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WERDMŰLLER VON ELGG, W 1955 WATERMAN 201
WEREMEJENKO, P & M 1950 ANNA SALEN 241
WERNIK, Hendrik 1952 FAIRSEA

Arrived in Perth 10 months before his wife to be - Sophia Wynveld. Married 15/08/1953 St Andrews Presbyterian Church, St George's Tce Perth. Five...

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WERNSING, Gerrit & Anna 1957 WATERMAN

Both followed family who had already migrated to Perth. Anna joined her parents and 3 of 5 sisters, (the Hofman family), who had arrived in 1953....

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WERNSING, Marinus & Hendrika 1955 ZUIDERKRUIS

Hendrika's parents and 8 siblings also arrived on the same ship. The family became Australian Citizens on 5 April 1965. They lived in Manning for...

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WERNSING, Wilhelmina 1955 ZUIDERKRUIS

Spent the first night in Australia at a empty house in East Fremantle. We all slept on the floor (17 of us). The next day our church found us...

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WERYNSKA, Kosiek Kazimiera 1972 ANGELINA LAURO 89
WESLEY, Benjamin Rhodes 1923 ORMONDE

Arrived from Leicester, single, Feb 1923. Age 23 worked Farmhand, Bencubbin & packing sheds, Swan View. Married Scottish migrant, Nora Annie...

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WESSELS, Marijke SJF 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Arrived in Fremantle port with parents from Holland in 1954. Have since then been married and divorced.

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WESSELS, Steef, Paula & M 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Daughters - Marijke born 26/10/1950 and Stefany born 06/04/54 Northam, WA. Son - Paul born 07/04/1956 Subiaco, WA. Mr Steef Wessels born 05/03/...

109
WESSMAN, Jytte, Terje & Tom 1968 AUSTRALIS 282
WEST, Charles R & Mary Ann 1925 MORETON BAY

Children accompanied their parents - Charles (deceased before leaving England), Lily and husband Stan and baby Charlie, Albert and Ernest.

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WEST, Frank & Ann 1966 ELLINIS

Frank and Ann West came to WA in 1966 to make a better life for their two young daughters, then aged two and four. The family later grew to...

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WEST, Judy and Colin 1972 AUSTRALIS 54
WEST, L, E, & Family 1968 FAIRSEA 411
WEST, Les & Family 1964 FAIRSKY

Four of us arrived - there are now eleven of us in four generations, spread from NSW to WA

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WEST, Leslie & Florence 1947 ASTURIAS

Les was on loan to the RAN from RN & based at Leeuwin where he met Flo. They married in Fremantle & returned to England. After Allan was...

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WEST, Richard & Marjorie 1921 ORVIETO

Marjorie & Richard West left England on 4th December 1920 arriving in Fremantle on the "Orvieto" as part of the first "Group Settlement Scheme...

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WEST, Richard WM 1927 BELTANA

My father first worked on a farm in the South West before settling in Perth. He drove the trams, laboured in a foundry, delivered milk and bread...

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WEST, Sue & Andrew 1972 AUSTRALIS

These two children came with Judy and Colin West

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WESTAWAY, WF, D & M 1958 FAIRSEA 227
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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WESTBROOK, Frederick, Ivy & A 1929 ORVIETO

Fred and Ivy Westbrook lived at Buntine in the bush in a roo shooters shack made of corregated tin, after coming within hearing of the "Bow Bells...

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WESTBROOK, John, Becky & Liz 1968 ELLINIS 266
WESTCOTT, Arth, Flo, D, M, L 1958 ORION

07/09/1945 3rd DOB

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WESTCOTT, Arthur George 1951 CAMERONIA 244
WESTCOTT, P, B, E & J 1970 FAIRSKY

Our family was Peter and Brenda and our children, Emma age 2 and James had his first birthday during the voyage. We joined brother John and family...

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WESTER, Johan & Hendrika 1955 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

In Australia, had 4 children, 3/9/1955 - son George, 13/2/1957 - son Eric, 22/6/1959 - daughter Wendy & 10/2/1965 - daughter Yvonne.

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WESTERBURGER, Franciscus J 1962 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Married with 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Loves the Australian way of life and climate.Cooks the best Aussie Barbeque Breakfast. Fun loving and...

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WESTHOFF, Willem 1954 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

On landing at 'Freo' I was determined to become Australian as best as I could. This process required me to accept the ruggedness of Aussie Rules...

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WESTLE, Frank & Marian 1954 ORONSAY

Migrated to Western Australia under the migrant scheme and commenced work as a plumber with the Public Works Department.

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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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WESTOBY Family 1974 AUSTRALIS 32
WESTON, Roy 1944 HMS SPITEFUL

Arrived in HM Submarine SPITEFUL and based in Fremantle for operations in South China Sea. Settled in Kalamunda after war service.

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WESTWOOD, Clive & Sarah 1925 BELTANA

Mr & Mrs Westwood and son Aubrey went from Fremantle to Gracetown by horse & cart. Dad's work was planting pine trees.

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WESTWOOD, Phillip 1973 AUSTRALIS

Immediately settled South of river. Worked in North West on various projects in the mid 70's. Followed career path in the Hospitality industry....

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WETTINGER, Alfred Walter 1953 TOSCANA

Arrived in Aust as a child migrant. Spent 5½ years approx at Boys Town Bindoon. Started work at 16. Met and married Dianne, Aust girl, raised 4...

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WEYRICH Family 1953 ANNA SALEN

Wolfgang came as a meating engineer, Erica as a homemaker. Terrible conditions at Bonigilla - maggots in the food.

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WHALL, Michael & Delia 1969 FAIRSTAR 222
WHARRAM Family 1967 ELLINIS

We first settled in Perth in 1956. Our son,Patrick, died on the ship, Strathaird.We lived here for 5 years, then went back. We returned Jan, 1967...

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WHARTON, Alan 1963 PORT WELLINGTON

Jumped ship whilst serving in the UK merchant navy as a 17 year old on arrival in Fremantle August 1963, allowed permanent residence six months...

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WHATMOUGH, Elizabeth A 1923 EURIPIDES ALBANY
WHEATLEY, K, S, P, N, B & T 1971 AUSTRALIS

New life with family after 25 years Army Service. Our 4 sons have now been well educated and employed. Everyone healthy and happy.

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WHEDDON, Thomas & Vera 1963 ORIANA

Joined by son Christopher (born 1939) in 1964 & daughter Stephanie (born 1943) in 1965

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WHEDON, George & Alice 1954 ORONSAY 411
WHEEL, Norma (now RAMPANT) 1972 ELLINIS 27
WHEELDON, Bill & Cynthia 1966 ELLINIS

A daughter Rachel also arrived 11 months old born June 13 1965. A son Richard was born 19 June 1967-killed in road accident 1987. Settled in...

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WHEELER Family 1954 LARGS BAY

Emigrated from England for new opportunity. We were accompanied by father and mothers best friends - the Paige family. Our family consisted of...

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WHEELER Family 1969 FAIRSKY

Family settled in Perth for 18 months, then went to live & work in Karratha for about seven years. Returned to Perth for schooling of sons, as...

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WHEELER, John & Joan 1959 STRATHNAVER

Married in 1958 in Nigeria, Africa where they worked in the Ibadan General Hospital as a Doctor and Theatre Sister. They applied and travelled to...

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