JOHNSTONE, Ron & Georgina
Origin Glasgow, Scotland
Accompanying Family Georgina Matilda Johnstone (Wife), Pauline Anne Johnstone (D), William Edward Johnstone (S)
First settled in Riverton, WA
Original Occupation Herdtester
Occupation in Australia Road Construction Worker
DORSETSHIRE
Departure Port Liverpool
Arrival Year 1949
Fremantle
49 panel
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Lived in a floorless tent while building first fibro and tin home. Wildlife included brumbies, snakes and lizards. A piggery nearby. Kerosene lamps, carted water from a community well. Showered under a tin bucket.The iceman deliveries for refrigeration. Closest school was Vic Park.Fished, swam in river.
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