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THEVISSEN, W & WTFM 1953 FAIRSEA

Willem first settled in Perth in 1980 following the death of his wife Walthera. His son John (16-06-1952) had already settled in WA in 1974,...

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THOMAS, David & Kaye 1968 CASTEL FELICE

We were both in UK armed forces, met in Middle East, and decided to emigrate. We have lived in most States in Australia, settling now back in WA...

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TOMKINS, John M & Sylvina 1952 CAMERONIA

Lived on a farm in a tent with three small children, in the middle of summer until a mill house became available. After leaving Nannup, they lived...

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TAYLOR, L & PM 1949 DORSETSHIRE

Sponsored by an Uncle, the Taylors arrived in Coolgardie, lasting six weeks before escaping to and settling in Perth! Returning from their first...

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TICKLE, Dennis & Freda 1949 NAPOLI

Freda & Dennis Tickle & their 6 year old daughter Anne, travelled overland from England to Italy to board the ship NAPOLI to Fremantle....

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TANDER, Hendrik & Family 1956 SIBAJAK

Hendrik Tander was the first person to arrive in Australia with his family with the surname Tander.

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TOMASICH, Marica 1938 OTRANTO 299
TOMASICH, Rafajel 1938 VIMINALE

Rafajel (Rafe) travelled to his brother Marko who worked in mines at Boulder. Work could only be found as a woodcutter in Woolgangie. He married...

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THIPTHORP, Karl & Coral 1955 STRATHNAVER

Karl served with RAF in India (non combatant). He married Coral in 1941. They saw Australia as a land of opportunity & migrated to Perth....

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TIEDTKE, Peter & Anna 1949 ANNA SALEN

Anna Tiedtke (nee Veretelnik) & son Vladymir were separated from the family due to illness in 1942 during the German advance. After repeated...

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TOMANEK, Jaromir & Helene 1950 SKAUGUM

Jaromir & Helene fled Communist Czechoslovakia to Austria to live with Helene's parents in Vienna. They stayed for almost 3 years before...

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TONIOLO, Adua A 1939 REMO

Aged 3 years. Travelled with mother (Santina Cecchele). Father Andrea already in Australia.

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TRAVAGLIONE, Antonio 1951 NAPOLI

Arrived from Italy in hope of a new life leaving behind a wife and 3 children (who arrived 1 year later). The family was sent to the main camp in...

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TRUSCELLO, Salvatore 1953 SYDNEY

Arrived from Sicily as a 22 year old leaving all his family in Italy. After various jobs around the state he ended up in Kalgoorlie and then...

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THOMAS, Diane 1973 AUSTRALIS

Came to Australia as 23 year old single female on a sponsored immigration scheme. Returned to Perth after 3 months in NSW, and settled in and...

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TLOCZEK, Jan & Genowefa 1948 AMARAPOORA 300
TERRIBILE, Gaetana 1958 TOSCANA 301
TERRIBILE, Giuseppe 1955 AUSTRALIA 301
TODD Family 1950 OTRANTO

Father answered Salvation Army advert for a cornet player for Bunbury Band. Had been in Egypt 5 years during WW2 and couldn't stand UK weather....

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TENNANT, David 1955 STRATHAIRD

Came as a student with approval for permanent residence.

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TRUEMAN, Bruce & Frances 1966 AUSTRALIS

Arrived with three children - Alexandra born 1962, Charles born 1964 & Edward born 1965.

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THOMAS, William & Mary 1904 ORONTES

William Rhys Thomas first landed at Fremantle October 1901 on the SS AUSTRALl. He returned to Wales & married Mary Williams in 1903....

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TONIOLO, Giovanni 1951 NEPTUNIA

Giovanni came to Australia on his own & only 18 years of age. Unable to speak English, his goal was to earn some money & send it back to...

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TOWERS Family 1960 STRATHAIRD 306
TINGEY, Eileen R 1967 FAIRSEA

Born UK. Worked in NZ. Returned to UK. Emigrated to Perth. Died in Fremantle. Assisted Passage.

