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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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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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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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WIESNER, Wolfgang G 1959 CASTEL FELICE

Wolfgang married fellow immigrant Barbel Tiebe in 1960 and they live in Melbourne. They have three children.

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WIEZEL, Derk J 1967 ACHILLE LAURO

Dick was determined to come to Australia, sailing away from Holland at the age of 20, leaving behind his family, friends & fiance. His fiance...

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WIGGAN Family 1974 PATRIS 6
WIGGER, Karl 1949 NAPOLI

Karl Wigger, born 23/9/25 town of Gerlafingen Switzerland. Son of Karl & Elsa Wigger-Renfer. Trade - ladies hairdresser. Served Swiss Army...

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WIGGERS, Antonius & Gerda 1959 ZUIDERKRUIS

Arrived 1959 5 sons - 3 daughters pregnant, girl born 1/4/60 (Cornelia). Has now 22 grand children and 24 great grand children.

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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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WIGHT-PICKIN Family 1963 CASTEL FELICE

Children - Doug (13/10/46), Ian (12/3/48), Kathy (20/2/50), Trish (7/10/52) and Fred (3/11/54).

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WIGLEY, CF & I 1948 ASTURIAS

Charles Wigley worked as a hospital orderly at RPH. Wife Isobel was the housekeeper and reared four children.

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WIGMORE, Anne Macdonald 1961 HIMALAYA

Accompanied an invalid home to Australia. Had an acquaintance at Wilga, quickly taken on staff at Boyup Brook Hospital. Met & married John...

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WIGNALL Family 1927 THEMISTOCLES

Hazelwood now known as Hazelvale near Nornalup and Walpole. Family moved to and settled in Albany in approximately 1934.

ALBANY
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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WIINSCHL, Josef 1951 AUSTRALIA

I, Josef Wiinschl, was born in Deutsch Elemir, Banat, of ethnic German stock, originally from The Pfalz and Elsass Lorraine. My ancestors settled...

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WIJNEN, Gerardus & Johanna 1950 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Gerardus was an active member of the Dutch Resistance from 1940-1945. 2 sons still reside in WA. 1 son lives in NSW

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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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WILCOCK, B Paul & Martin J 1956 CHARON

Moved to Malaysia from England with parents in 1948, settling in Kuala Lumpur. At age 9, sailed to Perth to attend boarding school, returning...

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WILCOCK, John & Margaret M 1957 STRATHMORE

Moved from England to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1948 under contract with Mitchel-Cotts - importers of electrical switchboards & general...

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WILD, JEL, A & Family 1950 NEW AUSTRALIA

Accompanied by children - Ann Marie (13), John Denyse & Edward Matthew (twins) (4) & Richard Eugene (4 mths). June Elizabeth was born at...

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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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WILDE, Jack, Ruth & Family 1951 CHITRAL

Both parents now deceased. Daughters Sandra, Susan & brother Adrian living in Tamworth England. Eldest daughter Jillian & husband Bob...

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WILDE, Simon & Patricia 1972 BRITANIS

Simon and Patricia made their home in Hamersley and raised two daughters. Amicably divorced after 11 years, they remain friends and have three...

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WILDE, William & Elizabeth 1927 THEMISTOCLES

Part of British Empire Group Settlement Scheme # 139.

ALBANY
WILDMAN, William & Sandra 1966 FAIRSTAR

We had another son jason who was born here ,and 8 beautiful grandchildren.

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WILFORD, Barry 1939 STRATHAIRD 197
WILHELM, Hans & Marta 1973 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Both from Switzerland, but met each other in Alice Springs while on holidays. Went back to Switzerland to marry then migrated to Australia.

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WILKE Family 1958 WATERMAN

Arrived with four children settled in Werribee 1963. Father: Joop Wilke, Mother: Suze Wilke, Kids, Johannes, Ida, Benny & Martin.

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WILKENFELD Family 1957 TOSCANA

Miklos Wilkenfeld (1902-1998), his wife Aranka (b.1912), sons Peter and George, and Aranka's mother Leah Hochberg visited Fremantle in December...

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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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WILKES, Phyllis Edith 1911 ORVIETO

WILKES, Emmeline Annie (2nd Person)

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WILKIE, Geoffrey & Valerie 1963 CASTEL FELICE

Geoff & Val arrived at Fremantle Port with three children. Geoff J 3 years 4mths, Jacqueline A 18 months and Joyce C 8 1/2 months, plus there...

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WILKINS, Albert & Jean 1969 ELLINIS

Migrating to Australia was always something Albert and Jean had wanted to do. Following a job offer as Insurance Loss Adjuster in Perth gave this...

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WILKINS, Antony & Moira 1964 ORCADES

Tony commenced work five days after arrival at MMA Perth Airport. Moira landed five months pregnant & gave birth to first baby, Anita in...

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WILKINS, Bob, Vi, N, C & R 1957 SOUTHERN CROSS

Violet originally from Malaya. Father Ferdinand Faithfull from Storrington, England. Angela & Ken born in Australia.

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WILKINS, D, M & Family 1966 ELLINIS 400
WILKINS, G, S & Family 1963 CASTEL FELICE

We came to Australia from South Shields in the North of England with our four children, Paul, Keith, Janet and Elizabeth. Now live in Mt Nasura (...

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WILKINS, Kathleen & Family 1960 STRATHAIRD

Arrived as a single parent with four boys aged five to eleven.

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WILKINS, Liz & Bill 1972 ELLINIS

Bill and Liz Wilkins departed from Southampton with their youngest daughter Debbie in 1972 on the Ellinis. First settled in Rockingham, WA where...

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WILKINS, Nelson & Mary 1843 SUCCESS

Eight children born in WA, four boys and four girls. They had married in Wiltshire on November 18th, 1842 and boarded 'Success' on 27th November,...

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WILKINSON Family FAIRSTAR 26
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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WILKINSON, Alan 1949 ORCADES

Came to Australia as a single man. Met Pamela Blake at the Pt Walter Migrant Hostel and married her in April 1950.

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WILKINSON, Blanche 1924 BORDA

Married Victor (Reg) Wilkinson 28/04/1923. Four Children Bill, Nancy, Bert & Margaret. Live in South Fremantle most of life.

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WILKINSON, Dennis 1950 CAMERONIA

Travelled free as an ex-serviceman. Initial requirement was to stay for 2 years but ended up staying permanently. Worked initially as a farm...

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WILKINSON, Eric, Reneè & S 1969 FAIRSTAR 118
WILKINSON, Jean & Anne 1953 STRATHAIRD

Mother and daughter travelling to Australia to join Father working for British Petroleum to build refinery at Kwinana

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WILKINSON, John George 1926 BARADINE

John & Joseph came out on the £10.00 scheme. I believe they walked from Perth to Kalgoorlie & chopped wood etc. for food along the way....

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WILKINSON, John James 1974 BRITANIS

Travelled under Assisted Passage Scheme, had a container full of tools, decided to travel on same vessel, as a relocated Diesel Mechanic to...

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WILKINSON, John Joseph 1963 ORONSAY

Came as £10 migrant to visit my two sisters who were Dominican Nuns and had come to Australia in 1952.

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