The Croatian Club Adelaide
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Wheat For Life
Wheat Appeal - humanitarian efforts by the South Australian Croatian Community during the early 1990s.
Croatian Club Committee for the Construction of the Club Building
Declaration forms for individuals wishing to become founding members of the Croatian Dom in Adelaide, each including a pledge of 25 pounds, payable either in full or by instalments.
Croatian Club Membership Card
Booklet issued by the Management of the Croatian Club Adelaide, valid from 28 August 1954. Member No. 7
The Croatian Club Adelaide - 75 Anniversary Gala Night
Commemorative booklet produced for the 75th Anniversary of The Croatian Club Adelaide (1950–2025), marking the Gala Night held on 26 April 2025. It highlights the Club’s history, achievements, sponsors, and enduring significance within the community.
Croatian Club Sketch 1980
A 1980 sketch of The Croatian Club Adelaide, used on tickets for the opening of the Club’s new premises, later appeared on event tickets and promotional material in the early 1980s.
Blessing the Foundation Stone
Father Nikica Dušević blessing the foundation stone of the new Croatian Club Adelaide in Brompton, 11 December 1977
The Founders
Held on Anzac Day, 25 April 1950, in Heywood Park, adjacent to the suburb of Hyde Park, marking the establishment of The Croatian Club Adelaide (the first Croatian association in Australia). Photo by Slavko Šiklić using his 1950s-era folding camera with a timer, allowing the photographer to appear in the group photo. Top row from the left: Vinko Černe, Boris Kacin, Ivan Majer, Mijo Nezić, Stjepan Katić, Tomo Karas, Ljubomir Vuina, Ruždija, Slavko Šiklić, Marijan Mezić, Pavo Kovačević, Ivan Ivanić Middle row from the left: Fehim Bašić, dr. Ratimir Rac, Zvonko Šnabl, Filip Pavlović, dr. Ante Šikić, Ilija Vidaković, Mato Marić, Luka Vukoja Bottom row from the left: Ante Martinec, Petar Vuković, Stipe Knežević President: Ljubo Vuina – Secretary: dr. Ante Šikić – Treasurer: dr. Ratimir Rac Committee members: Slavko Šiklić, Ilija Vidaković, Stjepan Katić