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.
A detailed autobiography about war, El Shatt refugee camp and migration to Australia.
A biography of Joe Zekulich (Joze Zekulić) and his wife, Rose. Joe arrived in Fremantle in 1924 and worked on the goldfields, sleeper-cutting in the south-west and eventually settled in the Swan Valley.