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WARD, Henry 1926 BERRIMA

Henry was a child migrant under the scheme commenced by Kingsley Fairbridge.

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WANLESS, John & Ellen 1924 BORDA

John and Ellen Wanless were sponsored to Western Australia by Ellen's Uncle George Waddell, who owned a farm in the Bruce Rock Shire, and together...

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WILKINSON, Blanche 1924 BORDA

Married Victor (Reg) Wilkinson 28/04/1923. Four Children Bill, Nancy, Bert & Margaret. Live in South Fremantle most of life.

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WORTHINGTON, Herbert 1962 BRETAGNE

Changed name to Scott by deed poll 17/02/1969.

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WOOD Family 1971 BRITANIS

Walter ( Wally) & Ethel ( Joy) Wood arrived with their three children, Elizabeth, William & Barbara. Wally died 1976. The family continue...

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WYNNE, Toph & Shirley 1972 BRITANIS

Toph Wynne brought his family to Australia to start a new life and fulfill his dream of building his own house. Since then he has built three...

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WRIGHT, Maureen 1974 BRITANIS

Gained a University Degree, learned to drive, continuous employment in a profession never heard of in UK. Loved Australia from the very first day...

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WILSON, Leonard & Hilda 1972 BRITANIS

Len served in the Army during the First World War sustaining injuries. He was a signwriter by trade. Hilda was only 2 lbs at birth and not...

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WILLIAMS, Kelvin & Anna 1974 BRITANIS

(1st person) Born:Bournemouth England, (2nd person) Born:Shrewsbury England Married: 28-09-1974 Wellington England, Children:Kirstie Janina 13-10-...

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WILKINSON, John James 1974 BRITANIS

Travelled under Assisted Passage Scheme, had a container full of tools, decided to travel on same vessel, as a relocated Diesel Mechanic to...

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WOOD, Glen & June & Family 1972 BRITANIS 36
WYNNE, Dale R 1972 BRITANIS

Dale Russell Wynne came out to Australia at seven years old, with his trusty companion 'Wo Wo'. Accompanying him was Mum and Dad, Shirley and Toph...

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WEBSTER, Frank & Jean 1971 BRITANIS 269
WEBSTER, Janice L & John R 1971 BRITANIS 269
WOODARD, Robert 1972 BRITANIS 285
WILLIAMSON, Alonzo Thomas 1973 BRITANIS

Alonzo Williamson was in the British Army & served in India during the war. He liked to play snooker & have a bet on the football pools...

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WEBB, Barry, Peggy & Family 1971 BRITANIS 441
WILDE, Simon & Patricia 1972 BRITANIS

Simon and Patricia made their home in Hamersley and raised two daughters. Amicably divorced after 11 years, they remain friends and have three...

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WADDINGTON, Violet M 1962 BRITTANY

Changed name to Scott by Deed Poll 3/12/64. Married Herbert Scott 17/08/1993

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WESTBROOK Dr S 1829 CALISTA

Dr Samuel John Westbrook had practices in Launceston, Hobart & New Norfolk. He was the first surgeon to be appointed to the Military in Van...

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WALDON, Bert & Mary 1952 CAMERONIA

After 10 months in Katanning Bert moved to Perth, employed as a plumber on the new Kwinana Estate. Found a house in Rivervale where he was joined...

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WILKINSON, Dennis 1950 CAMERONIA

Travelled free as an ex-serviceman. Initial requirement was to stay for 2 years but ended up staying permanently. Worked initially as a farm...

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WEDGE, Samuel John 1950 CAMERONIA

Sam was a farmhand but his three brothers worked in the coal mines.

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WELLMANN, Mary T (nee REID) 1951 CAMERONIA

Mary came to Perth Australia to work with her Aunt in a Nursing Home and later married Werner Wellmann, an immigrant fom Lubeck in Germany. They...

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WALMSLEY, Sydney & Lena 1952 CAMERONIA

Walmsley family lived in Claremont, Syd worked for Public Works Department as a plumber until retirement in 1971. Lena and Syd married for over 60...

