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BANOVIC, Marija

Origin Zaostrog, Croatia
Accompanying Family Nil, sister Kate already arrived
First settled in Kalgoorlie, WA
Occupation in Australia Hospitality, house duties

OTRANTO

Departure Port Naples, Italy
Arrival Year 1930

Fremantle

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Daughter of Ivan and Ivka (7 siblings). Arrived alone to work in sisters (Kate) boarding house for Slavs in Kalgoorlie. Met Jure Vujcich here and married 03/02/1933. Children; Lucy, Dot, Mary, George, Millie, Dina, Betty, John, Kathleen. 27 grandchildren. Returned once to Croatia (1981).

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