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MORELINI, Giovanni 1889 NURNBURG 412
MARTINSON, Ole 1958 SKAUBRYN

In 1958, at age fourteen, I travelled unaccompanied aboard Skaubryn from Germany to Fremantle. In 1961 I joined the ARA, retired as a Major; my...

413
McLAREN, Colin & Christine 1973 BRITANIS

Not long after arriving, Colin & Chris bought their own home. Colin became a bricklayer & they had three children, all still live in Perth...

413
MALVISTE, W, M, & HH 1949 GENERAL W C LANGFITT

Woldemar & Marta Malviste were looking to establish a new life in Australia, away from the war-torn ravages of Europe.

414
McCAVANAGH, James Edward 1927 ORAMA

James Edward McCavanagh married Maureen Betty Vickery in 1950. They had four children - Theresa Maureen 1950, Dianne Francis born 1952, Gregory...

414
McHUTCHISON, Stuart, Phyllis 1977 AUSTRALIS 414
METCALF, E, G, & C 1949 DORSETSHIRE 414
MORRISON, AG, RB, GA & CD 1949 GEORGIC 414
MACE Family 1968 FAIRSKY 415
MASSANG, Willie & Molly E 1982 CENTAUR 415
McVICAR, Duncan & Irene 1970 CASTEL FELICE

14 months with Commonwealth Railways, then moved to Bellevue on joining PMG as linesman in training. Worked Midland Depot for 5 years, then all...

415
MACUKAT, Vinko 1958 AUSTRALIA 416
MILLS, James, Mary & Alfred 1904 OMRAH

James & Mary were Alfred's parents & he was only 18 months old when they arrived in Fremantle.

416
MACPHERSON, James 1920 BORDA

Worked in Fremantle then went farming & started at Buntine in 1923.

418
MASTERS, P & M & Family 1958 STRATHMORE

We came to WA because I had been appointed Pathologist at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children.

418
MEHMEDOFF Family 1950 FAIRSEA

Third person Christina Dullard nee Mehmedoff 8/2/1946.

418
MIZZI, Jocelyn & Michelina 1956 SURRIENTO 419
MCKAY, Annie Keith 1930 ORSOVA

Worked at Southern Cross, met and married John W Jeffreys moved to the Pilbara, worked as gold miners and then shopkeepers at Marble Bar.

42
MARTINOVICH, Marko, Katica 1947 MISR

Self-employed market gardener at first. Then one of the first pioneer chiropractors in Perth healing numerous people of back pain. Travelling to...

42
MASLIJ Family 1950 SKAUGUM

The family were displaced by the German occupation of Ukraine and after being through many camps made their way to Australia to begin a new life...

42
MASTROPASQUA, G, B, M & T 1949 TOSCANA 42
MCCLOAT, Brendan 1957 STRATHNAVER

I am one of many child Migrants who were placed in the care of the Christian Brothers at Castledare, Clontarf, Bindoon or Tardun. I was placed in...

42
MICHAELSEN Family 1969 HIMALAYA

Harry Christian and Erna Kirstine Michaelsen lived in Denmark, before emigrating to Canada for 7 years. They returned to live in Denmark for...

42
MITCHELL, Terence & Jill 1972 AUSTRALIS

Jill & Terry met in Eastbourne, married in Seaford, Sussex, UK. 3 children were born in Eastbourne. We left UK on Sally's 12th birthday and...

42
MALATYNSKI Family 1950 FAIRSEA

The family settled in Brunswick Junction where Mr Malatynski worked as a railway labourer. 2 more children (Jenny and Cecilia) were born in WA. Mr...

42
MAMMOLITI, Maria A 1938 VIMINALE

1937 married by proxy Giorgio Cosentino. 1938 arrived Fremantle. Lived with Giorgio at Kalamunda one year. First daughter born there. Then at...

42
MANNOLINI, Aurelio & Laura 1926 OSTERLEY

Aurelio and Laura were true pioneers, living in many parts of Western Australia and working at a range of jobs. Together they raised a family of...

42
MALLARD Family 1967 AURELIA

The Mallard family, Roy & Grace with two children, Jacqueline Suzanne & Andrew Mark migrated to Australia after George Royston (Roy)...

420
MARSHALL Family 1910 ARMADALE

Wm Marshall Snr. AIF. POW Germany WWI. Wm Marshall Jnr. W.A. champion cyclist in mid 1920's.

420
MASON, George T 1910 OPHIR

Cleared land on first arrival. Worked on pumping stations in Meekathara & Grants Patch. Gained engine driver's internal combustion certificate...

420
MAIL, J, LAM & JL 1965 FAIRSKY 421
MATON, Albert 1965 ARCADIA 421
MAZZARDIS, Vincenzo 1926 CAPRERA

Vincenzo worked sleeper cutting & house building south of Perth. He was joined by his wife Genoeffa & son Anthony in 1932. They lived in...

421
MACCORA, Santa Maria 1966 GUGLIELMO MARCONI

Santa came to Australia to visit her brother Sebastiano Maccora who she hadn't seen in 16 years. Santa decided to stay & eventually married...

422
MASKELL, Matilda M May 1927 MORETON BAY

Met an Australian soldier, Walter John Gilbert during the First World War. Migrated here to be married. Farmed at Coolup. Had 5 children, William...

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MAY, Charles Henry 1883 HELENA MENA 423
McHARRIE, John & Rosina 1903 KALGOORLIE

John was born in Birkenhead, England. After a time at sea he settled in Wellington, New Zealand where he & his brother Alexander owned a dairy...

423
MESSINA, Phil Tindara 1936 VIMINALE

Phil Messina arrived in Perth with his family in 1936. He moved to Geraldton when he was 18 then moved back to Perth & became one of the first...

423
MORRIS, Margaret 1955 HIMALAYA

Came through Fremantle en route to Sydney. Settled in Western Australia in 1960. My husband Philip J Morris established a wool exporting company...

423
McCAW, William John 1866 BELGRAVIA 424
MURPHY, Raymond 1951 ORCADES 424
MACKAY, Edward B 1906 ORMUZ

Edward's parents Barbara Reid (nee) & Adam Mackay lived near Pebbles in the area of Edinburgh Scotland, his place of birth. He was one of...

425
McGOUGAN, John & Janet 1926 MORETON BAY

My father John served in France aged 22. His regiment was the 8th Argyll & Southern Highlands. He won honour in France for bravery in the...

425
MINOGUE, Mary 1900 BANFFSHIRE

Lived in Menzies, married Michael Dillon in 1901. She had 5 children, one died very young. She was twenty four when she came out.

425
MITCHELL, Thomas & Phoebe 1927 BALLARAT

Phoebe Ann arrived at Fremantle with her children to join her husband Thomas Walker Johnstone Mitchell. They settled in the Fremantle area, as...

425
MOORES, Clifford 1950 WAIRANGI 425
MARKOU, Dimitrios & Anna 1960 PATRIS 426
MARTISKIN, Johannes & Eila 1970 ELLINIS

We arrived 1970 from Finland. At first we flew to London 03/01/1970, by bus to Southampton & by ship ELLINIS via Capetown , across the Indian...

426
MITCHINSON, Dick & Jean 1958 CASTEL FELICE

Dick & Jean had 2 children, Dick & Margaret. Dick married & had 2 sons Mark & Brett. Margaret had no children but has lived with...

426
MITSCHUINIG, Walter & Anna 1958 OCEANIA 426