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PLATTS, Dennis & Kathleen

Born 4 December 1935
Born 26 January 1941

Origin Middlesborough, England & Lossiemouth, Scotland
First settled in Fremantle, WA
Original Occupation Instrument Fitter
Occupation in Australia Instrument Fitter

CASTEL FELICE

Departure Port Southampton
Arrival Year 1963

Fremantle

98 panel

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Dennis was recruited under the Lonnie Scheme, set up by the WA government to encourage skilled tradesmen to migrate to WA to man the new Industries being set up at Kwinana and the NW of the state. Migrants were initially housed at the former Army Camp at Point Walter.

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