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ARAVIDIS, K, M, E, V, A 1954 CYRENIA 321
ARENA, Antonio 1954 SURRIENTO

Arrived at 14 years old. Stayed with grandparents. Helped in the orchard & timber mill. Married to Almerina 1968. Had 3 boys. Went back to...

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ALVIS-VIEIRA, Tony & Maria 1953 ESPERANCE BAY 12
AYRES, Olga Dorothy Ann 1953 STRATHEDEN

We spent 6 weeks in North Fremantle, 12 weeks in Katanning, 2 years in Fremantle then settled back in North Fremantle.

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AVELING Family 1953 GORGON

Settled in Australia in 1953. Raised 5 sons in Midland. Originally from the Dutch East Indies. Following 3 years in POW camps, Gus and Rose...

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AUDINO, Alberto 1953 OCEANIA 46
AYRES, George & Olga 1953 STRATHEDEN

Olga Dorothy Jean Ayres passed away on 18/2/1999. Moved to North Fremantle and then to Applecross.

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AYRES, Mervyn Rowland 1953 STRATHEDEN

Married Carole Georgina Elsley. Son Garrick Rowland. Daughter Georgina Marie. Grandsons, Breaden,Hudson & Noah. Grandaughter Mia.

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AMARANTI, Lydia & Franco 1953 AUSTRALIA

Lydia Amaranti arrived with her son Franco Amaranti aged 5 years, to join her husband Petro Amaranti, who had arrived in 1951. She had two more...

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AMAZZINI, Emilia & Liliana 1953 AUSTRALIA 51
AVELING, Anthony J 1953 GORGON

Arrived at the age of 14 months with his parents, Johan Gustaaf and Rose Regina AVELING, and brothers Arthur Theodoor and Roy Gustaaf George.

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ALBRECHT, Ewald & Rosel 1953 CASTEL VERDE 83
ARCARO, Elvira & Rosina 1953 SYDNEY

Settlers in Manjimup WA. Husband Luigi. Children Rosina, Michael & Maria.

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ADAIR, William (Bill) 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

William came out to join his brother Ronald who migrated to Australia in 1948/49. William worked a number of jobs to earn enough money to sponsor...

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ALBERTS, Johan Cornelis 1953 SIBAJAK

Married in 1957 to Anna Vanderbol.

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AGOSTINO, Natalina nee ZITO 1953 NEPTUNIA 191
AMATO, G, M, S, FP, M, G 1953 OCEANIA

GUISEPPE worked in the railways at Katanning until he was injured. The family worked in the building trade in the district. Frank was conscripted...

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ADRIAANSEN, Rienus & Jo 1953 SIBAJAK

As my sisters husband passed away, I would love to have his name on the Rememberance Wall. My sister and her daughter were born in Merredin but...

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ANNING, Christine & Julie 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

Twins, Christine & Julie were sponsored by Uncle & Aunt - Samuel & Pamela Anning - Pioneer farmers, 119 Group Settlement, Tingledale,...

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ANNING, Jeffery Anderson 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

Sponsored by Uncle & Aunt - Samuel & Pamela Anning. Pioneer Farmers, 119 Group Settlement, Tingledale, WA 1924. Father's occupation -...

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ANNING, RJ & PA 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

We were sponsored to migrate by an Uncle Samuel Anning from Colyton Devon who was a pioneer settler at Tingledale (Group 116) in 1924. Our...

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ARRIGO, Franca 1953 SURRIENTO

At 11 years of age, her most vivid memories are arriving on a sunny day to Fremantle after 25 long days at sea. After not seeing her father for 2...

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ALFERINK, Johan & Anna 1953 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Johan & Anna Alferink were very keen to migrate to Australia with it's great opportunity for their young family. That was proven with the...

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AGNELLO, Antonina & Rosario 1953 SURRIENTO

Joined husband and father, Carmelo who arrived previous year. Their second son, Francesco was born the following year. Rosario graduated in...

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ALAČ, Mladenka 1953 NEPTUNIA

Married to Mladen Antičic 09/01/1954. Three daughters.

