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RIDSDILL-SMITH, TJ & NA 1964 ORONSAY

Thomas James Ridsdill-Smith DOB 31/03/1942. Nicola Ridsdill-Smith DOB 02/10/1943. Daughter, Rachel, DOB 27/02/1963. Two more children -...

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ROBERTS, Gene 1955 ORONTES 17
ROWDON Family 1966 FAIRSTAR

The Rev. Michael Rowdon was invited by the Anglican Archbishop of Perth, the Rt. Rev. George Appleton, to be the first fulltime Chaplain to...

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RENTON, Harry Lloyd & Family 1954 STRATHAIRD

Harry, wife Edwina and family moved from the Migrant Hostel to Willagee, an outer suburb of Fremantle. He worked as a boilermaker and welder,...

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RANDELL, George & Jane 1850 SOPHIA

George toiled hard and was a prudent man. By 1863 became part owner of a river steamer on the Swan with a man named Cook. He went on to be a...

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RENNA, Donato V 1952 NEPTUNIA

John (son), Benjamin (grandson), Anita (daughter) and Anais (grand daughter).

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RENNA, Innocenti 1954 NEPTUNIA 172
ROBUSTELLINI, Stefano 1951 UGOLINO VIVALDI

Emigrated to join his father Antonio, who operated the Haoma and Maranca Goldmines at Mt Monger, WA. Stefano worked as a miner up to 1957 for the...

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ROMAINE, Lily, Viv & Denise 1951 MOOLTAN

Lily nee Harris married Cecil Herman (issue Florence 1955) in 1954 a farmer who adopted both daughters. Vivienne (Teacher) married Mike Cowie in...

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ROSE, WE, PAT & CM 1966 ELLINIS

1st Person born in Lahore, Pakistan.
2nd Person born in Bangalore, South India.
Son (CM) born in North Harrow, England 09/05/1959.

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RADICI, Carmela 1958 OCEANIA

Lived with Uncle L. Grida in Spearwood. Eloped and married Guiseppe Mondello in 1959. Lived in Wanneroo. Moved to family home in Westminster...

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RING, Coleman 1927 UNKNOWN

Coleman came from Ireland. First worked on Churchman's Brook Dam then went farming in Salmon Gums with 2 of his brothers. Eventually went to...

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RING, David & Moss 1927 UNKNOWN

Maurice and David's first job in WA was building the Churchman's Brook Dam, then farming near Salmon Gums and near Buntine. Unable to continue...

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ROW, Alison & Fiona 1966 AUSTRALIS 177
ROW, Eileen & David 1966 AUSTRALIS

David, an Optometrist and Eileen, together with daughters, Alison and Fiona Row, went to Bunbury to take over an optical practice. Other recent...

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RADETIC, Petar 1964 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Came here as 17 yr old, couldn't speak English. Lived with sister and brother in-law in Carnarvon on plantation.

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ROBBINS Family 1955 STRATHAIRD 178
RULJANCICH, Dragica 1956 ORONTES

The person above mentioned, came out to join her mother who had arrived two years previously.

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RABBITT, Aub, Vi, Tony, Pete 1947 ORMONDE

Left England 10/10/1947. Arrived Brisbane 21/11/1947, stayed approximately 12 months. Moved to WA. Settled in Gosnells 1949. Father was a gear...

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RECHICHI, Domenico Antonio 1951 HELLENIC PRINCE

Domenico Antonio Rechichi born 19th April, 1917 in Delianuova, Reggio Calabria, Italy, died 20th April, 2003. During 7 years in World War 2,...

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RECHICHI, Grazia & Rocco 1955 NEPTUNIA

Grazia Palumbo born 21 September, 1918 married Domenico Rechichi in 1940 and died suddenly on 27th June, 1992. Arrived at the age of 6, by 24 had...

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ROLFE, Elizabeth & Thomas 1954 MORETON BAY

Had to go into National Service in August 1955 - Army.

