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STONE Family 1969 SOUTHERN CROSS

We came to WA from an apartheid South Africa and all we craved was the freedom people enjoyed here. Our family was well travelled and since 1969...

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SEATS, Michael A 1940 CENTAUR

Hong Kong evacuee via Singapore. Finally settled in Fremantle in 1969.

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SCALZI, Luca C 1954 SYDNEY

Bleak prospects in 1954 Italy motivated Luca to travel alone at 15 to Perth. His appetite for work was complimented by a cheerful, loyal and...

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STOREY, James & Hannah 1911 ORMUZ

Became Shopkeepers in Subiaco - Cnr Hay Street & Axon Street. 1st son Jack Latham Storey wounded in WWI (later died of wounds 1940) & 2nd...

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SANCHEZ, Cesar & Renate 1968 AURELIA

Arrived with children - Martin 8 years & Monica & Thomas 4 years. After various employments with design engineering companies, purchased...

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SAUNDERS, John & Patricia 1963 CANBERRA

Accompanied by sons Nicholas, 5 years & Simon 3 years. Settled in Rivervale & now living in Maddington.

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SAUNDERS, Nicholas & Simon 1963 CANBERRA

Children of John & Patricia Saunders. Nicholas (single) and Simon married to Jane, now living in Darwin (2005).

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SHIPLEY Family 1948 ORMONDE

Bernard Shipley (1899-1985), Eileen Shipley (1907-1990), Michael Shipley (1940-1992), Anna-Maria Shipley (1942- ), Andrew Shipley (1944- )....

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SKENDER, Kate nee YUKICH 1932 ORONSAY

Married Jure Skender & raised 4 children on the market garden at Gwelup. Hard worker & devoted mother until her death in 1997.

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SKENDER, Jure Vice 1924 VILLE DE STRASBOURG

WWI veteran. On arrival worked as a Sleeper Cutter at Currawong. Bought property in Gwelup & worked it as a market garden. Married &...

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STAFFORD, Les, Dot & Family 1955 OTRANTO

Leslie Stafford, Wife (Doreen Stafford), Son Paul Stafford (4½ yrs) & Son Adrian (1½ yrs).

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STAZZONELLI, Nino P 1951 RAVELLO

I was 21 when I left Italy for Fremantle to seek a better life. My cousin was already living in Perth so I came and stayed with her. My first...

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STONE, Athina (Teena) 1949 CYRENIA

Went to Beaconsfield Primary School & Princess May High School, Fremantle. Worked at Pellews, Fremantle for 5 years. Married Hugh Blum (1956...

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STONE, Charles 1949 CYRENIA

Worked for the Ford Motor Company, North Fremantle & the Fremantle Harbour Trust. Prior to coming to Australia, he was a prisoner of war for 4...

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STONE, Constance (Connie) 1949 CYRENIA

On arrival, accomodation in Fremantle was scarce. Two families (6 people) had to share one room for one month. Adapting to Australian life...

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SMITH, Annie (Nancy) 1936 ORONSAY 213
STANDEN, WA, DE & Family 1922 BORDA

William Alfred was orphaned at an early age & joined the Army & fought in WW1. He married Dorothy Elizabeth Smith in 1912. Died of...

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STEPHENSON, Leslie & Gladys 1969 FAIRSTAR

Leslie was a self employed Builder. As an apprentice trained Carpenter, worked in building trade until he retired aged 65 years. Gladys was...

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STEPHENSON, Michele & Andre 1969 FAIRSTAR 213
SZYMANSKA, Danuta Wanda 1967 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Danuta arrived in Australia to married Kevin Wozga a Toolmaker from Hrubieszow Poland who arrived in Australia in 1960. They married on the 21st...

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SNELLING, Arthur Thomas 1922 ORVIETO 214
SPARE, Charlie & Barbara 1961 FAIRSEA

We finally moved to Coolbellup in 1968. Had 4 children - 3 girls & 1 boy born in Australia. We now have 8 grandchildren. Lived in...

