West Australian 5th Aug 1952
It wasn’t only working on the mines that was a dangerous occupation but working on the wood lines, was also marred with frequent accidents. This article is about a well know wood cutter “Ilija Radunovich’ who was killed in a terrible accident at Lakewood.
Ilija ws a married man of 45yrs whose wife, Kece, and five children were at his home in Italy. He had travelled to Australia to work with his brother Dusan who was a tobbaco grower in Manjimup
His body was to be taken to Perth and he was buried in the Greek Orthadox section of the Karakatta Cemetery.
Dusan Radunovich, brother of deceased, is standing on the far left in the above left hand photograph, he was a tobacco grower in Manjimup. Elderly man fourth from left is Lazar Radunovich.
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Moya Sharp
Very interesting set of stories once again Moya. Thank you. John Sheridan