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MANSAS, Edwinas & Martha 1949 GOYA

Loved Australia, but always longed to know what happened to his parents, brothers & sisters who he never saw again when he left his home as a...

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MARCHESANI Family 1954 SYDNEY

Michele and Maria Vincenza arrived at Fremantle with their two year old son Pietro. They followed Michele's parents and brothers in search of a...

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MENCSHELYI, Imre 1950 SKAUGUM

Left Hungary in 1948 for political reasons. Lived a total of two years in Austria, France and West Germany.

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MOORE, CG 1927 MORETON BAY

Known as Gil. Joined Northcliffe Group Settlement Scheme following migration. Moved to Boorara Road farm in early 1930s. Married May Atkinson,...

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MOSTERT, Teunis 1951 WATERMAN 470
MARTIN, EA, K & Family 1961 STRATHNAVER

Edward Martin (metal worker) with wife Kathleen (sewing machinist) & sons Stephen (5) & David (2) arrived from Liverpool, England in 1961...

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MORTELMAN, LS & VJ, JS & H 1971 PATRIS 472
McINTOSH, Angela & Ian 1969 FAIRSTAR 473
MURRAY, Victoria (née PATON) 1951 ORMONDE

Brave female to take steps to go to a new country & start a new life.

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MARSH, John Howard 1970 ELLINIS

John emigrated to experience a new life. He stayed with the family of his girlfriend who had emigrated in 1969. They married in 1971.

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MOORE, Edith (née WICKS) 1950 RANCHI

Sponsored by the Cant Family, and been made very welcome.

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MACZURAD, Mykola 1949 MOZAFFARI 476
McCORMACK, John & Eleanor 1955 STRATHAIRD

John McCormack born in Coatbridge, Scotland met Eleanor Cormode, born in Bride, Isle of Man, after he served in the RAF during WWII. They married...

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McNALLY, Mac & Julie 1968 ELLINIS 476
MacINNES, Duncan James 1952 ORONTES

Arrived 18/07/1952 at Port of Fremantle in Western Australia. Ship continued on to Sydney NSW. Caught a train to Junee and started employment at...

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MOHAMED, Moe & Celia 1988 BELORUSSIYA

We flew from London with our young daughters Hannah and Sara to Aden, Yemen via Dubai to farewell Moe's family. Our cruise ship was the first to...

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MacLEAN, Norman 1924 ORCADES

Norman migrated from the village of Knockaird in Lewis, Scotland and after some time working near Northcliffe and Toodyay, went prospecting near...

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MORGAN, Frank 1928 NAGINA 478
MUXWORTHY Family J, S, J, L 1966 FAIRSTAR

John 32 years, Sheila 32 years and our two girls Julia 11 years and Linda who turned 7years on the day we arrived in Fremantle. We bought a home...

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MAYERS, Brian & Anne 1965 CASTEL FELICE

We arrived four children Paul aged 8, Jayne aged 6, Jeffrey aged 3, Andrew age 1. Later on in 1968 Jason was born in England, Brian a contract...

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MESSOM, John & Vivienne 1970 ELLINIS 479
MEYER, Borchardt & Elfriede 1953 CASTEL VERDE

Left East Germany 1947 for a better life. We both worked as watchmakers. Were welcomed in Western Australia, found peace and happiness, raised a...

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MACARLINO Family 1955 SYDNEY

Giuseppe brought his family to Australia in the hope of providing his family a better future that he could provide for them in Italy. He found the...

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MANCINI, Antonio 1950 UGOLINO VIVALDI 48
MANCINI, Iolanda 1956 SYDNEY

Iolanda came to Perth to settle with her husband Antonio.

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MANNOLINI, Placido 1926 OSTERLEY

Placido came to Australia twice, initially arriving in around 1903 and then returning to Italy to marry. He came back with his brothers in 1926....

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MARSTON, Ernest Lester 1911 ORSOVA

Family farmed dairy/slghtrd cattle for their Butchery in Brunswick.Arrived 5 yrs. Marrd 24yrs to Bell Ericka Wallgren at Pinjarra COE,23.2.1926. D...

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MATHER, Jeff, Glen, Russ, Ali 1965 ORIANA 48
MCCALLUM, Malcolm & Susan 1970 FAIRSTAR

Malcolm doctor & Susan nurse had third child Kristie 25.06.1970. Lived & worked in Perth until Dec 1971. Lived in Port Hedland and worked...

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MEIGHAN, Catherine & Robert 1960 ORSOVA

Children of Robert and Agnes Meighan.

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MILLIGAN, Elizabeth 1950 DORSETSHIRE

A woman, whose indomitable spirit took her on her journey to Australia and saw her through the many challenges of her life. Her three children...

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MINKEY, Keith & Jean 1964 FAIRSKY

David Minkey was born 14/9/1965. Family returned to England in 1967, then arrived back in Fremantle on the Ellenis in 1969. Settled in Sorrento....

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MITCHELL, James Ernest 1867 ZEPHYR

James and his brother Samuel operated the Wheal Ellen mine. Married Mary Ann Bartram (1875). Mary died in 1876 and James remarried (1879) to Leah...

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MOORE, Charles 1924 ESPERANCE BAY

Sold Moores' Mossley Farm, Congleton, UK before migrating to Northcliffe under Group Settlement Scheme. Worked on tobacco farms in Pemberton....

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MARGARIA, GC & C 1909 YORCK

Giovanni Chiafredo - Worked on mines in Gwalia then a market gardener in Osborne Park. A Perth road board member. He and wife Catherine (née...

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McILHAGGA, Dorothy & Basil 1947 ASTURIAS 480
MEINEMA, Pieter & Elisabeth 1955 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Because of old age and uncertainty about the settlement destination in Australia Opa Christiaan Rietkerken who had been a member of the family...

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MAJEWSKI, Stefan & Maria 1950 SKAUGUM

Immigrated from Germany, arrived in Port of Fremantle and transferred to Northam holding camp. Built house in Bellevue, had five sons (one...

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MICHELSEN Family 1973 BRITANIS

It was our great adventure into the unknown, we didn't know anyone or speak the language. Just knew we were going to a better place.

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MILNER, Ronald & Annie 1951 ORCADES 482
MARSHALL, Kenneth 1949 EMPIRE BRENT

Kenneth Longden' left England to make a new life (he came from a broken home) so he changed his name to Marshall which was done legally June 1954...

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MAZZEGA, Giovanni 1951 NEPTUNIA 484
MYSIOR, Wilhelmine & Krista 1949 DUNDALK BAY 484
MYSIOR, Zdzislaw 1949 DUNDALK BAY

Zdzislaw & Wilhelmine met & married in Germany during the final years of WWII. Their daughter, Krista was born 21/09/1946. The family...

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MACCIONE, Giovanni & Maria 1951 NAPOLI

Giovanni arrived Fremantle 1951. His wife Maria and son Francesco arrived on ship Napoli 1952. He worked the Collie mines, as brickie and Perth...

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MALCO, Kosma 1937 ORONSAY

With courage, strength & sheer determination, my Father & Mother came to Perth, Western Australia to forge a new life for themselves...

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MARCON, A & C & A & M 1937 VIMINALE 486
MARCON, Giuseppe 1927 PALERMO 486
MARSHALL, Albert Edward 1906 CHINA

As a young 20 year old, Albert was sent to Perth as a marine fitter to install the engine in the police launch 'Cygnet'. He stayed in Perth,...

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MEIGHAN, Robert & Agnes 1960 ORSOVA

The family settled intially in Willagee, then Shelley and Willetton. Robert and Agnes ran pastrycook businesses in Cottesloe. South Perth,...

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