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VAN AALST, Theodora Elenor 1953 FAIRSEA

Theodora's husband Cornelis van Aalst (dob 23/2/1917 & dod 12/10/1989) arrived beforehand in 1952 on the Johan van Oldenbarnevelt. He was a...

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VAN TWIST, William 1952 FAIRSEA

I was going to Melbourne but was so seasick decided to get off at Fremantle. Met and married Johanna Eppen. We had 4 boys and was happily...

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VAUX, John, Ruth & Family 1966 FAIRSKY 74
VANDERMERWE Family 1962 FAIRSKY 233
VAN DER MERWE Family 1962 FAIRSKY 301
VARKEVISSER, Deborah Cowan 1974 FAIRSTAR 17
VARKEVISSER, Ken & Brenda 1974 FAIRSTAR 17
VICKERY, Amanda Jayne 1966 FAIRSTAR 52
VICKERY, George Thomas 1966 FAIRSTAR 52
VICKERY, Michael John 1966 FAIRSTAR 52
VICKERY, Peggy, Anne, Gordon 1966 FAIRSTAR 52
VICKERY, ROBIN GEORGE 1966 FAIRSTAR 52
VERNON, Terence & Kathlynn 1968 FAIRSTAR

Terry and Kath raised their family in Rockingham. They later moved to Baldivis where they built and own one of the region's longest running...

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VISSER, TS, CL, LC, GF & GA 1973 FAIRSTAR

Sugar Farmers.

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VAN DER LEEST, W & B 1967 FAIRSTAR

Bought a block at Quinns Rock in 1968 for $2200 and built brick and tile 3 bed house for $12000.

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VOJVODICH, Franica 1959 FAIRSTAR

Franica Voyvodich came to Australia to begin a new life and subsequently sponsored other family members. She has been a hard working wife and...

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VERNON Family 1969 FAIRSTAR

Maurice & Helen and our two sons, Paul Stephen & Mark Stuart arrived in Fremantle on 6th May 1969. Maurice passed away 28th Dec 2005.

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VENWORTH, David 1970 FAIRSTAR

Arrived here on my own with $50.00 in my pocket. Met & married a lovely Australian girl, Barbara de Burgh & have a fantastic son, Daniel....

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VIDAL-HALL, Sandra E 1971 FAIRSTAR

Stayed the first few days at Ladybird Lodge. Got a job within the first week at Nabisco, North Fremantle as Secretary to the State Manager.

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VUKOVIC, Ivan 1958 FLAMINIA 83
VLAHOS, Nicos & Sofia 1956 FLAMINIA 194
VLAHOS, Victor 1956 FLAMINIA 194
VORDERWINKLER Family 1956 FLAMINIA

Robert, Maria and son Franz (b 23/10/1948) left Austria in December 1955. Another son Erwin was born in Perth on 14/3/1959. The surname was...

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VARAMO, Francesco 1956 FLAMINIA

Left Italy to experience life in Australia. Stayed in Perth for three weeks, finding work on the railways. Was based in Kulicup Station. After 9...

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VOOGT Family 1968 FLAVIA

We came to Australia for a relief from pollution, better weather conditions and more room to live. Also increased chances for education and better...

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VAN DEN HOFF, Roelof & Rinske 1965 FLAVIA

We were married for only six weeks when we immigrated to Australia. Roelof predominately worked as a Boilermaker & we have lived in the...

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VEUVE, Claudine M 1969 GALILEO GALILEI

Came to Australia with a girlfriend, first to Melbourne then to Perth in 1970. Lived in Cottesloe then North Fremantle. In Willagee since 1976. I...

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VALLELONGA, Elio & Giglia 1964 GALILEO GALILEI

Husband and wife and 2 children aged 3 and 5 years of age. Left Italy to start a new life in Australia.

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VISAGGIO, Nicola 1963 GALILEO GALILEI 131
VITALI, Maria 1964 GALILEO GALILEI

Travelled by train to Sydney where I married Michele Vitali in 1964. Daughter Domenica Luisa was born in Blacktown, 1966. Decided to join my...

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VOJKOVIC, Ante (Asan) 1971 GALILEO GALILEI 253
VERTERAMO, Rosa (née SANCI) 1964 GALILEO GALILEI

Raised five children and kept the household in order.

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VALLELONGA, Maria Giuseppa 1968 GALILEO GALILEI

Giuseppa Maiolo married Vincenzo Vallelonga in Italy and had 10 children. Orlando (dec), Sylvia, Vincenzo, Bruno (dec), Giuseppe, Giuglio, Maria...

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VALLELONGA, Vincenzo 1968 GALILEO GALILEI

Vincenzo went into WWI. Vincenzo had a brother Giovanni (dec) and married Giuseppa Maiolo had four brothers and one sister. 3 brothers went to...

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VERNA, Palma (née PROCOPIO) 1963 GALILEO GALILEI

Migrated to Australia to join her older brother.

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VISIC, Ivan (Ivo) 1972 GALILEO GALILEI

My grandfather arrived in WA in 1925 & my mother & two uncles in 1936. My grandfather & mother returned to the former Yugoslavia in...

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VELICHKOVICH, Panta 1948 GENERAL M B STEWART 184
VOKE Family 1950 GEORGIC

After 9 months as an Ambulance Driver in Perth, moved to Noonkanbah Station in the Kimberley as a station overseer, then after 10 years moved to...

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VOCE, Arthur Birbeck 1949 GEORGIC

Arthur's wife Elizabeth Ann (nee Smith) and his 2 sons Alan and Norman followed in 1950 travelling aboard the Cameronia.

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VLACHOU, Thomaia 1947 GORGON

Migrated with daughter Helen to join husband at 206 Aberdeen St. after 10 year separation. Experienced Italian then German occupation of her...

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VAN GEYZEL Family 1957 GORGON

Hubert Alden (Father) was a prisoner of war in Changi. He migrated to Australia in 1960, after Margaret (Mother) and seven children migrated in...

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VAN DER ZANDEN, JJ & C 1955 GROOTE BEER

Have enclosed an article written by my father 'JJ Van Der Zanden' to the editor of a Dutch newspaper three & a half years after the family's...

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VAN NUS, Herman 1951 GROOTE BEER 17
VAN DEN ENDEN, Antonius 1951 GROOTE BEER

Married by proxy 4 October 1951 to wife Gertrude (nee Pisters) who arrived Fremantle 11 September 1952 on ship - JOHAN VAN OLDEN BARNEVELTE....

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VEENVLIET Family 1955 GROOTE BEER

The Veenvliet family were strong when they departed Rotterdam in November 1955 for the better life in Perth with nine children ranging in age from...

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VAN DER LINDEN, T & E 1962 GROOTE BEER

Families naturalisation photo in "West Australian" (Jan 1968), then used in "Good Neighbour Council" van for a number of years. Citizens. Maria -...

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VAN DELST, WN & Family 1960 GROOTE BEER

We had one daughter with us, Mieke. My other children were born here.

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VAN LENTEN Family 1951 GROOTE BEER 179
VEENSTRA, Pieter S 1951 GROOTE BEER

The Dutch Army did not want me, Australia did. Arrived in 40° heat with 600 other unemployed tradesmen in March 1951. Started work 4 days later....

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VAN VLIET, Gerald & Eddy 1951 GROOTE BEER

Brothers Gerald & Eddy left Deanmill in 1952. Gerad became a painter & married Rita Kirby 1957. They had 3 children; John, Donna &...

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