BOJANICH, Ivan
6 March 1904 – 24 August 1973
Origin Vrsnik Isl Hvar, Croatia, Yugoslavia
First settled in Swan Valley, WA
Original Occupation Peasant farming
Occupation in Australia Vegetable Growing
CITTA DI GENOVA
Departure Port Genoa
Arrival Year 1928
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Migrated to Australia to help support his parents, three brothers and four sisters. Ivan Bojanich first lived and found work in the Swan Valley, then found work clearing land in Muchea brfore settling in Balcatta working to develop the Lake Karrinyup Country Club which finished in 1929. He then found full time work in a large vegetable farm until he was able to start out on his own in Bryan Road in 1939. Married with two sons and two daughters he lived there until he died 24.08.1973. Ivan Bojanich married Perica Ivulich in 1936 developed his own market garden and had four children Steve, Rosie (dcd 1962) Katie McLeod and Peter. Had six grandchildren and by 2004 there were six great-grandchildren. Lived in Bryan Road, Balcatta, from 1928 until his sudden death in 1973.
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