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VERHOEFF Family 1951 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

The family migrated from war torn Holland to start a new life and give the two sons Willem and Albert greater opportunities. A two year period had...

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VAN RHYN, Gus & Ali 1951 CHARON

We were both full Dutch. I was born in Dutch East Indies. Ali was born in Holland-but came to Indonesia in 1927. I was Japanese POW in Japan. Ali...

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VANDER KLAU, Catherine Anna 1951 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Katherine arrived with two children; George Alexander & Andrea Maria, to join her husband who had found work and accommodation in DeanMill.

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VALENTINE, David 1951 RANCHI

David was just 2 years old when he arrived with his parents and siblings. He was educated to high school certificate before studying for a trade...

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VALENTINE, Walter & Isabella 1951 RANCHI

Walter left Scotland with his wife and four children to come to Australia so he could give them a better opportunity in life. He also had a job...

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VERMEIJ, Kees Willy & Family 1951 SIBAJAK

Non-assisted migrants bound for Sydney; liked the look of Perth and Fremantle, so disembarked; bought quarter acre of bushland in East Cannington...

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VAN DEN HURK, Cor & Toos 1951 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Fifth generation Picture Framers. Both pioneered the enhancement of paintings and prints with their beautiful frames as not seen before in Perth....

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VENER, Ubaldina Maria 1951 SEBASTIANO CABOTO

Arrived to marry Giovanni De Boni who had emigrated many years before. Both were from the same town. They lived in Kent St, Spearwood for many...

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VAN LENTEN Family 1951 GROOTE BEER 179
VITALI, Michele 1951 AUSTRALIA

Michele arrived in Fremantle at the age of 27 yrs via the 'Sponsor' Programme. After a short period of adjustment, he commenced his career as a...

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VAN DE BERG, TA & WS 1951 NEPTUNIA

Known as Theo and Willy. As brother and sister came to Australia seeking a new adventure. Theo married an Australian and had seven children, Terry...

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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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VARGA, S, W, A & V 1951 ANNA SALEN 227
VINES, Dorothy Jean 1951 ORION

Arrived as British State Registered Nurse. Visited relatives in Perth. Completed midwifery training KEM Hospital, Subiaco, then worked at...

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VILÉ Family 1951 WATERMAN

Family included - Martien Vilé (husband/father), Annie Vilé (wife/mother), Rikie (daughter), Jac (son), Wim (son), Wilma (daughter) and Maarten (...

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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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VAN WEL, HM & MA 1951 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Were the only ones from a Were the only members of a large family to immigrate to Australia. Were encouraged to settle in Australia after the war...

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VAN PRAAG, G, J & B 1951 GROOTE BEER 298
VANDERWIEL, Gerrit & Neeltje 1951 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Gerrit (George) arrived in 1950, six months before his family. When he retired he had been working for Midland Railways for many years. Neeltje...

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VAN RIJNSWOUD, Fien & Eddie 1951 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Children of Henk & Janny van Rijnswoud, born in Rotterdam, Holland. Mother's maiden name is Rentier.

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VAN RIJNSWOUD, Henk & Janny 1951 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Accompanied by children, Fien & Eddie. Passages were not assisted - full fares paid. Immigration not supported by Dutch Government because of...

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VERDOLINI, Maria & Sandro 1951 TOSCANA 380
VINCE Family 1951 ORION

The family settled at 116 Joel Terrace Claremont before going to the Wheat Belt to work.

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VALLELONGA, Giuseppe A 1951 RAVELLO 390
VAN AS, JN & MC 1951 MAETSUYCKER

Born and married in the Netherlands, served in the Dutch East Indies from 1923 to 1951 before settling in Perth in September 1951.

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VAZZOLER, Giovanni & Maria 1951 TOSCANA

Arrived in 1951 as a 19 year old. Married in 1955 to a Dutch lady. We have five children, 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

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VAN ZAANEN Family 1951 SIBAJAK

Willem Van Zaanen brought his wife Hillegonda Anna & son Willem Adrian Dirk Van Zaanen, aged 14 yrs old as a family. The family lived in...

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VAN BENTHEM VAN DENBERGH, ES 1951 MAETSUYCKER

She was from a family of planters who had lived in the Dutch E Indies for several centuries. Her husband was a Dutch Nobleman. She was a prisoner...

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VON LEONHARDI Family 1951 CYRENIA

Of German/Hungarian background. After surviving the war with family members in concentration camps then to the Communist Regime the family were...

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VAN BIEZEN, C 1951 GROOTE BEER 489
VAN BIEZEN, JP & CJ 1951 WATERMAN

Cornelis Johan Van Biezen - child.

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VARRICCHIO, Carmine 1951 SYDNEY

Giovanni and Marianna, parents to Carmine arrived in Australia in 1951. He had four children with his first wife, Emilia. The eldest son, Guiseppe...

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VISSER Family 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Mother has four children, 22 grandchildren & 24 great grandchildren.

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VALENTI, Carmela 1952 TOSCANA 3
VALENTI, Mario M 1952 TOSCANA 3
VALENTI, Vicenzo C 1952 TOSCANA 3
VAN DE WEERD William A 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

From Northam we moved to Ashfield, Western Australia. Father & Mother have since deceased but my sister is still alive but living back in...

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VALENTINI, Carlo 1952 CASTEL BIANCO

A person with high education, integrated into Australian way of life fully, obtained naturalization in 1955. For the first 12 years worked as...

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VAN DER MOLEN Family 1952 FAIRSEA

We were to have embarked at Melbourne, but due to mother and youngest daughter being ill, we were permitted to embark in Fremantle. 3 of the 4...

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VAN NUS, EJ & Family 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Engenzina Johanna Van Nus came to Australia with her three sons Gysbertus, Herman and Johannes. Her husband had arrived 9 months previously.

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VELLUTINI, Giovanni 1952 CASTEL BIANCO 20
VANDEWEGE, George & Johanna 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

We first settled in Morley Park (now Morley) a suburb of Perth. Dad bought a five acre bush block for £450 in Benara Road. We lived there for...

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VALENTI CLEMENTE, Antonio 1952 CASTEL FELICE

CLEARED LAND IN THE LAKEWOOD DISTRICT THEN EMPLOYED BY W.A.G.R. AT BURRACOPPIN 1953 TO 1958 AND AT MIDLAND 1959 TO 1986.STARTED AS A GANGER THEN...

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VANDERPLANK, Nicolaas 1952 FAIRSEA

I was only 3 and half so I dont have to many memories of the camp

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VAN DEUREN, Nicolaas 1952 FAIRSEA 30
VAN OYEN, John H 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Arrived with parents Hendricus Gerardus & Maria Louise Van Oyen, sister Maria Louise & brother Hendricus Gerardus.

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VAN DER ELST, Franciscus B 1952 STRATHAIRD

Both parents keen musicians - brass wood-wind and violin. Father in forced labour camp in Germany World War Two. Six years Dutch Naval Service -...

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VANINGEN Gerhard &Theodora & son 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Gerhard came to Fremantle with the Netherlands Navy in 1946 on H.M VAN GALEN, and arrived in Fremantle with wife and son - Gerry (DOB 16/10/1949)...

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VAN BRONSWIJK, WLA, F & W 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Father (Wilhelmus Leonardus Antonius), 21/12/1910 - 30/06/86, arrived same vessel 06/06/1952. Family moved to Geelong in 1954 and Adelaide in 1956...

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VAN MANEN Family 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Arrived with parents, married sister with 2 children, and 3 other sisters. Settled in Bedfordale before building imported house from Holland, in...

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