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WELLS Family 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

Came to work on the construction of BP Refinery, then as an electrician for the same firm.

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WHEELER Family 1954 LARGS BAY

Emigrated from England for new opportunity. We were accompanied by father and mothers best friends - the Paige family. Our family consisted of...

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WATT Robert Hill 1954 ARCADIA

Bob and I have been married for 46 years. We have two daughters and six lovely grandchildren. He was a Baker for 30 years. He is now retired, and...

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WOODMORE, Frank 1954 HIMALAYA

Went to Kent Street High, the Perth Technical College. Joined Junior Farmers City Club. Became President of REIWA and a successful property...

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WOELFL, Franz & Katharina 1954 SKAUBRYN

Daughters Theresia , Maria, Katharina and son Anton .

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WESTLE, Frank & Marian 1954 ORONSAY

Migrated to Western Australia under the migrant scheme and commenced work as a plumber with the Public Works Department.

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WIEMAN Family 1954 WATERMAN

Piet & Aagje Wieman emigrated to WA to give their twelve children better opportunities. Piet sold their shop and home in Holland to enable...

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WILKENS-DeBOER, Meika J 1954 WATERMAN

Mrs Wilkens - de Boer came with her four children. Klass EDEL (28/11/40) Alide M EDEL (6.12.41) Madelon J WILKENS (30.5.50) Regina M WILKENS (22....

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WALTON, Albert & Ivy 1954 ORCADES

Albert Walton migrated to Perth in 1954 with his wife, Ivy, and four children: David (aged 13), Anne (aged 11), Roger (aged 6) and Stuart (aged 2...

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WESSELS, Steef, Paula & M 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Daughters - Marijke born 26/10/1950 and Stefany born 06/04/54 Northam, WA. Son - Paul born 07/04/1956 Subiaco, WA. Mr Steef Wessels born 05/03/...

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WARNER, Arthur & Dorothy 1954 NEW AUSTRALIA

Family operated 'Harbour Tea Rooms' Town Jetty Albany until December 1957. Built home Eden Hill 1961. Arthur self employed, retired 1974 Dorothy...

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WELTEN, Jan & Petronella 1954 SIBAJAK

We arrived with three sons under 4 yrs old. We were offered a caravan in Victoria Park. Moved to Scarborough. Jan (John) worked as carpenter for...

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WILLDAY, Albert G & Family 1954 ORCADES

I, Albert Willday and my wife Gladys with our two yr old Dawn born 24/07/1951 and my mother May lived at Como 2 yrs, whilst building our house in...

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WESSELS, Marijke SJF 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Arrived in Fremantle port with parents from Holland in 1954. Have since then been married and divorced.

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WRIGLEY, David B 1954 ARCADIA

Returned to WA 1959. Lived Dalwallinu, Moora, Carnamah, Narrogin and Kalamunda.

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WABEKE, Pieter Z & Marie M 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

After spending three months in the Northam Army Barracks, Pieter & Marie, along with children John and Irene, settled in Rockingham on 1/5/...

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WYNESS, James 1954 ORONSAY

Came to Australia to provide a better way of life for his young family.

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WESTHOFF, Willem 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

On landing at 'Freo' I was determined to become Australian as best as I could. This process required me to accept the ruggedness of Aussie Rules...

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WIERTZ, Henriette Louise 1954 SIBAJAK

I came to Australia to hope for a better life for myself and my future children. I love Australia and I am proud to be Australian.

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WEGGEN, Koendert 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Koen was second in a family of 5 children. At the age of 11 and to help the family financially, he did all sorts of jobs; helping the Baker,...

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WRENN, Eric John 1954 ORION

Engineer in P&O Company - last ship Strathnaver. Met well known International Fremantle Hockey player Gwen Hutchinson during voyage 1953, fell...

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WOODS, Jack (RWJ) & Annie 1954 LARGS BAY

Robert (Jack) b.1883 and Annie Woods b.1884, with their granddaughter Joan Peters b.1926, nee Colyer, her husband Erdman (Rusty) b.1920 and their...

