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SCHOEN Family 1952 FAIRSEA

Having survived the war years in occupied Holland, the Schoen family came to Australia to create a better future. They succeeded admirably; the...

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SIDERIS, Peter George 1939 ROMOLO

Mr Sideris was naturalised in the name Peter George Sideris.

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SIGISMONDI, C C 1955 SYDNEY 1
SHARMAN Family 1968 FAIRSEA

June & Frank Sharman & their 3 children, Frances, Gordon & John loved WA straight away. All felt settled & after initial struggle...

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SHARPE Family 1969 CASTEL FELICE

Jim & Margaret came to Australia in search of a better life for themselves & their three daughters.The family lived for many years at the...

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SHERRARD, Katherine Anne 1971 ORCADES

Left employ of Ulster Bank, Belfast to emigrate with fiance David Herron (married Jan 1974, no children). First job was with Public Service Board...

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SINFIELD, John & Carol 1966 CASTEL FELICE

Joined Royal Australian Navy in 1968 married Carol Leeming in 1978 moving to Perth. Leaving the Navy early in 1979. Joined Western Power that year...

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SNELLING, Stephen Stanley 1968 FAIRSKY

Steve arrived in Fremantle with his wife and 3 small children as 10 pound migrants. With 300 pounds to his name. He stayed in Graylands Hostel...

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SPADACCINI, Annamaria 1964 SYDNEY 10
SPADACCINI, Domenic 1961 OCEANIA 10
STEPHENSON, Chris & Gilly 1968 ACHILLE LAURO 10
SUNLEY, Albert 1968 ORONSAY

Albert Sunley was accompanied to WA by his son, Geoffrey born 22/11/47, his daughter, Christine born 14/12/54 and his son, Joseph Guy (Guy) born...

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SUSOVIC, Giovanni (Ivan) 1950 GENERAL M L HERSEY

Giovanni, an avid soccer player and fan developed the country soccer league in Northam and surrounding areas. He worked on the water pipeline with...

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SUTTON, Robert & Eileen 1952 OTRANTO 10
SWAN, Martin Irving 1969 AUSTRALIS 10
SISTI, Maria (Mariannina) 1961 AUSTRALIA 100
SONNENBURG, Ben 1953 CASTEL VERDE 100
STRIK Family 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

John & Gararda settled in Tallanalla, WA where two more children were born - Johanna & Henry. After retiring from the Perth City Council...

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SZKLARZ, Henryk & Leokadia 1950 SKAUGUM 100
SCULPHER, Fred & Eileen 1949 CHESHIRE

Fred & Eileen Sculphers & two daughters ( 14 & 11yrs) arrived with their parents - Marian Quantock nee Sculpher 1935 & Christine...

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SOFTLY, A, Y, & Son 1956 STRATHEDEN

Yvonne & Martin went back to UK after 18 months, but soon decided Perth was the best. Valerie was born in 1959. Arthur was employed by Royal...

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STUBLEY, Douglas, Mary & Family 1957 NEW AUSTRALIA 101
SUSSOVICH, Adriana 1950 GENERAL M L HERSEY

Came out at age 2. Married in 15/02/1975 to Bryan Casey and have four sons, Aidan, John, Timothy & Nicholas. Our business is Casey Australia...

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SUSSOVICH, Ivan 1950 GENERAL M L HERSEY

Started soccer in Northam. Two year contract to work for Water Supply, welding Goldfields pipes. Stayed there until his death of a brain tumour,...

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SUSSOVICH, Vittoria 1950 GENERAL M L HERSEY

Gave birth to a son, John Christopher Sussovich 21/8/1951 in Northam. As of 2004 Vittoria still lives in Northam. The family initially lived in...

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SISTI, Vince & Maria Rosa 1968 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Came to Perth for "a better life". Vince's brother Americo and mother, Raffaela were already here. Maria Rosa's brothers, Beniamino and Amore...

