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WRIGHT, Colin Frederick 1968 AUSTRALIS 15
WILBOURNE, Ernest & Norah 1968 FAIRSEA

Every time I defrost the freezer I remember why I came here. Bernie

18
WILLIAMSON, Eric & Family 1968 FAIRSKY 23
WENT, David & Gaynor 1968 FAIRSEA

David & Gaynor arrived on Christmas Eve 1968 with their 4 children: Linda 13, Peter 12, Richard 6 & David 2, to face their first Christmas...

30
WOODFIN, D, J, S, A, A & S 1968 CASTEL FELICE

NOW SOCCER

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WILLACOTT, John & Maureen 1968 FAIRSTAR 62
WRIGHT, Jill R 1968 FAIRSTAR

Emigrated to Tasmania to be with aunt. Worked for Australian Government in Papua New Guinea. Now working in Darwin as Immigration Officer.

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WOODS Family 1968 FAIRSEA 89
WRIGHT, CW & OR 1968 AURELIA 98
WAREING, Ken & Clare 1968 AURELIA 108
WALL, William, Mary & Family 1968 ANGELINA LAURO

Karl 6/12/1965 born Dublin, Shane 9/7/1967 born Dublin, Aisling 12/7/1969 born Narrogin, Jason 18/2/1973 born Kwinana, Liam 24/6/1980 born...

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WHITFIELD, EJ, R, LJ & GS 1968 ORCADES

My name is Edward John known as John and my wife is Rita. We have 2 children, Lesley Jane and Graeme Stuart. We initially settled in Morley and...

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WILSON, AM, AS, MJ, MA & GA 1968 SOUTHERN CROSS

The Wilson's, Archie, Sawmill Manager, Ann, Nurse and their three children arrived in WA on a cruise via the Panama Canal. The children aged 8, 6...

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WORLD, William E & Daphne P 1968 FAIRSKY

When we first landed in Australia my daughter Julie was shown on Television as the first 'Miss World' in Australia. She was 4 months old.

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WRAGG, Gregory 1968 FAIRSTAR 203
WATKINS, DB & BJ 1968 FAIRSKY

We arrived with 7 children - 5 girls, 2 boys. The hostel could only accomadate 4 children. Fairbridge Farm School met us at the boat and took 3...

204
WEDDING, J, A, T, B & J 1968 ARCADIA 237
WESTBROOK, John, Becky & Liz 1968 ELLINIS 266
WESSMAN, Jytte, Terje & Tom 1968 AUSTRALIS 282
WALSH, Michael & Julie 1968 FAIRSTAR

Arrived with 4 children - Michael age 12, Silvana age 10, Gary age 8 & Kate age 7.

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WHITWORTH, Bernard & Mavis 1968 FAIRSEA

The Whitworth Family had one daughter, Marie aged 11 and son, Michael Andrew aged 3. We came to Point Walter Migrant Camp as 10 Pound Emmigrants...

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WHITWORTH, Marie & Michael 1968 FAIRSEA

Marie and Michael traveled with their parents, Bernard and Mavis Whitworth.

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WIDGINGTON, DR & C, D & A 1968 ELLINIS

Arrived in Sydney with our two sons, Darren (21 months) & Andre (9 months). Left NSW in April 1969 to settle in Perth. First daughter, Robyn...

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WALTERS, Dean P & Lynn M 1968 AURELIA 397
WALTERS, Ronald & Josephine 1968 AURELIA 402
WEST, L, E, & Family 1968 FAIRSEA 411
WALTERS, Ken & Carole 1968 ORONSAY 414
WOODHOUSE, Pauline 1968 ELLINIS 421
WILSON, M & C 1968 ORIANA

Marlene & Charles arrived with two daughters, Charlene age 5 & Pauline age 2. A son, Scott was born in 1971. Charles was a boatbuilder...

422
WADE, Fred & Connie 1968 FAIRSTAR

Retired to WA to join younger son, Dennis William & family. 1972 elder son, Michael Frederick & family also migrated to WA.

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WARD, B, K, DK & DB 1968 FAIRSKY

Upon arrival on 14th March, 1968, on the Fairsky we were sent to Point Walter Immigrant Hostel & then moved to the small wheatbelt town of...

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WALSH, David K & Conor P 1968 ELLINIS 479
WEBSTER Family 1967 AUSTRALIS

With wife, Emily (nee Rodgers), four sons & four daughters, the young family set out for their new life in Australia. As life was better here...

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WEEKS, George & Jacqueline 1967 ELLINIS

George & Jacqueline met when they were children, they married after George returned from active service in the Navy during WW2. They were...

4
WHARRAM Family 1967 ELLINIS

We first settled in Perth in 1956. Our son,Patrick, died on the ship, Strathaird.We lived here for 5 years, then went back. We returned Jan, 1967...

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WINCH, David & Diana 1967 FAIRSKY 20
WALKER, Russell & Susan 1967 CASTEL FELICE

Our two sons were born in Esperance where we remained for nine years. Work dictated a move to Kalgoorlie for five great years. Another move to...

22
WATERS, Ormonde & Mina 1967 FAIRSTAR 37
WINFIELD, Roger 1967 FAIRSTAR

I arrived in Fremantle with my wife Brenda 3 months after were married. We went to Point Walter hostel where we lived for 2 weeks. After 2 days I...

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WIGNALL, Yvonne Margaret 1967 CANBERRA

I came to Perth, WA by myself, I had the name and address of the brother of my work colleague. I found a job with the Education Department within...

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WALFORD, Cyril & Felicity 1967 FAIRSTAR

We brought two children with us. Trudy 6 years and Robin 2 years. We now have another daughter Leanne, and are blessed with nine grandchildren....

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WALFORD, Trudy & Robin 1967 FAIRSTAR

Came out with our parents. We have both since married and have 7 children between us. Trudy is now Mrs Trudy Bowra.

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WOODMANSEY, John & Joy 1967 ELLINIS

Family all stayed in Australia and settled happily now have 6 grandchildren.

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WRIGLEY, Derek & Kathleen 1967 FAIRSKY 100
WILLIAMS, R, S, C, I, J & M 1967 FAIRSKY 108
WHITMAN, Brian Bernard 1967 AUSTRALIS

We came to WA for a better life which we found in Cloverdale, the only sad thing Brian was a victim of Lung Cancer and was not able to see his...

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WHITTAKER, J, K & Family 1967 FAIRSTAR

Jean & Keith just enjoy being in WA. Now enjoying retirement. Mark married Sue, have a son Lewis. Gary works at Curtin University. All like...

148
WARWICK Family 1967 CASTEL FELICE

Frank Warwick served as a Royal Marine during WW2 seeing action in many parts of Europe. Irene Warwick served in the WAAF also during WW2, in the...

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WILLIAMS, David & Margaret 1967 FAIRSTAR 182
WILKINSON, Thomas & Jocelyn 1967 FAIRSTAR 194