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REINLE, Renate & Günter 1959 CASTEL FELICE

We have been very happy in Australia.

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RANKIN Family 1956 OTRANTO

After living in Perth metro and Kalgoorlie we currently reside in Safety Bay where we have lived for 41 years. We have been married for 63 years...

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RIVA, Renzo Giovanni 1952 SYDNEY 192
ROBERTSON, Tom & Betty 1961 FAIRSKY

Arrived at Fremantle with their daughters Janis, Joanne & Julie. First home was Graylands Hostel. Moved to Carnarvon. Dad worked at the...

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ROSER, William & Diana 1842 SIMON TAYLOR

Possibly Gypsy origin. William indentured to Burges 'Tipperary' York. By 1849 'Tenant Farmer'. William bought land near Toodyay, called it 'Salt...

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RUSCONI, Domenica 1927 RE D'ITALIA

Domenica Rusconi (nee Perlotti) was born in Cortenedolo, Italy. Married Luigi 29/10/1918. Had four children before immigrating to Western...

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RUSCONI, Luigi 1925 CITTA DI GENOVA

Luigi - an athletic young man, won medals for skiing competitions. Family received war medals 3 years later. Was in the Italian Army. Recognized...

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RICCIARDI, Antonino 1950 TOSCANA

Antonino Ricciardi, second son of Leone Carmela Tindiglea. Married Maria Grinceri on 04/12/1954. Children - Leone, Antonino, Carmela, Susan...

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RUTHERFORD, TG & Family 1911 BELGIC

This family all made good citizens. Thomas' sons served in France WW1. All worked for WAGR in various postings & towns. Two sons married...

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RADAICH, Ivan 1937 REMO

Ivan migrated from Blato, Croatia, arriving at Fremantle aboard the REMO on 24/05/1937. He worked in the Kalgoorlie - Boulder mines until he...

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REID, Elsie 1931 BALLARAT 194
RICUPERO, Carlo 1965 GALILEO GALILEI

Carlo, from a family of 14, came to Australia in 1965 at 19 on his own. Lived in Geraldton & worked at Young Motors Holden as a Mechanic....

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ROBINSON, CW, DE & Family 1956 OTRANTO

The Robinson family came to Australia for a better life. My brother has fulfilled his childhood dream to become a farmer.

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RODELLA Family 1949 ASTURIAS

Always lived in Albany. Five living generations now from Maud.

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RINALDI, Camillo 1950 TOSCANA

Worked on farm for few years then moved to Perth working for EPT and Taxi.

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RAMSEY, John & Veronica 1969 NORTHERN STAR 197
RAMSEY, Tina Ann 1969 NORTHERN STAR 197
RENWICK, Thomas 1928 BARRABOOL

Farm work in Geraldton Shire areas then road construction work in Murchison areas and later still road work and maintenance in local Council until...

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RAWLINSON, Brian & Joyce 1967 FAIRSTAR 198
ROBSON Family 1950 NEW AUSTRALIA

Family consisted of Sydney Thomas & Ellen Florence. Children - Michael Thomas, Geoffrey James & Ian George. Family moved to Bayswater...

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RICHES, Fred & Ray 1923 MORETON BAY

Dad and mum originally settled at Cowaranup Group No. 62, where they first lived in a tin hut 12' x12' with hessian at the open windows. This was...

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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...

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ROSE, Walter & Frieda 1968 HIMALAYA 2
RYAN, Tony Patrick 1952 ORMONDE

Sent to Castleclare & Clontarf. Tricked into leaving my mum behind. Told I was taking a long holiday. False papers made up by Child Migrant...

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RIETVELD NEE RYNDERS, Anne 1952 FAIRSEA

Educated at Iona Presentation College,Claremont teachers College & ECU. Mother of 5. Volunteer guide for the DUYFKEN. Secretary/Treasury for...

