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SAARE, Olev 1949 MOZAFFARI 107
SCOTT, Henry Alfred 1921 LARGS BAY 107
SOAL, J, R, A & V 1951 NEW AUSTRALIA

On arrival in Perth, Jim worked in the country, leaving his family. They then settled in Kalamunda, where Jim was the local builder/plumber. Rita...

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STARVAGGI, Carmelo A, R, C 1968 ANGELINA LAURO

My parents came to Australia for a better life. My dad's first job was at Anchorge Butchers, and my mum's first job was at Watsonia. Us kids,...

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SWIFT, Charles Battley 1909 OTWAY

One of the earliest settlers of virgin land at East Kondut. Worked extremely hard. Nothing could have prepared him for the harshness and setbacks...

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SWIFT, Helen C & Elizabeth 1946 ORBITA

Life in Edinburgh was very different to farm life at East Kondut, with Elizabeth 5 months old. Learnt to deal with shearers, seeding, harvest and...

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STONE, Martin 1850 SCINDIAN

Martin Stone was convicted for horse stealing and his trial was in Dorchester in 1847. He was convict No. 25 of the first 75 male convicts to be...

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SCOTT, Michael John 1967 FAIRSTAR 108
SIEWERT Family 1950 ANNA SALEN

Father, Lucjan, mother, Katarzyna, son, Zygrfyd, daughter, Marie & son, Robert (born Australia). Decent hardworking Polish family.

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SIME, Alan & Lily 1962 ORION 108
SOULOS, Nicholas 1913 UNKNOWN

Nicholas Soulos arrived in Fremantle at 13 years of age. Later married and had two daughters and six sons. Pioneered the salmon, shark &...

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SZEWCZYK, FH & M 1950 SKAUGUM 108
STAGG, Florence E 1969 FAIRSTAR

Migrated to WA with youngest daughter, Rosemary to reunite with eldest daughter Linda, who migrated the year before.

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STORCK, Peter & Cornelia 1955 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

First settled in Scarborough. Moved to Doubleview. Four more daughters were born. After Deborah, came Clairinda, Ilona, Johanna, Giselle and one...

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SYRED, William & Elizabeth 1830 EGYPTIAN 109
SHAW, Emilie 1916 OMRAH

Emilie married Thomas Blundell-Wignall on August 10th, 1916 in Perth's Trinity Church. At her first confinement, Dixie Clement commented, " she is...

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SOUTHEN Family 1969 ELLINIS 109
SCUTTI Antonio 1949 UGOLINO VIVALDI 11
SCUTTI, Nicola & Carmela 1949 UGOLINO VIVALDI 11
SEAMAN, Vera & Penelope 1949 ASTURIAS

We arrived into Harbour to the sound of bagpipes. Met by Lewin family of Bunbury and my husband, who joined Australian Navy in U.K. and arrived...

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SEATS, Kathleen & Timothy 1949 ORCADES

Was the maiden voyage of the Orcades. Father/husband, Harold died in Hong Kong Oct 1940. Was a supervisor at naval dockyard. Family - 6 children+...

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SHOWERING Family 1968 ACHILLE LAURO

We came to Perth because the wife's uncle had lived here for many years. We lived here for 13 years, then went back to England. After a while, we...

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STEELE, Derek & Molly 1966 FAIRSEA

Son of Fred Steele, England and Stoke City Soccer Player (Centre Forward) played at Stoke City with Sir Stanley Mathews in the 1930's and late...

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STEWART Martin 1974 EASTERN PRINCESS

Arrived alone, expecting to stay in Perth for a week and found no reason to leave. Have since recorded the history of WA's development through sub...

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SALMERI, F V 1924 ORCADES

My father came to Australia to seek a better life. He arrived in Fremantle, lived in Fremantle and started a long life as a fisherman. Along the...

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SAUNORIS, Elvyra 1950 ANNA SALEN

Six months in Northam and then Kelleberrin, to work out contract. Accompanied by remaining family - father, mother & brother, after spending...

