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BARRIE, Archibald & Bessie 1949 DORSETSHIRE

Children Anthony Robert (16/04/1940 - 09/10/1995) Alan Alexander (10/10/1941) John Andrew (28/08/1944) Elizabeth Ann (09/061946)

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BLACKWELL, Lesley 1952 DORSETSHIRE

Lesley, parents Wally & Betty emmigrated to join other Blackwell family members already settled in Manjimup. The rest of the family, (Wally's...

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BLACKWELL, Walter & Betty 1952 DORSETSHIRE

Arrived in Manjimup and joined up with two Blackwell brothers, their wives and families. We lived in Manjimup for ten years. Extended our family,...

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BURSEY, Brian EG 1949 DORSETSHIRE

Myself & my father arrived in Fremantle 1949. While walking down the gangplank with a double-bass and drum kit (we were both musicians),...

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BREWER Family 1949 DORSETSHIRE

On arrival Bill stayed in Nedlands with brother Harold whilst looking for work, buying a house in South Perth and second hand contents.
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BLAKELY, Agnes (née BEATTIE) 1949 DORSETSHIRE

Married 12 October 1951 to William Blakeley who arrived on the CAMERONIA in February 1950.

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BEST, John & Ruth 1949 DORSETSHIRE 389
BOTTOMLEY, Geoffrey & Peter 1950 DORSETSHIRE

The family lived on 100 acre virgin bush block at Gelorup. No power at first, used a kerosene lights and fridge. Children attended Picton School...

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BOTTOMLEY, Maureen & Patsy 1950 DORSETSHIRE

Our block was cleared for farming using axes and cross cut saws. A well was hand dug for water, hard work! Two more children were born David James...

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BOTTOMLEY, Maurice & Lyle 1950 DORSETSHIRE

Tragic start to our new life in Australia. Geoffrey injured his leg on board the ship, only to discover it was broken, had it reset in plaster on...

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BUCHANAN, Bill, Mary, Andrew 1949 DORSETSHIRE 431
BUCKLAND, Sylvanus 1853 DUDBROOK

Sylvanus came as a convict from England, after being sentenced to 10 years transportation for theft of a silver watch. He married Mary Wallace in...

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BOJCUN, Mikolaj and Maria 1950 DUNDALK BAY

Mikolaj (Catholic) son of Woiciech and Maria. Children, Irene, Teresa and David. War broke out. Was taken to Germany to work in the coal mines. A...

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BOJCUN, Irene (Goodway) 1950 DUNDALK BAY

Daughter of Mikolaj and Maria Bojcun. Sister to Teresa and David. Met and married Michael John Goodway in Perth 1974. Michael was born 30th March...

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BOJCUN, Teresa 1950 DUNDALK BAY

Daughter of Mikolaj and Maria Bojcun. Sister to Irene Goodway and David (married and lives in Albany). I grew up and worked in Perth, I joined...

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BRESAUSCECK, Angela & Mario 1950 DUNDALK BAY 148
BLOCH, Waclaw & Else H 1950 DUNDALK BAY

Displaced WW2 refugees, arrived with £50, sewing machine, wash tub, rubbing board, Leica. 2 year contract. Hotels Newdegate & Albany. Barman...

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BEINHAUER, Jozef & Zofia 1950 DUNDALK BAY

Family moved from Northam to Wundowie. Jozef worked at Wundowie Iron & Steel Works. With the other migrants helped the migrants build their...

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BEINHAUER, W, L & B 1950 DUNDALK BAY

Wieslaw & twin brothers Ludwik & Bogdan arrived with parents, Jozef & Zofia in 1950. Wieslaw got an electrical trade & also served...

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BALAĆ, Duśan 1950 DUNDALK BAY

If it wasn't for a handful of bananas I traded for my watch, I would have starved. I was so seasick. The bananas came from Port Said.

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BALAĆ-CAMPOLONGO, Tina 1950 DUNDALK BAY

There was no provision for babies. The doctor on board said Thank the Lord you can breastfeed her. My baby of 9 months was the youngest on board...

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BAJDO, Michal & Antonina 1950 DUNDALK BAY

Michal, Antonina & Stanislaw 4 yrs; oldest child Maria deceased. First settled at Northam Camp. Moved to Tuchanarra. Maria born November 1950...