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WHEDON, George & Alice 1954 ORONSAY 411
WAGENAAR, R, D & Family 1954 SIBAJAK

Family was on the way to Melbourne. Captain called Mr & Mrs Wagenaar to the office to see if they would like to stay in WA as they needed...

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WINTERSWYK Dina Lambertha 1955 GROOTE BEER 8
WIESKE Family 1955 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

This family of parents and 8 children went on to establish a future for themselves and contribute to the early development of the Armadale/...

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WYKSTRA, John & Anne 1955 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

When we left Holland we thought we would never be able to go back. We arrived with a 9 month old baby and I was 4 months pregnant. We settled in...

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WATSON, RHS, M, BJ, SA, GP, DJ 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA 41
WHITWORTH, JH, MJ, R & SJ 1955 ORONSAY

The one millionth migrant was aboard this trip. A young English woman (no relation). Much newspaper publicity generated on departure and arrival...

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WARD, Charles, Gwen, GC, JM 1955 GORGON

Charles (Penang) originally arrived Perth 29.02.1940 to study agriculture. He served in the British Army having been rejected by the Australian...

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WATSON, Andrew Fairley 1955 ORION

I met my West Australian fiancee in Scotland and I migrated to WA to marry her. I also believed that opportunities in the banking industry in...

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WEARE, S Vincent 1955 ORSOVA

Qualified solicitor. British Captain in World War II. After Oxford MA studied theology at Cambridge. Ordained Anglican priest 1950. Came to WA...

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WOHLSEIN Family 1955 TOSCANA 59
WATSON, Geoffrey & Gladys 1955 STRATHNAVER

Geoffrey served in British 8th Army WWII. R & R leave to India, where he met and married Gladys Margaret Baines. Returned to England 1947....

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WATSON, Paul 1955 STRATHNAVER

Schooling - Wembley, Nth Innaloo, Gosnells Primary, Armadale High, Perth Tech. College. Work - 33 years State Public Service (8 Depts). Retired...

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WINDBERG Family 1955 SEVEN SEAS

Dominik and Rosina with sons Rudolf & Wilhelm went to Toodyay on arrival at Fremantle. Lived with Radojcic family for 3 years. Dominik...

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WESTER, Johan & Hendrika 1955 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

In Australia, had 4 children, 3/9/1955 - son George, 13/2/1957 - son Eric, 22/6/1959 - daughter Wendy & 10/2/1965 - daughter Yvonne.

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WILD, Shirley M 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA

Descended from families of British Military background in India. Married in London to Australian citizen whose maternal ancestors migrated to...

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WYNESS, Annie & Douglas 1955 OTRANTO

Mother and son sailed to join husband/father who had arrived 12 months earlier (James Wyness).

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WEBSTER, Kenneth C 1955 GEORGIC

Sponsored by June Winter fiancee, married 01/10/1955. 4 children, 12 Grand-children. Elected as Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and...

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WOODCOCK, DWC, GE & DE 1955 OTRANTO 194
WINTERSWYK, Jacob 1955 GROOTE BEER

Jacob's Family came out in Nov 1955 from Rotterdam. His family first went to Northam Army Camp and then onto Toodyay, Canning Vale and Gosnells...

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WERDMŰLLER VON ELGG, W 1955 WATERMAN 201
WIDGER, John & Rosemary 1955 GEORGIC

Not a luxury cruise. Segregated cabins for husbands & wives. We were scheduled to disembark in Sydney but exceptional circumstances allowed us...

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WASHINGTON, John & Hilary 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA 281
WASHINGTON, John W 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA 281
WASHINGTON, Kevan J 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA 281
WASHINGTON, Margaret M 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA 281
WIEHEMEYER, Gerard & Family 1955 WATERMAN 281
WATSON, Johnny Rhoderic 1955 STRATHNAVER

Grew up in Wembley, North Innaloo, Karrinyup and Gosnells. Educated North Innaloo Primary, Scarborough High, Perth Tech and UWA. Extensive career...

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