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IERACE Family 1949 TOSCANA

Mother and 3 daughters came to re-join husband/father Ilario Ierace, who had arrived in 1939. Family had been separated for 10 years as Ilario...

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IOANNOU, Lefka 1950 SEBASTIANO CABOTO

As a young girl, Lefka participated in the Greek Civil War. She was wounded in 1949 just as hostilities ceased. She was sponsored to come to...

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ITALIANO, Antonino 1949 CYRENIA

Left wife & two children behind to settle in new country before bringing them out to join him.

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ITALIANO, Rosa & Virginia 1951 UGOLINO VIVALDI

Two girls accompanied mother.

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ITALIANO, Scordo Michelina 1951 UGOLINO VIVALDI

Had 2 children (girls) with her.

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IRDI, Agostino 1927 CITTA DI GENOVA 104
IRDI, Celestino 1950 UGOLINO VIVALDI 104
IRDI, Maria 1950 UGOLINO VIVALDI 104
IACOPETTA, Ilario 1950 TOSCANA

Came to Australia with only $20 in his pocket.

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IZZI, Luigi, Palmina & Lina 1960 NEPTUNIA

Prior to leaving Italy, Luigi served in the Italian army. As a couple, they are both extremely hard working and industrious, with a very strong...

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ITALIANO, Domenico 1955 SYDNEY

In 1955 aged 15, my mother and I left Calabria to join my father, who had migrated to Australia earlier, in search of a new life. Through hard...

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IHLE Albert 1948 TALISSE

Served in R.N Navy in WWII. Had to return to Holland to be discharged from Navy. Could not get this until March 1948. Returned immediately to WA....

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INTROVIGNE, Virginio 1955 CASTEL FELICE 110
ILVESS, J, Z, H, Z & I 1949 AMARAPOORA 116
IERACE, Ilario V 1939 REMO

Left wife and three daughter in Italy. When WWII broke out, captured and interned. Family not re-united until 10 years later in 1949. Two more...

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IRVINE EG, GM & GM 1963 STRATHEDEN 12
IEMMA, Rocco, Teresa, Maria 1954 AUSTRALIA

Maria Teresa and daughter Maria joined Rocco Iemma after three years separation to start a new life together. Daughter married to Tony Caporale....

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ILICH, Yovan & Zlata 1950 SKAUGUM

The Ilich family were on the Anna Salen first. It broke down. We were all transferred to the Skaugum. Life was very hard. Heat, flies, no...

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INNES Tina-Marie 1973 PATRIS

Became an Australian Citizen on the 18/08/1994 and joined the Australian Regular Army on the 19/09/1994.

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ILIAS, George & Menka 1949 PARTIZANKA

George and his mother joined his father Petros who had arrived in 1940 and whom he had not seen for 9 years. He attended Osborne Primary School...

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ILIAS, Petros Spirou 1940 REMO

Peter came to Australia in 1926 and worked in the logging industry around Bridgetown. He went back in 1928 and then came out in 1932. He stayed...

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INGRILLI, Salvatore 1924 ORSOVA 134
IACOBELLIS, Antonio 1962 AUSTRALIA 135
INGLIS, Alexander & Joyce 1962 ORION 137
ITALIANO, Raffaela 1953 ROMA 146
ISKRA Family 1950 GENERAL W C LANGFITT 155
IVEY, Kenneth John 1951 MOOLTAN

After leaving Fairbridge got married to Glenys Thomas on 23/01/1960. Had six children; Lee-Ann, Jennifer, Christopher, Rochelle, Glenn &...

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IOPPOLO, Giuseppe 1951 CYRENIA 171
IRELAND, David M 1966 FAIRSEA

Arrived in Fremantle aged 4 months with my English father and Australian mother. Within 3 years the family settled in Sorrento. I attended the...

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ITALIANO, Domenica (GULLACE) 1952 ROMA

Came to Australia to meet up with her husband, she had 1 son and 2 daughters. Over the years she had another 4 children, life was hard but she...

