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MASTAGLIA, Francesco 1924 UNKNOWN

Worked in the goldfields as a Lumberjack, saving enough money to head South to Catterick - Greenbushes to start the family farm

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MCKINLEY Family 1965 AUSTRALIS

Ron & Dot arrived with their family of 4 to start a new life.

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MENEGOLA, Giacomo 1927 CARIGNANO

Married Pierina Walker (nee Cova), had 8 boys and 2 girls, farming property at Mt Walker (near Narembeen) is still farmed by one of his sons.

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MENNA, Giuseppina 1950 SURRIENTO

Giuseppina was 3 years old when she came to Perth. She grew up in Mt Hawthorn. In Jan 1966 she married Luigi Menna. She has 2 children and 3...

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MEOTTI, Robert Clemente 1933 ESQUILINO

Robert Meotti came to Australia in 1933. When he first arrived he lived in Mt Magnet and worked as a miner. He married Mary Molinari on the 25 Nov...

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MEYRICK Family 1954 OTRANTO 40
MOHARICH, Anton 1947 ASTURIAS 40
MOHARICH, Joseph Vladimir 1947 ASTURIAS 40
MORDINI, Gaetano 1959 NEPTUNIA

First born child - a son of Antonio Mordini and Giuseppa (nee Morgano). 8 years of age.

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MORDINI, Giuseppa 1959 NEPTUNIA

Eldest daughter of the Morgano family of Sicily. Came to Australia with their two children, Gaetano and Maria S. to join husband Antonio Mordini...

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MARTIN, Barbara, Ann & Paul 1964 FAIRSEA 401
McNAIR, William 1935 ESPERANCE BAY

Worked first as Home Missioner in the Methodist Church 1936-1940. Served in 28th Battalion AIF in Middle East 1940-1942. Minister of Methodist...

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MARTINO, A & G 1958 SYDNEY

Came to Australia not knowing anyone to start a new life for themselves and any children they would have. Australia was a land of new...

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McCABE, Isabella & Family 1963 ORIANA 402
McGILLIVRAY, GS & IC 1967 CASTEL FELICE 402
MARTINO, Tony & Gina 1953 TOSCANA

I arrived in Perth after 33 days at sea. Found a job in Perth and after a year my fiancee arrived from Italy. We married and had 6 children. A few...

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MONK, George & Rupert 1922 BALLARAT

As boys they arrived with their mother and step family. Their father was killed in France in WWI. Both men served in WWII. Rupert was killed at...

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MACORIN, William & Alba 1950 OXFORDSHIRE

William and Alba arrived in Fremantle Port in 1950 with their 4 year old daughter, Irene.

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MIOLINI, Antonio C 1926 PALERMO

On arrival in WA dad was employed by Mr W N Hedges on the Kurrawong Woodline, 12kms from Kalgoorlie. He worked there from 1927-1931. Dad then met...

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McDONALD, Hugh Sharpe 1949 EMPIRE BRENT

Married Frances Travers in 1960. Father of Bernadette & Pauline McDonald. Grandfather of Charlie & Ben Astbury.

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MURRAY, John & Mary 1970 AUSTRALIS

After arriving in Australia, Melbourne became home. We were all naturalised and became Australians. Michelle the eldest daughter married Gordon...

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MAJEROVSKIS, Anna 1950 GENERAL M L HERSEY

Anna aged 79 had to remain in Germany and wait for her son to sponsor her. She was not allowed to travel to Australia with son, daughter-in-law...

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McCARTHY, F & D & Family 1964 ELLINIS

On arrival with Diana and four children, Frank joined HMAS Leeuwin, East Fremantle as Divisional Officer. In 1965 they purchased orchard property...

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MACKAY, John & Katrina 1969 ACHILLE LAURO 408
MAIOLO, Antonio 1950 UGOLINO VIVALDI

Antonio first worked in Perth for two years. He then moved to Marybrook in the country where he spent the rest of his life working on the land. He...

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MALKIN, DS, Y & Family 1980 CENTAUR

David and Yvonne Malkin migrated from England to Perth with their daughters Jayne, Sarah and Philippa to start a new life. They now have three...

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McQUISTAN, Martin & Judith 1971 FAIRSTAR

Martin & Judith McQuistan born Essex, England in early 1940's. Eloped 1965 in Glasgow, Scotland. Lived there until choosing to come to...

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MAKEDONEZ, S & M & Alexander 1950 FAIRSEA 409
McINTYRE, JGF, C & Family 1948 ORMONDE

James and Christina came with their two eldest children to join James's sister. They went on to have three more children in WA and all still...

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MOULTON, Herbert & Josie 1923 ESPERANCE BAY

Herbert & Josie came to WA under the Group Settlement Scheme & started a dairy farm at Group 74, 15 miles south of Margaret River. They...

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MACDONALD, AD, IM & Family 1958 ORCADES 41
MANCUSO, Rosalia 1956 SURRIENTO

Came to Australia with mother Rosaria and sister Domenica to join father Vincenzo.

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MANOCCHIO, Michele 1955 SURRIENTO 41
MARCHESANI, Cesario 1954 SURRIENTO 41
MARSALA, Maria 1957 NAPLE ROMA 41
MASON, John & Elizabeth 1950 RANCHI

John Mason was a retired miner - he was injured in a mine accident. Later settled in Queens Park. W.A. He came to W.A. with his wife Elizabeth who...

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MCLAREN Family 1959 ORONSAY

Father, Mother, 2 Sons & 2 Daughters left the Falkland Islands to settle in Australia. After years of saving paid own way out leaving behind 2...

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MIKUS, Joseph Michael 1949 UNKNOWN

Displaced person following WW2. Worked as a male nurse at Claremont Hospital then at Wooroloo Sanitarium to 1960. Taxi driver, painting contractor...

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MOLENDIJK, Dina 1955 FAIRSEA 41
MOLENDIJK, Krijn 1954 ZUIDERKRUIS 41
MOROZ, Maria & Ivan 1949 AMARAPOORA

Ivan, Maria, Victoria (16 months) and Wally (10 months) arrived as Displaced Persons from Germany. They worked in Nyabing, Collie, Harvey and then...

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MOROZ, Victoria & Wally 1949 AMARAPOORA

WALLY & VICTORIA WENT TO CARLISLE PRIMARY SCHOOL. THEY WORKED IN THEIR PARENTS SHOPS FOR MANY YEARS. WALLY IS MARRIED TO ROSE (nee TRAVICICH)...

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MULHALL 1968 FAIRSKY 41
MARZOLO-GHERGORI, Diana 1955 FAIRSEA 410
MIRAGLIOTTA, Cono 1908 OROYA

Cono was a hairdresser and had two businesses to his credit. In 1929 he married an "Irish Lass" Evelyn O'Shea. They had six children. Now has or...

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MARTINO, Domenic & Family 1925 ORSOVA

Domenic was very surprised at how Fremantle appeared when he arrived in 1925. He commented that he felt like returning to Italy immediately....

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MASSEY, Steve & Jackie 1974 AUSTRALIS

Last of the Ten Pound Poms.

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MALYNIAK, Teodor & Maria 1949 ANNA SALEN

Teodor & Maria were taken to work in Germany after the invasion of Poland. They married & had two sons, Roman & Steven. Arriving in...

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MANTLE, Audrey R 1977 AUSTRALIS

We applied to migrate as a family - my departure was delayed. Four sons arrived in Australia and were accepted as residents. Clive Neil in 1971...

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MINSON, FCW, DE & JD 1952 ASTURIAS 412