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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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ANTULOV, Anka (TANCABEL) 1956 SURRIENTO

After 1 year in Australia I met my husband, Vinko Tancabel and we were married in April 1958. We have 3 beautiful sons: Denis, David & Glen

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ANTUNOVICH, Tereza (RUICH) 1956 SURRIENTO

Temperature on arrival in Perth was 110°F. When we left Split it was snowing. We were very shocked at the difference.

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ARCARO, Elisa 1954 SURRIENTO

Elisa joined husband Addolorato (Dan) who migrated to Australia in 1951. She was accompanied by her son Donato (John) & nephew Addolorato (...

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ARCARO, John (Donato) 1954 SURRIENTO

Donato (John) was 6 years old when he migrated to Australia. He married Ines Farano on 26/4/1969 & has 2 children, Robert 3/10/1971 &...

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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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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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ANDREOLI, Duilio 1955 SURRIENTO

Work varied from timber mill work in Collie to the Goldfields (underground mining), building water tanks, fencing & sinking wells around Mt...

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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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ANGELUCCI, Armando 1956 SURRIENTO

Armando's family joined him in January 1960 - his wife Lucia, son Giuseppe & daughter Nicolina (Lena). Armando worked in Gwalia & Leonora...

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ARCARO, Elvira & Rosina 1953 SYDNEY

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

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AIRULO, Giuseppe 1960 SYDNEY

I arrived in Australia in 1960 by ship. I worked in the community as a motor mechanic until I retired. I married and had five children. I have six...

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ANTULOV, Marijan 1951 SYDNEY 198
ALTAMURA, Serafina 1957 SYDNEY 219
ALLIA, Antonino & Caterina 1951 SYDNEY

Mum & Dad were married by proxy. My father's brother took his place as groom in Italy, then they were both remarried (to each other) at St....

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ALTIERI, Egidio S 1957 SYDNEY

Worked at Mills & Wares. Shifted to Esperance in 1964. Started a mens hairdressing shop. Now a farmer.

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ARFUSO, Rosa 1965 SYDNEY

Within a year of arriving in Fremantle at age 20, Rosa met and married Mario. Rosa then became known as Rosa Ghisla and has always provided a...

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ANNESE, Sabino 1952 SYDNEY

Youngest child of Nicola Annese,(arrived Aust 1895). Brother of Luca Annese (arrived Aust 1937). Returned to Italy to marry & brought his...

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ANNING, SLHJ & PM 1924 THEMISTOCLES

After arriving in Albany, they traveled by train to Denmark then by car to Tingledale. They spent some months living in tents and small huts until...

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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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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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AMAZZINI, Novello 1950 TOSCANA 50
AGOSTINO, Bruno Giovanni 1956 TOSCANA

Still works in Grano. Started as Roma Concrete and now is S and B Concrete.

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ANDREIS, M, Jakica & Ante 1960 TOSCANA

Accompanied by daughter Jarica and son Ante and met up with husband Aleksander (already in Australia 1958)

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ADAMS, Carl 1955 TOSCANA

Name was changed because of difficulty in spelling and discrimination. And so I took my Grand-mothers name of Adams. I returned to WA in 1966 and...

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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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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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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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ANTULOV, Zorislava 1952 TOSCANA 198
AVOLEDO Family 1955 TOSCANELLI 87
ALLNUTT, John 1844 TRUSTY

Henton Cottage' was where John Allnutt lived in Australind. This cottage is used today as an antiques shop, opposite the old Church in Paris Rd,...

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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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ALBERTINI, Edio 1950 UGOLINO VIVALDI

Edio was 22 years old when he arrived in Perth and worked as a bricklayer for Brisbane & Wunderlich. He Married Emma Panici and they had four...

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AZZOLLINI, Luigi & Michele 1950 UGOLINO VIVALDI

Came to meet their sister, Gina Azzolini (Amato - married name) and all lived together in High St Fremantle at back of Roma Restaurant.

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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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AMONINI, Olindo 1950 UGOLINO VIVALDI

Olindo Amonini married Maria Cianciosi and had three children, Michele, Lina and Rosalinda.

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ANTONAS, Antonios Kon 1916 UNKNOWN

Opened Ritz Café, Barrack St, Perth, with brother John in 1925. Went back to Greece and married Christafina Papanastasiou, arriving back in...

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ANTONAS, John Kon 1917 UNKNOWN

Opened Ritz Café, Barrack St, Perth, with brother Ioannis (John) and was proprietor for 55 years.

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AUGUSTE, Athanasios 1886 UNKNOWN

First Greek Migrant to WA. Returned to Egypt to marry Panaula Komninosnad returnedto Fremantle with her in November 1904. Raised 9 children....

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ALLAN, James 1854 UNKNOWN

James Allan migrated to Australia in 1854 with his wife Jane (nee Fraser) and two children. Jane died at sea near Fremantle and is believed to be...

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ARCHIBALD, Mary Joyce 1972 UNKNOWN 460
ALLISON, G, M, F, G & D 1927 VEDIC ALBANY
AGNEW, John 1929 VEDIC

Parents Robert and Margaret, children - Betty, Meg, Sadie, Frances, Mary, Charlie, Andrew, George, Sammy, Dave, Jim, Robert, Henry, Alex, Bill and...

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ARMSTRONG, John & Frances 1929 VEDIC

John & Frances Armstrong arrived in Fremantle with five sons & one daughter from England in November 1929, settling in Kalgoorlie. A...

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ANASTAS, Con 1914 VILLE DE LA CIOTAT

30 years business in Fremantle "Cons". Greek Interpreter - Fremantle Prison & Immigration Department.

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AZARIADIS Family 1923 VILLE DE VERDUN

Father Ananias died before family left Turkey for Greece in the time of Kemal Attaturk. They lived in Keskin Maden near Ankara. On Greek passport...

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ANTUNOVICH, Jakov I 1924 VILLE DE VERDUN

Worked as miner at Wiluna, purchased property in Gosnells and married Andja Polich on 21/8/1937. Worked property as a vineyard / orchard/ market...

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ANASTASIOS, Chris J 1935 VIMINALE

Moved to live in Melbourne in 1942. Established internationally recognised tailoring company in Collins St, Melbourne.

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AFFOURTIT, Family 1950 VOLENDAM

Johannes Cornelis Affourtit (Snr) arrived Fremantle approx Oct - Nov 1949. Port of departure Marseilles France. Wife Louisa Catharina & 8 yr...

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ALLEN, Kathleen Edith May 1920 WAHEHE

William Leo Allen served with the Anzac Force at Gallipoli and while recuperating from injuries boarded in London with the Craker Family. He...

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