SS Partizanka, Fremantle wharf, 1947. Courtesy M Grubisa
Three men at the top of the shaft using a windlass to haul up a bag of ore.
Possibly Gwalia or Boulder, circa 1930s. Courtesy George Lithgo.
Expectant crowds gather to gaze up at the Partizanka as it docks
in Fremantle on its way to Sydney. Courtesy K Ursich
Unknown prospectors. Courtesy George Lithgo.
Miner undergoing X-ray examination, Gwalia
Mara Markovich with herbs grown to supplement
the monotonous diet. Courtesy Mary Vuleta.

unearthing hidden stories

Dr Criena

Fitzgerald

Historian and Consultant

Yugoslavs migrating to WA

bythe author

Radio interview on 6PR

Published Mar 1, 2022 3:14 PM

Dr Criena Fitzgerald, historian and author of For a Better Life: Yugoslavs on the Goldfields of Western Australia 1890-1970, discusses her new book that highlights the fascinating stories of Yugoslavs migrating to WA with Steve Mills on Millsy at Midday.

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Dr Criena Fitzgerald
Dr Criena Fitzgerald
Dr Criena Fitzgerald

Picture showing a photo portrait of Steve Mills the presenter of the 6PR radio program Millsy at Midday.