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WYLIE, Helen (Ellen) 1939 STRATHNAVER

Helen (Ellen) Wylie (12) and brother Alec (13) left behind family in Glasgow to join with other underprivileged British children bound for...

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WARNOCK, John, Mae & Bill 1948 ASTURIAS

The Warnocks (& Lockes) came to WA from Post War Glasgow and firmly believed they had arrived in paradise. Bill was 14 when he arrived and...

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WILKENS-DeBOER, Meika J 1954 WATERMAN

Mrs Wilkens - de Boer came with her four children. Klass EDEL (28/11/40) Alide M EDEL (6.12.41) Madelon J WILKENS (30.5.50) Regina M WILKENS (22....

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WINTERBURN, Rhys 1964 CANBERRA

Came to Australia with the Big Brother movement aged 17, worked all over Australia, finally settling in Perth 1969, small business owner now...

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WHEELER Family 1954 LARGS BAY

Emigrated from England for new opportunity. We were accompanied by father and mothers best friends - the Paige family. Our family consisted of...

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WAKKA, Jan & Suze 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Suze Arnolda Wakka arrived with 8 children. Upon arrival was left to find own accommodation in Fremantle for self and 8 children. Can't imagine...

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WALLIS, Edward & Hannah 1850 SOPHIA

"Walliston" (suburb) is named after John Wallis who accompanied Edward and Hannah (father and mother) to WA on the Sophia. Sister Sophia was born...

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WATSON, John C 1922 MORETON BAY

Scottish Army for WWI, RAAF for WWII, Wife Barbara joined him in 1923 landing at Albany. Four children, William, John, Barbara and Robert....

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WESTBROOK, Frederick, Ivy & A 1929 ORVIETO

Fred and Ivy Westbrook lived at Buntine in the bush in a roo shooters shack made of corregated tin, after coming within hearing of the "Bow Bells...

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WOODMANSEY, John & Joy 1967 ELLINIS

Family all stayed in Australia and settled happily now have 6 grandchildren.

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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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WILLNER, Sara 1947 CHYEBASSA 84
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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WILSON, James 1950 SOMERSETSHIRE

Jimmy worked in Kalgoorlie until he joined the Australian Army and went to Korea. He married in Perth and had no children. Jimmy was a great...

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WISZNIEWSKI, Aleksander 1948 ASTURIAS 86
WRIGHT, Jill R 1968 FAIRSTAR

Emigrated to Tasmania to be with aunt. Worked for Australian Government in Papua New Guinea. Now working in Darwin as Immigration Officer.

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WEBB, Mary Jean 1946 ASTURIAS

I arrived under the War Brides scheme being engaged to Aussie soldier ex POW Clarence Small. We were married 3.5 weeks later and I became Mary...

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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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WALLINGTON Family 1947 STRATHEDEN

Wallington family - Patrick Vernon, Colleen Emma, children Patricia Aileen, William Archibald came to Australia instead of England because of...

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WERYNSKA, Kosiek Kazimiera 1972 ANGELINA LAURO 89
WINDBERG Family 1955 SEVEN SEAS

Dominik and Rosina with sons Rudolf & Wilhelm went to Toodyay on arrival at Fremantle. Lived with Radojcic family for 3 years. Dominik...

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WOODS Family 1968 FAIRSEA 89
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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WATT Robert Hill 1954 ARCADIA

Bob and I have been married for 46 years. We have two daughters and six lovely grandchildren. He was a Baker for 30 years. He is now retired, and...

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WILSON Percy & Edith 1923 UNKNOWN 9
WILLIAMS, Owen & Mary 1859 HAMILLA MITCHELL 90
WALTON, Albert & Ivy 1954 ORCADES

Albert Walton migrated to Perth in 1954 with his wife, Ivy, and four children: David (aged 13), Anne (aged 11), Roger (aged 6) and Stuart (aged 2...

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WEDGE, Samuel John 1950 CAMERONIA

Sam was a farmhand but his three brothers worked in the coal mines.

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WHITE, Emma Elizabeth 1858 EMMA EUGENE

Emma was a 22 year old servant. In December 1858 she went to Champion Bay and in 1870s went to North West Coast with 'Captain Jack'. She married...

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WRIGHT, Clara, Louis, George 1911 ZEALANDIC

Clara (30) Mother of Louis (5), George (3). Father Herbert arrived 1910. First house one bedroom, no running water. George died aged 9 of...

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WHITE, James 1922 MORETON BAY

Worked on Hopwood's Farm in Bencubbin until 1928. Then in the same year rode a motor bike across the Nullabor form Perth to Victoria. Married and...

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WEGGELAAR, Elizabeth & Rudy 1950 VOLENDAM

Elizabeth raised three sons, helping husband Gerardus to build their own house in what was then know as Morley Park. Together they founded the 1st...

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WEGGELAAR, Gerardus 1949 MAETSUYCKER

Migrated six months before wife Elizabeth and son Rudolf in order to earn sufficient to pay for their fares. Worked as a bricklayer, building his...

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WILLIAMS, Patrick & Iris 1965 FAIRSEA

Patrick Williams came to work as a bricklayer. Stayed in Perth all his working life.

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WOCH, Francziek & Weronika 1950 SKAUGUM

Frank Woch & Vera Weroncova spent the WW2 years in Germany as forced labour. They met and married in displaced persons camps in Germany. I was...

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WRIGHT, Bernard A 1950 GEORGIC

Became Chairman of Perth Stock Exchange and Chairman of the Home Building Society. Married Shirley Wheeler. Children - Savannah, Tom, Will, Andrew...

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WACURA, Andrej & Janina 1950 FAIRSEA

After being sent to German labour camp Janina never heard from her parents or 10 siblings again. They assumed she had been killed. She died 42...

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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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WIINSCHL, Josef 1951 AUSTRALIA

I, Josef Wiinschl, was born in Deutsch Elemir, Banat, of ethnic German stock, originally from The Pfalz and Elsass Lorraine. My ancestors settled...

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WHY, R, J, P, J & S 1973 AUSTRALIS

A close family. Loved our Homeland. But thought brighter future for us all in Western Australia

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WRIGHT, CW & OR 1968 AURELIA 98
WHILAGEN, Bridget 1854 VICTORY

Married Thomas Delaney September 1857 in Bunbury. Children John, Mary, Thomas, Elizabeth, Margaret, Katherine. Buried in original RC Cemetery,...

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WHITE, James Gale 1923 ESPERANCE BAY

Husband of May. Father of Bill & Jessie. Grandfather to Jessie's children. A painter/glazier. Union Secretary 35 years. Junior Vice...

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WHITE, Mary Gatheral 1924 EURIPIDES

Wife of James, wonderful mother of Bill & Jessie. Loving Grandmother to Jessie's children. Daughter of Sarah Livingstone.

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WHITE, William Holden 1924 EURIPIDES

Son of James & May. Brother of Jessie. An Assayer, Bill worked on gold mines in WA. And a short time at Perth Mint before joining RAAF. Became...

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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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WAGSTAFF, William J & Family 1924 DEMOSTHENES

Wife, May Gladys and second daughter, Dorothea May deceased 1925. Buried in Denmark Cemetery. After death of wife left Denmark and did labouring...

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