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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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WAGNER, Bob & Wim 1957 WATERMAN 339
WINTER, Elizabeth Anne 1957 LARGS BAY

Elizabeth arrived in Australia with three brothers & two sisters (all under 11 years). The boat trip took 53 days, due to many days of...

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WINTER, Gillian Dorothy 1957 LARGS BAY

Arrived in Australia with parents and 5 siblings, twin to Colin. Boat trip took 53 days. Moved to Denmark, WA then to Maddington, WA. Final trip...

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WINTER, Jacqueline 1957 LARGS BAY

Arrived in Australia with parents and 5 siblings. Youngest child. Boat trip took 53 days. Moved to Denmark WA then to Maddington WA. Final trip...

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WRIGLEY, Jack, Jean & Ann 1957 IBERIA

We were supposed to go to Melbourne, but disembarked at Fremantle, which was the first option on emigrating. Personal belongings went to Melbourne...

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WALKER, Norman & Joan 1957 STRATHNAVER

Worked on three farms, Piawaning, Korbel & Belka, before buying house in Mosman Park & working for Wesfarmers Liquid Air at South Coogee...

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WINROW, Dr Alec & Family 1958 IBERIA

Dr A.R Winrow arrived with his wife Josephine, a registered nurse & daughter Evelyn, born 1957. We ran a General Practice in Gnowangerup for...

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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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WATTEAU, Michael JM 1958 FAIRSKY 44
WALKER, John A 1958 IBERIA 78
WALKER, Maureen 1958 IBERIA 78
WALKER, Robert I 1958 IBERIA 78
WAFFLINGER, K, H & G 1958 ROMA

Karl & Helena went on to have another daughter Lieselotte. Originally lived in Ada street, South Fremantle.

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WEBB, Len, Pearl & Colin 1958 ORION

Pouring with rain.

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WRIGHT, Derek & Amelia 1958 CASTEL FELICE 192
WINTERBURN, LE, J, JS & SC 1958 ORONTES

Arrived in 1958 with two children. Had an Australian born into the family in 1964. Settled and stayed - only returned for a holiday.

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WALKER, Derek B 1958 NELEUS 205
WHETTINGSTEEL Family 1958 IBERIA

The whole family came - grandparents, parents and two small children.

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WESTAWAY, WF, D & M 1958 FAIRSEA 227
WARD, Janet & Pamela 1958 STRATHNAVER

Came out with parents, John & Muriel Ward. Went to school. We both married early & brought up our children. Pam worked as a Nurse &...

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WARD, John & Muriel 1958 STRATHNAVER

John Ward came here during the War (RN) & vowed to bring us here. John was a Stores Manager & Muriel a Company Secretary until retirement...

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WESTCOTT, Arth, Flo, D, M, L 1958 ORION

07/09/1945 3rd DOB

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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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WACHT Family 1958 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Frank, Kathy, Maria, Lily & Josephine departed Hanover aboard the Skaubryn which caught fire & sank between the Red & Black Seas. They...

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WANT, Astrid & Mark 1958 CHAKDINA

Daughter & son of Frank & Marion Want, who were employed by a British company in the tea industry. Astrid & Mark were born in India...

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WANT, Frank & Marion 1958 CHAKDINA

Frank Want was born in Jersey and trained as an Electrical Engineer. He went to India in 1928 & worked in the tea industry for 30 yrs. Marion...

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WRIGHT, James Arthur 1958 STRATHNAVER

Father arrived in 1958 - in the time of a depression in WA. He could not find work for many months and nearly returned to England. He lived in...

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WEGGERS, Henk, Cobi & Family 1958 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Henk and Cobie had 7 children: Annette (27/01/1956), George (12/03/1957) and five other sons that were born in Perth: Peter (20/10/1959, 16/01/...

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WORKUM, Freddy 1958 ZUIDERKRUIS

Arrived in Australia (Fremantle) on 22/11/58 and went on to Sydney (all on my own). Married and have three children & six grandchildren. Was...

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WHIERS, Clarence & Alice 1958 CASTEL FELICE 422
WHIERS, Jacqueline & Elaine 1958 CASTEL FELICE 422
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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WILLIAMS Family 1959 ORCADES 310
WARREN, Stanley & May 1959 ORION 20
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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WONG, Francis 1959 MAETSUYCKER

Francis came to Perth to study Engineering. Married Coral Doust in 1967 and have two sons, Anthony & Brendan. First grandchild due in January...

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WALLACE, Michael J 1959 FAIRSKY

First in immediate family to emigrate to Australia. Brother came to WA permanantly 1970. Lived in Geraldton from 1978 to present

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WEEKLY, Edward & Florence 1959 ROMA 139
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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WATSON, Reg, Joy, Shaun, Kim 1959 ORION 185
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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WREN, HH, DM, AM & CG 1959 ORONTES

Happy in SA with daughters who are married with one child each; Alecia & Nathan. One great grandchild, Joel. Mr Wren died April 2002.

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WRIGHT, Florence Morgan 1959 STRATHNAVER

Lived in Inglewood until retired to Balingup in 1980. Died there in 1994.

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WRIGHT, Jessie (CONNOR) 1959 STRATHNAVER

Jessie Wright married Warwick John Connor on the 27/12/1974. They had four children - Rachel Elizabeth b.13/07/1976 (who married Leigh Kelley on...

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WHEELER, John & Joan 1959 STRATHNAVER

Married in 1958 in Nigeria, Africa where they worked in the Ibadan General Hospital as a Doctor and Theatre Sister. They applied and travelled to...

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WRIGHT, James William 1959 STRATHNAVER

James William Wright married Jennifer Mary Chappell 10/09/66. Five children - James 14/04/67 m Shandelle Berry 22.05.93 - one child; David 22/01/...

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WALUS Family 1960 AUSTRALIA

Arrived with 4 young children under the age of 10 with no money and little English. Managed to build a home and worked hard to provide for the...

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WILSON, John & Florence 1960 ARCADIA 80
WHITTELL, Andrew William 1960 ORONTES

Arrived with parents Bill and Muriel and sister Sarah. Sarah married Phillip Liddiard and has three children. Andrew is married and has two...

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