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DE VRIES, E & AM

Born 29 April 1928
Born 14 July 1931

Origin Haarlem, Netherlands
First settled in Melbourne, Victoria
Original Occupation Cabinet Maker/Retail
Occupation in Australia Builder/Home Duties

JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Departure Port Amsterdam
Arrival Year 1951

Fremantle

430 panel

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Eddy de Vries & Aaltje Marie de Vries (nee van Schagen) admired Arthur Calwell's post-war migration scheme & are proud of their contribution to the growth of Australia - 4 children - Marion, Robert, Gerald & Vicky Lee & 9 grandchildren. Newly married, looking for adventure, they came, saw & settled.

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