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OZICH, Jakov & Iva

Origin Rascane, Dalmacija
First settled in Kalgoorlie, WA

CEPHEE

Departure Port Split
Arrival Year 1926

Fremantle

242 panel

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Jim went straight to Kalgoorlie to work on Kalgoorlie Woodline. Iva joined him in 1938, arriving on the Orama. They then moved to the Swan Valley in 1945 to commence a successful wine making business, selling to the local Croatian community. They also brought up 3 children Joseph, Anne and Sonja.

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