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RICKS, Martyn R 1970 ACHILLE LAURO 447
ROBINS, Mary, MJ & AJ 1970 AUSTRALASIA

My Dad, Frank was Australian, returning to Perth with his Malaysian wife, Mary (nee Tan) & two sons, Michael (7) & Andrew (18 months),...

447
RAYNER, Al, June & Family 1970 AUSTRALIS 457
RYAN, E & WP & Family 1970 ELLINIS

Edmond & Winifred Ryan came to Australia to seek a new life & better opportunities for their family. Like most migrants, they faced many...

471
RAE, Michael J 1971 AUSTRALASIA

Backpacked from England as young man. Studied and worked in various places with base in Fremantle. Worked mainly with Aboriginal organisations and...

55
RAWLINS Family 1971 ACHILLE LAURO

Norman and Jean Rawlins left UK with their three girls - Carol 13 years, Wendy 12 & Linda 7, for a better life in Australia.

91
RUTLAND, Berenice I 1971 ELLINIS

Daughter of Cyril Alfred Rutland (b.1909 & d.2001) & Myrtle Eileen Rutland nee Langley (b.1939 & d.2004). Sister, Patricia Myrtle....

103
RIMMER, Jessie 1971 SOUTHERN CROSS 145
ROSE, Suzanne 1971 ORSOVA

Arrived in Australia and worked as a Barmaid in Fitzroy Crossing, Darwin, Derby and Perth. Finished teaching degree at UWA and worked in Carnarvon...

293
ROBERTS, Susan & Martin 1971 BRITANIS

Came to Perth as a young married couple & after living in a flat in Wembley, bought a workers cottage (1926) in Shenton Park in 1974. Had a...

319
RUSSELL, Mahzel & Omalie 1971 GALILEO GALILEI 350
RODGERS, Collette Patricia 1971 ACHILLE LAURO 384
RYMAN, Tony 1971 FAIRSKY 407
RADCLIFFE, D, P & Karen 1971 ELLINIS 437
ROGERS, George & June 1971 ELLINIS

Have two children Julie, born 6th June 1973 and Andrew, born 8th June 1978. Andrew married Ariel on the 11th August 2001and they have two children...

476
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...

12
RIMMER, Martin 1972 FAIRSKY

Glad I came

98
READER, Alan H & Sandra E 1972 ELLINIS

From a family of trawler fisherman on the west coast of England. Served in British Royal Navy for 12 years and worked in tin mines in Cornwall as...

142
RUEGNER Family 1972 BRITANIS

Detlef Ruegner, Eva Ruegner, Herbert Ruegner and Karin Ruegner.

188
REINCASTLE, Charles & Joan 1972 CENTAUR 263
RAINFORD, Edward & Barbara 1972 EASTERN QUEEN

Arrived with children Glenda (9yrs), Kevin (8yrs), & Sharon (7yrs). Family moved to CBAS Tardun for 3 years where Edward taught & Barbara...

423
REECE, William & Rita 1972 ORELIA

Welsh couple from Cardiff followed their daughter & young family out & fell in love with Fremantle. William once said "Living here in...

467
REA, James, Jenny & Michael 1973 ELLINIS

We were sponsored by Liandalls Building Company. Built a home with them in Wanneroo and resided there ever since.

3
RILEY, Alan Victor 1973 ELLINIS

Came to Australia to get warm and have loved every minute of it.

19
RAWLINGS, Ray & Irene 1973 BRITANIS 90
RUSSELL, RF, JE, JM & JE 1973 AUSTRALIS

The flies were shocking.

446
ROBINSON, B, A, J, B Jnr, M 1973 AUSTRALIS

A fourth child, Kelly was in Western Australia 15th October 1976.

462
RAPKIN, K & VO, Mary & Susan 1973 ELLINIS

We lived in Mount Pleasant, Rockingham and Lesmurdie. I worked as an Anglican Priest. We all still live in Perth and I am retired.

471
RATHBONE Family 1974 AUSTRALIS 226
RAWLINSON, John & Janet 1974 AUSTRALIS

On arrival we went to Noalimba Migrant Centre for 6 weeks. John worked for Aluminium Steel Corporation. Janet worked for Mills & Wares,...

21
RATLEY, Arthur & Ida 1974 AUSTRALIS

Arthur and Ida came to join their daughter, Angela Hodgson and her family. Arthur had worked for Bulmers Cider Company in England as a Sales...

157
RODRIGUES, Jesse, Mary, Troy 1974 EASTERN QUEEN

Jesse gave up his job as a Policeman in Singapore for a better life here. Mary continued her Nursing career & has worked in Fremantle till...

238
RYDER, Anthony & Barbara 1974 ELLINIS

Became Australian Citizens in February 1983. Daughter, Lesley Ryder & her fiance, Robert Maxwell, also came to Perth in 1974, but they arrived...

287
REES, JulIe & John 1974 PATRIS

Husband John was very reluctant to migrate. Read headlines on board, "WA worst unemployment" & he panicked. There was no need. He loved it...

364
ROSS, D & M, & Family 1974 ELLINIS

Best move of our lives!

403
ROCKETT, George & Denise 1974 AUSTRALIS

We arrived in Australia with our son, Nicholas. We are English-born, but very proud to be 'Adopted Australians'. "We call Australia home".

398
ROSER, Ron & Rose & Family 1974 PATRIS

We were emigrating to Adelaide, but as the family were seasick we got off the ship in Fremantle and settled in WA which was a great decision.

400
ROBINSON, Patrick 1974 AUSTRALIS 415
ROWE Family 1974 BRITANIS

The Rowe Family, John, Ann and three sons, Steven, Phillip and David migrated from Rainham, Kent, England arriving in Fremantle on the Chandras...

405
RIXSON, D & E & Sons, PR & KD 1976 AUSTRALIS

Father (Donald) - Boilermaker, Engineer. Mother (Edna) - Teacher. Son, Peter 16 years old, birthday on board ship. Son, Keith, 14 1/2 years...

2
RIDING, George & Carol 1976 AUSTRALIS

My wife & I emigrated to WA with intention of settling in Queensland. We liked it so much in Perth we are still here 30 yrs later with two...

410
ROBERTS, A & B & Family 1977 AUSTRALIS 36
RAUTENBACH, MP & MS 1977 GALILEO GALILEI 400
ROSE, Gordon & Florence 1977 ACHILLE LAURO

Gordon & Florence were born in Durban, South Africa. Gordon was a welder & Florence a seamstress. Gordon came from a family of 8 and...

439
REES, Esther & Ernest 1979 TURKMENIA

Mother & father of John Rees, arrived Fremantle, WA in 1974, also by ship /jet. Accompanied by wife Julie Rees. Had a wonderful life. Extended...

364
RANDKLEV, Hans Marius 2003 CERIDA

Hans is a Sales Manager with Austal Ships. He sailed to Fremantle by yacht in 2003.

283