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WILLS, Emily, MF, WT & FD 1924 ORVIETO

Eventually settled at Byford and Wungong, small farm and orchard. Family grew to 3 daughters, 5 sons, now spread to WA, VIC & QLD. Three sons...

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WILSON, AM, AS, MJ, MA & GA 1968 SOUTHERN CROSS

The Wilson's, Archie, Sawmill Manager, Ann, Nurse and their three children arrived in WA on a cruise via the Panama Canal. The children aged 8, 6...

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WOJDYLO, Zbigniew 1963 GALILEO GALILEI 176
WORLD, William E & Daphne P 1968 FAIRSKY

When we first landed in Australia my daughter Julie was shown on Television as the first 'Miss World' in Australia. She was 4 months old.

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WILSON, William P, R & RJ 1952 SOMERSETSHIRE 177
WEBB, Les, Jane & Christine 1965 FAIRSTAR

Moved to Australia to start new life. Dad had a job in Fremantle but swapped jobs and moved to Wongan Hills. Mum was disgusted with blow flies....

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WILKINS, Liz & Bill 1972 ELLINIS

Bill and Liz Wilkins departed from Southampton with their youngest daughter Debbie in 1972 on the Ellinis. First settled in Rockingham, WA where...

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WEBBER, Geoffrey Alan 1978 KOTA SINGAPURA

Married in 1985 to Tina Fugazzotto, daughter of Italian migrants. Settled in Perth and still living in Edgewater with two sons, Christopher and...

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WESTON, Roy 1944 HMS SPITEFUL

Arrived in HM Submarine SPITEFUL and based in Fremantle for operations in South China Sea. Settled in Kalamunda after war service.

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WILBOURNE, Ernest & Norah 1968 FAIRSEA

Every time I defrost the freezer I remember why I came here. Bernie

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WILLIAMS, OR & ME & GO 1972 AUSTRALIS

Owen and Mavis now retired. Second son Sion David born0 5/12/1974 (carpenter) married Natasha (Nee Taylor) Jan. 2000. Gareth completed degree in...

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WILLINGE, Jan & Family 1957 MAETSUYCKER

Manager George Willis & Co Ltd-Bunbury 1957-1989. Member and Chairman Bunbury Port Authority 1963-2000. Vice Consul for Norway for thirty...

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WISEMAN, CM & JA, IC & JA 1969 FAIRSKY

Came to WA for a better future. Taken to Noalimba Hostel on arrival. Good experience. Settled well, had a varied life, no regrets. Children are...

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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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WEBB, H, E & Family 1963 CASTEL FELICE 180
WYBRANIEC, Andrzej 1949 ANNA SALEN

On the third day of World War II, Andrzej's father was killed by Germans in his own backyard. Andrzej at 14 was forcedly taken to work in Germany...

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WHITE, DR, JE, DJ & JD 1964 FAIRSKY 181
WHITFIELD, Alan & Carole 1966 FAIRSTAR 181
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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WILLIAMS, David & Margaret 1967 FAIRSTAR 182
WYNESS, Annie & Douglas 1955 OTRANTO

Mother and son sailed to join husband/father who had arrived 12 months earlier (James Wyness).

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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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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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WATSON, Reg, Joy, Shaun, Kim 1959 ORION 185
WEBSTER, Kenneth C 1955 GEORGIC

Sponsored by June Winter fiancee, married 01/10/1955. 4 children, 12 Grand-children. Elected as Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and...

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WHITTINGHAM, Janet W 1957 NEW AUSTRALIA

Assisted passage (£10) migrant. Married Umberto Paino in 1959. Marriage produced 6 children (4 boys, 2 girls). Living in same house in Rossmoyne...

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WILKES, Phyllis Edith 1911 ORVIETO

WILKES, Emmeline Annie (2nd Person)

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WILLIAMS, Sid 1929 OTRANTO 185
WONNACOTT, Colin David 1956 NEW AUSTRALIA

Came out to Australia, aged 2, with parents Henry George and Jean Patricia, sisters Jacqueline Sidney and Pauline Mary. Married with two children...

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WONNACOTT, Harry & Jean 1956 NEW AUSTRALIA

Harry and Jean had three children when they arrived and then had another four in W.A. Harry enjoyed his work in Community Welfare, also Jean and...

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WONNACOTT, Jacqueline 1956 NEW AUSTRALIA

With my parents Harry and Jean, and my sister Pauline and brother Colin, l arrived in WA. I did my enrolled nurse training at RPH and went to...

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WONNACOTT, Pauline 1956 NEW AUSTRALIA

Eldest daughter of Harry and Jean, sister to Jacqueline and Colin. Married Larry Gibb in 1974, have 3 children.

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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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WAGENAAR Family 1951 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Parents (Jacob and Grace) arrived with 4 children (Maartje, Guus, Kees and Alie). Father and son made concrete bricks for house to be built on...

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WOOLLEY, James, Joan, Graham 1951 CHITRAL 188
WOODWARD Family 1956 NEW AUSTRALIA 189
WATHEN, Jennifer Mary 1970 HIMALAYA

After touring and working around Australia, Jenkyn Jones sponsored migration. On returning to Perth I met and married John Richardson. We have two...

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WHEELDON, Bill & Cynthia 1966 ELLINIS

A daughter Rachel also arrived 11 months old born June 13 1965. A son Richard was born 19 June 1967-killed in road accident 1987. Settled in...

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WHITE, John & Clara 1952 ASTURIAS

John trained as a gardener at Kew and was employed by the Countess of Norbury, Clara was a housemaid and cook in service. In WA, John's employment...

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WOELFL, Franz & Katharina 1954 SKAUBRYN

Daughters Theresia , Maria, Katharina and son Anton .

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WILSON, Isabella & James 1911 ZEALANDIC

Mother and son, followed husband/father (John Gibb Wilson) who arrived on 'Grosser Kurfürst' in approximately 1910. John was a blacksmith with...

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WAGHORN, William G 1913 ZEALANDIC

Arrived at Fremantle November 1913. Went to Wagin to work on a farm. From there he pursued various occupations. During later years was a long-...

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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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WATKINS, Daniel Glyn 1870 AMUR

Sailed to Greenough as Chaplain - moved to Fremantle as Colonial Chaplain and Rector at St John's Anglican Church. Stayed thirty years.

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WAUGH, Isabel 1892 ECHUCA

Isabel was one of 40 girls who were nominated to emigrate by The Hon. Mrs Joyce, representing the Girls Friendly Society. In 1900 she married Mr...

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WEDDLE, Ella & Lilian 1924 MORETON BAY

Daughters of John and Ruth Weddle, Group Settlers (108 & 120 Group) Northcliffe.

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WEDDLE, John & Ruth 1924 MORETON BAY

Original Group Settlers Northcliffe - Groups 108 & 120.

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WELLS Family 1969 FAIRSTAR

The Wells Family were Ian William, Wife Doreen, two Daughters, Jaqueline and Laurie-Jane and were accompanied by Doreen's Mother, Florence Martin...

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WALKER, Arthur & Ivy 1949 DORSETSHIRE

Settled in and around Gnowangerup until 1972. Sadly Arthur passed away in 2001 leaving his wife Ivy and family of six children and nine...

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