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WEBB, Barry, Peggy & Family 1971 BRITANIS 441
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....

441
WATTS, Lilian M 1927 ORAMA

Lilian Watts came to Western Australia after her father's death.

442
WHITEWOOD Family 1964 CASTEL FELICE

William & Iris Yvonne A with family, Linda, John & Robert were sponsored by cousin Barry Perkins of Camperdown. Mechanic's position for...

445
WOODS, Alfred & Maude 1923 HOBSONS BAY

Maude Sarah Mary and Alfred Edmund Woods came on Group Settlement Scheme. Settled in Blythe Park area, south of Busselton.

445
WINKELS Family 1966 ANGELINA LAURO 446
WRIGHT, PC, ARP & Family 1965 FAIRSTAR 447
WHITE, David, Chris & James 1967 CASTEL FELICE 448
WILSON, John R 1969 ACHILLE LAURO

My Uncle Tom Williams came out to Australia as an immigrant. He joined the Australian Army & fought on the Western Front 1914-1918. His best...

448
WAINWRIGHT, Arthur Murray 1949 ASTURIAS

Arthur served in the British Army in Europe and the Middle East from 1943-46, returning to work in northern textile mills. After emigrating he...

45
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
WACHOWSKI, Kazimierz 1948 ASTURIAS

Fled Giermakowka, Poland 13/3/39, Siberia work camp (2yrs), left family behind, Tehran, Baghdad, Palestine (6mths), Karachi (2mths), Bombay,...

450
WARD Family 1967 ELLINIS

Jacob & Margery Ward, together with their daughters, Barbara (19) & Margaret (14) emigrated to have a better life. They did not know...

451
WILLIAMS, John Crane 1970 IBERIA

John met Charmaine (b. 05/08/1944 New Norfolk, Tasmania) in Fremantle in 1964 whilst he was at sea. They married in Ticonderoga NY State USA 21/7/...

451
WALL, KC, J, IK & C 1951 CHITRAL 452
WALKER, BW, LE & LJ 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA

My parent's full name are: Bernard Wilkinson Walker & Leonora Elizabeth Walker. My sister's name is Lydia Jane Walker who came out to Western...

453
WAREHAM, J & P & Family 1969 CASTEL FELICE 454
WRIGHT, James, Dora & Harry 1949 MOOLTAN

James & Dora arrived with their son Harry & were reunited with sons, Anthony & Louis (see panel no. 22)

454
WALDRON, HL, AM & Family 1950 RANCHI

Leaving Worcestershire, England for Shoreham, Mitcham and Ferntree Gully in Victoria, Nannup and Greenbushes in Western Australia, Les and Agnes...

455
WILLIAMS, Bryan & Dorothy 1963 FAIRSEA

We came out to be with relatives & to build a better life for our family.

455
WILTSHIRE Family 1949 CHESHIRE

My father was a joiner-carpenter and tradesmen were needed after the war. We were sent to Point Walter Hostel. Later Dad purchased a block of land...

456
WRIGHT, Jacky & Michael 1969 FAIRSKY

Just married on 02/08/1969. Now three children, George 32, with a pregnant wife, Paul 29 married with a son, Riley 7 months old and living in...

456
WHITE, Trevor, Sorrel, A & M 1966 FAIRSEA 457
WARDALE Family 1970 FAIRSKY

F. Noel born 25/12/1924, Edna V. born 5/4/1926, Dorothy V. born 25/5/1958 & Sheila born 26/7/1961 came to WA & went to live in Pinjarra/...

459
WILSHUSEN Family 1901 WOLLOWRA 459
WALKER, Thomas & Beryl 1953 MORETON BAY 46
WILLEMS Family 1969 ANGELINA LAURO 46
WINFIELD, Roger 1967 FAIRSTAR

I arrived in Fremantle with my wife Brenda 3 months after were married. We went to Point Walter hostel where we lived for 2 weeks. After 2 days I...

46
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).

461
WILSON, Harry, Ann, J & L 1970 CANBERRA

Three weeks on the ship, sailing via Canary Islands, Cape Town & Durban. Icy conditions in the UK, over 100 degrees & very humid in WA on...

461
WYNN, D, B, I & N 1964 CASTEL FELICE 461
WHITELEY, A, B & EP, AP 1956 ORONSAY 463
WILSON, Clive 1970 CASTEL FELICE 465
WISNIEWSKA, Olga & Zofia 1950 GENERAL W C LANGFITT

Olga was forcibly sent to Siberia. She joined her husband, Eugene in a DP camp in Teheran where daughter Sophia was born. They spent time in camps...

466
WATSON, Oswald Doran 1911 BELGIC

Family took up land at Forest Hill, Mt Barker. Uncle CB Watson already farming there at 'Morton Vale', a farm he left to Oswald in 1934. Oswald's...

467
WELLS Family 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

Came to work on the construction of BP Refinery, then as an electrician for the same firm.

467
WALSH, Joseph, S & Family 1966 ELLINIS

Went to Wittenoom May 1966. Came back on Jan 1967 and lived in Coolbellup for five years. Moved to Melville in 1972 and settled there.

468
WOJDA, Julian & Katarzinia 1949 CASTEL BIANCO

Julian served in the war in Poland. Arrived in 1949. Commenced work with the Railways. Daughter Christine (F) 1952 lived in Northam until 1970...

469
WALTER, Basil & Ellen 1965 CASTEL FELICE

Basil settled in his own home at Balcatta. He spent time up in the North West with Bectel Pacific. Four years later they moved to Rockingham with...

47
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...

47
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,...

47
WOZNIUK, Vera 1949 ANNA SALEN

Vera,the daughter of Wasyl and Natalia Wozniuk, died shortly after their arrival in Western Australia. They were originally headed for Melbourne...

47
WRIGHT WEBSTER Virginia M 1947 MADURA

Virginia married Vincent Patrick Scanlan in Perth,1969. They had 4 children-David, Marnie, Clare & Luke.

47
WRIGHT WEBSTER, CR & WL 1947 MADURA

Charles Webster was a Magistrate in India when it got independence in 1947. He had to leave India & paid his own passage & that of his...

47
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...

471
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/...

471
WALKER, John Main 1924 ORMUZ 472
WILLIAMS, Min (née CLAESSEN) 1952 ORONSAY 474
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...

474
WHITLEY, Michael James 1974 PATRIS

I was the first to arrive in Fremantle in 1974, followed by my sister Josephine. My parents George and Joyce (now deceased) with my brother Adam,...

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