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SIMCICH, Joseph 1927 UNKNOWN

Joe arrived at Fremantle 1927 (approx), and worked as a sleeper cutter. In 1937 obtained the Certificate of Naturalisation and later enlisted in...

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SKREINER, Marianne 1950 SKAUGUM 113
SMITH, Daisy & Ronald 1951 OTRANTO

Daisy & Ron travelled with their five sons; Ian, Peter, Malcolm, Mick & Roger. Their sixth son Paul was born a few months after arriving...

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SMITH, JM & HR 1955 IBERIA

Dad's introduction to Australia was when he started work at a bakery in Cottesloe three days after arriving. When he finished in the early hours...

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SMITH, Peter & Agnes R 1950 ORMONDE

Addressed need for qualified tradesmen in Australia. Hopeful of opportunities for whole family in education/occupation, which was difficult to...

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SMITH, Roger 1951 OTRANTO

Roger has a dental laboratory in Fremantle and loves Australia so much he has become an Australian citizen.

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STEWART Family 1951 MOOLTAN

Left England after the war for a better opportunity for the family. They settled in Perth because brother Alex and family were there. Their...

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SHAW Family 1970 GALILEO GALILEI 114
SKIRROW Family 1968 NORTHERN STAR

Occupations: Don - 1) Cattle farming 10 years including Devon stud. 2) furniture making
3) landscape photography
Sue - 1)...

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SVILICIC, Nikola 1965 GUGLIELMO MARCONI 114
STEWART, Terry & Maureen 1962 CASTEL FELICE

Returning to WA as adult migrant, first went to Melbourne in 1950. Relatives arranged accommodation in East Fremantle. Worked for WA Govt...

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SABETTA, Angiolino 1951 NAPOLI

POW for five years in England after which Angelo decided to start a new life in Australia. In 1954 sponsored his two married daughters Giuseppina...

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SABETTA, Maria, Guy & John 1955 SURRIENTO

Arrived in 1955 to reunite with father Angelino who had arrived on the NAPOLI 1951.

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SECOLA, Pasquale & Marianina 1956 NEPTUNIA

Pasquale Secola arrived on his own in 1952, later returned to Italy, married and came to Australia to provide a better life for his family.

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SPINA, Francesco 1965 ROMA

Went on to NSW. Returned in 1969 and has been here since. Married, started own business in concrete. Has been in the concrete industry since...

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SPANBROEK, Johannes 1955 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

John accompanied by his mother Wilehmenia, brothers Harry, George, Steve, Bill and sister Ann. They went on to Albany to join Reit and Peter and...

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SPRATT, Elizabeth 1880 HELENA MENA

An Irish woman known for her singing. Married Charles Pullan and lived in Arthur River, before moving to Wagin and then Perth. Children - Lucy...

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SWINBANK, W, M, S, C, A & J 1965 FAIRSTAR 116
SHELDON, Robert & Jenny 1939 ESQUILINO

Immediately on arrival in Perth Robert was employed by Harold Krantz, Architect. Soon after the War ended they formed Krantz & Sheldon,...

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SHELLABEAR, W, E & Family 1911 ZIETEN

Wife Ellen and two daughters arrived on ship Zealandic from London 07/12/1911. Retired in 1941 from his business in Toodyay. Son Samuel (Bert)...

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STOREY, Michael & Jean 1975 AUSTRALIS

Michael had originally emigrated with his father Bertie Storey in 1968. They returned to the UK. Shortly after, Michael re-applied to emigrate...

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SUNJIC, Milica & Ivka 1954 NEPTUNIA 117
SCHOEMAKER, Ton & Rica 1960 WATERMAN

Ton & Rica immigrated for the second time to Australia from Holland on board the SS Waterman with 3 young children - Joy, Marj & Ellen....

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SCOTT, John Robert 1831 ELIZA

In 1838, John blazed a trail to Bunbury to find good farming land for Governor Stirling. His wife Ellen (Helen) was a midwife & attended the...

