OORSCHOT Family
Origin Eindhoven, Holland
Accompanying Family Parents - Theo & Sjaan Oorschot; children - Henk, Jan, Bep, Corrie, Theo, Bill, Mary, Jane, Sisca, Frank, Hans, Bert & Ann.
First settled in Safety Bay, WA
Original Occupation Newspaper Distributor
Occupation in Australia Labourer
JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT
Arrival Year 1952
Fremantle
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When the ship arrived in Fremantle, a harbour strike prevented it from leaving for 10 days. We were destined for South Australia, when a family member from Safety Bay showed up on board and convinced us to get off here, saying WA was far better than SA, & so we did.
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