CHRISTOU, Yovan Stoiche
Origin Turie, Macedonia
Accompanying Family Nil
First settled in Bridgetown WA
Original Occupation Goat and Sheep Farmer
Occupation in Australia Timber Cutter, Farm hand, Tomatoe grower
PALERMO
Departure Port Port Said
Arrival Year 1924
Fremantle
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Yovan Christou arrived due to the labour shortage working at the Palgarup mill. He returned home in 1929 and returned again in 1937. With WW2 he was seperated from his family until 1950 when they joined him and moved to Geraldton to grow tomatoes. In 1965 he and his wife Fia retired to Perth.
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