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ROBERTSON, Derrick 1950 CORINTHIC

Derrick Robertson was a South African married to a West Australian, Patricia Martin formerly of Cottesloe. They were married in South Africa after...

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ROSBENDER Family 1953 SIBAJAK

CHOSE PERTH AS HAD SPENT A LOT OF TIME HERE DURING WWII WHILST SERVING IN DUTCH ROYAL NAVY

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RADECKI, Stan & Natalie 1949 AMARAPOORA 469
RIDGWAY, Frederick & Joan 1953 ESPERANCE BAY

Came out for a better life for kids and to grow oranges.

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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...

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REID, FH, JD, JD & DF 1966 FAIRSTAR

Life was hard for my parents on arrival in WA. They had left close family, excellent jobs and a very good standard of living. Looking back there...

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ROBINSON, Alastair 1950 DORSETSHIRE 466
RIDPATH, A, A, R & G 1953 ORCADES

After 7 months in Hobart my father packed us up in his Wolsley car, which he had brought with him from the UK and drove us back to Perth, with...

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

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

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RODERICK, Phyllis 1935 MORETON BAY

Phyllis Roderick initially arrived in Fremantle on SS Oronsay on 23 July 1929, but later returned to England. She emigrated to WA to marry,...

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RAYFIELD, Ralph & Lilian 1911 ORVIETO

The Rayfield family settled in Fremantle, renting a cottage in Attfield Street, South Fremantle. In 1924 they purchased the cottage next door....

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REBICK, Anna & John 1950 SKAUGUM

Came as refugees. Anna married Wasily Kasatchkow in 1951.

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RECHICHI, Domenica & Family 1952 CASTEL BIANCO

Domenica arrived in Australia with her four children to join her husband Vincenzo. Their youngest son Leo was born in Perth Feb 1955. They have...

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RECHICHI, Vincenzo 1950 TOSCANA

Vincenzo arrived two years ahead of his family, to create for them a better lifestyle. His wife Domenica with Maria, Domenico, Francescantonio and...

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RICHMOND, Elizabeth 1962 STRATHNAVER

Married a 6th generation Australian, Brendan Joyce and our 2 boys Fletcher & Cameron are 7th generation Australians. My parents had an...

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RITCHIE, John George 1953 ORION

Arrived as journeyman roof slater. Married and settled in Yokine. Roof tiler with HL Brisbane and Wunderlich. Worked with Wesfarmers Kleenheat Gas...

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RATHBONE Family 1960 FAIRSKY

Settled in East Hills Hostel, Sydney for 9 months. My father had plenty of work offered, mother too. As a 13 year old I enjoyed every bit of the...

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ROSS, Peter, Muriel & Family 1960 ARCADIA

ROSS Peter Henry b. Capetown, Muriel nee Pickard b. Bradford, UK with children James Maurice Perran 02/03/1950, Margaret Patricia 04/11/1951...

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RANDALL, C & E & Family 1959 ORCADES

Charles, now deceased brought out his family, wife Eileen, daughter Virginia & son Philip, destination NSW to relations who had arrived...

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RAYNER, Al, June & Family 1970 AUSTRALIS 457
ROBERTSON, G & M & Family 1913 GOTHIC

Arriving on the 27th January with four small children in terrible heat. The father was to take up farming in Dalwalinu and brought with him a Mr...

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ROBINSON, C, E & Family 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

Cyril & Evelyn obtained work at Kwinana Refinery. Evelyn was very active in Safety Bay School P&C. Cyril Jnr enlisted in the Australian...

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RHODES Family 1968 CASTEL FELICE

Peter and Betty Rhodes came to Western Australia for excellent quality of life for all family members. Betty undertook nursing studies at...

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RICHARDSON, BA, MI, AK, CZ 1957 CASTEL FELICE 454
ROSE, William 1963 FAIRSEA

William was sent to Fairbridge as an orphan. He spent time on the farm & going to Pinjarra High School. He settled in Perth & Mandurah, WA...

