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LORIMER, George & Catherine

Origin Greenock, Scotland
Accompanying Family George Cameron Lorimer, Ian Gordon Lorimer
First settled in Fremantle, WA
Original Occupation Carpenter/Joiner
Occupation in Australia Carpenter/Joiner

DORSETSHIRE

Departure Port Liverpool
Arrival Year 1949

Fremantle

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Assisted migrants to accommodation at Point Walter Migrant Camp. George Lorimer started work in the building industry, building State Housing Commission homes. After 6 months the family moved to temporary housing in Beaconsfield, during this period bought land in Bicton and built a home by self/help.

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