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ANDERSON, Will & Eveline 1954 HIMALAYA

Left UK after war, part of ten pound Poms, contracted to work at Kwinana Oil Refinery.

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ATTWOOD, Marguerite Joyce 1927 BENDIGO 62
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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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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ALESSANDRINI, V & A 1955 NEPTUNIA

Vittorio (Vic) had lived in NSW from 1952 – 54 but returned to Italy to marry Antonia. Vittorio and Antonia first stepped foot in Australia...

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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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AMBROSINO, Grazia 1954 SURRIENTO 57
AMBROSINO, Mario R 1954 SURRIENTO 57
AMBROSINO, Ruggiero 1952 ROMA 57
AMBROSINO, Vincenza 1954 SURRIENTO 57
ALLISTER, Tom & Mary 1963 FAIRSKY 56
ADAMSKI, Stan & Gertrud 1950 SKAUGUM

Fled Braunschweig, Germany with Gertrud and two young sons after World War II.

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ALBANESE, Mariantonia 1961 OCEANIA

Maria came to Australia with her Mother (Cristina) and Brother (Francesco). Her Father (Giovanni) had arrived 7 years before in 1954. She married...

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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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APLIN Family 1966 FAIRSKY 54
ATKINSON, WA & EM 1924 BENDIGO

Mr and Mrs W Atkinson and children came to Northcliffe under the Group Settlement Scheme to establish a dairy farm. Their eighth child, Joan, was...

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ALLIA, Carmelo & Maria 1969 GALILEO GALILEI

As a young married couple looking for a better life, Carmelo and Assunta Maria decided that life in Australia would provide more opportunities for...

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ARGENTA, Albino Finimondo 1928 PRINCIPE DI UDINE 53
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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AGOSTINO, Bruno Giovanni 1956 TOSCANA

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

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AMAZZINI, Emilia & Liliana 1953 AUSTRALIA 51
ANTONELLI, Pierino 1962 AUSTRALIA

Came to Australia to start a better life with family and friends.

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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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AITKEN, Stanley & Winifred 1954 ORONSAY 50
AMAZZINI, Novello 1950 TOSCANA 50
ALABAK, Katina 1963 PATRIS 491
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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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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AMARANTI, Pietro 1951 AUSTRALIA

Wife Lydia Amaranti and son Franco arrived two years later. Son Paolo Amaranti and daughter Anna Amaranti were born in Australia.

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AMATULLI, Assunta 1960 NEPTUNIA

Married, and emigrated to Australia, leaving 4 brothers and 1 sister in homeland Italy. Another sister emigrated to Argentina.

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AMATULLI, Leonida Ugo 1960 NEPTUNIA

Emigrated to Australia with brother Vito, leaving both parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters behind in homeland Italy.

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ANDREOLI, Fedele 1955 ROMA 49
ANDREOLI, Ines 1966 GALILEO GALILEI 49
ASHMAN, CJ & BJ, & CJ (jnr) 1923 BENALLA

CHARLES JAMES AND BELINDA JANE HAD TWO MORE CHILDREN, GEORGE EDWARD AND MARGARET IRENE. CHARLES JAMES (jnr) SERVED WITH THE RAAF IN WWII, AND...

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ATKIN Family 1963 STRATHEDEN

Lifelong ambition to emigrate to Australia

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ATKINSON, EMA 1924 BENDIGO

Known as May (Edith May Alice Atkinson). Migrated with family to Northcliffe under Group Settlement Scheme. Completed schooling by correspondence...

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ANTONOV, Alfred & Ingeborg 1950 GENERAL M L HERSEY

Arrived with parents Nikolai & Anna. Resided in Northam, finally settling in Bunbury. Surviving today are two brothers, Alexander & Peter...

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ANTONOV, Nikolai & Anna 1950 GENERAL M L HERSEY

Nikolai & Anna arrived with their two children, Alfred & Ingeborg. They were then taken to Camps in Northam, finally settling in Bunbury...

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ALBANESE, Alfredo 1966 GUGLIELMO MARCONI 488
ALBANESE, Antonietta 1966 GUGLIELMO MARCONI 488
ALBANESE, Eugenio & Domenica 1966 GUGLIELMO MARCONI 488
ABBONIZIO, Francesca Rita 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, Timiti Dina 1968 GUGLIELMO MARCONI 485
ATTWOOD, Bert & Margaret 1971 FAIRSKY

The Attwood family was the last migrants to leave 'Point Walter Migrant Hostel', they moved to Graylands Hostel.

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AMMON, Johann & Ida 1910 SEYDLITZ

My Grandparents migrated from Germany to London, where they were married in 1902. I suspect that their ship would have picked them up from London...

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ARKELL, Delphine Kirsten 1966 FAIRSEA

My daughters, Amanda Claire aged 11, and Rachael Karen aged 9, accompanied me. My husband William Frederic flew to Perth and met us on arrival. We...

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ANTONSEN, Olav & Tordis 1960 SOUTHERN CROSS 48
AZZOPARDI, Saverio & Maria 1964 ROMA

Dad was a labourer and worked at the docks in Malta. He was unemployed for two years and decided to come to Australia for employment opportunities...

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AHEARN, Mary & William 1866 PALESTINE 479