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ROSSEN, Ernest & Iris 1962 CANBERRA

Ernest and Iris, both Architects, arrived with their seven children - Francis, Therese, Bernadette, Greg, Paul, Angela and Claire. Two more...

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RIDDICK, Ernest & Marion 1927 DEMOSTHENES

Ernest was a blacksmith & farrier. He worked with Clydesdale horses. He then worked as a truck driver & grader driver. Marion was a home...

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RITCHIE, Ann Kemp 1911 OSTERLEY 429
RITCHIE, Margaret 1947 ASTURIAS 429
RANDLE, Samuel & Beatrice 1965 FAIRSEA 427
RIPA, Petro 1949 GOYA

Currently still enjoys the company of remaining migrants & friends in the town of Northam. Still works at the Muresk Institute of Technology...

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ROBINSON, Peter & Brenda 1961 HIMALAYA

Peter, Master Mariner, continued a life at sea until retirement in 1994 with State Shipping & Lighthouse Service Vessels. Brenda continued a...

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RICKMAN, Keith & Cathy 1968 FAIRSTAR 425
RUICH, Maria 1956 SURRIENTO

Arrived in Perth with husband Anton & daughter Tereza.

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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...

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RUMJANTSEV, Allan & Ellen 1950 FAIRSEA

Allan - Sport - Fishing - Collecting - Cooking. Life membership (WAFL,) Swan Districts FC

Ellen - Life membership (...

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RADFORD, JFR 1921 ORMONDE

His future wife, Margaret Burrows arrived on the Orsova on the 30/04/1929 & they married at Merredin on the 22/06/1929. They had two children...

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RAISBOROUGH Family 1969 FAIRSKY

Norman & Janet, along with their children, Sally, John, Michael, Jane & Susan arrived in Fremantle on a beautiful Summer's day in 1969. As...

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RANDLES, John & Shelagh 1951 MOOLTAN

John served with RAF 1943 to 1947. Detached to RAAF in England 1944. After demobilization decided to emmigrate with wife Shelagh to Australia....

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REED, Albert John 1924 DIOGENES 420
ROMAN, Bronislaw, Jozefa & Zofia 1950 ANNA SALEN

Brief stay Cunderdin then 1951-1961 at Coonana, Trans Australian Railway, 105 miles east of Kalgoorlie. 1961 moved to Kelmscott. Also arriving...

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RUSYN Family 1950 ANNA SALEN

Accompained by one daughter Stephanie, born 4/5/47 in Pfarrkirchen, Germany. Still living in Perth, WA. Stefan worked as a carpenter and Katherina...

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RYBICKI, Bruno & Maria 1950 FAIRSEA

Parents to 1 daughter, 5 sons & 19 grandchildren ( 2 deceased) & 6 great grandchildren. Bought land Redcliffe 1953/54, made bricks &...

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RAYBOULD, Jack 1956 LARGS BAY

Raybould family soon moved to Swanbourne (to be near the Packington family who also arrived on Largs Bay) Susan arrived in 1959 and their family...

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REIMERS Family 1954 MORETON BAY

Christobel arrived in Fremantle with her sons Herman, David and Christopher in 1954. Her husband Alfred followed in January 1955 with their sons...

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REITH, Duncan Douglas 1962 ORANJE

Duncan Reith was born in Ceylon in 1917 and went to school at Trinity College in Kandy. He became a tea planter. In 1955 he left Ceylon with his...

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RICCELLI, Grazia & Maria 1957 OCEANIA 42
RICCELLI, Luigi 1952 AUSTRALIA

Came to perth to work and for a better life for his young family. Worked as a stonemason down south WA, and around perth.

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ROXBURGH/BEAVAN, Geraldine 1965 FAIRSKY

A Very young 19 year old looking for adventure and some sunshine. A qualified hairdesser and very little experience of life as we were in those...

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RYDEL, Sophie 1949 ANNA SALEN 42
RYDEL, Witold 1949 ANNA SALEN 42
RAMSELL, Mabel Edith 1912 ARMADALE

Married & had a son. Returned to England in 1914. Baby died of diptheria. Met my grandfather Sydney Linton Wright & had 3 children. He...

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RALPH, Edward & Sarah 1860 ESCORT 418
ROBINSON Family 1953 MALOJA

Reginald & Thelma Robinson arrived in Fremantle with their four sons, Malcolm, Phillip, Graham & Alan. Reginald dob 6/10/1920 & Thelma...

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RESCH, Josef 1955 PAOLO TOSCANELLI 417
ROBSON Family 1952 CHITRAL

James & Joyce arrived with their young children Peter & Tricia from Sunderland, North England on a hot 40 degree day. Driven to Wexcombe...

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RADICH, Marija 1963 FLAVIA

A hard working migrant who worked in various places such as Guildford Grammar School, Arnotts Mills & Wares, Fremantle Hospital & Villa...

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RAVEN, DA, M, MD, DA & DL 1967 AURELIA

We, Derek & Maureen, with our 3 sons Mark, Dean & Darren arrived in Fremantle aboard the AURELIA in April 1967. Our fourth son Steven was...

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ROBINSON, Patrick 1974 AUSTRALIS 415
RAINES Family 1969 ELLINIS

Mark David (27/03/64), children - none. Lynne Elizabeth (12/10/65), children - Laura, Heidi, Stephen, Hannah. Julie Samantha (29/12/67), children...

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RAXTER, GV, J, JA & AD 1968 ELLINIS

Happened to be scheduled on same ship as a family from same street in England and became friends. Arrived for the hottest Christmas on record.

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RIDDLE, RH, GM & EC 1952 ASTURIAS

Dad came out to share farm in Jarrahdale, WA with Mum and myself.

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RUDLICKI, Antoni & Hilda 1950 FAIRSEA 413
RUSSOTTI, D & A & S 1951 CYRENIA

Diego & Antonia arrived with their 4 yr old son Salvatore. They all were granted Australian citizenship in 1967. 55 yrs after arrival, Diego...

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RANSOM, BV & DL & Family 1966 AUSTRALIS

We came to Australia for a better life and everyone of my family have settled well and love Australia. "A Great Country".

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RAPPEPORT, Samuel 1914 UNKNOWN 410
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...

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ROBERTSON, Geo, Jean, G & C 1968 ACHILLE LAURO 410
RUMFORD, Godfrey A 1925 UNKNOWN

The Rumpff's moved from Germany to London in the 1840's, adopting the name Rumford in the 1900s. In 1925 following his father's death, Godfrey...

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RAWES, Edward & Sarah 1912 GOTHIC

Arrived with 10 children. Eventually took up virgin land at Corrigin, WA. They had farmed in England. The farm was called "The Ranch" - 3...

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REYNOLDS, Peter & Harriet 1855 BERKSHIRE

Peter Reynolds was the first licensee of the Travellers Inn at Bookara (north of Dongara).

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ROLPH, Anthony G & Rita M 1964 FAIRSTAR

We sailed on the maiden voyage of the FAIRSTAR ship in 1964 as a young married couple aged 20 and 22 years hoping to start a new life in Perth. We...

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RAFFERTY, Bill & Frank 1927 HOBSONS BAY

Went on Kelly's Milk Round night of arrival. Soon had own milk round as Rafferty Bros. Greenhills Dairy. Bill worked as milkman for 30 years in...

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RYMAN, Tony 1971 FAIRSKY 407
RAVEN, William & Isabelle 1967 ARCADIA

The family consisted of parents and three children, Olwyn, James and Frances. Another daughter, Sarah was born in Australia in May 1968. The...

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