SUMIČ, Vjekoslava
21 June 1914 – 18 November 2000
Origin Makarska Dalmacija
First settled in Boulder WA
Original Occupation Tailoress
Occupation in Australia Tailoress
OTRANTO
Departure Port Naples
Arrival Year 1936
Fremantle
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Vjeka, as she was known, came to Australia sponsored as a bride by Simun Covic. She was a trained tailoress and came seeking a new start away from the hardships in the ‘old country'. Hopefully able to help her mother and five surviving siblings.
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