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ANNING, RJ & PA 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

We were sponsored to migrate by an Uncle Samuel Anning from Colyton Devon who was a pioneer settler at Tingledale (Group 116) in 1924. Our...

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ARRIGO, Franca 1953 SURRIENTO

At 11 years of age, her most vivid memories are arriving on a sunny day to Fremantle after 25 long days at sea. After not seeing her father for 2...

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ALFERINK, Johan & Anna 1953 JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT

Johan & Anna Alferink were very keen to migrate to Australia with it's great opportunity for their young family. That was proven with the...

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AGNELLO, Antonina & Rosario 1953 SURRIENTO

Joined husband and father, Carmelo who arrived previous year. Their second son, Francesco was born the following year. Rosario graduated in...

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ALAČ, Mladenka 1953 NEPTUNIA

Married to Mladen Antičic 09/01/1954. Three daughters.

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ABRUGIATO, Sebastiana 1953 OCEANIA

Arrived in 1953 to join her husband Francesco who was working in North Perth as a chef. Together in 1954 they moved to Fremantle where they opened...

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ABBOTT, John, Maud & Family 1953 ORONSAY

After staying with relatives at Fairbridge Farm School Pinjarra. Cleared a block in Mandurah and lived in a garage while building a house while...

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ADDISON, George & Bunty 1953 NEW AUSTRALIA

George & Bunty settled in South Perth. George worked at Vickers Hoskins Pty Limited (Bassendean). During the 1960's he was involved in...

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AQUINO, Marianna 1954 AUSTRALIA

Marianna was reunited with her husband, Rocco, after 4 years of separation, during which time Rocco had established the foundations of a new life...

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AQUINO, Vincenzo 1954 AUSTRALIA

Attended St Brigid's Primary Catholic School, West Perth 1955-1956.
Highgate Primary School 1957-1959.
Forrest High School, Lord...

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ALBERTS, Frank 1954 SIBAJAK

Frank is the 12th child in a family of 15 children. The family arrived in Australia in various stages, the first in 1952. All the siblings settled...

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ALDRIDGE Family 1954 NEW AUSTRALIA

Geoffrey Alan Aldridge was the youngest immigrant to arrive in Australia at that time (so we were told) at less than six months of age.

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ALTERI, Annunziata 1954 NEPTUNIA

Annunziata married Gino her neighbour by proxy on 20 February 1954. Gino had arrived in Melbourne in 1952 and worked his way to Perth. He decided...

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AQUINO, Rosa 1954 AUSTRALIA

Arrived in Perth WA with mum Marianna and brother Vincenzo. We were reunited with father Rocco, after 4 years of separation. Married in 1972 to...

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ADAIR, Noel 1954 STRATHAIRD

On arrival in Perth, I joined North Perth soccer club, Represented Western Australia and Australia, winning WA soccer Ledger Medal for Fairest...

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ALTERI, Anna 1954 NEPTUNIA

Came to Australia as a 20 year old. Worked at the Monarch Laundry for a few years. Met and married her husband Fernando in Australia and had two...

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ARTS, Willy 1954 SIBAJAK

Born in Sittard and grew up in Horn Netherlands Son of Johanus Henry Arts-Jannetje Beyer Grandson of Eduart Arts William Beyer-Vanlockhorst...

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AITKEN, Stanley & Winifred 1954 ORONSAY 50
AMBROSINO, Grazia 1954 SURRIENTO 57
AMBROSINO, Mario R 1954 SURRIENTO 57
AMBROSINO, Vincenza 1954 SURRIENTO 57
ANDERSON, Will & Eveline 1954 HIMALAYA

Left UK after war, part of ten pound Poms, contracted to work at Kwinana Oil Refinery.

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ALLAN, D, A & Family 1954 ESPERANCE BAY

I settled here 50 years ago to bring up a young family, son William (Bill) and daughter Phyllis - deceased.

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AITKEN Family 1954 ORONSAY

Harold Aitken married Elizabeth Auchterlonie and they migrated to Australia in 1910. Harold was a carpenter and built their first home in...

