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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...

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ROGERSON, Christopher J 1923 ORCADES 157
RUSHTON Family 1910 ORVIETO 157
RECHICHI, Rosario & Teresa 1951 PROTEA 158
RISPOLI, Giuseppe Rocco 1929 CAPRERA

Dad's father & brother arrived in WA in 1918. Dad came with his mother & 4 siblings. He worked hard on the farm before opening the 'Roma...

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REGTERSCHOT, Engeline M 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 159
REGTERSCHOT, Franz BL 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 159
REGTERSCHOT, Henriette H 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 159
REGTERSCHOT, Johanna MA 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 159
REGTERSCHOT, Maria M 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 159
REGTERSCHOT, Martin, Johanna 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Leaving Holland with 7 children in tow and coming to Fremantle 1954 with 100º F temp was certainly a shock. We lived in Northam Holding camp for...

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REGTERSCHOT, Martinus AA 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 159
REGTERSCHOT, Wilhelmina J 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 159
ROGERS Family 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

Assisted migrants Vera & Ernest Rogers. Four children: Nita 12, Ian 9, Pearl 4 and Graham 1½.

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RINSMA, Klaas 1953 MAETSUYCKER 16
RINSMA, Mary Eugenie 1954 MAETSUYCKER

My father and mother met in Indonesia and fell in love. My father was told to leave as had been in the Dutch military. Was married to my father by...

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RUICH, Anton 1937 OTRANTO

Stayed until 1948 then went back to Croatia. Returned on 26/01/1956 with wife Marija & daughter Tereza (son Ivo already arrived & other...

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RUICH, Ivo 1954 SKAUBRYN

Ivo came as a refugee. He worked as a market gardener in Balcatta with his father & later in Landsdale with his wife Ana Runjic whom he...

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REID, Jim, Margaret & Family 1959 HIMALAYA

Denny Gasworks closed, Margaret's sister in WA offered sponsorship, second son experiencing health difficulties hence family sought warmer climate...

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RIDDELL, Edward & Mabel 1963 STRATHEDEN 160
RUSSO, Nunziata 1959 SYDNEY

At age 23 years, came over to live with her older sister Francesca & brother-in-law Carmelo. On the 18/06/1960 married Stefano Camarda. They...

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REGAN, Mike, Gary & Kaye 1959 FAIRSKY

Mike 7yrs, Gary 4yrs & Kaye 8 months, travelled to Australia with their parents, Edward & Patricia Regan. Another child, Brendan, was...

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REGAN, Ted & Pat 1959 FAIRSKY

Stayed at Graylands Hostel for 6 weeks. Working as a ceramic modeller for 30 years with Brisbane & Wunderlech Subiaco. 4th Child Brendan born...

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REMISZKO, Gabriel 1961 ROMA

Gabriel was born in Poland to Katarzyna and Dimitri Remiszko. Gabriel was taken to Germany in 1941 to do farm work, there he married Zorica on 07...

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REMISZKO, Zorica & Rozalia 1950 GENERAL M L HERSEY

Zorica was born in Yugoslavia, now Croatia, to parents Rozalia Masnjak & Franjo Cvok. Zorica went to Germany to work in 1941. There she met...

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RAFFAELE, Domenico 1923 ORSOVA

Domenico Raffaele left Lipari, Italy to come to Australia at 24 years old on the ship ORSOVA. Domenico married Maria Speranza in Australia on 29/4...

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RANDAZZO, Cono 1952 NEPTUNIA 164
ROBINSON, Ralph & Phyllis 1948 ASTURIAS

Phyllis born 20/11/1922, Walton on Thames, Surrey, England.

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RAPHAEL, Antonios & Wediah 1967 PATRIS

Came to Australia for a better future for the children. Antonios worked as a diesel mechanic and later was self-employed, raising 6 children....

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RAPHAEL, Badih & Chamus 1967 PATRIS

Followed their children for a better future. Badih worked as a house painter. Chamus as a home carer.

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RAPHAEL, George, Michael 1967 PATRIS

Travelled to Perth with parents. George has his own business in used cars, and Michael also has his own business in used cars.

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RAPHAEL, John, Suzanne 1967 PATRIS

Travelled to Perth with parents. John has his own business in used cars & Suzanne works as an office manager with the family business.

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REMOTO, Aldo Paul 1949 UGOLINO VIVALDI

Also was an Italian WW2 POW and worked on a farm out of the wheatbelt town of Trayning. Neighbours, Mr & Mrs Chawner sponsored him to return...

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RHODES, David 1963 FAIRSKY 165
RHODES, Helen 1963 FAIRSKY 165
RHODES, Irene 1963 FAIRSKY 165
RHODES, Jack & Jean 1963 FAIRSKY 165
ROBERTSON, George 1927 BALRANALD

On arrival worked on farms. On 22/07/1936 married Ruth Nancy Leigh of Kukerin at St Andrew's church of England at Katanning. He worked at...

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RUSANOW, Georgij & Family 1949 NELLY 165
RAATS, A & MP 1955 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 166
RADFORD, Arthur A 1950 EMPIRE BRENT

British ex-serviceman Royal Engineers. Served 4 yrs in Burma theatre of war. Took out Australian Citizenship in 1974. Loved Australia, and...

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RADFORD, Elsie 1953 ORONTES

Came out single as Elsie Shaw and married Arthur Albert Radford 29/08/1953. Took out Australian citizenship in 1974. Australian by choice.

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RHO, Giovanni 1950 SURRIENTO

Giovanni came to Fremantle on his own because his young son Gianpietro had whooping cough. Giovanni's wife and 2 children came in 1951 to join...

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RHO, Pierina 1951 UGOLINO VIVALDI

Pierina brought her 2 young children with her, Silvana 2½ yrs & Peter 1½years.

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RUSSO, Guiseppe & Sarina 1962 NEPTUNIA

Guiseppe arrived in Fremantle in 1952 via the Napoli. Initially working as a market gardener, then in the building industry. Guiseppe personally...

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RECHICHI, Angela Caterina 1958 ROMA 169
RECHICHI, Concetta 1958 ROMA 169
RAFFAELE, Maria G 1955 OCEANIA

Left Italy to join my father who had been in Australia since 1952.

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RAFFAELE, Vincenzo 1955 AUSTRALIA

Left Italy leaving behind 2 brothers and parents. Intended to be here 3 years and then return to Italy. However, I met my wife here and married...

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RAUSCHENBERGER, Rudolf J 1959 FLAMINIA

Born in village of Horb A/Neckar, West Germany. Qualified as a cabinetmaker. Married Marjorie (nee Lindsay) in 1970, we have a son Scott and a...

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