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TOCOCK, Edward & Joan 1955 ORONTES

Tocock, Ted, Joan, Joy (8), Eric (6) departed icy Tilbury 23 February 1955. Arrived very hot Fremantle 21 March 1955. Original destination...

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TAMBURRI, Mario 1955 SURRIENTO 179
THIRKETTLE Family 1955 MORETON BAY

Eileen, Harry, Jill & Edna Thirkettle arrived knowing no-one with 6 tea-chests and suitcases . We left a comfortable home to live in a hostel...

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TRISCARI, Giuliana (COLLINI) 1955 AUSTRALIA 192
TRENNING Family 1955 GROOTE BEER 193
THOMSON, Elizabeth Rose 1955 STRATHAIRD 213
TEDESCO, Raffaele 1955 NEPTUNIA

Immigrated to a foreign city with nothing but a debt to pay off. Went to work two days after his arrival and worked hard from that day on, finding...

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TORINO, Nicola 1955 NEPTUNIA

Left family in Italy for 2 years whilst he established himself & saved sufficient funds for the family to join him.

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THORPE Family 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA

Leslie & Alice Thorpe & son Peter migrated to Perth in 1955 to join Alice's sister Jessie & husband Jack Chester. Leslie started work...

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TASSONE, Italia 1955 NEPTUNIA

Emigrated with various members of her family.

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TASSONE, Silvia F 1955 NEPTUNIA

Arrived with her mother & father, Ilario Antonio & Maria-Teresa Tassore. Born in Pazzano, Calabria. Married in Perth in 1957 to Virgilio...

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TERSIGNI, Silvestro 1955 OCEANIA

Emigrated from Italy to Perth to join his brother, Virgilio Tersigni.

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TERRIACA, Gino 1955 AUSTRALIA

5 Children 11 Grandchildren 7 Great Grandchildren

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TURCATO, Guiseppe & Rina 1955 NEPTUNIA

Guiseppe and Rina left Padua for a new life and arrived in Fremantle with one suitcase and Rina 8 months pregnant. After arriving, they lived in...

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TERRIBILE, Giuseppe 1955 AUSTRALIA 301
TENNANT, David 1955 STRATHAIRD

Came as a student with approval for permanent residence.

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TANK, Liane 1955 SKAUBRYN

Liane celebrated her 19th birthday travelling to Australia headed for Sydney. Arrived in Fremantle on April 1st and intercepted by her fiancee...

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TURCO, Maria Giulia 1955 SURRIENTO

Travelled with her future sister in law, to marry Donato Turco after an absence of 5 years.

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TROWER, Nora, Sally & Ann 1955 GEORGIC 379
TROWER, William E 1955 ORONSAY 379
THOMAS, William & Irene 1955 STRATHAIRD

William & Irene arrived at Fremantle in 1955 with their four children, Laraine, Brenda, Howard & Stephen. They stayed in Fremantle for a...

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TURNER, M, P, AB & RL 1955 STRATHNAVER

Marjorie Turner nee Burton married twice & widowed. Pauline Townsend child of first marriage. Married J.L.M Gruiters in NZ 1959. Children -...

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TABBAKH, Youssef Basil 1956 CYRENIA

Youssef Tabbakh better known as Joe came to Australia to be with his family who had previously migrated to Australia. He has since had his own...

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TURCO, Maria 1956 CASTEL FELICE

Reunited with husband had not seen for 5 1/2 years. In 15 yrs of marriage she and her husband spent 4 yrs together, interrupted by national...

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TONEMAN Nicolaas Johannes 1956 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Nick was the oldest son of Wim and Ploon Toneman. They had 7 children. Middle class, musical and religious. Strong family interest in their...

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TAGLIAFERRI, Eugenio 1956 AUSTRALIA

My father arrived unable to speak English, but learnt the language quickly and fluently. He embraced his new home with open arms and is proud to...

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TOMCZAK, Edward & Jean 1956 OTRANTO

The Tomczak family immigrated in 1956 from the UK. Mr E Tomczak passed away in Jan 1968 after a long illnesss. He is still survived by Jean, his...

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TURNER, Victor & Joyce 1956 STRATHMORE

They worked hard to give their family all that they never had.

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TASCONE, Vito 1956 OCEANIA 29
TARQUINIO, Giulio 1956 OCEANIA

Mr Giulio Tarquinio joined his brother Nicola on arrival in Australia. He intially worked as a labourer in Southern Cross and later trained as a...

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TOMISICH, Olga 1956 NEPTUNIA

Olga married Romano 09/04/1954. With no family in Australia, unable to speak or understand English, found life very difficult at first, but after...

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TEMMEN, Johan & Aleida 1956 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Had 2 more children Patrick and Olga and fostered Geraldine. Family settled in Commercial Road, South Fremantle. Johan worked at Braemar for 19...

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TAP, Wilhelmus & Catharina 1956 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Arrived in Melbourne 10/12/1956 (day after Olympic Games finished). Arrived Sydney 11/12/1956. Left Amsterdam 01/11/1956.

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TOMLINSON, James & Keith 1956 OTRANTO

Our uncle and aunty migrated earlier and lived in Greenmount WA. They met us on arrival in Fremantle and we were accommodated with them. Our...

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TAS, Bernardus & Hendrika 1956 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Traded as a baker and was the start of what is now the third generation of bakers in WA.

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TORACCHIO, Venturino (Rino) 1956 AURELIA 140
TRAINO, Antonio 1956 NEPTUNIA 149
TRICOLI, Carmelo 1956 PAOLO TOSCANELLI 176
TEMPLE, OM & HW 1956 OTRANTO 192
TUDINO, Luigi 1956 FAIRSEA

Left Italy to find a better future and life for his wife Iolanda and daughter Angelina who arrived in Australia in 1962. Oldest son of Angelo...

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TER HORST, HRJ & Family 1956 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 221
TRIMBOLI, Giuseppina 1956 OCEANIA

Giuseppina stayed with the family at the market garden in Wanneroo. She got married at 19 years old & had 3 children (1 girl & 2 boys)....

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TRIMBOLI, Maria (CARNEVALE) 1956 OCEANIA

Came with daughter Giuseppina, then had another 2 children, Ralph & Rita. Worked in our market garden most of my life at Wanneroo.

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TIMMER, JH & PE 1956 SIBAJAK

All family members still living in Australia. Parents, 4 daughters, 7 grand children and 4 great grand children so far to date.

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TROPIANO, Melina 1956 AUSTRALIA

Departed Italy as bride of Paolo Tropiano (early agricultural pioneer). Initially settled in a shed surrounded by virgin bushland until farmhouse...

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TANDER, Hendrik & Family 1956 SIBAJAK

Hendrik Tander was the first person to arrive in Australia with his family with the surname Tander.

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TASSONE, Francesco 1956 NEPTUNIA

Immigrated for a better future in Australia and join brother Emilio. Later brother Damiano and sisters Stella, Maria Rosa and families arrived....

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TENAGLIA, Maria 1956 FLAMINIA 345
TERPOLILLI, Luigi 1956 NEPTUNIA

Luigi worked on the family farm but wanted a new challenge. Sponsored by his brother, he arrived in Perth in 1956. Luigi was joined in 1959 by his...

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TRUSSO, Sebastiano 1956 OCEANIA

Sebastiano has always resided in Bassendean. His four children are Graziella, Concettina, Rosetta & Joseph Anthony.

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