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SCHEPIS, Francesco 1951 CYRENIA

Left family to seek opportunity to better myself as my home town had no future. I have no regrets and have enjoyed this country, my home.

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SCHEPIS, Rosa (ORLANDO) 1950 UGOLINO VIVALDI

My parents came to Australia seeking better opportunities. They worked hard and achieved a good life.

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SCHILLING, Ingeborg Wilma 1949 FAIRSEA 220
SCUDERI, Carmelo 1968 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Carmelo travelled to Western Australia 15 years after his brother settled here. Carmelo settled in WA to start a life of new opportunities. In...

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SMITH, Isaac & Ellen 1864 CLARA

Isaac was discharged from the British Army in 1858 and was admitted as a Chelsea Pensioner residing in Belfast, Ireland, until he and the family...

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STREET, Jean & Victor 1959 FAIRSKY 220
STREET, Lorraine & Stephen 1959 FAIRSKY 220
STUBBS, John & Violet 1969 FAIRSKY

We spent the first 6 months in Graylands Hostel. Bought the home in Gosnells in which I still live. We all love Australia and have never regretted...

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SOMMERVILLE, Tom & Isobel 1950 CHESHIRE

On route to Snowy Mt Scheme.

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SALTER, Kenneth William 1964 FAIRSKY 222
SHIPP, Maureen Flora 1958 ORCADES 222
SITARZ, Jozef & Annaliese 1950 FAIRSEA

Father - born in Poland 1924 (Jozef). German Labour Force 1940. Mother - born in Furth, Germany (Annaliese) 1929. Married 1947. Migrated with 2...

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SLADE, PT, BD & Family 1965 CASTEL FELICE

Philip Thomas Slade aged 74, Deceased Dec 2001. Betty Doreen Slade aged 78. Sons - Michael Philip, David, John and Philip. Daughters - Rene...

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SOUTHORN, WA & CE 1922 ORSOVA

Worked as married couples on various farms in WA until building a war service home and settling in Wyalkatchem where they lived for 19 years. In...

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SEARIES, Peter & Valerie 1965 ORIANA

Peter & Val arrived in 1965 from Kent, England. Having completed fourteen years in the Royal Navy, Engineering Branch, Peter soon found work...

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STOKES, AW & Family 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

Alf arrived with wife Florence & daughters Valerie & Jill. A tradesman plumber he immediately found work. He was involved & oversaw...

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STRASZEWSKI, AL & B 1961 FAIRSEA

Alfons Leo - became a naturalized Australian on September 19, 1968. Betty - Australian Citizenship October 11, 1979.

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STRASZEWSKI, Elaine Ann 1961 FAIRSEA 223
SARIKEHAGIAS, A & Family 1969 PATRIS 224
SMITH, Bernard 1833 ISABELLA

Staff Officer to Commandant Colonel Irwin. Big land owner North Perth. Paymaster Clerk 40yrs Imperial Service. Arrived with parents &...

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SMITH, John 1833 ISABELLA

Colour Sergeant of 21st Fusiliers with wife Elizabeth (nee Cherry 1790 - 1867). Married 1814. Paymaster Clerk 40 years Imperial Service....

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SUCKLING, Ray & Shirley 1957 STRATHMORE

Ray was born in Fremantle, lived in East Fremantle until family returned to England 1936. Served in British Army, married 1956 and came to...

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SWAIN, Andrew P 1975 ORONSAY

See entry for Angela & Tony Swain.

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SWAIN, Angela & Tony 1975 ORONSAY

“My dear children, can you begin to appreciate the enormous courage & effort it took to uproot & start again with such opposition from all...

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SWAIN, Anthony W 1975 ORONSAY

See entry for Angela & Tony Swain.

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SWAIN, Elspeth C 1975 ORONSAY

See entry for Angela & Tony Swain.

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SWAIN, Ian S 1975 ORONSAY

See entry for Angela & Tony Swain.

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SWAIN, Louise M 1975 ORONSAY

See entry for Angela & Tony Swain.

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SWAIN, Pamela A 1975 ORONSAY

See entry for Angela & Tony Swain.

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SMITH, Jessie N 1928 BORDA

Youngest of 13, immigrated (after father died) with mother, brothers and sisters. Settled in South Perth. Schooled at Kensington Primary....

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STEPIEN, Jozef & Brigitte 1950 ANNA SALEN 227
STORK, (JUNGBAUER) Dieter 1968 ANGELINA LAURO

Second of 3 brothers.

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STORK, (JUNGBAUER) Hans 1968 ANGELINA LAURO

Youngest of 3 brothers.

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STORK, (JUNGBAUER) Inge 1968 ANGELINA LAURO

Single mother with three children ready to start a new life in Australia.

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STORK, (JUNGBAUER) Peter 1968 ANGELINA LAURO

Oldest of 3 brothers.

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SHOESMITH, Albert & Eve 1958 FAIRSEA

Arrived as a married couple & now have 5 sons with their wives, 7 grandsons, one grand daughter and one great grand daughter.

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SAUNDERS, Dorothy Ada 1953 OTRANTO

Dorothy arrived with her 2 daughters, Daphne & Avril. Her husband Thomas had left England 1 year earlier to decide where the family would...

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SCIBILIA, Giulia 1962 ROMA 229
SEPAROVIĆ ĆIĆO, Franko 1956 TOSCANA

After six months in Salmon Gums, decided this was not what he wanted as a future for his family and so went to Toodyay where his mother's sister...

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SEPAROVIĆ, Jakica & Family 1958 TOSCANA

Husband had travelled ahead two years previously and although the country was unknown and the relatives had never met before, the anticipation of...

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STONE, Alf, Ada, Ron & Sue 1950 CAMERONIA

Our sponsor family were killed on a railway crossing in Pinjarra within 12 months of arrival. Lived in a tent at Riverton before finally finding...

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SHIMMIN, Glenda Dawne 1973 EASTERN QUEEN

A working holiday turned into a love of Perth and it's lifestyle. A trip around Australia made me realise I wanted to make Perth my home. I...

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SUMEGI, Andrea & Kalman 1957 GENERAL H TAYLOR

A tribute to our late Mother Flora

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SUMEGI, Josef & Flora 1957 GENERAL H TAYLOR

Family were displaced Jews escaping the Hungarian Revolution. Family thrown off ship due to fathers gambling habits. Couple seperated shortly...

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SCAFFIDI, Antonino & Maria 1950 UGOLINO VIVALDI

Both came to Australia for a new and better life. Had 2 sons in Perth. Antonino first worked as a stonemason then a builder. Maria was a...

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SIMPSON, George Hardie G 1926 JERVIS BAY

George spent some time in Sydney and Western NSW before settling in the Ballina district on the Far North Coast of NSW. He joined the 2/4th...

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STEFANI, Romeo Battista 1938 REMO

Worked in mining Cue & Gwalia. Had his index finger on right hand amputated. Spent 4 years in Internment Camps in Kalgoorlie, Harvey, Loftday...

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SAFFIOTI, Rocco 1950 UGOLINO VIVALDI 231
SIMNETT, Liz, Geoff & June 1926 JERVIS BAY

Geoffrey Simnett came to WA as part of the WA Government 'Group Settlement Scheme'. He and others were given land and crops to plant. His land...

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SNIEGOWSKI, Janina 1950 SKAUGUM 231