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STANTON, Basil Joseph 1921 ORSOVA

Basil had a sister in South Africa and a brother Alban (Dick) in Australia. He tossed a coin and Australia won. So Dad arrived in Fremantle aboard...

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STATI, Gino 1951 JENNY

Arrived in Fremantle at age 18. Met and married Camelia in 1954. Had two children - Cathy and James. Worked in limestone quarries in Fremantle...

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SYME, Janet Robertson 1913 BELGIC 158
SHELDRAKE Family 1962 ORIANA 159
SHELL, Malcolm 1956 NEW AUSTRALIA

Malcolm worked as a Wool classer in various sheds in NSW and WA. In 1971 he married Annette Hodgkinson and changed his occupation to Meat...

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SIMMONS, RG & V 1963 CASTEL FELICE

Our youngest daughter Tania Rae also made the journey to Fremantle, unbeknown to Valerie my wife. Later she learned she was pregnant and it wasn'...

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STAMATIS, Marianthe & John 1922 ORMONDE

My Dad arrived in Australia in 1916 and was employed in Wyndham slaughtering beef. In 1921 he returned to Greece to fend for his family, mother...

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SCHWARZBACH, August 1949 ANNA SALEN

Arrived August 1949. Winemaker for Benedictine Community of New Norcia 1949 / 73 at Wyening Mission. Two girls, Margaret & Mary born in...

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SEETSEN, Ernest & Cornelia 1960 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Husband Ernest arrived in May 1960. Wife Cornelia arrived 6 Mts later on the 29/11/1960 on board the Johan Van Oldenbarneveld. Two sons Leon...

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SLINGSBY Family 1951 NEW AUSTRALIA 16
SOBCZAK, Jozef & Elisabeth 1950 ANNA SALEN 16
SPINELLA, Antonino 1956 AUSTRALIA

Antonino came to Australia for adventure and fortune. He first settled in Fremantle and then moved to Darwin where he was instrumental in...

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SRHOY, Bartul 1938 ORAMA

Bartul SRHOY (birthname spelling SRHOJ) was sent here by his father who wanted a better life for his academic son. He came here alone at the age...

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STRONG, GIW, SI & Family 1968 CANBERRA

From Point Walter Immigrant Hostel the family moved to Belmont then to East Cannington, eventually settling in Rockingham where Mr Strong worked...

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SZUNEJKO, Irena 1950 GENERAL W C LANGFITT 160
SIDOTI, Carmelo 1950 SURRIENTO

Dad married in 1953 to Jean Agnello of Wanneroo. They had 4 children. He worked as a Plasterer and lived most of his married life in North Perth...

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SINCLAIR, Bob, Jean & Tom 1954 OTRANTO

Bob Sinclair arrived Fremantle June 1954. Worked Kwinana Refinery. Lived at Graylands Hostel. Moved east to work at Maralinga. Came back to...

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SPIRKOSKI, Kiro & Stojka 1970 ANGELINA LAURO

We have been living in Perth now for 34 years and have 2 daughters now married and two grandchildren. We have helped my parents and two brothers...

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SMITH, Den, Jo, Nigel & Les 1958 FAIRSEA 162
SPORTEL, Zwier & Clazina 1955 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 162
SCHIAVINO, Giorgio Roberto 1973 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

I was the only member of my family, father -Filippo, mother - Teresa & brother - Giann,i to migrate to Australia. In 1967 I worked as an...

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SEALEY, Basil & Barbara 1952 CAMERONIA 163
SEUREN Family 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Jozef Seuren-Holland. Agnes Seuren-Holland. Children - Leon, Frans, Marliesje & Rudolph (born in Australia)

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SHEPHERD, L (Don) & Margaret 1950 SOMERSETSHIRE 163
SAPIENZA, Cona 1952 NEPTUNIA 164
SARACENI, Anna nee DI NARDO 1952 RAVELLO

First Di Nardo to arrive in Australia. Came to marry Michele Saraceni 06/09/1952. First son Tony born 1953, Luke 1954, Frank 1956, Adam 1962 and...

