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ANASTASIOS, Vasiliki 1936 ROMOLO

Moved to live with family in Melbourne in 1946

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ALBONICO, Clemente & Teresa 1937 ROMOLO

They were naturalised Australians. They worked lived and died in W.A. Raised 4 children with 3 still living there. They were a pioneer family of...

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ANDRIJIC, (Cucera) Jaka 1938 OTRANTO

Jaka arrived here at the age of 33, leaving her mother, sister and brothers in Croatia. She settled at a place called Hoddy's Well, near Toodyay,...

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ANICICH, Joseph 1938 OTRANTO 83
ANDRIJICH, Vica & Marija 1938 OTRANTO

Leaving just before WW2, Vica (nee Buskariol) joined her husband Marko with 2 yr old Marija (Mary). Both Marko and Vica survived horrific...

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ANDREOTTA, Giovanni 1938 ROMOLO

Interned during part of WW II

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AFRICH, Veronika 1938 ORMONDE

Wife of Joseph Africh, who had migrated in 1924. Mother of Michael (Casimino) & Vera (Esther). Daughter of Auton Africh (who first arrived in...

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ANTIČIĆ, Mladen 1938 ROMOLO

Married to Mladenka Alač 9/1/1954. Three daughters.

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AFRICH, Michael & Vera 1938 ORMONDE

Joe Africh arrived per Ormuz in 1924, followed by wife Veronika, son Michael & daughter Vera. Joe worked as a timber cutter, kangaroo shooter...

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ATHANASIOU, Arthur 1939 ESQUILINO

Arthur was involved in the timber industy, in his early years in Australia. He eventually moved north to start a farm in Geraldton where he...

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ARNDT Family 1939 CATHAY

In Ceylon civil service, Carl was asked to consider governorship of Hongkong but with growing unrest in region, retired to migrate with family to...

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ALLIA, Ida (nee VERTERAMO) 1939 ESQUILINO

At the age of five Ida left Italy with her mother, sister and brother to join her father who had settled in Wanneroo as a market gardener. At the...

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ABRAHAMSOHN, Betty 1939 ORAMA

Arrived by 'Children's Transport' in Fremantle. Spent a day wandering around and then went to Melbourne & lived in children's home 'Larino' in...

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ASTONE, Francesca LAPEDALINA 1939 ORCADES

Francesca travelled to Fremantle to join her new husband Salvatore Astone. Settled in Harvey where Giuseppe, Pasqualino & Maria were born....

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AYCKBOURN, Peter 1940 PORT CAROLINE 94
AMEDURI, Marianna 1940 ROMOLO 406
ANG, LiangPoh H & ChengNeo 1942 GORGON

Prior to 1942 arrival - Crown Court interpretor/translator in Singapore. 27 March 1942 to November 1943 - Australian Army Sergeant (W61311) at HH...

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ARTUS, Elsie May 1943 ORCADES

Married name Elsie May Compton

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ARNOLD, Bert & Nancy 1946 STRATHMORE

Bert born in Birmingham England. Nancy (Lord) born Hornsby NSW. Family moved by road QLD to WA 1952 taking up an orchard in Wattle Grove. Joy...

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ADAMS, JC,ME, Jill & Peter 1947 STRATHEDEN

First settled in Bullsbrook to raise chickens but as this proved to be unsuccessful moved to Bushmead while John built their house in Midland....

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ALDERSON, John EA 1947 ASTURIAS

Nuclear Physicist & Artist

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ALDERSON, Patricia Mary 1947 ASTURIAS 228
ALDERSON, Richard & Mary 1947 ASTURIAS

UK to Fremantle via Suez. Ship met at Fremantle by Dame Senator Tangney. First migrant ship direct to Fremantle only. Sponsored by Parrant Family...

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ANSTEY, Myrtle 1947 ORMONDE 336
ASHBY, Eileen Mary 1947 ORMONDE

Arrived in Australia under the Child Migration Scheme as Eileen Mary Danaher.

