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WOODS, JD & FS 1960 ARCADIA

Emigrated from South Africa to Canada in 1958, as not in favour of the apartheid regime. Came to Western Australia, first to a hotel in Claremont...

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WAHBA, George & Marika 1960 AURELIA

George and Marika arrived with four daughters. Eldest daughter Soula arrived in 1958 with her husband Michael Michailidis. In 1962, George bought...

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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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WHITTELL, William & Muriel 1960 ORONTES 437
WATZEK, Harald J 1961 CASTEL FELICE 14
WYCHE Family 1961 STRATHNAVER

Wyche Family Parents: Derek Wyche 31 yrs on arrival, Margaret Wyche 28 yrs on arrival. Children: Julie Wyche 18 months on arrival, Graham Wyche 7...

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WALKER, Peggy & Lindsay 1961 ORONTES

Lindsay's great grandfather William Loft migrated from England to Adelaide in 1854 so family had strong connection to Australia. Came Home!

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WOODWARD, Margaret Joan 1961 ORONSAY

My mother was a very brave woman who at forty came to Australia with a young child. She had no job, knew no one and had little money. Although she...

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WEAVER, Anthony John 1961 ORION

Worked on farms in the Borden area, a deck hand on a cray boat out of Geraldton, as a 'jackeroo' on Waralong Station, south of Port Hedland....

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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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WOOD, Ralph, Jean & Family 1961 STRATHNAVER

Arrived in Aust with Martin & Roger. Marilyn was born soon after. Had 3 more children, Rosalyn, Robert & Richard. Moved to Albany in 1978...

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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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WARD Family 1962 FLAVIA

Originally from London, June & Geoffrey Ward immigrated to East Africa in 1948. In 1962 they immigrated to Australia with their five children...

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WHITE Family 1962 CASTEL FELICE

At Graylands Hostel for 6 weeks then moved to Cottesloe and ran Sheila's Saveway in John Street. After a couple of years moved to Loma Street and...

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WHITTAKER, Lesley E 1962 ORONSAY

Worked in Perth and Sydney, then settled in Darwin. Has worked in the bus and taxi industry as a trainer, owner/operator, manager and driver....

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WALKLEY Cecil & Rusty 1962 FAIRSKY

Rusty founded Embroiderer's Guild WA (1969) and Perth School of Creative Needlears. Well known Teacher, Lecturer, Restorer and Advisor on Textile...

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WYNNE George 1962 ORION

George had originally intended to migrate to Rhodesia, but changed his direction on meeting his future West Australian-born wife! He is glad...

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WESTERBURGER, Franciscus J 1962 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Married with 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Loves the Australian way of life and climate.Cooks the best Aussie Barbeque Breakfast. Fun loving and...

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WINNING, Tom, Betty, A & S 1962 CASTEL FELICE 79
WINCHESTER Family 1962 STRATHEDEN

Bill & Eileen came out under the immigration scheme with two children - Linda & Michael into Graylands Hostel. They then moved into a...

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WILSON, J, J, June & Ian 1962 CASTEL FELICE

Arrived with my Wife and 2 Children June & Ian. After a few years was followed by Mother and Father, 2 Brothers and 2 Sisters. We now have a...

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WADDINGTON, Violet M 1962 BRITTANY

Changed name to Scott by Deed Poll 3/12/64. Married Herbert Scott 17/08/1993

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WADE, RN, D, DR, PN, JG & HM 1962 STRATHEDEN

Moved from rented house in Bayswater to own house in Morley for about 30 yrs then to Warwick then Greenwood. Our children between them had 10...

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WARD, Reg & Henriette 1962 ORANJE

Moved to WA for work Reg with Burroughs Wellcome, Henriette teaching at St Hilda's School. Reg originally from Richmond, Qld, Henriette from Haifa...

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WILLSON, RK, M & Family 1962 GORGON

Ronald, Margaret and children Carol-Ann, Jennifer, John, Ian, Elizabeth disembarked Fremantle 1962. Father recalled to Borneo to assist in...

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WHITE, Mary Gloria 1962 CANBERRA

Mary White came to Australia at 22 after hearing stories whilst being nursed by a young Australian. Parents, Edward & Mary & brothers...

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WORTHINGTON, Herbert 1962 BRETAGNE

Changed name to Scott by deed poll 17/02/1969.

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WRATTEN, A (née DANISCHEWSKY) 1962 ORION

Born in UK. Parents born in Russia & came to UK after 1918 Revolution. Married an Australian & returned to Perth with him. Had three...

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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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WHITTET Family 1963 STRATHMORE

Bill & Cathy, had Jasmine, Katrina, William and Kenneth. Bill was a stainless steel sheet metal worker and worked for Metters. Cathy worked...

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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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WARWICK Richard & Brenda 1963 NORTHERN STAR

Family now consists of self and wife, mother, son, daughter, son-in-law, grandson, granddaughter, sister-in-law, brother-in-law.

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WEIR, Allan 1963 ORIANA 23
WEIR, Ian 1963 ORIANA 23
WEIR, Lynne 1963 ORIANA 23
WEIR, Wull & Jane 1963 ORIANA

WA Gov't Scheme "Lonnie Mission". Employers Federation

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WHEDDON, Thomas & Vera 1963 ORIANA

Joined by son Christopher (born 1939) in 1964 & daughter Stephanie (born 1943) in 1965

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WHARTON, Alan 1963 PORT WELLINGTON

Jumped ship whilst serving in the UK merchant navy as a 17 year old on arrival in Fremantle August 1963, allowed permanent residence six months...

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WALKER, TMC, EM, GD & AC 1963 ORIANA

Better lifestyle and prospects for a young family.

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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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WILSON, Peter D 1963 STRATHEDEN 129
WOODS, James M & Eileen M 1963 FAIRSKY

With no prospect of improving our life we emigrated under the Nest Egg Scheme. This required us to be healthy with no police record and to have £...

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WILSON, Ron & Margaret 1963 FAIRSKY

Margaret Wilson (nee Banks) married Feb 1963.

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WHINCUP, Betty (MOULSON) 1963 STRATHEDEN 167
WHINCUP, Paul 1963 STRATHEDEN 167
WOJDYLO, Zbigniew 1963 GALILEO GALILEI 176
WEBB, H, E & Family 1963 CASTEL FELICE 180
WOODRUFF, Gillian F 1963 ORION

Arrival day was warm and sunny. The Royal Yacht 'Britannia' was in Port with the Queen and Prince Phillip on board (to welcome us?). Returned to...

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WITKOWSKI, S, W, G & B 1963 OCEANIA

Came to Australia for a better life. Stanislaw and Wanda had 2 daughters Grazyna and Barbara and 4 grandchildren Adam, Jonathon, Lauren and...

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WALLER, Bob, Doreen & Family 1963 CASTEL FELICE

Robert William (Jnr) and David Ross accompanied their parents, and when arriving at Fremantle they were all sent to the Point Walter Camp, before...

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