Alex is a pharmacist who has been prominent and active ni West Australian Croatian community.
His parents came to WA from Zaostrog in between the two world wars and his grandfather had travelled and lived in New Zealand and the Americas before World War 1.
Growing Roots provides insights into the lives of Croatian and Italian pioneers of the Southwest timber industry and their struggles to build a life in WA. Their stories are intertwined with developments in the timber industry and the ongoing tug-of-war between preservation and use of native forests.
A showcase of art produced by Zoran Ukich during the 1970s-1980s and 1990s, including photography, painting and woodwork. The bilingual publication also includes a biography, and brief histories of Prvić Šepurina, Wanneroo and the Ukić family.
A detailed history of the Polich and Katavich families who came to Australia from the Vrgorac area. It also contains a brief history of Croatia, a history of the Vrgorac region and a detailed description of life on the Goldfields’ woodlines.
Short biographies and photo-history of the club’s life members.
A detailed academic work about life on the Goldfields as experienced by Yugoslavs, mostly Dalmatian Croatians.
A memoir chronicling the life of post-war migrant Croatians and their work in preserving a Croatian identity. There is also a Croatian language edition.
Autobiography of Auckland-born radio announcer of Croatian parents. Initially a sign-writer, Freddie accidentally stumbled into radio to become a record-breaking broadcaster both in New Zealand and in Perth in a career spanning five decades.
A detailed story about Yugoslav West Australians (mostly Croatians) who left Australia to help rebuild a war-torn Yugoslavia, only to return a few years later.