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SCHNEIDER Family 1954 SKAUBRYN

George and Trudy Schnieder migrated from Wuerzberg, Germany to Australia in 1954 with son, Roland 2 ½ yrs of age and settled in Morawa. Daughter,...

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SMITH, Edith Ray 1890 UNKNOWN

Came to Australia for health reasons. Trained as a nurse at the Finnerty Street Asylum, Fremantle. Married F.J. Fowler 1894 - they became the...

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STEVENSON, Brian & Maureen 1958 FAIRSKY

Children: Angela Mari born 22/10/1959, Jacqueline born 06/08/1962, Colette Anne born 09/04/1965 and Bryan Paul born 26/06/1966. Newly married...

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STEVENSON, Tom & Family 1956 ARCADIA

Because family requested Perth as their destination, they waited many years for a sponsor. Finally the Catholic Church agreed to sponsor the...

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SUCHODOLSKI, J & C 1950 GENERAL W C LANGFITT

Jan was a locksmith. Was a POW in Russia. Freed Oct 1941 Amnesty. Sent to Africa. He worked as a fettler in Australia. Crezlawa was a high school...

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SAMSON, Margaret W 1952 OTRANTO

Worked for WA Government, until marriage in 1959. Had two children. Moved to Melbourne. Lived there for eight years, until divorce in 1980....

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SHERRIFFS, John & Eleanor 1920 INDARRA

Arrived with their eight children; John James, Caroline Johnson, George Alexander, Albert Edward, Hannah Elizabeth, William Davidson, Sydney and...

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SUMIČ, Vjekoslava 1936 OTRANTO

Vjeka, as she was known, came to Australia sponsored as a bride by Simun Covic. She was a trained tailoress and came seeking a new start away from...

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SZUNEJKO, Ryszard 1950 GENERAL W C LANGFITT

Deported to Russia with mother and sister in 1941. Father soldier killed by Germans. Spent eight years in displaced persons camp in Tanganyika....

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SARACENI, Giuseppe 1949 UGOLINO VIVALDI 112
SANDERS, Charles & Ruth 1923 ORVIETO

Charles and Ruth Sanders with 2 children left Birmingham, England, on the ship Orvieto arriving Fremantle 1923, taken to Northcliffe to be farmers...

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SARACENI, Ernesto 1950 NAPOLI

Italian by birth. Australian by choice.

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SARACENI, Ida (nee Torricella) 1957 NEPTUNIA

Mum's life is an example of the success of proxy brides for migrants in the 1950's.

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SARACENI, Luigi 1926 REGINA D'ITALIA

Although the onset of the 1929 Depression sent him back to the mothercountry, the passion he had for Perth which he shared with his children,...

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SARACENI, Maria (nee Cicchini) 1953 OCEANIA 112
SARACENI, Paola (nee Calla) 1956 CASTEL FELICE 112
SARDI, Domenico 1952 NEPTUNIA

Wife Rosalia and Son Nino followed and arrived in WA on 7/11/1954

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SARDI, Rosalia & Nino 1954 AUSTRALIA

Maiden name of Rosalia was Algeri. Husband Domenico arrived two years earlier on the 21/11/1952

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SEPAROVICH, Marija & Marica 1938 VIMINALE

Having waited 10 years to be reunited with a husband of 1 month, Marija travelled to Australia with her 10 year old daughter Marica. 3 years of...

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SEPAROVICH, Musa Marko 1927 COMMISSAIRE RAMEL

Left his wife of one month expecting their first child with a promise to send for her in six months. 10 years later having cleared land in the...

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SHORT, Jim & Ronnie 1969 FAIRSTAR

Born in UK. Lived in Africa post war until 1960. Returned to UK and then migrated to Australia.

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SHORT, Graham 1969 FAIRSTAR

Born in Kenya East Africa secondary education in London UK Before moving to Australia

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SMITH, Pamela 1968 CASTEL FELICE 112
SOMERS Family 1950 UGOLINO VIVALDI

After WWII Emiel and Germaine Somers with three children; Magda, Rita and Emiel decided to migrate to Australia. They were sponsored by a Belgian...

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