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READ, Paul,Janet,Sue & Ian 1968 CASTEL FELICE

Within one month of our arrival the children attended school. We bought a house and we still live in the same house 35 years later. We made...

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RICE Family 1967 ORIANA

Anne and Michael Rice were both born and lived in SE England. They were married in April 1960. Michael was an Insurance Representative and Anne a...

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ROWE, Kenneth & Vera 1966 CASTEL FELICE

Rowe family of 7 - 3 girls and 4 boys. Left Fremantle for Wilga to start work at Shepherds Timber Mill. Finally the family settled in Medina WA...

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RUSSELL, Henry & Sarah 1887 YEOMAN

Lived in Harvest Road. Had 10 children, 7 of which survived. 1900 built in Higham Road. At one time 5 members of the family built and lived in...

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ROPER Family 1966 AUSTRALIS 180
RANK, Johann, Luise, Martina 1970 QUEEN FREDERICA 180
ROMANO, Rosalia & Family 1958 AUSTRALIA 181
ROMANO, Salvatore 1956 NEPTUNIA 181
ROSSI, Ermanno 1963 SYDNEY

On arrival Ermanno taught himself to read, write and speak english. He worked as a Driver for Myer and drove Metropolitan Trams and Buses....

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RELO, Guido (Jim) 1949 GOYA 182
RELO, Lucia (nee NAGLIERI) 1950 UGOLINO VIVALDI 182
RICHTER Family 1951 CYRENIA

The Richter family comprised of Ilse Richter, mother and sons Klaus (21) and Joachim (19). Immigration was sponsored by the Rev PG Strelan (cousin...

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REALE, Antonio & Margherita 1928 CITTA DI GENOVA 185
RODWELL, TH & PL 1962 ORION

All members of the Rodwell are still proud residents of W.A and will remain so!

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RUCKI, Leon 1949 ANNA SALEN

Manjimup 2003. Son of Jen & Teodora Suszko. Recognised by PMH for having willed his estated to the Children's Hospital.

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RE, Luigi & Angelina 1903 ORMUZ 188
RODIE, Gavin 1965 ORCADES 188
ROGERSON, Gail & Ian 1954 MORETON BAY

Father John was based in Fremantle on British submarine during the War and liked, hence we migrated from Scotland sponsored by a Midland couple (...

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ROSSI, Armando 1926 PALERMO

Born in 1900 was conscripted in 1916 to the Alpini Corps and saw action in the trenches of Veneto from 1916 - 1918. One of 8 to return out of 250...

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ROZENTALS Family 1949 AMARAPOORA

Biruta McLaughlin BA (UWA) B Ed (ECU) teacher, married John James McLaughlin BA B Ed teacher. Children - Susan Alma, Kathryn Jane, Robert Ainsley...

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RUEGNER Family 1972 BRITANIS

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

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RUSHFORTH, Simon & Caroline 1968 FAIRSKY

We were a young married couple who intended to stay two years but never left.

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RICHARDS, Frank & Dorothy 1923 DEMOSTHENES

Arrived as a carpenter, became a Master Builder. In the Royal Airforce 1914 - 1918. Enlisted at Swanbourne 15/12/1941, 5th Garrison Battalion for...

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REINEKS, Ernest & Renate 1950 GENERAL M L HERSEY 19
RICHARDSON, J & J & Family 1969 FAIRSKY

Arrived with 3 children 9, 7, 5. No other relatives in Australia.

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RILEY, Alan Victor 1973 ELLINIS

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

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RUTHERFORD, Florence Ethel 1927 ORAMA

Florence was engaged to James Haggarty for 3 years before coming to West Australia to marry. They took up virgin bush at a small community...

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RANGER, Noel & Ann 1956 FAIRSEA

Noel and Noreen Ann were born in Burma and evacuated to India during Japanese Invasion. Noel walked from Burma to India during this time. We went...

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