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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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ADAMCZYK, Marjan & C 1950 SKAUGUM 344
ADAM, James Morrison 1927 BENDIGO

Came to WA with his family. After returning to WA after WW2, he married and bought his own farm in Northcliffe.

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ADAM, Andrew & Catherine 1927 BENDIGO

Andrew & Catherine Adam were Scottish migrants who came to WA under the Group Settlement Scheme. They went to the Northcliffe Group 147. They...

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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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ADAIR, Robert Nimmo 1963 FAIRSEA

CAME TO WA WITH MUM & DAD AND 6 BROTHERS AND SISTERS

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ADAIR, Noel 1954 STRATHAIRD

On arrival in Perth, I joined North Perth soccer club, Represented Western Australia and Australia, winning WA soccer Ledger Medal for Fairest...

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ADAIR, John, Meg, Lyn & Gill 1964 AURELIA

After settling in Perth we increased our family by the addition of a son, Darren 1967 and by a daughter Lorraine in 1969.

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ADAIR, James Napier 1951 CAMERONIA

Married in Perth in 1954, had 2 children, Joanne & Karen. Have 2 grandchildren, Casey & Mark.

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ACTON, Frank R & Amy V 1926 JERVIS BAY

Frank Acton met and married Amy (nee Jones) in England while serving in the AIF. Frank was Australian and Amy was born in England. Owing to Amy's...

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ACTON, Daphne M & Doris AR 1926 JERVIS BAY

After their arrival Daphne (6) & Doris (4) Acton & family lived in Banksiadale, near Dwellingup. Following their mother Amy's death in...

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ACTON, Anthony 1968 CASTEL FELICE 457
ACOTT, Charles Frederick 1913 ARMADALE

Second eldest son of Arthur John & Emily. Brother of Herbert, Beatrice, Arthur, Leslie & John. Married Eva Florence Batten 27/1/1934....

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ACKROYD, Mary Christine 1955 ESPERANCE BAY

Mary loves her sewing. She has her own little sewing business. She also runs the family Plastering business. Enjoys her walks with her pet...

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ACKROYD, Joshua & Mary 1955 ESPERANCE BAY

The Ackroyd family were sponsored by Joshua's uncle Mr. Joe Abbott where they lived in one room of Joe's home for 4 months before finding their...

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ACKROYD, Joseph 1950 CAMERONIA 368
ACKROYD, JAN & JA 1974 ELLINIS 203
ACKROYD, Florence (COE) 1951 CHITRAL 368
ACKROYD, Barry 1971 BRITANIS

Youngest son of 5 siblings of Madge and Walter Ackroyd. Resident of Perth WA since 1982. One daughter-Kathryn Anne born 1985 (18/9/85)

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ACKRILL, Walter & Alice 1969 ELLINIS 195
ACASTER, Phil & Maureen 1968 FAIRSEA 214
ACASON, George & Rosalyn 1973 GALILEO GALILEI

Youngest daughter Melody born on 25/12/1974 Manly Hospital. Returned to settle in Perth January 1976. Son David served in Australian Navy. We now...

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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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ABURROW, Colin J 1965 HMS ARK ROYAL

Purchased discharge from Royal Navy to join family in WA. Worked in Northwest WA at the building of the Ord River Dam and other mining projects,...

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ABRUSCI, Leonardo 1952 NEPTUNIA 165
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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ABRUGIATO, Francesco 1952 ORONTES

Initially Francesco worked at La Tosca in North Perth before opening the Roma Restaurant in Fremantle in 1954 with his wife Nella. The Roma was to...

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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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ABRAHAMS, Harry, Jo & Family 1963 ORSOVA

Harry worked as a travelling Optometrist serving the South-West from Northampton, Mt. Magnet, Kalgoorlie & Albany. He later established his...

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ABRAHAM Family 1909 ORSOVA

Family knew Sir James Mitchell who encouraged family to move to WA. Herbert wanted to be a farmer. Bought potato farm in Torbay Junction. Too...

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ABOLAFIO, Emilia Maria 1951 STRATHAIRD

A young migrant fleeing the Egyptian crisis, she came to Perth to join her sisters. Met her husband, Rolando Martini and married in January 1952....

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ABLETT, Peter & Ann 1976 AUSTRALIS 475
ABETZ, W, I & Family 1961 CASTEL FELICE

Walter and Irmgard (Inda) migrated with their six children: Hilde, Walter, Gerhard, Peter, Ingrid and Eric. Walter (Snr) had prearranged a job in...

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ABERNETHY, F & RC 1961 FAIRSKY

Francis worked on the farm with his father in Kincardine-O-Neil since leaving school. Rosemary was Nannie to Brigadier and Mrs Bradford's four...

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ABERCROMBY, Robert Ralph 1906 ORUBA

Robert Abercromby married 19/2/1910 Ruby Helliwell, daughter of Isaac & Rosina Helliwell of North Fremantle. 7 Children. Army service 44th...

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ABELL, RS, JC & Malcolm 1971 ARCADIA 289
ABELL, Clive & Carol 1973 AUSTRALIS

Clive Abell Public Servant FESA:
Carol Abell Public Servant Education:
Three Children: Karen Nichola Abell, Helen Louise Abell &...

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ABELHA, Teresa Bernardo 1963 ORIANA 224
ABELHA, Alfredo Fernandes 1952 NORTH CAPE

First arrival of Portuguese fleet in Fremantle, WA . Total 22 passengers included Captain and Engineers. The North Cape was a sardine boat from...

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ABBRUZZESE, Maria G 1963 OCEANIA

Family having great expectations from a new land, a new beginning with major cultural differences & language barriers to be overcome. Mother...

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ABBRUZZESE, Antonio 1961 NEPTUNIA

Father worked with railways doing track work up to Kalgoorlie & back to arrange passage for rest of family who arrived a few years later....

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ABBOTT, Sidney 1923 ORSOVA 407
ABBOTT, Ralph, Nita & Family 1968 AURELIA

Parents moved to Perth with four of their 5 daughters, Sharon Linda, Shona Lee, Sheena Lois and Shane Leslie. Sherry Lyn stayed behind as she had...

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ABBOTT, N, S & Natalie 1971 BRITANIS

We came to Australia to be with friends who found the country so interesting and different. It has provided our children with a great lifestyle....

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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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ABBOTT, Harry Frans 1928 BELTANA

Admitted Barnardos Home for Destitute Children, London, aged 3 years. Foster Home - Little Wretton, Norfolk. At 11 years, sailed on SS Beltana and...

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ABBOTT Family 1964 ELLINIS

Family consisted of John, Joyce (mother and father), Ann, David, Brenda and Susan. John deceased 27/1/76. All others still in Perth. Family now...

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ABBONIZIO, Timiti Dina 1968 GUGLIELMO MARCONI 485
ABBONIZIO, Stefano 1956 CASTEL BIANCO

Stefano Abbonizio worked at the Wittenoom Mines when he first arrived in Australia. Later Stefano became a builder, contributing to the...

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ABBONIZIO, Giuseppe 1955 NEPTUNIA

Guiseppe worked in a quarry for four years before the rest of his family (wife Rosa, daughters Domenica and Maria and son Michael) was able to...

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