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RATHBONE Family 1974 AUSTRALIS 226
RAISHLEY, Jack Graham 1944 HMS TELEMACHUS

Served in Royal Navy throughout war, then the Australian Air Force and Australian Navy. He spent his working life on Fremantle docks. He...

226
RICHENS, Ken & Joyce 1965 HIMALAYA

Ken and Joyce (nee Hayes) Richens left England for a country they had never seen. They migrated to start a new life for themselves, and to offer a...

226
RYAN, Jerry, Sally & Family 1907 ORTONA

Jerry and Sally had 11 children. Born in WA - Francis, Joseph G, Joseph P, Alice, Desmond, Kathleen and John. Jerry was a Hotel Proprietor in...

226
RAVI, Carmelo 1952 CYRENIA 228
RAVI, Giuseppina (MICHETTI) 1958 FLAMINIA 228
RERECICH, Antonio & Antonia 1906 ORUBA

Antonio and Antonia Belanich married in Veli Losinj on January 31st and arrived in Fremantle March 1906. They settled at Ivanhoe Street in...

228
REEVE, Arthur A 1965 CASTEL FELICE

Known to family and friends as Riff. First came to Australia serving in the Royal Navy aboard HMS BULWARK 1962. Emigrated 3 years later.

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RAFFAELLI, Graziano 1956 PAOLO TOSCANELLI

Graziano left Friuli for Australia to start a new life at 19 years of age. He arrived in Australia, working in various jobs as meat worker, truck...

23
RANELLI, Carlo 1960 ROMA 23
RIDGWAY, William, Margaret 1951 CAMERONIA

Bill, Marg, Lorna and Norman left Glasgow 21/01/1951. Arrived Fremantle February 1951, moved on to S.A. and back to W.A. in 1953. Lorna's family...

23
RAPONI, Gino & Ivana 1968 GALILEO GALILEI

Gino & Ivana originally had settled in Sydney in the 1950's then returned to Italy in 1967 with their family. They found things were still...

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REES, Henry John (Harry) 1928 ORSOVA

Emigrated to Australia 1928. Worked on the Harvey Irrigation Scheme. Excellent soccer player for Boulder City. Worked all his life on Lake View...

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RULLO, Giovanna & Mario 1952 SYDNEY 232
RULLO, Pasquale 1949 UGOLINO VIVALDI 232
RULLO, Vincenzina & Giuseppe 1952 SYDNEY 232
RECHICHI, Giuseppe 1956 OCEANIA

Giuseppe Rechichi was born to Rocco Rechichi & Angela Caterina Italiano. He had 8 siblings. In 1962 Giuseppe met Caterina Maiolo. They...

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RECHICHI, Caterina (MAIOLO) 1962 SYDNEY

Caterina is one of 11 children born to Teresa Nesci & Francesco Maiolo. She had her 25th birthday on the ship just before arriving in...

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REYNOLDS, Albert J 1907 ORTONA

After first arriving in Fremantle & then sailing on, Albert jumped ship in Brisbane. Stage Coach Driver Stanthorp to Texas, Queensland....

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ROBSON, William & Audrey 1952 SOMERSETSHIRE

Baby - Ann

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ROLFE Family 1967 FAIRSTAR

ROLFE family - Sydney Charles (Sonny), June, Andrew & Teresa. SONNY - Geraldton. Met Jan Osment. Antiques Dealer, North Fremantle for...

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RUSSELL, Flo (nee ROBERTSON) 1960 ORION

Came with parents, brother & sister. Father wanted a better life for his children. Met John Russell in Fremantle & married at Wesley...

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RUSSELL, John O 1965 FAIRSEA

Looking for a different life in a new country. Met Florence Robertson in Fremantle & married at Wesley Church 1970.

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REITZ, Sandra E 1968 ORCADES 238
RODRIGUES, Jesse, Mary, Troy 1974 EASTERN QUEEN

Jesse gave up his job as a Policeman in Singapore for a better life here. Mary continued her Nursing career & has worked in Fremantle till...

