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PERCUDANI, Antonio 1952 CASTEL BIANCO

Arrived Fremantle. Spent short time in Perth before being sent to the Shannon Forest to log timber for two years. I lived in a small log cabin...

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PARLATONI, Vinicio 1952 CASTEL BIANCO

Well known as a soccer superstar in Fremantle and Perth.

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PRATARELLI, Giovanni 1952 CASTEL BIANCO 129
PEZZARINI, Rodolfo 1952 CASTEL BIANCO

Rodolfo arrived in Australia alone and started work for Westrail as an assistant carpenter, where he continued until he retired. In 1961 he...

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PONTEL, Giacomo L 1952 CASTEL BIANCO

Giacomo was a keen amateur cyclist. He married Giovanna Stante in November 1958. They had three children - Pietro (Peter) (1963), Nicolina (1964)...

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PERONI, Alfredo 1952 CASTEL BIANCO

Left post-war Italy and set out alone for Australia in search of a better life. Initially settled in Northam, W.A, and married Nives Zatella....

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PANELLI, Ivano & Augusta 1952 CASTEL BIANCO

Ivan Panelli migrated to the USA after 14 years in Australia with his wife Augusta & 4 children, 2 boys & 2 girls. He settled in San...

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PEARSON Family 1964 CASTEL FELICE

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

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PARRY Family 1968 CASTEL FELICE

Keith born 1949, Jeanne 1953, Marg 1955, Jacquie 1956, Moreen 1961

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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
PERRY, Ernie & Bessie & Family 1962 CASTEL FELICE

Eventually 3 children settled in WA, one in Queensland and one in England.

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PITCHER, Tony & Betty 1970 CASTEL FELICE

Children: Catherine Jane born 08/11/1972 and Robert Antony born 01/11/1974.

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PUGSLEY, Ray & Family 1963 CASTEL FELICE

Ray and Betty came with children Joanne and Mark.Came as Ten Pound Tourists, dog Jedda and old Vanguard station wagon, we went through the Suez!...

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PAINTER, Barry & Dilys 1968 CASTEL FELICE

When Barry and Dilys, who now have a son and daughter (both married) and six grandchildren, emigrated with Barry's older sister, her husband and 2...

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PAGE, CA & Family 1963 CASTEL FELICE

His eldest son Nicolas stayed in UK serving in the Royal Navy.His second son Charles was already living in Australia.

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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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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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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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PLATTS, Dennis & Kathleen 1963 CASTEL FELICE

Dennis was recruited under the Lonnie Scheme, set up by the WA government to encourage skilled tradesmen to migrate to WA to man the new...

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POTTER, Juliet 1968 CASTEL FELICE 112
PAPALEO, Nicola & Alfonzina 1952 CASTEL FELICE

Nicola came out first in 1952 to work and find accomodation for Alfonzina. The family did not arrive here until 06/01/1955. She came over under...

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PEEBLES, James Barclay 1968 CASTEL FELICE 123
PELLICCIONE, Giambattista 1955 CASTEL FELICE 132
PETTIFER, Diana 1963 CASTEL FELICE 135
PETTIFER, Elizabeth Jane 1963 CASTEL FELICE

I arrived with my sister Diana and together we met up with our sister Bobbie who came on the Orion. Later my sister Iris, brother Victor and Mum...

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PRODGER, Roy, June & Family 1964 CASTEL FELICE

Family now consists of 4 generations including nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren

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PARKER, Graham, Sonia, D & W 1968 CASTEL FELICE 155
PELKA, Gerhard Karl 1958 CASTEL FELICE

There is not too much to say about myself. I went to Melbourne (Bonegila) for 6 weeks, and went around Australia on a working holiday to Cairns to...

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PEDRI, Roberto 1952 CASTEL FELICE 199
PINKSTONE, Graham 1964 CASTEL FELICE

Dad has lived in Victoria (Melbourne, Springvale, Dingley & Baxter), South Austraila (Kimba), Queensland (Warwick, Middlemount, Gladstone,...

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PARKER, AG, B & Family 1967 CASTEL FELICE

We were a family of 6 & all have stayed in Perth except our youngest who moved to Sydney in 1982. Migrating here was the best decision our...

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PUTRINO, Maria Rosa & Pasco 1955 CASTEL FELICE 240
PARISSE, Anna 1956 CASTEL FELICE 253
PARKER, Alan & Kathleen 1968 CASTEL FELICE

Fremantle was our 1st port in Australia. However we sailed onto Sydney, arriving on the 18th June & then onto Brisbane by train. We lived in...

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PARKER, Dawn & Neil 1968 CASTEL FELICE

My sister still has some memories of the trip, however, I was too young to remember much. My mother told me I was very sick with the mumps, 3...

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PEART, Daniel & Kathleen 1964 CASTEL FELICE

Assisted migrants under Lonney Scheme. Located at Graylands Hostel on arrival. First home in Balga, Shelbred Way. Daniel worked on Naval Base...

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PEACOCK, Alan & Dorothea 1963 CASTEL FELICE

Emigrated to Australia with family, 2 daughters & 1 son.

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PEACOCK, Malcolm 1963 CASTEL FELICE

4 year old emigrated to Australia with parents & sisters.

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PASSANTE, Donato 1952 CASTEL FELICE

Started working at age 14 in a factory in Salle, cleaning sheep intestines for making violin, guitar & tennis racquet strings & strings...

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PISCICELLI, Alfredo 1955 CASTEL FELICE

Arrived in Fremantle in 1955 at the age of 23. Married Assunta Colace in 1959 & lived in Victoria Park, WA. Has two children & two...

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PAYNE, Victor & Wendy 1967 CASTEL FELICE 400
POOLE, Norman Lewis 1962 CASTEL FELICE

Aged 20 years, worked on farm for 2 years in Mukinbudin, then went to work on sheep station in Murchinson, Nookanarra Station. Returned to...

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PEARSON Family 1968 CASTEL FELICE

Thanks for having us. Australia has been good to us - great weather & opportunities. We are all happy that we made the move.

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PUGLIELLI, Concetta 1952 CASTEL FELICE

Arrived to join daughter and her family.

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PETERSEN, HJ, HE & DH 1953 CASTEL VERDE

Never had any regret coming to Australia.

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PASSANTE, Leda 1954 CASTEL VERDE

At the age of 14 worked in a factory in Salle cleaning sheeps intestines, for making violin, guitar & tennis racquet strings & hospital...

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PAPATHANASSIOU, Panayiotis 1954 CASTEL VERDE

Married Efthymia Daskalopoulou in Melbourne in 1964.

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PRICE, Peter & Christina 1973 CENTAUR

Peter Price was a missionary in Malaysia, before having a family and settling in Bangkok, Thailand. Originally from UK, decided for sons future to...

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