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SARACENI, Michele 1950 SEBASTIANO CABOTO

First Saraceni to arrive after the war. Joined 2 of his father's cousins who had arrived in the late 1920's. Had various labouring jobs in the...

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SPERANZA, Maria 1923 OMAR

Maria Speranza at 18 years old left Lipari, Italy to come to Australia on the ship OMAR arriving Fremantle WA on 28/10/1923 and Port Melbourne,...

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SUTTON, John, Ann & Family 1967 ELLINIS

Came on £10 Assisted Passage. Spent 6 months at Graylands Hostel (Silver City).

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SHERIDAN, Cornelius 1899 KARLSRUHE

Became member of Waroon Council

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SLIWA, B, J & M 1950 GENERAL W C LANGFITT

Bronislawa (mother) Surviving children - Janina, Jozef, Maria. Husband taken by invading forces. Two children died. Family in camp in Rhodesia,...

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STEPHENSON, Edna Winifred 1952 STRATHAIRD 165
STEPHENSON, Henry Busby 1952 LARGS BAY 165
SHAW, Edward & Elizabeth 1959 FAIRSKY

Family resided in Brisbane for 9 months, then moved back to WA for the building of BP refinery, Kwinana. Still residents of Kwinana.

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SHUGAR, Bessie & Arthur 1925 BENDIGO

The 'Group Settlement' scheme was a failure. In 1933 my parents accepted the offer to cook at Kingsley Fairbridge Farm school for nearly 400...

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STERLE, Renzo 1950 SKAUGUM 166
SERACUSANO, G & C 1926 CITTA DI GENOVA 167
SMITH, Colin & Avis 1973 BRITANIS

Arrived with children: Sadie, Illya, Jason & Lee. After a short stay at Graylands Migrant Hostel, moved to Rockingham.

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SMITH, Elizabeth Dorothy 1961 ORONSAY

Met Australian husband in Canada. Married there in 1958 and had a daughter in 1960. Came here 1961.

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STEPHENS, William & Margaret 1963 STRATHEDEN

Bill and Margaret arrived in Australia with their young family after Bill had been without work for 2 years. He was offered permanent employment...

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STRINGER, E, E & RE 1949 ORMONDE

Ernest - dob.28/02/1908-27/01/1992, Esther - dob.02/10/1900-08/07/1984, Raymond Ernest - dob.23/10/1936

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SMERILLI, Errica 1954 OCEANIA

Errica was married by Proxy to Vincenzo Smerilli. Together they produced 3 daughters. Errica worked as a kitchen maid for the Criterion Hotel and...

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SMERILLI, Vincenzo 1952 SYDNEY

Vincenzo arrived in WA after WWII. He worked for WA Railways at Forrest Rail Camp east of Kalgoorlie, the Brisbane & Wunderlich brickworks in...

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STALTARI, Giuseppe Antonio 1927 CITTA DI GENOVA

Tony worked as a farm labourer in the Wickepin area until his marriage to Teresa in 1949. They produced 3 children. Tony worked for the City of...

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STALTARI, Maria Teresa 1949 CYRENIA

Teresa married Antonio Staltari in 1949. Together they produced 3 children. Teresa worked in the familiy market garden all her life.

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SMITH, Harry Adey 1912 ARMADALE

Married Grace Way Godrich in 1920. Settled on orchard in Gosnells. Had 2 children - Tom and Peg.

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STEFANELLI, Antonio M 1952 SYDNEY 169
STEFANELLI, Giuseppe & Nina 1961 NEPTUNIA 169
STEFANELLI, Nina & Maria 1958 NEPTUNIA 169
SANTI, Alfredo 1949 CYRENIA

Spent a few days in Maylands with friends prior to going to Kalgoolie & worked as a labourer on the wood line.

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