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ITALIANO, Elia 1950 SEBASTIANO CABOTO

Arrived at Brunswick Junction and begun manual labour at the stone quarry. Lived in a tent whilst saving for the family to follow. Worked for the...

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IANNOLO, Angelo 1957 OCEANIA

Travelled with mother and came through the Suez Canal. Schooling in Victoria Park. Now married with 3 children.

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IANNOLO, Carissimo 1950 SURRIENTO

Married - 3 children - Angelo, Marina and Treni. Worked as a labourer. Recently deceased. 4 grandchildren, Michael, Emily, Rachael and Joseph.

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IANNOLO, Maria Fortunata 1957 OCEANIA

Travelled with her 8 year old son. Came through the Suez Canal. The total trip took about 3-4 weeks. Had 2 children in Australia. Settled in...

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ITALIANO, Francesco 1951 HELLENIC PRINCE

Francesco arrived March 16th 1951. He came out to meet his brother-in-law. Married in 1953 to Soccorsa Napoli. Father to five children, 14...

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ITALIANO, Soccorsa 1949 UGOLINO VIVALDI

Arrived in Perth in 1949 (aged 13) with her mother Isabella and sister Teresa to join her father (Salvatore) in Burekup. Married Francesco...

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IERACI, Jim, Joe & Maria 1939 REMO

Maria born 7th August, 1933, Jim 8th February, 1927, Joe 26th April, 1931. Maria married Joe Calautti, settling in Perth with their four children...

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IERACI, Paulo & Angela 1939 REMO

Paulo Ieraci born 27th March, 1897 and Angela Fuda born 1st March, 1907 in Siderno Marina, Calabria, Italy. They settled in Harvey. Paulo died...

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ITALIANO, Maria 1951 HELLENIC PRINCE

Maria arrived in Fremantle in 1951 with her brother Pasquale to join her father Michelangelo and brother Giuseppe (arr. 1949/1951). Her mother...

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ITALIANO Antonio 1938 ORONTES

Arrived Fremantle on the Orontes from Naples on 15th February 1938. Married Antonietta Forte (nee Carbone) in 1945. Had 2 children Rosetta and...

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INDRISIE, Tony & Gerda 1952 FAIRSEA

After some time in Baker's Hill moved to Perth metropolitan area and resided there since.

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INGRAM, Ruth 1920 THEMISTOCLES

Ruth arrived with some of her children to join her husband Thomas James Ingram (1882-1968) who had come out earlier, possibly with sons Harry and...

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ITALIANO, Giovanni 1926 REGINA D'ITALIA

Built the Rose Pergola at Araluen (spent 14 years there). Then became a shop keeper in Mount Lawley (1949-75).

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ITALIANO, Domenica 1939 ESQUILINO

Spent 8 years at Araluen (on marriage). Then became a shop keeper in Mount Lawley (1949-75).

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INCERTI, Fernando 1956 NEPTUNIA

Fernando was offered work in Australia by Mr Coli, an Italian who recruited a lot of young Italian men to work in his sawmill in Darkan. He met...

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IMHOF, Max 1951 STRATHMORE

Came to Australia from a small Swiss town to start a new life. Max was 27 years old when he arrived and lived in Melbourne. He married Dorothy in...

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INGRAM Family 1970 CASTEL FELICE

Family migrated under WA State Migration Scheme. Father was teacher and they went to Albany. After 3 years he gave up teaching and went to...

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IACOZZA, Giovanni & Josie 1965 ROMA

Giovanni first sailed out in January 1965. Then wife Giuseppina (Josie) and daughter Giulianna in July 1965 on the ship Guglielmo Marconi.

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IANNELLO, Francesco 1949 NAPOLI

Came to Australia looking for a better life and found it in Western Australia.

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IANELLA, Antonietta 1961 SYDNEY 212