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ABRUGIATO, Sebastiana 1953 OCEANIA

Arrived in 1953 to join her husband Francesco who was working in North Perth as a chef. Together in 1954 they moved to Fremantle where they opened...

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ABBOTT, John, Maud & Family 1953 ORONSAY

After staying with relatives at Fairbridge Farm School Pinjarra. Cleared a block in Mandurah and lived in a garage while building a house while...

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ADDISON, George & Bunty 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

George & Bunty settled in South Perth. George worked at Vickers Hoskins Pty Limited (Bassendean). During the 1960's he was involved in...

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ANDREOTTA, Palmiro Remo 1952 TOSCANA

Remo arrived in Perth in 1952 & went to work in Calingiri, Yerecoin & Bolgart clearing bush for wheat farming. A year later he returned to...

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ADAMS, W & P & C 1952 OTRANTO

Bill & Pat came with todler Caroline and subsequently had Paul in 1958. Bill had 'sand in his shoes' following serving in RAF during WWII....

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AMMERER, Maria & E, KJ, AK, E 1952 NEPTUNIA

Maria and her four children Edeltraud, Kurt, Alfred and Eleanor followed her husband 10 months after he arrived in 1951 to build Austrian pre-...

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ARISTEI, Ferdinando 1952 HELLENIC PRINCE

Ferdinando married Gloria an Australian girl in 1957 & has 4 children; Marco 1958, Luisa 1960, Tony 1961 & Robert 1963. At last count he...

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ALLAM, Brian & Dorothy 1952 ORION 41
ALLAM, Joseph & Margaret 1952 ORION 41
ARMAREGO, Anthony Joseph 1952 STRATHMORE 41
ALESSANDRO, Leone 1952 CASTEL FELICE

Initially, Leo worked in a number of parts of the state in mainly manual labour roles. Later, he became a well-known and respected business man in...

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ARITI, Antonio 1952 CASTEL FELICE

Settled in Wanneroo - worked on the land also - planted vines and olive trees.

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ATKINSON, George Wynn 1952 OTRANTO

Soon after arrival George commenced construction of a family home in Mt Claremont single handed. To this day the house still stands in remarkably...

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AMBROSINO, Ruggiero 1952 ROMA 57
ARKEVELD Family 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

My parents were keen to leave Holland after the terrible WW2 which saw my father and mothers families heavily persecuted by the Germans. My...

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AMADIO, SD 1952 CASTEL BIANCO

SD Armadio arrived in Australia to Fremantle on the Castel Bianco on 29/03/1952. He was interned at Graylands Migrant camp then went to Treesville...

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AVINO, Pasquale 1952 SURRIENTO

After WWII, he kept a small furniture business open. Clients demands was there but on delivery they couldn't pay. Finally he closed up and...

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ANNEN, Neeltje 1952 ORCADES

Neeltje Mostert was a nurse in Java. Went back in 1951 to Holland. Married 26/6/1951 by proxy Marten Annen; born 25/5/1916, died 19/11/1996; who...

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ARDENTE, Giulio 1952 CASTEL BIANCO

Giulio was the only member of his family to come to Australia. He settled in Northam where he married Helen McLeod & had two sons Paul &...

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ALBERTINI, Eligio 1952 ROMA

Eligio Albertini arrived in Australia aged 17 and lived with his brother Edio. A bricklayer by trade, he changed profession in the late 70's and...

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AMONINI, Angelo Romolo 1952 ROMA 131
ANDREATTA, Valentino I 1952 ROMA

Founder, Director and Conductor of the WA Italian Choir.

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ABRUSCI, Leonardo 1952 NEPTUNIA 165
ANDREOTTA, Giacomo 1952 TOSCANA

Arriving in Fremantle in 1952, Giacomo, the eldest of 8 children, began the hard work of clearing land in the wheatbelt area of Calingiri and...

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ADAMO, Antonino 1952 NEPTUNIA

Antonino Adamo arrived in Australia in 1952 on 18/02/1952. Antonino came to Australia for a better future for himself & his family.

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