PARENTICH, Maté

Origin Zaostrog, Croatia
Accompanying Family Two brothers Ivan and Martin Parentich were already here. Son Ivo Parentich arrived 1936.
First settled in Kalgoorlie
Original Occupation Fisherman
Occupation in Australia Fencer, Miner, Army 1942-6, Fisherman

REGINA D'ITALIA

Departure Port Naples, Italy
Arrival Year 1926

Fremantle

59 panel

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Mate came to WA to support his young family in Zaostrog. He visited them in 1930, returning to WA in 1936. After Army service 1942-1946, he was a shark, herring & crayfisherman, living in a cave on Penguin Island each summer. His son Ivo joined him in 1957.

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  • "Son Ivo Parentich arrived in 1936" is incorrect. Ivo (1933 on) arrived in Fremantle in 1957.

    Sat 27 Aug 2016

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