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ALDER Family 1954 NEW AUSTRALIA

Father (Jim Alder) served on Active Duty WWII, Germany & Africa. Emigrated with family to start new life in Australia.

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ADAMO, Maria Antonia 1954 NEPTUNIA

Maria Adamo came out to Australia with her two daughters Maria & Rosetta to join her husband Antonino.

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ALBERTS, Julia 1954 SIBAJAK

Married 9th June 1956 to John Knyn. Three children - Steve, Brian & Robert.

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ARCARO, Elisa 1954 SURRIENTO

Elisa joined husband Addolorato (Dan) who migrated to Australia in 1951. She was accompanied by her son Donato (John) & nephew Addolorato (...

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ARCARO, John (Donato) 1954 SURRIENTO

Donato (John) was 6 years old when he migrated to Australia. He married Ines Farano on 26/4/1969 & has 2 children, Robert 3/10/1971 &...

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ANASTASIO, Luigi, Ida, Lucia 1954 NEPTUNIA

The Anastasio family migrated to Western Australia in 1954 to join family in Manjimup. In 1960 we moved to Perth, where the family still reside....

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ANTONIAZZI-DINON, Luigia 1954 OCEANIA

Raised 3 children; Walter Eddy (born 1955), Dennis Gino (born 1960) & Karen Emily (born 1964). 1) worked as a cook for Adelphi Coffee Lounge...

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ALTIERI, Michele 1954 AUSTRALIA

Married Lina Di Foglio in 1953, came to Australia & settled in Fremantle. Worked hard as a labourer for 35 years & built a comfortable...

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ARAVIDIS, K, M, E, V, A 1954 CYRENIA 321
ARENA, Antonio 1954 SURRIENTO

Arrived at 14 years old. Stayed with grandparents. Helped in the orchard & timber mill. Married to Almerina 1968. Had 3 boys. Went back to...

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ANDEL, Leendert & Marian 1955 SIBAJAK

We came out on same ship not knowing each other. Met later in Perth and married on 26/01/1970

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ANDEL, Leendert & Marian 1955 SIBAJAK

Whe came out on same ship not knowing each other. Met later in Perth and married on 26/01/1970

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ACKROYD, Joshua & Mary 1955 ESPERANCE BAY

The Ackroyd family were sponsored by Joshua's uncle Mr. Joe Abbott where they lived in one room of Joe's home for 4 months before finding their...

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ALFIERI, Maria 1955 FAIRSEA 12
ALFIERI, Potito 1955 FAIRSEA 12
ANTIPAS, Dimitra (nee HASAPI) 1955 PATRIS

Dimitra Hasapi arrived in 1955 in Fremantle port by herself, and upon arrival met her husband to be Gerassimos Antipas. They together went on to...

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ATTRILL, MJ & PL & 6 Children 1955 ORONSAY 16
ANDRIJIC, Vedran 1955 OCEANIA

Vedran left his birthplace of Blato at the age of 15 with his father, Ivan Andrijic to make a better life for themselves.

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ALLEN, Sidney C 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA 28
ANDREOLI, Fedele 1955 ROMA 49
ABBONIZIO, Giuseppe 1955 NEPTUNIA

Guiseppe worked in a quarry for four years before the rest of his family (wife Rosa, daughters Domenica and Maria and son Michael) was able to...

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ALESSANDRINI, V & A 1955 NEPTUNIA

Vittorio (Vic) had lived in NSW from 1952 – 54 but returned to Italy to marry Antonia. Vittorio and Antonia first stepped foot in Australia...

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ARCHER, GW, R & Family 1955 NEW AUSTRALIA

We were sponsored out by our Uncle who came out four years earlier. Dad and Mum thought we would have a better chance of getting on here and the...

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ANDEL, Christina J 1955 SIBAJAK

I arrived with my parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Married Kees Bozsborn and later Henk Benaud. Have 2 daughters and a son. Went back to Holland...

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ANDEL, Lena G 1955 SIBAJAK 84
ANDEL, Roelina J 1955 SIBAJAK

I arrived with my parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Married Aicangelo Andreotta, have 2 children Anita and Pietro. Have been back to Holland...

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