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VAN PRAAG, G, J & B 1951 GROOTE BEER 298
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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VAN RIESSEN, Arie 1954 SIBAJAK 152
VAN RIESSEN, Cornelis 1954 SIBAJAK 152
VAN RIESSEN, Dirkje 1954 SIBAJAK 152
VAN RIET, Paul & Jennifer 1970 AUSTRALIS

Paul, born in Tilburg, Netherlands & Jennifer born in New Malden, U.K. Married in the Netherlands in 1967, then lived in Germany. The migrated...

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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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VAN RIJT, N & C 1955 SIBAJAK

VAN RIJT FAMILY HAVE ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING WINDMILLS STILL IN WORKING ORDER. NICK WAS AN EXTREMELY SKILLED MACHINIST AND TAUGHT HIS SELF MANY...

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VAN ROMPAEY, Oscar & Emma 1921 ORSOVA

Van Rompaey - Oscar Adolphus & Maria Joanna Emma - known as "Emma". They had 3 children - George Armond 21/10/1923, Yvonne Albertine 3/11/1925...

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VAN ROOYEN Family 1955 SIBAJAK

Three sisters and their families arrived together - Vergeer, de Vlieg, vanRooyen, one arrived 6 months later, de Graaf. Total 8 adults and 7...

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VAN ROOYEN, Hugo 1965 NORTHERN STAR

I consider myself to be a modern day pioneer in that I was among the first group to open up and develop the Pilbara Region and remained there for...

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VAN RULLEN Family 1955 SIBAJAK 271
VAN SAMBEECK, G & A 1956 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

DESTINED FOR MELBOURNE BUT WERE ABLE TO DISEMBARK AT FREMANTLE DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF SPONSOR AND ACCOMMODATION

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VAN SANTEN, WE & MG 1955 ZUIDERKRUIS

Will and Greet migrated from The Hague in Holland with their two small children in 1955. Will became a psychiatric nurse and had his own workshops...

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VAN SCHAYK, Arnold 1950 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 279
VAN SCHOUBROECK, JM & CJ 1953 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 283
VAN STAVEREN, Robert J 1950 MAETSUYCKER

Born in Java. Dutch parents. Father in Army. Came to Australia after re-organisation after Sukano's rise to power in Indonesia.

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VAN STEKELENBURG, A, M, Hans 1952 WATERMAN 179
VAN SUMMEREN, Hendrikus 1952 FAIRSEA 222
VAN SUMMEREN, Jacoba A 1957 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT 279
VAN TIEL Family 1957 WATERMAN

Marinus & Maria migrated with four children; Joseph, Peter, Petronella & Ansge. They later had two more children in Australia - Henry...

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VAN TOORN, Ryk 1955 FAIRSEA

Ryk Van Toorn arrived at the Port of Fremantle, Western Australia on board the ship Fairsea in October 1955. He married his girlfriend Maria...

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VAN TRIGT Family 1953 SIBAJAK

Family went on the have 5 children. 8 grand children and so far 8 great grand children with one on the way. Have now lived in Mandurah region for...

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VAN TUYL, JC & M 1954 WATERMAN

Jan & Marrigje settled in East Victoria Park with their children and stayed there until 1984 when they moved to Mandurah. They now have 5...

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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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VAN VEEN Family 1955 WATERMAN

My parents knew a family in Australia already. They decided to bring my Brother & myself here for a new beginning. Dad was an artist in...

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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 VREESWIJK Family 1968 ELLINIS

We came with four children from 5 to 9 years old.

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VAN WAGTENDONK Family 1954 MAETSUYCKER

The Van Wagtendonk family came to Perth in November 1954. They consisted of Henriette the mother, Herman, the father and two daughters Elske and...

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VAN WEES, AP & AJ & Family 1953 FAIRSEA

Aloysius & Adriana Van Wees and children Harry, Anky, Alexander & Mariette were offered migrant passage to Melbourne in 1953 on the MS...

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VAN WEES, Hendricus 1953 AMERSKERK

Was in Melbourne for 11 months & came to Perth in November 1954. Worked as a carpenter on arrival, then as an architectural draftsman &...

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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 WELIE, HJ, EM & Family 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

None of the Van Welie family members spoke any English when they first came to Australia. They had left their home country in winter to come to...

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VAN WIJK, Johannes 1948 TALISSE 300
VAN WILGENBURG, E, B & A 1952 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Being in our own home, we had a good start in Australia. Work was difficult for Ernst but later on he was happy winning many prizes with new home...

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VAN WOUDENBERG, Anny 1950 SIBAJAK

Married Jan Van Den Berg. Had four daughters. Lwanita, Clarita, Marian & Anne - Lisa.

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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 ZAANEN, Aagje Aafje 1950 VOLENDAM

Married 30 Nov 1950 to Mr PA Boekelaar. Lasted 53 years. Loved Australia. Travelled a lot. Worked in the Snowy Mountains Scheme and overseas....

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VAN ZANTEN, Ary 1946 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Dad was a sailor on the Holland to America line. He came in 1946 and returned to settle in 1947 I think.

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VAN ZEYL, CE & FH 1960 DOMINION MONARCH

After being in Victoria for 11 months, the family returned to WA and settled in the Mt Barker region. Turning to sheep farming and buying a...

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VAN ZIJL, CJ & AJM 1952 FAIRSEA 153
VAN ZIJL, Petrus & Adriana 1955 SIBAJAK

Petrus and Adriana raised their 4 children in Katanning. Adriana worked in local schools and Petrus as a very skilled tradesman in automotive and...

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VAN ZON Family 1955 SIBAJAK

Working Class family immigrated from Holland. Parents :- Johanna Van Zon - Bootmaker. Francis Vam Zon - Home Duties. Had four children. Two Girls...

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VAN ZONNEVELD, E & A 1961 ZUIDERKRUIS

Egbert and Aaltje have 5 children Roelof,Ebeltje,Annie,Sallyand Ida two adopted children Walter and Jimmy. 15 grandchildren. They fosterd lots of...

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VAN ZUTPHEN, Wout 1955 SIBAJAK

Wout was naturalised on the 10th December, 1959 after marrying Wendy Norris and changed his name by Deed Poll to Walter STEPHEN. They had 4...

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VAN ZWAM, EW & R 1971 BRITANIS 115
VAN-DE-GRIENDT/MARSH, J & M 1959 STRATHAIRD

Married John Van de Griendt in Ararat Victoria, 10 September 1960, and had four children Phillip and Paul, Janmarie and Silena Anne Van de Griendt...

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VAN-ZANTEN, Robert & Anne 1959 WATERMAN 325
VANAGS, Alfred & Margaret 1949 OXFORDSHIRE

There are 2 sons in the marriage, Raimond & Werner, and one daughter Claudia, three grandsons, one grand daughter & two great- grandsons....

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