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ST QUINTIN, Perry 1973 GALILEO GALILEI

Arrived under the name of HOWARD STEPHEN PERRY MARTINE.Changed name by deed pole to: ST.QUINTIN

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SKELTON, J, E, J, M, K & A 1962 ORONSAY

My stepfather James was 57 and my mother Elizabeth was fifteen years his junior when we emigrated from Scotland. He brought us here on the ten...

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SLOBE, Ewoud, Antonia, Marcel 1969 ORCADES

Ewoud Slobe born 14/06/1939 in Tricht. Antonia Slobe born Lasschuijt 23/6/1948 in The Hague. Married 08/06/1966. Arrived in Fremantle on the...

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SLOBE, Olga & Gijsbertus 1963 ORANJE

Olga (nee Koslowa) was originally from Russia. During the War 1940-45, deported to Germany for slave labour. She married Gijsbertus Slobe in 1945...

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SMITH, Gerard & Brenda 1968 FAIRSTAR 215
SCAF, John, Pam & Family 1950 MAETSUYCKER

SCAF family moved into their own home in 1954. Pam (83 years) still lives in the same house, 12 Arnott Street, North Beach. Started with 3 sons...

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SHILBURY, E, B & Family 1939 ASCANIUS

Erich, Betty, twins - Brigitte and Ludwig Shilbury (formerley Schimmelburg) fled Nazi Germany in 1939. Erich - Head/Lecturer Engineering (Perth...

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SIEMONS, Jan-Petrus 1953 FAIRSEA

My brother was the first one of my family to migrate. This is a remembrance for me when I see his name on the wall.

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SIER, Alan Joseph 1921 ORCADES

What hardship for a young office worker to be catapulted into hard farm life! His fiance came 4 years later, but landed at Albany. Australia was...

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SIER, Edward Gould (Rex) 1921 ORCADES 216
SOTIROSKI, Sotir 1970 GALILEO GALILEI 216
SCARFF, Robert 1851 LEANDER 217
SPAANDERMAN, Jac & Geertje 1952 SIBAJAK 217
SHARP, David & Cora 1948 ASTURIAS 218
SHARP, David, Janet & Alice 1948 ASTURIAS

Alice, DOB 04/08/1931

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SMYTH, Victor Allan 1959 ORSOVA

I met my wife to be, on the ORSOVA. She left the ship in Melbourne on her way to her home town of Launceston, Tasmania.

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SULLIVAN Family 1966 FAIRSKY

Tony & Eleanor Sullivan migrated to WA with their 4 children - Richard, Anthony, & twins Christine & Eleanor.

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SHAW, Albert 1950 CAMERONIA 219
SABATINO, Giuseppe & Ines 1971 ACHILLE LAURO 22
SCHAB, J, A & V 1950 GENERAL M L HERSEY

Settled in Wundowie.
Julian dob: 02/01/1944 dod 15/05/1993

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SERVIS, James L 1970 FAIRSKY 22
SHEPHARD, Audrey Sheila 1956 OTRANTO

Came out with a friend age twenty, met by Commonwealth Officers and taken on a sight seeing visit in gov't car, then taken out for dinner by same...

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SHEPHERD, Reginald & Florence 1953 ORONTES

My parents came to Australia to avoid another war and to give their children a better life

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SHERLOCK, AG,SR,LT,AT,KE 1969 CASTEL FELICE 22
SLATER Family 1951 MALOJA

Arrived with children Ann and Rodney. Remained in WA until their deaths at their home in Safety Bay, which they built over a period of five years...

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SNELGROVE, Julian & Joan 1953 OTRANTO 22
STEVENS, Kenneth C 1948 ASTURIAS

Kenneth Stevens arrived in Australia under the Child Migrant Scheme.

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STRAUTINS, Ilgonis & Arnis 1949 MOZAFFARI 22