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ARCHER, John H 1947 GORGON 410
ARMOUR, William & Phyllis 1948 ASTURIAS 3
ACALINOVICH Family 1948 NAPOLI

The Acalinovich Family arrived in Fremantle in 1948 after a 3 month journey from Egypt, where son Vincent was born in a displaced persons camp....

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AUSTIN F, D & WM 1948 ASTURIAS

Frederick Austin first arrived in the 1920's. Worked his passage as Ships Carpenter. Worked with relatives on farm.Returned to UK just before WW2...

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AMATO, Corrado & Luigia 1948 TOSCANA

Corrado arrived in Fremantle on the Esquilino in 1938. After the war he returned to Italy to marry Luigia Azzollini and returned to Australia on...

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ALLEN, H, A, WA & FC 1948 ORMONDE 207
ANDERSON, Andrew & Cathy 1948 ESPERANCE BAY 221
ALLARD, William & Mavis 1948 ESPERANCE BAY

Mum and Dad came out from England on the War Relocation Program. The Australian Government were asking for skilled migrants so Dad put his name...

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AGOSTON, Sandor 1949 OXFORDSHIRE 2
ANDREKUS, Elena B, P, L & R 1949 OXFORDSHIRE

Had to leave Litherania because of political reasons. My mother Elena Andrekus and her four daughters, after all the displaced persons camps,...

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AZZARO Chris & Kit 1949 MOOLTAN

Christopher Alfred Azzaro, Catherine Louise Azzaro. Married for 43 years. Community orientated, involved with St Vincent De Paul, Knights of...

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ANTONIOLLI, Delia Anna 1949 UGOLINO VIVALDI

Delia & Luigi moved to Bridge St Boyanup. Luigi then worked for the railways. "Lui the barber" self-taught also cut hair for the Italian...

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ANTONIOLLI, Luigi 1949 TOSCANA

Luigi first worked on a dairy farm at Wonnerup for the Melville Family. Delia who he had just married before leaving Italy joined him 8 mts later...

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ANAITIS, Hilda 1949 AMARAPOORA 26
ANAITIS, Kazys 1949 AMARAPOORA 26
ASKEY, Henry William 1949 COMMILES

H W ASKEY WAS A CHIEF ENGINEER AND WAS ASKED BY HIS FIRM IN FLEETWOOD TO BRING THE COMMILES TO ALBANY TO START A FISHING INDUSTRY. THE BEN DEARG...

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ATKINSON, William Peter 1949 OTRANTO

mothers maiden name edith.riding (dec) fathers name james.atkinson (dec) 1 sister mary (dec) william.peter.atkinson married myra.gray had 4...

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ASHWORTH, Gordon HC 1949 ORMONDE

On arrival in Fremantle Gordon, along with brother Maurice, was taken to Fairbridge Farm School in Pinjarra. Gordon is a very proud family man....

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ALLEN, Basil Raymond 1949 ASTURIAS

After working as engineer on ships in UK, worked as a fitter and turner for Govt Railways in Fremantle until retirement.

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ARMSTRONG, Thomas Simpson 1949 ORCADES

Was accompanied by 3 children, David (6), Ian (4) and Beverly (2). A carpenter and joiner by trade.

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ASHBY, George, Phyllis, John 1949 ORCADES

Couldn't get 'Assisted Passage' after 2 years so came out 1st class. Met girl called Avril Russell who disembarked Fremantle. Used to hold hands...

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ASHBY, Veronica & Shirley 1949 ORCADES

Lived in Collie until late teens. Married early in our 20's and lived in Perth.

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ARRIGONI, Giovanni Pietro 1949 UGOLINO VIVALDI

Went to the northern goldfields & worked on the mines (gold) for 15 years. The balance of his working life he worked in a steel factory in the...

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ARRIGONI, Maria Francesca 1949 TOSCANA

Arrived in Fremantle 5 months after Dad's arrival. Went to the Northern Goldfields to support Dad & mothered 3 children in 13 years spent up...

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ATKIN, Arthur 1949 RANCHI

Arthur served in the Royal Navy submarines based Fremantle 43 - 45. Migrated 1949 employed by the Railways & continued his love of soccer. Was...

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