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RUTTER, George H & Zella 1911 ZIETEN

Zella was born in Scotland. George was born in Worcester, England. They lived in Bradford, England. They had one son, Harry Hooper Rutter who died...

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RYAN, John & Agnes 1961 ORSOVA

Married on 11/08/51 & had two children, who have two children each; Linda has Suzanne & Simon & Elaine has Megan & Melissa.

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RUDD Family 1951 GEORGIC

Marian Rudd, Ian Rudd & Gillian Rudd.

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RUMSEY, Alice Ivy 1925 ORONSAY

ARRIVED IN MARCH WITH HER YOUNGER SISTER IRIS ON THE ORONSAY TO JOIN MOTHER'S BROTHER FREDERICK WINDSOR AND HIS FAMILY, FARMERS OF DOWERIN. HER...

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RUMSEY, Iris Millicent 1925 ORONSAY

TRAVELLING WITH HER SISTER IVY TO JOIN HER UNCLE AT DOWERIN

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RIOLI, Antonino Giovanni 1952 CASTEL BIANCO

1959 - Married Wilma Helma Rangnow & had four daughters, Janetta Angelika 2/03/60, Rina Annetta 8/03/62, Isabell Ann 23/02/64 & Cristina...

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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),...

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ROWLINSON, WF, HA & PA 1957 ORONTES

A farmers son, Bill & wife Hazel with baby daughter Pam arrived in Melbourne. Bill was immediatley offered work on a farm in Macorna. After 18...

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RUSSELL, RF, JE, JM & JE 1973 AUSTRALIS

The flies were shocking.

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RENTIER Family 1951 MAETSUYCKER

Arie & Marie Rentier, with two daughters, Elsje & Marja left Holland in 1948 & lived in Indonesia for two years. They left & came...

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RIMMER, Jim & Doreen 1967 FAIRSEA

Moved to Rockingham in 1968 where they ran an electrical contracting business whilst raising their three children. They later moved into selling...

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ROBILLARD, Keith, Rosemary 1966 ELLINIS

Keith was a carpenter and Rose a housewife and 3 children, Roy (7) Lynda (5) & Andrew (3)made up the family on ship en route. Within one...

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ROBERTSON, Norman 1947 ASTURIAS 439
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...

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RADCLIFFE, D, P & Karen 1971 ELLINIS 437
ROSS, TJ & Family 1969 ELLINIS

Anchored in the roads on the 23rd because of a Port tug strike, so felt a little frustrated for the next few days at not being able to land after...

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RICHARDS Family 1961 ORONTES

The Richards family came to Australia for a better life and the family was blessed with just what William (father) had wished for.

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ROSS, Alvin, Annie & Family 1951 STRATHAIRD

Father: Alvin, Mother: Annie, Brothers: Donald and Edward & Sisters: Valerie and Margaret.

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REEVES, Percy & Lilian 1968 FAIRSTAR

Percy Le-Warner served in the Royal Navy as a gunnery officer during 1939-45 war. Served on HMS Hood & transferred to convoy duty in the...

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RASPA, Elio 1961 NEPTUNIA

Elio RASPA married Lucia MILENO in 1962. Had two children: Luana Claudia (1963) and Renato Nicola (1965)

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RICHARDSON, CH & B 1958 FAIRSKY

My wife Eileen Leach came from a small village "Whitworth" outside my home town. We first saw each other on the migrant ship FAIRSKY. Neither...

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RICHARDSON, W & G, M & S 1969 FAIRSKY

Walter born in Bery Bassin, Mauritis. Gina, Mark & Sarah born Nottingham, England. All settled in Perth since 1973.

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RIDEOUT, Barry F 1958 FAIRSEA

I married in 1968 to Annie Crompton, we have 2 sons - Glenn born 1969 , Mark born 1971. Mark married Tamalee Snabel in 1994 and has 2 daughters -...

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ROSICH, Marin Josip 1924 VILLE DE VERDUN

Marin Rosich arrived Fremantle 1924. Men took to bush. Marin worked 15 years on the Kurrawang woodline with hundreds of Slav/Italian migrants....

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