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TINGEY, Rodney G 1967 FAIRSEA

Arrived with my parents & future wife (nee Martin). We were assisted passage migrants (£10 Poms!).

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TINGEY, William L 1967 FAIRSEA

Born UK, Worked in NZ. Returned to UK. Emigrated to Australia & died Fremantle. Assisted Passage.

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TRAVAGLINI, Pasco & Lina 1949 TOSCANA

Began labouring, then got back into mechanical work. Established an engineering business, which grew to become one of the iconic companies...

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THORNILEY, Joseph & May 1927 ORAMA

Arrived in Fremantle and knew no one. Salvation Army lady befriended him. Survived 2 World Wars and a depression with a family of 6. Lived in a...

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TRIGG, Henry 1829 LOTUS

Excellent working relationship with Governor Stirling. Built many public utilities. Co-founder of Trinity Church, Perth.

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TUCKWELL, Frances M 1911 AUSTRALIND 311
TUCKWELL, Richard H 1911 OTRANTO 311
TEGJEU, HA & IS, GK, AC 1970 AUSTRALASIA

Hilary A.TEGJEU born in Penang, MALAYSIA and Isabella S. HERBERT born in Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA were married on the 23 February 1952. They...

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TOGNELA, Cesare 1952 TOSCANA

Following a period of clearing bush for farmland, Cesare settled in Perth. He completed an apprenticeship as a Boilermaker at Tomlinson Steel...

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TOGNELA, Maria Olga 1957 OCEANIA

Olga arrived in Perth in 1957 to join her husband Cesare. They settled in Queens Park and raised two daughters, Silvana (1959) and Annette (1973...

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TANK, Liane 1955 SKAUBRYN

Liane celebrated her 19th birthday travelling to Australia headed for Sydney. Arrived in Fremantle on April 1st and intercepted by her fiancee...

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THOMAS, Hannah & Harold 1923 OSTERLEY

Hannah and Harold arrived in Fremantle with three small children under two years of age (Named Benjamin & Samuel - 'twins' and Harold. Harold'...

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TARPSE, Anastasia & Helen 1949 SEBASTIANO CABOTO

Anastasia and Helen came out after being sponsored by her husband and father Peter who had settled in Fremantle in the early 1940's.

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TARPSE, Peter Vasili 1927 COMMISSAIRE RAMEL

Leaving his family, he ventured to WA, working in country towns as a labourer finally settling in Fremantle, establishing several small cafe/...

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TAYLOR, William Edward 1924 ORSOVA 317
TIBERIO, Antonio 1953 SYDNEY

One of seven children. Four came to Perth to live & three stayed in Italy. Antonio served in the Second World War, mainly as a prisoner of war...

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TIBERIO, Maria & Liliana 1954 SURRIENTO 317
TYRKA, Margaret MI 1949 DORSETSHIRE

Margaret was born Margaret Rudd. At the time of travel to Australia she was known as Margaret Winchester (married name). In 1960 she remarried,...

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TARANTO, Stefano 1921 OMAR

Travelled to Kirup timber cutting for two years, returned to Fremantle, met and married Guiseppina Re, had six children five boys one girl, also...

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TAYLOR, Frederick CA 1922 ORVIETO

He preceded the arrival of the rest of the family of mother, father, 5 sisters & 1 brother.

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THOMPSON, Pauline Mary 1920 THEMISTOCLES

Richard Jermyn Thompson - Engineer in Dublin, Ireland, visited Western Australia 1911. Joined AIF 5th Division 1916. Fought in Belgium/France...

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THOMPSON, Richard Jermyn 1920 THEMISTOCLES

Richard Jermyn Thompson - Engineer in Dublin, Ireland, visited Western Australia 1911. Joined AIF 5th Division 1916. Fought in Belgium/France...

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TRITTON, Ernest & Peggy 1950 SOMERSETSHIRE 32
TERRIBILE, Maria 1962 AUSTRALIA 321
TURLAND, A, PE, MJ, A, PA 1958 STRATHAIRD 323