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RICOTTI, Giuseppina 1958 OCEANIA

Left all her family behind in Italy and travelled with her soon to be Mother-in-Law and Father-in-Law and was married to her fiancee whom she had...

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ROSENBERG, Elizabeth 1968 ANGELINA LAURO

Arrived in Australia to work for The Australian Government in Canberra as a Geologist. First job after University (Cardiff, Wales). Subsequently...

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REBELO, Ermelinda Ester 1960 OCEANIA

My mother married Francisco Sebastiao REBELO who arrived here in 1952 on the fishing vessel North Cape . He is one of the group of the first...

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REBELO, Francisco S 1952 NORTH CAPE

My Father was in the group of the first Portuguese migrants to come to Fremantle WA. He was the first from his large family to migrate Western...

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REXWORTHY Family 1972 ELLINIS

Arrived with just a few thousand dollars, added another daughter to family, worked for same company 32 years (CSBP, Kwinana), lived Warnbro 30...

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RUST, Richard 1967 AUSTRALIS 12
RENNIE, Matthew & Rena 1968 FAIRSKY

We brought 4 kids with us; Karen b 10.07.1958 in Kirriemuir, twins Alan & Bryan b 10.02.1962 in Dundee, Irvin b 23.12.1966 in Forfar. Another...

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RIZZI, Antonietta 1957 AUSTRALIA

Maiden name - Antonietta SCHIAVIETTI. Eldest daughter( Filomena ) was already married and settled in Waroona WA.

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RIZZI, Giuseppina SCASSERRA 1957 AUSTRALIA 120
RUGGERO, Benigno & Virginia 1922 ORMUZ

Came to WA for a better future. Did tree clearing in various country towns and up to his retirement, at Public Works Department. Had 3 children...

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READ, J, R & Family 1830 ROCKINGHAM

James & Ruth Read (nee Hopkins) came to Swan River Colony with 5 children. They were married at age 15 in Dorset (28/8/1815) & had to have...

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RECHICHI Family 1963 SYDNEY

Dad sacrificed his own family/familiar life in Delianuova to join Mum's family in Perth, WA to be able to provide for a better future for the...

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REGHANZANI, Ester 1927 UNKNOWN 124
REGHANZANI, Lena 1927 UNKNOWN 124
REGHANZANI, Peter 1925 UNKNOWN

Worked for Bunnings sawmills and then moved to Perth.

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REGHANZANI, Rosa 1927 UNKNOWN 124
RITTER, Doris Maria 1956 CASTEL FELICE

Doris Maria Ritter (nee Benz) met her husband Helmut (known as Tom in Australia) when she was 15 and a half. He then left Germany October 1953 to...

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REEVE, J Trevor 1970 ANGELINA LAURO

First came out to WA in 1967 whilst working for the Blue Funnel Line, sailing on the CENTAUR for 20 months and returning to the UK in April 1969...

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READ, Alfred T 1925 HOBSONS BAY

Arrived Fremantle 28/08/1925 aged 20. Worked as labourer/drover and cleared land at Toompup near Ongerup. Married Lois Buncle at Gnowangerup in...

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RAPSON Family 1948 ORMONDE 129
RENZULLO, Antonio 1968 ACHILLE LAURO 129
ROBBINS Thomas Arthur 1950 ASTURIAS 13
RONDIN, Valeri 1951 ANNA SALEN

Lived in a tent for about 7 months until we moved into a small railway cottage. Found the first few months in Australia very hard, until we were '...

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ROSENWALD Arthur 1969 ORCADES

Grew up in Indonesia; forced to return to Netherlands in 1957 at age 10; migrated to Australia at 21 to be close to Indonesia; Dutch girlfriend...

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RUGGIER, Dina 1955 STRATHNAVER 13
RUTIGLIANI, Domenico 1952 CASTEL FELICE 13
REEMEIJER, Annechienus 1955 GROOTE BEER 130
REYNOLDS, Thomas 1849 MARY

Settled in York district as a farm hand. Married twice. Jane Reiley (25/06/1857) - 8 Children. Eliza Halstone (11/10/1880) - 7 Children. Both...

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RATTRAY, David Lainge 1924 ORCADES

Killed in industrial accident at White Rock Quarries, Perth 18/02/1934

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RATTRAY, John Taylor 1921 OSTERLEY

Married to Clarice Irene Driver in Perth 11/01/1927

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REED, Don, Dorothy & Lesley 1965 AUSTRALIS

First employed at Muja Power station. Moved to Perth, worked at State Engineering then on to the Health Dept and worked for 34 years as Head of...

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RICCELLI, Rosario 1955 AUSTRALIA 131
REBOLA, Jose Luis 1955 SURRIENTO

Possibly second Portuguese Child to arrive in Fremantle

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REBOLA, Jose R 1953 ROMA 132
REBOLA, Matilde Abreu 1955 SURRIENTO

Possibly second Portuguese female to arrive in Fremantle.

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RICE, Jeanne P 1952 CAMERONIA

Family migrated to Australia because of fathers poor health that required a warmer climate. Australia was chosen because of Uncle Albert already...

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ROBERTS, Alfred & Annie 1921 OSTERLEY

Roberts Family first settled in East Kirup then Marrinup to obtain work in timber mills. Accommodation was basic & living conditions difficult...

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ROUND, Barry, June & Family 1966 AUSTRALIS

Migrated to Australia with three children all now happily married with their own families and all have prospered.

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ROLLS, Wallie (RN) & June 1957 FAIRSEA

Wallie serve in the Royal Navy Patrol Service for the duration of WWII. June lived near London and through the bombings. In Perth they bought...

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RYCHLAK, Janina 1950 ANNA SALEN 133
RYCHLAK, Marcin 1950 ANNA SALEN 133
RYCHLAK, Wiera 1950 ANNA SALEN 133
RAINNIE, Ian & Winifred 1953 STRATHAIRD

Ian was transferred to BP Refinery Kwinana. Children went to East Rockingham & Medina schools. In 1958 Ian was promoted. They returned to...

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ROGERS, Jimmy & Betty 1970 ANGELINA LAURO

I landed in Fremantle one October day. I left old Dublin City 10,000 miles away and while standing on the quayside an Aussie said to me 'Onya Mate...

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RUSSELL, David Ian 1965 FAIRSTAR 134
RAKICH, Ivan & Manda 1925 ORMONDE

Ivan and his sister Manda arrived for the marriage of Manda to Mirko Pervan on 28/12/1925 in West Perth. Mirko's niece, Milka Pervan, arrived on...

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RALEVIC, Radomir 1949 ANNA SALEN

Mr Ralevic started with the Main Roads Dept in Narrogin, then Carlisle, Port Hedland, Carnarvon then back to Head Office where he retired. He...

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RISTEVSKI Family 1965 GALILEO GALILEI

Two sons born in Australia Toni (1969) and Alexsandar (1972) Became Australian Citizens in 1976

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RANDALL, GM, MC & Family 1970 ANGELINA LAURO

I, George Malcom, was accompanied by my wife Marion Christine and our two daughters Julie Ann Randall and Jacqueline Randall. Looking for a...

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RATAJCZAK, Stefan & Stani 1950 FAIRSEA

Came to Australia from Displaced Persons camps from Germany. Stefan Ratajczak was Prisoner of War in Germany & sons born in DP camps. Daughter...

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