Josef Polák
1844–1899 (age 55)
Biography
Josef Polák was a member of the colonial community who lived during the latter decades of the nineteenth century. Born in 1844, he witnessed and participated in the transformative period of Australian settlement and development.
Polák's life extended to 1899, and he was remembered in Perth, where he had established his place in the community. Though limited details survive, his presence in the historical record reflects the diverse population that built colonial Australia.