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SMITH, John & Diane 1970 FAIRSKY

We were all excited about the boat trip and going to a new country but also apprehensive.

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SNEDDON, R & H 1962 ORION 118
STEPHENSON, CH, ER & Ann 1968 FAIRSEA 118
STACEY Family 1962 STRATHNAVER

Richard, Kathleen and children lived temporarily at the Point Walter camp until such times as they moved into their first house in Holland St,...

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STEWART, Terry & Maureen 1962 CASTEL FELICE

Returning to WA as adult migrant. First went to Melbourne 1950. Relatives arranged accommodation in East Fremantle. Worked for WA Railways as loco...

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SMITH, Michael & Shirley 1959 STRATHNAVER

Dad was in the Coldstream Guards before he came to Australia. When he died in 1967, after a long painful illness, the Guards Association gave him...

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SPREADBOROUGH, E Matilda 1886 OTAGO

Used name Matilda. Came as a paying passenger. Was born in a Workhouse. Married one of first Greeks in WA - Antoni Fossilo (was Phasoulas)....

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SPRIVULIS, Rudolfs 1947 GENERAL STUART HEINTZELMAN

Born on farm at Kaceni, Latvia, 1923. Lost all family contact durning war. War refugee to Germany, 1944. Migrated to Australia in 1947....

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STANILAND Family 1967 ACHILLE LAURO

Two adults and three children; Carol, Colin & Richard. Mother - Esperanza and father - Reginald.

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SAINSBURY, John & Ann 1842 SIMON TAYLOR

Well known Fremantle carpenter and builder. With 50 pounds real estate. Died 18.12.1884 at dtr's residence Northampton. Married Ann Hall 1842 (d...

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SALMON, John, Anne & Family 1966 ORIANA 12
SARACENI, Giuseppe 1951 SURRIENTO 12
SMOLDERS, Johannes P 1954 ZUIDERKRUIS

3rd eldest of 7 children raised alone by his mother Maria Jozephina Smolders as his father passed away when John was 13. Came to Australia in 1954...

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SMYTH, FJ, IB & EMJ 1969 ANGELINA LAURO

FRED LOVED THE BEACH AS IT REMINDED HIM OF HIS HOME IN ROSSES POINT CO SLIGO. HE ALSO PLAYED GOLF WHENEVER HE HAD A SPARE HOUR OR TWO.FRED WITH...

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STEVENSON, T, R, H, R & E 1952 ORONSAY

The family settled in Maddington and established an orchard on which all the children worked hard with their parents. Thomas worked as a carpenter...

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STOLTENBARG, Lammert 1957 WATERMAN 12
SCOBBIE, James & Johan 1948 ESPERANCE BAY

Sponsored by his sister Elizabeth Scobbie. Stayed at Daniels (Railway Siding), Norseman for 20 years and later Bassendean WA.

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SCOBBIE, Margaret & Joan 1948 ESPERANCE BAY 120
SOFOULIS, Angelo 1939 REMO

Worked at several occupations and finally became underground mine manager in Kalgoorlie (North Kalgurlie Mines). Remembered for his great sense of...

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SCARSBROOK, Martha 1911 OSTERLEY 121
SETTINERI, Biagio 1949 UGOLINO VIVALDI 122
SILBERT, Barney 1903 KARLSRUHE

Married Minnie Masel 5th February 1913. Founder with Minnie in 1913 Barney Silberts Shoe Stores. The corner of High & Market Streets,...

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SIMPSON, FW, J & Family 1968 ELLINIS

Frank (known as Bill) and Joan entered Fremantle Port with children Joan 12 Anne 9 Donald 8 Barbara 5. Temporarily accommodated at Point Walter...

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SEERS, Stanley 1949 DORSETSHIRE

Married to Alice Cranny. Three children - Kerry, Gary and Murray. Grandfather to six children.

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SIEBERT, Hugo, Helen, Alfred 1950 SKAUGUM 123
SMEDING, J, J, A & E 1953 FAIRSEA

Dad wanted to give young brother & I a better life and it has been. I'm (Anne) the only one left and it's home forever.

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