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WATSON, Linda Anne 1964 ORCADES

Arrived age 12 with family - married Angelo Farinaccio in Riverton 1975. Two children, Mark born 1977 & Julia born 1983.

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WING, Peter Leonard 1965 ORCADES

Peter immigrated to Australia at 21years as a 10 pound tourist on a travel document. He married Beverley Shaw and they had 3 sons. He worked in...

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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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WARD, Alfred Thomas 1928 ORFORD 44
WOOD Family 1965 ORIANA

My father, John Albert WOOD immigrated to WA with his wife Lillian and children Jane and John, to work as an electrician

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WOODS, R, W & A 1970 ORIANA 2
WEBB, MJ & A, Paul & John 1964 ORIANA

Martyn Webb's appointment as Foundation Professor of Geography at UWA brought the family to WA during the 1960's iron ore boom. WA was a new world...

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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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WARNER, Rex & Doreen Ruth 1965 ORIANA

Doreen Ruth Warner founded the first modelling school in Perth - The W.A. Model Academy

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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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WILLETTS Family 1964 ORIANA

Geoffrey Daniel Willetts arrived in Perth as a 10 Pound Pom and was accompanied by Francis May Elizabeth (wife), Gladys Hawtin (mother-in-law) and...

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WALKER, TMC, EM, GD & AC 1963 ORIANA

Better lifestyle and prospects for a young family.

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WADSWORTH Family 1970 ORIANA 158
WATTS, Bill & Eileen 1965 ORIANA

Family: William, Joyce, Derek, Dawn, Caroline, David, Karen, Tania & Pete. Grandchildren: Adam, Aleesha, Shannon, Rebecca, Cherie, Bethany,...

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WILSON, M & C 1968 ORIANA

Marlene & Charles arrived with two daughters, Charlene age 5 & Pauline age 2. A son, Scott was born in 1971. Charles was a boatbuilder...

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WRIGHT, Robert Henry 1966 ORIANA 428
WOODWARD, JB & FH 1964 ORIANA

Brian and Frankie Woodward began their new life in Australia at the end of February 1964. We raised three children - Bradley, Kerry and Gary and...

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WILLIAMS, Daniel Alexander 1908 ORIENT

Dan's wife, Bertha & daughter Marguerita joined Dan in 1909. They settled in Broome WA where their other children David, Zoe, Bernard &...

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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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WELLS, JC (Chris) 1947 ORION

Upon arriving in Fremantle my father spent 3 weeks at "The Children's Hospital" with pneumonia, before joining the family in Osborne Park. Later...

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WARREN, Stanley & May 1959 ORION 20
WRIGHT, J & EC & Family 1952 ORION

The family moved to York WA in 1954. Nell died in York 07/03/2003 at the age of 94.

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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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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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WEBB, Len, Pearl & Colin 1958 ORION

Pouring with rain.

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WATSON, Reg, Joy, Shaun, Kim 1959 ORION 185
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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WARREN, A, E, Nick & Janet 1947 ORION 192
WESTCOTT, Arth, Flo, D, M, L 1958 ORION

07/09/1945 3rd DOB

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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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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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WOODMAN, Derek Albert 1948 ORMONDE

Aged 13 came out with my parents & sister. Settled in Yelarbon, Queensland on 15-10-1948. Then lived in Wynnum where I went to school, 2 years...

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WELLS, Betty & June 1922 ORMONDE

Betty-lived with her parents-Clifford and Adria. Trained as a nurse at Royal Perth Hospital. Married James Giumelli 1942 and lived in Dardanup on...

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WELLS, Clifford R & Adria F 1922 ORMONDE

The family ran a fruit and vegie shop for a few years, in Northam, the returned to Perth to live. Clifford was employed as a Journalist by the...

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WILLIAMS, Gerald 1923 ORMONDE

Place of work Margaret River firm Sunny West Dairies for 50 years. Became qualified in both butter & cheese making. Played cricket, umpired...

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WOOLLCOTT, Thomas 1921 ORMONDE

Tom born in London and Clara born Ingham. Grant at Peel Estate by Government in England for service in WW1. Studied farming at Heston College,...

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WHYTE, Joe Bessie & Family 1949 ORMONDE

Helen Muncie 02/07/1936, Amelia Elizabeth 12/05/1938, Alexander Douglas 05/01/1944. Father one side of ship, mother and children on the other. At...

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WOODS, Stephen Anthony 1947 ORMONDE

Went to Tardun, till 1952 then found I had two Brothers in Melbourne and Mum. (Never saw her). They came out 1948, Michael and Robert. Then in...

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WELDON, Phil 1948 ORMONDE 152
WHITEHOUSE, Gordon Leslie 1952 ORMONDE

Transferred volunteer from British Army to Australian Army - Served in Japan and Korea in the Royal Australian Engineers. Lived in Sydney after...

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WEDLOCK, John S 1947 ORMONDE

Child Migration Scheme from UK 10 yrs old. One of three brothers also Mathew and Robert in 'Clontarf' Boys Home. Left at 15, took up farming and...

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WATSON, James 1929 ORMONDE 198
WESLEY, Benjamin Rhodes 1923 ORMONDE

Arrived from Leicester, single, Feb 1923. Age 23 worked Farmhand, Bencubbin & packing sheds, Swan View. Married Scottish migrant, Nora Annie...

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WELDON, Owen & Winifred 1948 ORMONDE

Owen & Mary Winifred with their son Philip left England after the war to start a new life in a new country. Owen was foreman at CSBP in...

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WEBSTER Family 1920 ORMONDE

Father James died at sea on voyage. Family continued to WA. Mother Emma & children Ellen, William, Alice, Ethel, Emma & Irene. Ellen Buist...

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WATERMAN, CJ, A, V, E & L 1921 ORMONDE

Charles Waterman was one of WA's largest painting contractors in the 1930-40's. Worked mostly in Fremantle, painting Swan Brewery Hotels and many...

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WARDMAN Family 1922 ORMUZ

Wardman family emigrated from Harrogate in Yorkshire. Father was a motor engineer but went into agriculture in Australia. ,First a poultry farm...

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