in 1972. Who was returning to Perth after six years absence. Daughter born...

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PELLEGRINI, Giuseppe 1950 TOSCANA 66
PACECCA, Maria & Family 1959 AUSTRALIA

Came to Australia with four children, to be re-united with husband who had migrated two years earlier.

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PARLONGO, Giuseppina 1940 ROMOLO

Married by proxy in 1938 to Perth immigrant (1927), Giuseppe Parlongo.

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PACECCA, Emidio 1957 AUSTRALIA

Migrated to Australia in order to provided a better lifestyle and education for the family. He first joined his brother Giuseppe who had migrated...

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PAPALIA, Raffaele 1952 RAVELLO

Son of Maria Gangemi & Antonio Papalia. One of nine children. Immigrated with the intention to sponsor family to settle here. This did not...

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PEARCE Family 1912 CASSEL

Clement Pearce his wife Florence, sons Clement and Frank settled on a small property in Cannington. Clement Snr became and electrical lineman....

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PETHER, WT & Elizabeth 1838 BRITOMART

Contracts include repairs to Government House and buildings on Rottnest. Contributor of C of E Church in Perth supplying and installing windows....

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POPE, Albert & Kate 1911 ORONTES

Albert Pope from Devon, and Kate Holman Gardner from Sussex met and married in London. Daughter Violet was born in 1905. East Fremantle was their...

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PRUITI-CIARELLO, A & A 1965 GALILEO GALILEI

Lived in Northbridge,Mt Hawthorn & Balga. Settled in Joondanna with 4 children Vincenzo,Salvatore,Maria Catena & Rina. 7 grandchildren...

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PUPICH, B & M, M & Z 1962 SYDNEY 6
PAPARELLA, Giuseppe 1948 TOSCANA

I arrived with my mother and brother. My father 1st arrived in 1925 to work for 5 years at a time and visited his family in Italy for 1 year then...

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PERPOLI, C, P & M 1948 TOSCANA

Arrived with mother Pia Perpoli, sister Mughetta Perpoli. Became a motor mechanic in branch of the engineering trade in 1958 and a member...

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PETKOVIĆ, Andelko 1960 ROMA

Family still lives in Spearwood area.

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PAPALUCA Family 1952 SURRIENTO

Maria Teresa came to Perth with family to meet with her husband Domenico who had already been here for approx. a year.

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PAPALUCA, Domenico 1950 SURRIENTO

Domenico came to Australia having left his wife and 7 children behind who would join him approx. a year later. He would then have two more...

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PARENTICH, Maté 1926 REGINA D'ITALIA

Mate came to WA to support his young family in Zaostrog. He visited them in 1930, returning to WA in 1936. After Army service 1942-1946, he was a...

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PAVIC, Ante 1966 ANGELINA LAURO 59