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KODRA, Ismail 1937 ESQUILINO

After settling in York WA, Ismail Kodra continued to work hard in the outback by clearing bushland in order for farms to be settled.

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KOVACICH, Franko 1938 ORMONDE

Left sweetheart & 1 month old daughter behind to come and make a better life, hoping they would be able to come not long after. Unfortunately...

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KARAJAS, Naum & Fana 1938 ROMOLO

Wife Fany, known as Fay, maiden name Sholdas (Sioldas) arrived on the Ormande 29/04/1937.

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KALAFATAS, John Andrew 1938 UNKNOWN

Greek Orthodox Community President for forty years. President of Castellorizian Association.

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KORWILL, Ferry & Marianne 1938 ORONSAY

Marianne & Ferdinand (Ferry) Korwill arrived 1938 with daughter (Katrin). Ferry designed & built first WA solar hot water system. Engineer...

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KEZICH, Manda 1938 OTRANTO

Family of labourers. Hard working. Suffered many setbacks but persevered.

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KOJUNDZICH, Mara 1939 ORAMA

Mara arrived in Fremantle to join her husband MARIJAN KOJUNDZICH, who had arrived in Fremantle on the ship RE D'ITALIA on 13 January 1927.

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KOSTARELAS, Stavros 1939 REMO

First Occupation - Bridgetown cutting sleepers. Then water, greengrocer & owner operator of "Peters By The Sea". Survived by wife & 3...

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KORWILL, Ottilie (nee MANDL) 1939 UNKNOWN

Ottilie Korwill (nee Mandl) born Vienna 1878, died Perth 1970. Widowed mother of Ferdinand Korwill. Arrived Fremantle 1939 (?) on (ship unknown)...

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KODRA, Xhafer A & Demirhan Y 1939 REMO

Xhafer migrated to Australia in 1927 doing contract clearing in the wheatbelt & in the transport industry in Victoria. He returned home in...

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KEEP, PC, KJ & IJ 1939 ORCADES

PC and KJ Keep and daughter IJ settled at Moonyoonooka via Geraldton for 4 years then resettled in Midland. Irene Joyce still resides in Midland...

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KEEN, Alan W 1940 BATORY

Evacuated from London when invasion seemed imminent, part of C.O.R.B. Scheme. Turned 6 on board. Was not re-united with parents and brother till...

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KALAFATAS, Ekaterini 1940 UNKNOWN 106
KOVACEVICH, Maria nee SURINA 1940 REMO

Leaving family in Yugoslavia, joined father Jacob running a market garden in Osborne Park. Married Branko Kovacevich in 1953 & had 2...

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KANNIS, John K 1946 STRATHMORE

John Komininos Kannis was a tailor by trade. In his short life (he died aged 49 years of heart failure) he achieved much worth. As well as...

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KIANDOV, Kuzo 1946 MORETON BAY 153
KANNIS, Elpida 1946 STRATHMORE 176
KNIGHT, Joy 1946 ATLANTIS

I survived the war in England and John and I were married just after the 'big bomb' fell. On arrival in Australia dealing with a cultural and...

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KELLY, Clare 1946 STIRLING CASTLE

Came out as a war bride. We have now been married 62 years.

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KING, Joseph A 1947 ORMONDE

Arrived as an 11 year old on the Child Immigration Scheme from Scotland. Attended Bindoon Boystown until 1952. First employment was as a stone-...

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KOKINS, Antons 1947 GENERAL STUART HEINTZELMAN

Was impressed with the kindness of the people on the train platform at Kalgoorlie on the way to Victoria that he decided that was where he would...

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KYRILLOS, Michael 1947 ASTURIAS 176
KENNY, Teresa 1947 ASTURIAS

Teresa was born at Sean Ross Abbey in Roscrea -Ireland. Married and had three children.Much loved and sadly missed Mother of Julie,Peter and Kevin...

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KEAY, Maureen Ann 1947 ASTURIAS

Came out to Australia under the Child Migration Scheme.

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KELLAGHER, Bridget 1947 ASTURIAS

Sent out to Australia under the Child Migration Scheme.

