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SUMICH, Lovre

Origin Podgora, Yugoslavia
Accompanying Family None
First settled in Perth, WA
Occupation in Australia Market Gardener

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Departure Port Napoli
Arrival Year 1928

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Worked setting explosives in the gold mines of Kalgoorlie before starting his market garden in Spearwood. Together with wife Zlatica and five children started the largest horticultural company in WA - Sumich Group. Grandfather to West Coast Eagle footballer Peter Sumich.

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