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RODRIGUEZ, Francisco 1937 VIMINALE

At 13 Rodriguez was enrolled as a noviciate at Samos in Galicia. At 16 he arrived at the Benedictine monastery, New Norcia. At 21 he ventured to...

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ROVE Family 1949 AMARAPOORA

Verners & Emilija Rove fled Latvia from Russian advances & were refugees in various German camps from 1944-49. A baby son, Gunars, died...

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RUSSO-FACCIAZZA, Sarina 1958 AUSTRALIA 20
ROMEO, Antonio 1962 OCEANIA

Married Grazia (Grace) Condidorio 1970. We have 3 children - Carmela (Melina) married to Pasquale Ottobrino and Domenico & Michael. Prior...

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ROMEO, Grazia 1954 AUSTRALIA

I came out with my mother Maria Teresa Condidorio & brother Joseph. My sister Maria was born a year later. I married Antonio Romeo in 1970...

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RUSSO BATTAGLIOLO, Antonino 1969 GALILEO GALILEI 201
RUSSO BATTAGLIOLO, S 1960 ROMA 201
RAYMOND, J & M 1958 ORONTES

Three children - Georgette - 12yrs, Patricia - 7yrs and George - 6yrs. Arrived in Fremantle 03/03/1958. Remember ship being piped in by Uncle (...

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RICKEY, Walter & Maria 1853 ROBERT SMALL

EPG on convict ship with family. Worked Stirling Rd, Claremont. Posted to York as one of six guards in 1854 & granted land & developed...

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RIGOLI, Vincenzo 1950 UGOLINO VIVALDI 202
ROPER, Elizabeth & Muriel 1954 OTRANTO 202
ROTH, Helmuth 1953 CASTEL VERDE 202
ROTONDELLA, Rosa 1953 NEPTUNIA

At 29, Rosa Tedesco in Italy, married Michele, a widower with 5 children living in Australia, by proxy. Rosa migrated to Australia & together...

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RUCHOTZKE Family 1962 FAIRSEA

Left Berlin in fear of Berlin Wall being built! Parents names: Renate & Herbert Ruchotzke. Childrens names: Detlef, Rosemarie, Joachim...

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RUCHOTZKE, Detlef EG 1962 FAIRSEA

My Dad has always been pleased about moving to Australia & loves the country he has been pleased to call home all these years. He came with...

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ROGERS, Richard Grenville 1968 FAIRSEA

ROGERS family originally from Germoe, Cornwall, traced to 1804. Mother's family from Marazion, Cornwall. Married to Daria Anne (nee GOW)...

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RUMSEY, Geoffrey & Anne 1961 FAIRSEA

We arrived on the Nest Egg scheme (having $500!) and stayed at the Graylands hostel for 6 months before moving into our new house in Myaree. Jobs...

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ROULSTON, Amanda J 1968 FAIRSEA

Parents William and Naomi Roulston are on first Welcome Wall

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READHEAD, Bruce & Evelyn 1970 AUSTRALIS

We arrived with 2 children Paul and Nicola aged 6 & 4 no job no relations or friends very little money but it has all worked out wonderfully...

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ROBERTS, Alan & Barbara 1966 FAIRSKY 206
ROAST, RA & JJ 1970 AUSTRALIS

Reg and Joan Roast emmigrated to Australia to provide a better quality of life for their children. They left all their relatives and sacrificed...

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ROZEMA, Cornelis & Siena 1952 FAIRSEA

Originally bound for Melbourne, the Rozema family disembarked in WA because of farm work being available. After 18 months working on a dairy farm...

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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,...

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REID, Bill 1966 ELLINIS

Bill was 12 when he arrived in Australia with his family. In 1970 he attended Teachers College (now ECU) where he met his wife Glenys. A keen...

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REID, Heather 1966 ELLINIS

Heather was 15 when she arrived in Australia with her family. She studied arts and education at UWA where she also met her future husband Jim....

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