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WADDILOVE, Joseph 1910 ORMUZ

Joseph Waddilove was the first settler to arrive in Morawa to take up surveyed farm blocks in September 1910. (Refer 'The History of the Morawa...

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WALKER, John Main 1924 ORMUZ 472
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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WHITEHEAD Sylvia Joyce 1952 ORONSAY 13
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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WESTLE, Frank & Marian 1954 ORONSAY

Migrated to Western Australia under the migrant scheme and commenced work as a plumber with the Public Works Department.

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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...

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WILSHAW, Graham W 1956 ORONSAY

Married Teresa McIntyre in Kalgoorlie and had four children; Marc Thomas, Noel Robert, Moira-Lee and Blake William.

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WILSHAW, Margaret M 1956 ORONSAY

Married Frederick Edward Byrnes in Kalgoorlie and had two more children; Stephen, Mark (Marc) and Robyn.

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WILSHAW, Norma A 1956 ORONSAY

Married Alan Lowe in Kalgoorlie and had two children; Karen and Wayne.

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WILSHAW, Yvonne M 1956 ORONSAY

Married Dave Millar, a Canadian and had two children; Kerrie who was born in Australia and Michael who was born in Canada. All currently live in...

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WHITE, Gladys 1928 ORONSAY

Gladys is the daughter of Mary (nee Watkins) and John White. (Browning - White). She came to Australia at the request of her father to join her...

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WAPNAH, Lawrence Byron 1970 ORONSAY

Doctor / Medical Officer - Karate Instructor - Speaks English, French & German - Travelled and worked extensively within Australia and...

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WAPNAH, Madeleine Corinne 1970 ORONSAY

Physiotherapist - Violinist - Speaks English, French & Spanish - Karate Instructor.

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WILSON, Katrin (nee KORWILL) 1938 ORONSAY

Katrin Wilson (nee Katharina Korwill), born Vienna 1936. Arrived Fremantle 1938. Educated Meeralinga, St Margaret's Kindergarten, Nedlands State...

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WYNESS, James 1954 ORONSAY

Came to Australia to provide a better way of life for his young family.

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WATERTON, Violetta 1928 ORONSAY

Violetta arrived with her mother and sister (both named Edith). She married Charlie Angus in 1930, had six children and divorced in 1946. She...

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WEBSTER, Casilda (CLAPHAM) 1926 ORONSAY 374
WEBSTER, Robert & Casilda 1926 ORONSAY 374
WALLIS, Flora Maud 1925 ORONSAY

Flora was met by her future husband Albert Edward Victor Campbell. He had arrived at Albany on the 9 March 1922 on the ship Euripides. They...

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WHEDON, George & Alice 1954 ORONSAY 411
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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WALTERS, Ken & Carole 1968 ORONSAY 414
WHITELEY, A, B & EP, AP 1956 ORONSAY 463
WILLIAMS, Min (née CLAESSEN) 1952 ORONSAY 474
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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WALLACE, James & Martha 1957 ORONTES

Only family to have emigrated from Northern Ireland.

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WILLIAMSON, John (Jock) 1911 ORONTES

17 year old Jock helped lay the Trans Australia Rail Line. Enlisted as ANZAC 16th Batallion - Gallipoli-France (Battles-Pozieres-Military Medal -...

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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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WICKHAM, Wallis & Ethel 1911 ORONTES

Wallis and Ethel May Blair met on board the ship 'Orontes'. They married shortly afterwards and had three children, Wallis (28.12.1915), Eileen (...

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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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WEBB, Heather & Peter 1939 ORONTES

I am the only one of this family alive (2005). I'm still working as a Registered nurse in Aged Care with Anglican Homes, Mandurah - almost the...

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WALLACE Family 1910 ORONTES

John William Wallace was a bankrupt Solicitor from Edinburgh. Capt Royal Scots 5th V.B. Formerley Education Dept & C.C. College. Wife Jane...

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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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WHITTAKER, Alfred & Annie 1907 ORONTES

Carpenter

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WHITTAKER, Harold 1907 ORONTES

Harold was about 18 months old.

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WARD, Beatrice M, B & G 1949 ORONTES

My brother & I were war orphans, after my father was killed in the Merchant Navy. Beatrice brought us out here to marry R. Durance. She died...

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WHITTELL, William & Muriel 1960 ORONTES 437
WEBSTER-VIOLA, Marie 1951 ORONTES

Marie Webster-Viola, nee Marie Dwyer born 15 October 1934 Tralee, Ireland. Arrived Australia 13th March 1951 with parents Christopher & Hanna...

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WRIGHT, Sarah Leticia 1896 OROTAVA

Sarah Leticia Wright married William Neil on 6/9/1899. They lived in East Fremantle and had four children, William, Edith, Harold and Annie (...

ALBANY
WARNOCK, John Clark 1888 OROYA

John Clark Warnock arrived in Albany from Scotland on the 'RMS Oroya' in 1888. He established an orchard & grazing property 'Eastvale' in...

ALBANY
WEARE, S Vincent 1955 ORSOVA

Qualified solicitor. British Captain in World War II. After Oxford MA studied theology at Cambridge. Ordained Anglican priest 1950. Came to WA...

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WHYTE, A, M & Family 1911 ORSOVA

Alexander (father) aged 35. Mary (mother) nee Junor aged 37. Children William Hugh 14, listed as Hugh. Alec George 13, Listed as Alex. John 11....

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WITHERSPOON, Mabel 1929 ORSOVA

Mabel came to Australia for health reasons. Lived in Tammin for 2 years working in Bakery. Found WA summers too hot. Moved to Melbourne where she...

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WALKER, R, AE & Family 1911 ORSOVA

R.W. Walker became a successful Fremantle City business man, providoring fruit & vegetables to Asia. Business was opposite the present day...

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WALLACE, John, Sarah & Annie 1911 ORSOVA

John Charles Wallace & Sarah Ann Wallace arrived with daughter Annie Maud Wallace (b.31/12/1910 d.18/05/2004). Later Winifred Gwendolen was...

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WISH, Irene Louisa 1929 ORSOVA

First teacher in Kalannie. Also relief teacher at Beacon, Gabbin Harrissmith, Frankland River, Wyalkatchem, South Caroling, Kulja, Highgate,...

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WOODWARD, WA & MJ 1925 ORSOVA

Retired railway guard, joining daughter's family on Group Settlement.

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WILSON, Tom, Iris, F, J & A 1963 ORSOVA 424
WALTER, Charles & Lydia 1909 ORTONA

In January 1909 Charles and Lydia Walter (with baby sons Richard and Gordon) departed Tilbury, London, for Fremantle on SS ORTONA. Passage for a...

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