ANTUNOVICH, Neda

Born 1 November 1913

Origin Makarska Croatia
Accompanying Family Mr Mate Parentich
First settled in Boulder WA
Original Occupation Fisherman
Occupation in Australia Fisherman

ORION

Departure Port Naples
Arrival Year 1936

Fremantle

78 panel

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Neda left Yugoslavia aged 22 years where she worked as a tailoress, having lost her mother at age 2 years. Lived with aunt and uncle in Gradac for 7 years until father returned from WWI in France. Lived with father and new wife in Makarska until she sailed to Australia. After arriving in Fremantle, left for goldfields living with an uncle until wed to Franc Kosovich in December 1936. Lived in Boulder and had 3 daughters, then moved to Perth, 1954. (South Perth)

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