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SWEBY, Dorothy May 1928 BALLARAT

CAME TO AUSTRALIA AS A CHILD MIGRANT. HAS HAD A VERY HARD LIFE BUT MADE THE BEST OUT OF WHAT WAS AVAILABLE TO HER. A WONDERFUL LADY.

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SWEENEY Family 1965 FAIRSKY 418
SWEENEY, Ralph 1951 MOOLTAN

Ralph Sweeney was one of 13 children born to Hugh & Catherine (nee McGinley) of Doaghcrabbin. Ralph worked in Scotland before immigrating to...

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SWEET, John R & Family 1971 ELLINIS

John Robert - 22/04/1931. Margaret Anne - 06/041936,. John Andrew - 02/08/1955. Jane Margaret - 12/01/1961 and David Michael Sweet - 07/05/...

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SWEETING, George H & Ellen 1856 DOLPHIN

Five years as Headmaster of Hale Boys School.

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SWENY, Charles & Teresa 1962 CASTEL FELICE 99
SWERISSEN, Hjalmar & Frank 1961 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 347
SWERISSEN, Maria & Eduard 1961 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 347
SWETMAN, William & Ada 1923 BALLARAT

Settled in Group settlement Nos. 94 & 142. had three more children.

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SWIDERSKI, Aleksander 1950 OXFORDSHIRE

Husband of Irmgard (nee Moller) & Father of Olaf. All came to Aust together. Additional children Frank, Peter and Ingrid.

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SWIDERSKI, Irmgard 1950 OXFORDSHIRE

Wife of Aleksander & mother of Olaf (maiden name Moller). All travelled to Australia together. Additional children, Frank, Peter and Ingrid

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SWIDERSKI, Olaf Alexander 1950 OXFORDSHIRE

Son of Alexsander and irmgard Swiderski - all came to Australia together. Married Sharyn Hunter in 1970 and had a daughter Simone and son Chris....

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SWIDUNOWICZ, Anna 1950 GENERAL W C LANGFITT

Evicted by Stalin to Siberia circa 1940. Oldest brother Jakov died while in camp. Father imprisoned for stealing bread to feed family....

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SWIDUNOWICZ, Ksenia & Leon 1950 GENERAL W C LANGFITT

Evicted by Stalin to Siberia circa 1940. Oldest brother Jakov died while in camp. Husband/father imprisoned for stealing bread to feed family....

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SWIEBEL, Wilhelmina T 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Came direct from boarding schoolwith my Mother,step father and my brother.
my first job,making dog biscuits.Love my new country.

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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, Chris, Helen, Lesley 1954 NEW AUSTRALIA

Three sisters Christine Audrey, Helen Irene, Lesley Anne came with parents Kitty & Reg.

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SWIFT, Diane, Jane & Norma 1950 EMPIRE BRENT 234
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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SWIFT, Kitty & Reg 1954 NEW AUSTRALIA

Came with three daughters Christine Audrey, Helen Irene, Lesley Anne.

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SWIFT, R, AE, TP, CJ & JF 1965 CANBERRA

Ann & Roy Swift came to WA with 3 sons, Tim, Chris & Jeremy & had a daughter, Cindy in 1967. The family lived in North Beach, WA from...

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SWIFT, Sandra 1958 FAIRSKY 46
SWIFT, Thomas & Joyce 1950 EMPIRE BRENT 234
SWINBANK, W, M, S, C, A & J 1965 FAIRSTAR 116
SWINDELLS, William & Family 1973 AUSTRALIS 305
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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SWINEY, Ralph Alfred C 1951 STRATHEDEN

Ralph Alfred Carlton Swiney retired Customs Officer of 37 years. Officer in Charge, Fremantle Passenger Terminal; Perth Airport (Customs);...

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SWINFEN, Josephine Ann 1948 ASTURIAS

Father & Mother are already on the wall.

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SWINFEN, Stanley & Gladys 1948 ASTURIAS

Migrated as 10 pound Migrants. Built own home in Scarbourough. Spent some years in Kalgoorlie then returned to live in Trigg.

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SWINHOE Family 1963 FAIRSKY

Henry (Harry) and Betty had a great love of Australia travelling numerous times to all states. On retirement they prospected and had a gold...

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SWOLFS, AP & TCM 1964 FLAVIA

Adrianus and Theresia first settled with their three children, in Shannon River, WA. Adrianus, nicknamed John, initially worked for the Forestry...

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SYDNEY-SMITH, Doug & Family 1947 GORGON

Discharged from the Army (Gun & Shell). Occupation: Electrical Engineer. Arrived at Fremantle with wife Theresa & sons, Ian & Melvin...

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SYKES, Herbert & Emily 1890 AUSTRAL

Herbert James and Emily Selina married in London in 1889. Reginald (1894 - 1972) and Eustace (1896 - 1987) were born in Fremantle. 1897 the...

ALBANY
SYKES, Laurie & Sheila 1963 FAIRSEA

Laurie and Sheila came to Australia with three kids and little else. Like most migrants, they worked hard to give their children an education,...

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SYLWESTRUK, W, A & O 1950 FAIRSEA 56
SYLWESTRZAK, Józef 1949 ANNA SALEN

Remained in Northam for the remainder of his life. Worked at Northam Flour Mill, then Roediger Bro's Butchers, followed by Hodge Bro's Butchers....

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SYMCOX, John 1948 ASTURIAS 413
SYME, Charles McFarlane 1911 PAKEHA

Bricklayer worked to make a home for his promised wife Margaret Ann McMillian who arrived at Fremantle on ship Omrah on 9 Jan 1912. They married...

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SYME, Janet Robertson 1913 BELGIC 158
SYME, Rob, Cath & Family 1913 BELGIC

Robert and Catherine + six children; John, Margaret, David, Robert, Janet and James. Robert senior was a stone mason.

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SYME, Robert 1913 BELGIC

Arrived with parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Parents were to be guardians of another child. This child, who was a complete stranger, ran away...

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SYMES, E, B & Family 1926 THEMISTOCLES

Ernest & Betsy Symes & their children, Ernie, Don, Jack & Jasmine were early pioneers on the Northcliffe Group Settlement. Their story...

ALBANY
SYMES, Frank William 1962 FAIRSEA

We came to Australia for a better life for ourselves and children, the land of sunshine!

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SYMINGTON, Bill & Geraldine 1962 ORION

Newly married, settled in Perth raised 3 children. Interviewed in 1967 as successful migrants article appeared in local newspapers in England....

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SYMONDS, Job Augustus 1887 YEOMAN

Captain Job Augustus Symonds arrived in Albany 1887. He was Lighthouse Keeper at Breaksea Island from 1887-1894 & then a diver, laying the...

ALBANY
SYMONS, Roger D 1962 CANBERRA

Flew from Nairobi to Aden, then travelled by ship 'Canberra' to Fremantle.

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SYMS, Charles Henry 1952 ORONSAY

Charles initially settled in Perth working in Foy & Gibson in window display. However, a sense of adventure led him to buy a truck from...

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SYRED, William & Elizabeth 1830 EGYPTIAN 109
SYRED, William Edward 1830 EGYPTIAN 331
SYSON, Norman & Family 1966 FAIRSTAR

Widower with 2 children - Jillian & David. Remarried in 1972 to Joyce (nee Middleton) who had a daughter previously - Susan. Joyce &...

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