238
RAKIMOV, Alexander & Maria 1959 TOSCANA

Alexander was a glider pilot and expert gymnast, narrowly missing the 1948 Yugoslavian olympic team. Maria was a bookbinder. Sons Ivan and Alex...

24
RUSSELL, Janet Patrick 1949 DORSETSHIRE

Arrived with son Donald and went to live with her daughter Janet Sneddon and family in Collie. Moved with her dughter's family to Nollamara .in...

24
RUSSELL, RW & Family 1969 AUSTRALIS 24
RUTHERFORD, Peter A 1963 FAIRSEA 240
READ, George & Elizabeth 1830 ROCKINGHAM

Gulleyf family of South Perth are direct descendants.

242
RYBARCZYK Family 1950 SKAUGUM 242
ROBERTS, JM, D, S, R, N & A 1965 FAIRSEA

Morris & Dorothy emigrated with 4 small children, Sally, Roddy, Nicky & Andrew. After arriving in Fremantle, they went on to Tasmania....

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RUBINI, Mafalda 1950 SKAUGUM 247
RUBINI, Mario & Maria 1950 SKAUGUM 247
RANIERI, Concetta 1955 SURRIENTO

Married by proxy.

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RANIERI, Filippo 1952 SURRIENTO

Single person, engaged prior to departure & married by proxy.

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REEVE, Frank 1924 MORETON BAY

Frank Reeve born 01/12/1892 at Isleworth, London. Arrived at Fremantle on the SS MORETON BAY, 20/06/1924, aged 30. He was a discharged Army...

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REEVE, Margaret (nee TAYLOR) 1925 NARKUNDA

Margaret Dorothy Taylor was born on 01/01/1901at Ealing in London. She arrived at Fremantle on board SS NAKUNDA on 24/11/1925, aged 24. The...

249
RICHARDSON, Cyril 1938 THEMISTOCLES

Came to Australia under the Child Emigration Scheme through the Fairbridge Society. Trained as farmers after leaving school at Fairbridge. Farmed...

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ROCCA, Erminio 1956 NEPTUNIA 249
RICHMOND, Ian, Jean & Fam 1962 STRATHNAVER

Evonne Richmond - daughter, born in 1971 in Australia.

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RIDDERHOF, Jacobus 1955 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Immigrated from Holland to join brother Cornelis to seek better employment and climate for general health of family not available in Europe. Work...

25
RIETVELD, Petrus F 1955 GROOTE BEER

On the 20th of November 1955, I arrived in Fremantle with my two sisters José and Meta. A young engineering draftsperson. I married in Perth in...

25
RITTER, Helmut Max 1956 CASTEL FELICE

Helmut was known as Tom in Australia as no-one could pronounce his name properly. He first arrived in 1953 but he returned briefly to Germany in...

25
ROWLAND, Rick, Pat & Rachel 1968 FAIRSEA

Two more daughters born in Australia Amy 1976 and Cecilia 1978

25
RUGGERA, Salvatore 1928 CAPRERA

Came from a small village called LINGUA on the Island of SALINA in the EIOLE Group. Travelled 3rd class. Worked with brother Bartolo in North...

25
RUSSON, JA 1952 FAIRSEA 25
RASKOS, Peter Christe 1949 LUCIANO MANARA

Peter was 16 yrs old, worked on a tobacco farm & spoke no English. Taught himself to read & write. Worked as a waiter in a Perth club....

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REITZENSTEIN, Ludwig 1954 SKAUBRYN

Arrived as a 20 year old single man.

252
RUMMERY, R & V, Kay & Ian 1968 ORIANA

Rummery family have lived in SA, Victoria and PNG. Came to WA in 1979. R & VE Rummery now live in Shark Bay. Kay in Perth. Ian on the...

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