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WALDON, Stanley 1952 CAMERONIA

After arriving here aged 14 - took up an apprenticeship as a Motor Mechanic. Married in 1964 to a NZ lady, Judy. Had 2 children, Natalie &...

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WILSON, Lily 1950 CAMERONIA

Gerard C Wilson arrived on Troopship 'Maloja' 1945, Royal Marines Engineers. Gerard C Wilson arrived in June/July 1949 on the migrant ship 'Maloja...

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WESTCOTT, Arthur George 1951 CAMERONIA 244
WILLS, Charles, Grace, Susan 1950 CAMERONIA 397
WIGNALL, Yvonne Margaret 1967 CANBERRA

I came to Perth, WA by myself, I had the name and address of the brother of my work colleague. I found a job with the Education Department within...

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WINTERBURN, Rhys 1964 CANBERRA

Came to Australia with the Big Brother movement aged 17, worked all over Australia, finally settling in Perth 1969, small business owner now...

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WEBBER, Elsie May 1965 CANBERRA

Elsie was 58 years old when she arrived in WA, but she settled well and became housekeeper for the Buzzard Family of Applecross. Eventually her...

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WHITE, Mary Gloria 1962 CANBERRA

Mary White came to Australia at 22 after hearing stories whilst being nursed by a young Australian. Parents, Edward & Mary & brothers...

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WATTS, Celia B 1967 CANBERRA 425
WIELAND, RP, VD, RP, HV & VJ 1970 CANBERRA 436
WILSON, Harry, Ann, J & L 1970 CANBERRA

Three weeks on the ship, sailing via Canary Islands, Cape Town & Durban. Icy conditions in the UK, over 100 degrees & very humid in WA on...

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WELCH, George 1912 CASSEL

Born in Newcastle Upon Tyne England, married Violet Parkinson in Perth WA. Both arrived on the first train to Pingrup WA and established and...

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WOJDA, Julian & Katarzinia 1949 CASTEL BIANCO

Julian served in the war in Poland. Arrived in 1949. Commenced work with the Railways. Daughter Christine (F) 1952 lived in Northam until 1970...

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WHITE Family 1962 CASTEL FELICE

At Graylands Hostel for 6 weeks then moved to Cottesloe and ran Sheila's Saveway in John Street. After a couple of years moved to Loma Street and...

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WOODWARD Family 1968 CASTEL FELICE 108
WILKIE, Geoffrey & Valerie 1963 CASTEL FELICE

Geoff & Val arrived at Fremantle Port with three children. Geoff J 3 years 4mths, Jacqueline A 18 months and Joyce C 8 1/2 months, plus there...

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WORRALL, Arthur & Edith 1964 CASTEL FELICE 4
WILSON Iris 1964 CASTEL FELICE

I migrated to Melbourne with my husband and two children. The journey was very rough and even some of the crew were seasick. At Fremantle we hired...

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WALKLING Cynthia V 1969 CASTEL FELICE 11
WEBER, Paul Wilhelm 1966 CASTEL FELICE

Paul, a farmhand/prisoner of war, met and married 'Mitzy' in Horton-cum-Studley, Oxfordshire. Paul's parents and sister were domiciled in East...

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WESTLEY, Diane 1964 CASTEL FELICE

Diane migrated with her father and mother, grandmother Daisy Beatrice Dunbar and sister Mary Westley. They had no other family members in...

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WARBURTON, Robert & Joan 1966 CASTEL FELICE

Robert accompanied by wife Joan and son, Robert Jnr where born in Walton Village, Liverpool 4, England. In August 1966, they board the ship Castel...

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WATZEK, Harald J 1961 CASTEL FELICE 14
WALLACE, JP, JA, J, JJ & GK 1965 CASTEL FELICE

Joanna married Frank Tennyson (1972), and had Robert Courtney (1980) and Hayley Ann (1982). John Joseph married Rosalea Angela Sgro in 1987 and...

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WALKER, Russell & Susan 1967 CASTEL FELICE

Our two sons were born in Esperance where we remained for nine years. Work dictated a move to Kalgoorlie for five great years. Another move to...

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