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BAJDO, Stanislaw 1950 DUNDALK BAY 352
BAGINSKI, Wiktoria 1950 DUNDALK BAY

Family Name - Kedzior

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BAGINSKI, Zygmunt 1950 DUNDALK BAY 388
BOCIAN, W, P, Z, M, L 1950 DUNDALK BAY

Wladyslaw and Paulina arrived in Australia with their three children, Zymunt, Marian and Lily.

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BIRO, Agnes 1949 DUNDALK BAY 440
BACH, Henning Kristensen 1972 EASTERN PRINCESS

Came out as a bricklayer, worked in every state in Australia. Started work at Alcoa in Kwinana in 1987 still there. Became, and still is, national...

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BYRNE, Peter 1972 EASTERN QUEEN

Emigrated to Australia at own cost. Sponsored wife and 2 children in Feb 1973. Worked in iron ore mine until 1989. Started own engineering...

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BONNER, David 1974 EASTERN QUEEN

Came overland to Singapore from Wales with 3 school friends. All still living in Perth - Mike Casley, Mike Jones & Denis Ward

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BURSON, Mary, Julie & Geo 1973 EASTERN QUEEN 275
BURNETT, June (MACMILLAN) 1972 EASTERN QUEEN 401
BRADFORD, George 1886 ELDERSLIE

George married Ada Cornish at St John's Church in Pinjarra, WA. They bought virgin land in Damboring in Dalwallinu Shire 6609. Born Madras, India...

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BAWDEN John Frank 1966 ELLINIS

Settled in Bunbury, worked at the SEC then La Port as a crane driver, help starte the Bunbury Soccer Club, then the South WestReferees Assoc, main...

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BAKER, Stanley 1971 ELLINIS

Our Family settled in Perth in Thornlie, we have been very happy here never regretted leaving England, we now have seven first generation...

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BUMA, Cor, Annie & Family 1974 ELLINIS 15
BRICE Family 1969 ELLINIS

3 brothers and families and parents-followed. Traced family tree-found relative-convict on 1st Fleet. Co-founded Kresta Blinds and Vista Blinds to...

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BLOOR Family 1965 ELLINIS

Arrived Boxing Day 1965. Arthur worked on a Iron Ore mine in the North West. Amy worked on buses. Sandra went to Graylands school. Family lived on...

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BUTTRESS, David & Dorothy 1971 ELLINIS

With us were our two sons - David Martin and Christopher Frank Buttress. Also David L Buttress (snr) who later returned to England

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BOTTING, Dick & Joyce 1966 ELLINIS

Admired the courage of my father to bring his family to Australia, so we could live the great Australian Dream. Thanks Dad

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BENNETT, RW, NV, SW, GJ 1973 ELLINIS

WE WERE A YOUNG FAMILY LOOKING FOR A BETTER LIFE AND CLIMATE , FOR OURSELVES AND TWO YOUNG SONS, WE WERE HAPPY THAT WE MADE PERTH OUR HOME ,A...

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BILLINGTON, Bill, Ann & Sons 1972 ELLINIS

4 arrived we now number 11, in 2004

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BERRINGTON, Vilma & Jim 1970 ELLINIS

Our families are of Welsh origin. We were both born in Wales and married there in 1953 - our son was also in born in Wales and our daughters in...

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BRATBY Family 1970 ELLINIS

Jim & Doreen arrived with sons Glen aged 10 (b. 22/04/1964) & Gavin aged 3. In 1973 we adopted a daughter Zoe from North Fremantle. Have...

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BLACKBURN, John & Doreen 1969 ELLINIS

My husband John Blackburn & myself Doreen Blackburn. Also our children - John Charles Blackburn, Nigel Gilbert Blackburn & Susan Christine...

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BANHAM Family 1971 ELLINIS

The family moved from Manjumup to Busselton, as it reminded them of the seaside town where they were from. Maureen & Valerie still live in...

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BAIRD, Gordon & Stuart 1968 ELLINIS 117
BULL, Edwin Henry 1968 ELLINIS

London taxi cab driver for 30 years. Loved Australia from the first moment.

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BØE, Tore & Grethe 1970 ELLINIS

Whilst travelling as a merchant sailor, Tore fell in love with Western Australia. Together with wife Grethe and three young children, the family...

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BETHEL, David & Elaine 1977 ELLINIS 148