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S.S. Lurline 1945 - Australia to USA

JillGoodness — 7 Jul 2003 7:44:02 GMT

Hi--Mom (Joyce Etherton Balogh) and I came to the US June 1945 on the S.S. Lurline with about 400 other war brides and babies. We joined my Dad who had been with the US Air Force in New Guinea and Australia. Anyone else out there? Jill

Andras and Mihaly KADALCHECK 1897 (brothers)

RoseStout54 — 6 Jan 2008 12:45:39 GMT

Freed By Brother’s Death.

An Immigrant Who Was Not Sent Back.

Two immigrant who have been detained on Ellis Island pending the sailing of the ships that brought them here, when they were to be deported, have gained the freedom of these shores, one through the suicide of his brother, who had sought his release, and the other through the force of a written plea which he had sent to the commissioner of immigration, says the New York Hearld. Andras Kadalcheck is an Austraian and reached this country in the steerage of the steamship Ailer. Upon examination it was brought out that he was a violator of the alien contract labor law and an order was issued to deport him. Pending its execution Mihaly Kodalcheck, his brother, hastened here from Siegfried, Pa., and through a lawyer succeeded in obtaining a stay. Mihaly put up at the Landsman hotel over night, and was instructed by his counsel to appear on Ellis Island the next forenoon. Mr. Gottlieb was there on time but his client was not. After a long wait the lawyer called up the hotel by telephone and asked that Mihaly be awakened and sent to the island. the reply came back; “The man is dead.” Mihaly had been suffocated by gas during the night. the hotelkeeper said that the man was under the influence of liquor when he retired. The police do not believe that the gas was turned on accidentally, and think that Mihaly committed suicide. Andras was so much affected by the news of his brother’ death that Commissioner Senner took pity on him, and cutting short the rehearing, allowed the man to land. Giuseppe Mintello is an Italian and arrived here in the steerage of the steamship Victoria recently. The man is fairly well educated, but having no money, it was ordered that he be sent back and instructions were given to place him on board the Bolivia, which it put to sea. In the meantime, Mintello had written his plea and had written it so well that Dr. Senner was moved to rescind his decision. The Bolivia was just casting off her lines when a telephone message from Ellis Island was received and Guiseppe was put ashore. – New York Herald

The Sylvia Independent
Sylvia, Reno County, Kansas
Saturday, November 27, 1897
page – 2 *** column – 3

Sandra and Ernest CUBIT, Louisa and Frank STONE, emigrated to Australia in late 40's - early 50's

jstrings21 — 18 Nov 2007 11:58:48 GMT

Trying to find cousins Sandra and Ernest Cubitt who emigrated to Australia in late 40.s to early 50.s with Mum Louisa (maiden name Artis). She was a widow to my Uncle Ernest Cubitt who died in 2nd WW. She married Frank Stone and the family emigrated. Would love to hear from them. Joy

Charles COLLARD & family 1850 - 1851 Tasmania > San Francisco > Sydney

wombatultima — 9 Sep 2007 5:23:46 GMT

Hi everyone

I am looking for the arrival date in San Francisco of the "Jane Francis" a 390 ton barque with 36 passengers and general cargo including 10 horses from Launceston Tasmania. On board was my great great grandparents Charles and Mary Collard and their three small children. The "Jane Francis" sailed from Launceston on 20 April 1850.

The family returned to Sydney Australia on 11th November 1851 on the "Sea Witch"

Can any one help with finding the arrival and departure times for these two ships or a look-up of any passenger lists.

Bill

Brunswick Victoria

Plummer from NSW

anne_plummer — 21 Aug 2007 10:11:19 GMT

Looking for shipping information on my great uncle.

He was in the US by 1918 as he is listed on the Spe 1918 draft registration list.
He was living in Massachusets at the time.

He was naturalised in San Francisco in 1927 and was living in Marin Co in 1932.

I'd like to find when he went to USA

RE: S.S.Lurline date

judyjenkins62 — 26 Jun 2003 3:54:25 GMT

Correction on the date we came over in April of l946 not April of l945. Sorry! Mom corrected me. Thanks!

looking for Griffiths from Brisbane

@@brianpate2000@hotmail.com — 29 Jan 2005 11:51:13 GMT

My dad Gerry Pate USN Married Veronica Griffith in Brisbane. Grampa Steve Griffith
mom Veronica Aunt Cathy Uncle Jimmy Gramma Jessie,all lived on McGroarty street, Coopers Plains 1945. Any info greatly appreciated