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KEOGH, Bernadette 1947 ASTURIAS

Sent out to Australia under the Government Child Migrant Scheme.

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KING, Kathleen Rose 1947 ORION 383
KNOWLES, Edward & Jane 1948 STRATHEDEN

Domiciled European - India. Edward employed Administraton, North Western Railway, India then Pakistan. Left Pakistan because of troubled unsettled...

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KNOWLES, Edwina & Peggy 1948 STRATHEDEN

School Our Lady's College (now Mercedes). Peggy worked ABC until retired 1987. Edwina worked AMP 1951-1956. Trained as Nursing Sister London 1958...

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KALAITZIS, Irini 1948 MISR

Irini's father Constantine arrived in Sydney pre-WWII and was separated from his family. Irini and her brother Ayapito were the only members of...

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KASATCHKOW, Wasily 1948 KANIMBLA

Married Anna Rebik in 1951. Involved with Russian Orthodox church in Bayswater WA.

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KRIKSTOLAITIS, Vytautas 1948 GENERAL M B STEWART

Vytautas (known as Vic) married Betty Marie Kyne in 1952. They had 3 sons: Steven John, Peter Victor, and Brent Frederick.

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KIRKPATRICK, John & Rosa 1948 MALOJA

Orphaned at two yrs, family home bombed during WWI. Remained with his grand-mother till old enough to board training ship Warspite at Greenhithe....

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KOVALSKIS, Algis Stepas 1948 KANIMBLA

Worked in WA for 2 year compulsory period and then settled in Sydney where the rest of the family had arrived in the meantime. Retired to Tasmania...

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KOUMPIADOU, Maria 1948 RADNIK

Marriage was arranged in Greece by parents. Sent to Western Australia to marry Spyros Metzakis.

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KOTULA, Longin 1948 ASTURIAS

Deported by Russians in 1940 to Siberia like thousands of Polish people. During Amnesty travelled to Uzbekistan to enlist with Polish Army. Then...

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KRUSZELNICKI, Andrzej 1948 KANIMBLA

I worked in the bush for two years moving around a lot before settling in Northam. Met Lidia Lollato and married her 1952. Had three children,...

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KOVACEVICH, Branko 1948 GENERAL M B STEWART

Captured as a 19 year old and spent time in a German Concentration camp as a forced labourer and displaced person before being repatriated to...

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KNIGHT, Florence Mary 1948 ASTURIAS

Arrived single. Married later (had 4 children). As at 2005 Florence has 14 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren.

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KNIGHT, George & Rosina 1948 MOOLTAN

A transfer to Australia, after war torn England, was wonderful. Two weeks later they were on the high seas. 4 children, Rosina, Elsie, George...

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KOCINS, Imants M 1948 KANIMBLA

Displaced from Latvia by WWII. Arrived in WA 1948. Allocated work with Bunnings Timber Company (Wundowie, Tullis, Tone Rivermill and Dwellingup)....

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KENT, Ronald David 1949 MOOLTAN

Worked PMG 36 years retired 1/12/88. Married Margaret Cobby in 1951. Have 3 children Regina, David,Veronica & 8 Grandchildren 4 girls, 4 boys...

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KENT, Ronald David 1949 MOOLTAN

Worked PMG 36 years retired 1/12/88. Married Margaret Cobby in 1951. Have 3 children Regina, David,Veronica & 8 Grandchildren 4 girls 4 boys....

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KINS Family 1949 AMARAPOORA

Family Members: Gustavs Kins, Elvira Kins, Egils Kins, Alfred Kalejs, Valda, Kalejs & Astrida Kalejs.

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KOSTIUK, Dmytro & Maria 1949 AMARAPOORA

Manjimup 1950-2004

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KOSTIUK, Sophia & Krystyna 1949 AMARAPOORA

Manjimup 1950-2004

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KURPIOCH Helene Hedwig 1949 ANNA SALEN 9
KURPIOCH Wladyslaw 1949 ANNA SALEN 9
KEMP Family 1949 ORCADES

Phyllis was left a widow three months after her arrival in Australia. She decided to remain in Australia to bring up her two daughters, Rosemary...

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KING, Bernard Charles 1949 MOOLTAN 12