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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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WHITE, DR, JE, DJ & JD 1964 FAIRSKY 181
WATSON, Joe & Marion 1969 FAIRSKY 205
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...

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WALKER, Bill, Jean & Family 1963 FAIRSKY

Arrived & went straight to Kondinin as a GP. Children went to boarding school (MLC). William deceased 1999 at 79 yrs. Jean still alive (2005...

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WAITE Family 1967 FAIRSKY

We had one child in Australia (Amanda) and we now have nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

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WALENCZYKIEWICZ, Albert 1964 FAIRSKY 280
WYLIE, Christine 1958 FAIRSKY

Came as a single person to join a family who had emigrated previously. I have lived in WA ever since and am a naturalised Australian.

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WIDGINGTON, MFG & A 1969 FAIRSKY

Maurice & Annie came to Australia in their late 50's. They settled in Kwinana, where eventually the remainder of their children & their...

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WILLIAMS Family 1969 FAIRSKY

Family of five, Tony and Pamela and children, Antony, Kim & David (2 months old).

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WILSON, Laurie & Helen 1969 FAIRSKY

After Laurie's fatal accident, Helen remarried (Clayson) & now has two wonderful daughters, Amanda & Tania. WA is now home to Helen's Mum...

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WOMBELL, Keith 1966 FAIRSKY 406
WYNDHAM, Philip J 1969 FAIRSKY 425
WRAY, J, M, & Family 1970 FAIRSKY

1954 Joe, Marie & baby Marilyn left the UK for North Rhodesia. In Mufulira 1956 twins, Josephine & Brian (dec at 6mths) were born, then in...

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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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WRIGHT, Jacky & Michael 1969 FAIRSKY

Just married on 02/08/1969. Now three children, George 32, with a pregnant wife, Paul 29 married with a son, Riley 7 months old and living in...

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WARDALE Family 1970 FAIRSKY

F. Noel born 25/12/1924, Edna V. born 5/4/1926, Dorothy V. born 25/5/1958 & Sheila born 26/7/1961 came to WA & went to live in Pinjarra/...

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WHITE Family 1968 FAIRSEA 36
WRIGHT Family 1963 FAIRSEA

Wright family moved on from Fremantle to settle in Melbourne in 1963. Lived in Geelong 1964 - present day. 1 daughter moved to Perth in 1989 - now...

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WILKINSON Family 1968 FAIRSEA

Arrived with 2 children. Daughter & son both graduated from University. Daughter is a High School Teacher & son is a Marine Engineer.

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WILSON Adam Scott 1958 FAIRSEA

Adam, Marie and all seven children came to Australia in 1958 to start a new life.

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WILBOURNE, Ernest & Norah 1968 FAIRSEA

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

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WALTER Family 1964 FAIRSEA 20
WASCHENKO, Ilja & Halina 1950 FAIRSEA 24
WOJCIK, Kamila 1950 FAIRSEA

There were only mother & I in Australia. As I got older I asked questions about my family. I was told they were dead. In 1992 I found my...

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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...

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WITKOWSKI Family 1966 FAIRSEA

My parents Michael (Marian) Witkowski and Ann Witkowski chose to emigrate to this country in 1966 to give a "better life" to their children, Linda...

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WOOD, Edwin Robert 1965 FAIRSEA

Edwin (Ted) served in the British Royal Navy during WW2. He married Joan on 5/3/1949. Arriving in Australia, they settled in the country town of...

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WILSON, Barry & Pam 1965 FAIRSEA 43
WOODS Family 1968 FAIRSEA 89
WILLIAMS, Patrick & Iris 1965 FAIRSEA

Patrick Williams came to work as a bricklayer. Stayed in Perth all his working life.

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WACURA, Andrej & Janina 1950 FAIRSEA

After being sent to German labour camp Janina never heard from her parents or 10 siblings again. They assumed she had been killed. She died 42...

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WERNIK, Hendrik 1952 FAIRSEA

Arrived in Perth 10 months before his wife to be - Sophia Wynveld. Married 15/08/1953 St Andrews Presbyterian Church, St George's Tce Perth. Five...

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WILTSHIRE, T, E & Family 1965 FAIRSEA 148
WIGGINS, C, G, R, R 1959 FAIRSEA

Arrived on a private sponsorship by his Uncle Charles and spent 4 weeks in Perth and then settled in Medina where twins Chris & Jo-Anne were...

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WALFORD, Peter 1956 FAIRSEA

Am married with 3 adult children,Nardine,Justin & Scott

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WALTER, Julian & Hania 1950 FAIRSEA 206
WESTAWAY, WF, D & M 1958 FAIRSEA 227
WIND, Josef & Family 1953 FAIRSEA 281
WOOLERSON Family 1964 FAIRSEA

George worked at Fremantle Prison until his retirement. Audrey raised their children & gave birth to another baby in Australia.

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WEEKS, FB, Ingrid & Diana 1963 FAIRSEA

Ingrid resides in Perth, WA. Diana (b. 18/08/1948) resides in Murwillumbah, NSW.

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WOODALL, Antony S 1963 FAIRSEA

Bush work in WA & Queensland until 1968 - studied physiotherapy from 1971-75 - physio private practice until 2003 - started tropical fruit...

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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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WATTS, Shirley & Douglas 1965 FAIRSEA

Over many seas with our children, Martin, Helen & Angela we made a blue chip investment in choosing WONDERFUL WESTERN AUSTRALIA as our new...

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WISE, Gillian Elizabeth 1961 FAIRSEA

Was a State Sponsored Migrant - Health Dept. Spent one week or so at Point Walter Migrant Hostel, then gained employment at PMH as staff nurse....

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WEST, L, E, & Family 1968 FAIRSEA 411
WILLIAMS, Bryan & Dorothy 1963 FAIRSEA

We came out to be with relatives & to build a better life for our family.

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WHITE, Trevor, Sorrel, A & M 1966 FAIRSEA 457
WALS, Cornelis 1952 FAIRSEA

Farmed in Kojonup in 1953, sent to Northam Camp, lived in Albany up until now.

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