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STOCCO, Danilo 1955 TOSCANELLI

One of the first migrants to come to Australia to cut sugar cane in North Queensland. Went on to be an integral part of Australia's construction...

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STUCCIO, Giuseppe 1962 AURELIA 102
STUCCIO, Serafino 1951 ROMA

Maiden voyage for the "Roma".

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SWINEY Family 1951 STRATHEDEN

Mrs Aileen Alice Swiney (20/06/1905), Mr Williem Swiney (06/01/1899), Coleen Swiney (15/07/1939), Basil Swiney (28/09/1941) & Aileen Swiney (...

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SMART, Pamela Boddington 1947 CHARON 103
SMITH, James, Mary & James 1975 AUSTRALIS

We have lived and worked in Western Australia since we arrived. We think WA is a great place to live. Our daughter Amanda was born in Subiaco 1977...

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SPAZIANI, Lorenzo L 1952 HELLENIC PRINCE 103
SZONYI, Aranka E 1949 ANNA SALEN

She married Istvan (Steve) Baranyai (who arrived on Mozzafari 1949). In 1954 they had four daughters - Marta (1955), Anita (1957), Erika (1965)...

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SMART, Bruce & Carolyn V 1947 CHARON

Full Name: Bruce Boddington Smart. Married Carolyn 1932. Five Children: Kathleen, Pam, Jill, Donald & David. An all round sportsman. Civil...

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SMART, David B B 1947 CHARON 103
SMART, Donald Boddington 1947 CHARON

Australian International Champion hockey player. Represented Australia in three Olympics - Tokyo, Mexico & Munich. Married Lynette K Honey....

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SMART, Emily Frances 1948 MULBERA

Emily arrived in Perth with sister Mary Buchanan, daughter Ruth and son Donald. They joined her four sons & families. Her husband Robert...

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SMART, Kathleen I B 1947 CHARON

School Teacher / Librarian. Married William Travis Dean 1954. Four Children - 3 sons & 1 daughter. Full name: Kathleen Irene Boddington Smart...

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SENZIO, Mariano 1956 NEPTUNIA

Fisherman all his life. Crayfishing from 1957 to 1991. Father of two boys and three girls. Wife Grazia Senzio, arrived in 1958.

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SHOLDAS, Mihailis Christos 1938 MORETON BAY

Mr Sholdas joined his cousin, Vic Sholdas in Narembeen, where he worked as a labourer clearing trees for farms. He married Sophia Angelcoff in...

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SIMEON, Irene 1954 FAIRSEA

Came to Perth unaccompanied to marry Anastasios Tsolakis. Marriage arranged by Irene's aunty, Panayiota Manifis, who lived in Newcastle St, West...

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SERMON, William 1853 PYRENEES

William was a convict. Married an 'Irish Needlewoman' (Mary Ryan). Had 12 children. Farmed at Grass Valley, WA. Property still 'in the family'....

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SHENTON, George 1833 CYGNET

Perth's first chemist, he quickly expanded into merchandising and timber exports. Instrumental in opening up the Geraldton district for...

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SHENTON, William Kernot 1829 LOTUS

Engineer & architect, built a horse mill at Fremantle in 1830/1 in which he ground the colony's first wheat, while hand-writing an early...

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SMART Family 1950 ORCADES

Walter came with son Clifford 6 months prior on Fairsky. Then Daisy and children, Pam 19, Christina 6 and Daisy (fiance of Cliff) came on Orcades...

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STANBROOK Family 1947 ASTURIAS

Joseph came to Australia as a young single man, to make his fortune. He met his future wife, Doris, in Pingelly. Doris followed Joseph to the UK...

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STOJANOVIC, Drago 1971 GALILEO GALILEI 105
SAARE, Erika 1949 MOZAFFARI 106
SIMICH, Ante 1956 NEPTUNIA

An engaged man who left his place of birth for a better way life. After approximately two years he called for his fiancee, Vjekoslava and they...

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