JURACICH, Simon
ca1876 – 1 May 1962
Origin Mune, Austria
Accompanying Family Travelled alone but son John arrived 3 years later. Wife Francice in 1957
First settled in Perth - Western Australia
Original Occupation stonemason
Occupation in Australia mining, carpentry, cutting sleepers
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Departure Port Naples, Italy
Arrival Year 1924
Fremantle
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Simon travelled to USA from Le Havre, France on ship named "France". Returning home to Mune (Austria) he was conscripted into the Austrian Army and fought on the Russian front in WW1 till the beginning of the Russian Revolution in 1917. Arriving in Australia 1924, worked in various industry sectors, forestry (cutting railway sleepers), mining and construction in WA & NSW. Because of the Depression (no money) WW2 (no travel) did not see his wife again till 1955. Returned with his wife to Australia 1957.
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