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WATERTON, Harry 1927 ORAMA

Harry arrived alone and met wife Violetta in Wiluna, WA. They married in Kalgoorlie, WA in 1948. They had five children, Glyn, Margaret, Cyril,...

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WRIGGLESWORTH, Norm & Bes 1927 MORETON BAY

Immigrated from London to take up land on group settlement scheme for dairy farming at Nillip in the South West. Was one of the few settlers in...

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WRIGGLESWORTH, Norm & Lal 1927 MORETON BAY

Arrived with parents, Norman aged 2yrs, spent youth on the family group settlement farm at Nillup. Joined the A.I.F. & served in New Guinea...

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WISEMAN, Evelyn 1927 BENDIGO

Oliver arrived on ship Themistocles in 1923. Both came from fishing families, my mother would not marry Oliver until he left the sea. They were...

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WEINTRAUB Family 1927 COMMISSAIRE RAMEL

Etella (mother) & her children came three years after Mihain who arrived in Fremantle in 1924. Etella (mother) born 1898, Rozalia (daughter)...

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WENDE, Sam 1927 VILLE DE STRASBOURG

Sam Wende was born in Izbica Kujawsko, Poland. He fled to Germany to escape 25 year conscription in the army. Worked in Germany, Argentina,...

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WALTERS, Sybil Violet 1927 HOBSONS BAY 390
WEST, Richard WM 1927 BELTANA

My father first worked on a farm in the South West before settling in Perth. He drove the trams, laboured in a foundry, delivered milk and bread...

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WATTS, Lilian M 1927 ORAMA

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

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WARD, Frank & Jane Ellen 1928 VEDIC

Frank and Jane-Ellen (Nellie) Ward also lived at 18 North Street Workington. They embarked on 10.03.1928 with Ships Master, FA Frank. They left...

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WARRINGTON, W, M & D 1928 DEMOSTHENES ALBANY
WHITE, Herbert Edward 1928 BERRIMA

Ted married Gladys Mae Kemp in February 1950 and they raised four children (Charles, Annette, Patricia and Irene). Ted and Glad owned farms at...

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WOODALL, Harry & Edith 1928 OSTERLEY

Family sponsored by J T Powell (John Thomas Powell) who was farming at Kondut. Harry worked around the farm, then moved to Hollywood (Perth) and...

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WARD, Alfred Thomas 1928 ORFORD 44
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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WORGAN, Harold & Violet 1928 JERVIS BAY

The family farmed for 5 years at Treeton, then moved to Metricup where they have been ever since. The family were well suited to the life in...

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WORGAN, Jack & Olive 1928 JERVIS BAY

The family farmed for 5 years at Treeton, then moved to Metricup where they have been ever since. The family were well suited to the life in...

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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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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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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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WATSON, Eva, Jean & Kath 1929 BARADINE

Evelyn and her sisters bought a house in Claremont and brought out their mother Emily. Eva was a nurse at Claremont Asylum, married Alex Stewart;...

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WIBBY, Irene Eliza 1929 OTRANTO

Came out to marry Henry John Vickridge (Widower) on 16.02.1929.

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WILLIAMS, Sid 1929 OTRANTO 185
WOODHEAD, Rose 1929 OTRANTO

Worked at Crawley Baths, Parkerville Home, Housekeeper for William McAlpine at Latham WA. Married George McAlpine (son) 1933, children Bruce b...

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WATSON, James 1929 ORMONDE 198
WOOD, Rose 1929 HOBSONS BAY

Rose Wood was born in Ulverstone, Lancashire in 1908 & departed England for Australia in 1929, to arrive at Pingaring. She married Fred Slarke...

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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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WEBB, Arthur D & Alan J 1929 MOLDAVIA

Father (AD Webb) first parish at Gingin.

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WENDE, Gittel (née FISHMAN) 1929 VILLE DE STRASBOURG

Gittel Wende (nee Fishman) was born in Wladawa, Poland. At an early age, her father died & she worked & helped support the family. She...

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WILSON, George Ernest 1930 JERVIS BAY

Was a Barnard Boy & came from Banstead Boys Orphanage to WA & Fairbridge Farm (as it was at that time for orphans). When he was a little...

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WARWICK, Charles William 1931 LARGS BAY 263
WICKHAM, V (née LANGDON) 1932 UNKNOWN 382
WALKER, Edith Mary Gillian 1933 HOBSONS BAY

Born in Gand, Belgium. Mother, Edith Strange, was British. Father, Frederick de Kerckhove, died of malaria while acting as Belgian Consul to...

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WALKER, Jean 1933 HOBSONS BAY 268
WALKER, Pamela 1933 HOBSONS BAY

Married Ray Treadrea. Daughters, Penelope, Jennifer & Philippa.

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WALKER, Robert N 1933 HOBSONS BAY

Attended Hale School. Studied law at University of WA. Played football, hockey & cricket. Fought with 2nd 16th Battalion during WWII. Joined...

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WISE, Cyril 1934 BARADINE

Cyril always lived in WA. Married English girl (Shirley). Owned own farm in Wickepin. Raised 4 children, twins, Barry and Pixie, Patsy and Jacquie...

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WARR-HASSALL, Peter Walter 1934 BALLARAT

Peter was 11yrs old when he came to Australia. He joined the airforce & became a pilot & was involved in the 2nd World War, stationed in...

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WORSLEY, Thomas 1937 JERVIS BAY 291
WEBSTER, Michael Henry A 1938 WESTRALIA

Worked passage to Australia as a Cabin Boy. Found employment in agriculture and droving livestock. Served as a driver in WWII. Married June Woods...

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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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WILLIAMS, Adrian (Chas) 1938 STRATHAIRD

Born approx 1929; died approx 1990. Also known as Chas. Came out from Wales, with brothers Derek and Basil, under Child Migration Scheme, run by...

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WILLIAMS, Basil J (W) 1938 STRATHAIRD

Came out from Wales, with brothers Derek and Adrian, under Child Migration Scheme, run by Christian Brothers, British and Australian governments....

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WILLIAMS, Derek R 1938 STRATHAIRD

Came out from Wales, with brothers Basil and Adrian, under Child Migration Scheme, run by Christian Brothers, British and Australian governments....

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WYLIE, Alexander (Alec) 1939 STRATHNAVER

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

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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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WICKENS, Ernest John 1939 STRATHNAVER

Was one of the orphans who came to Australia under the Child Migrant Scheme. One of the lost children of the Empire. Started his life in Australia...

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WEIL, Gerhard, Lydia & Ruth 1939 ASCANIUS

Refugees fleeing from persecution in Nazi Germany. First to Holland, then Great Britain prior to embarkation for Australia.

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WILFORD, Barry 1939 STRATHAIRD 197
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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