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| Title |
Arrival Year |
Ship Name | Story | Panel # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS Family | 1953 | NEW AUSTRALIA |
Came to work on the construction of BP Refinery, then as an electrician for the same firm. |
467 |
| 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... |
82 |
| 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... |
9 |
| 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... |
13 |
| WOELFL, Franz & Katharina | 1954 | SKAUBRYN |
Daughters Theresia , Maria, Katharina and son Anton . |
19 |
| WESTLE, Frank & Marian | 1954 | ORONSAY |
Migrated to Western Australia under the migrant scheme and commenced work as a plumber with the Public Works Department. |
41 |
| 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... |
43 |
| 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.... |
81 |
| 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... |
91 |
| 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/... |
109 |
| 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... |
114 |
| 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... |
117 |
| 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... |
130 |
| WESSELS, Marijke SJF | 1954 | JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT |
Arrived in Fremantle port with parents from Holland in 1954. Have since then been married and divorced. |
153 |
| WRIGLEY, David B | 1954 | ARCADIA |
Returned to WA 1959. Lived Dalwallinu, Moora, Carnamah, Narrogin and Kalamunda. |
156 |
| 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/... |
157 |
| WYNESS, James | 1954 | ORONSAY |
Came to Australia to provide a better way of life for his young family. |
182 |
| 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... |
193 |
| 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. |
193 |
| 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,... |
231 |
| 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... |
267 |
| 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... |
362 |
| 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... |
421 |
| 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/... |
13 |
| 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... |
27 |
| 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... |
45 |
| 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... |
49 |
| 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... |
49 |
| 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... |
54 |
| 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.... |
78 |
| WATSON, Paul | 1955 | STRATHNAVER |
Schooling - Wembley, Nth Innaloo, Gosnells Primary, Armadale High, Perth Tech. College. Work - 33 years State Public Service (8 Depts). Retired... |
78 |
| 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... |
89 |
| 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. |
121 |
| 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... |
152 |
| WYNESS, Annie & Douglas | 1955 | OTRANTO |
Mother and son sailed to join husband/father who had arrived 12 months earlier (James Wyness). |
182 |
| 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... |
185 |
| 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... |
198 |
| 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... |
248 |
| 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... |
318 |