Death on the Woodline

West Australian 5th Aug 1952

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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My name is Moya Sharp, I live in Kalgoorlie Western Australia and have worked most of my adult life in the history/museum industry. I have been passionate about history for as long as I can remember and in particular the history of my adopted home the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Through my website I am committed to providing as many records and photographs free to any one who is interested in the family and local history of the region.

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  1. John Sheridan says

    Very interesting set of stories once again Moya. Thank you. John Sheridan

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