11 – Yoogali Club 647 Mackay Avenue, Yoogali In the postwar years licensed clubs formed the basis of Italian social life in Griffith. The Yoogali Club was one of the earliest, formed in 1946. It was the largest of these … Continue reading
12 – Site of first soccer game, 1950 Corner Hanwood Road and Wattle Street, Hanwood Soccer became established as a major football code in Griffith in the 1950s. It started with an impromptu game played by a group of young … Continue reading
09 – Coronation Hall & Italo-Australian Club Edon Street, Yoogali In 1937 Coronation Hall was built to serve as a venue for social functions held by the Italian community. Located on the adjoining land was the Italo-Australian Club. Started in … Continue reading
07 – Salone Battaglia 451 Banna Avenue, Griffith This distinctive group of Art Deco style shops was built by Francesco (Frank) Battaglia in 1957. He was one of many southern Italians who settled in Griffith in the late 1930s via … Continue reading
06 – Colla Bros General Blacksmiths 100 Beneremba Street, Griffith Tony Colla arrived in Griffith in December 1949 from the village of Castelcucco in the Veneto province of Treviso. In 1951 he bought the blacksmith shop from his employer, Blue … Continue reading
05 – Belvedere Pizza and Gelati Restaurant 494 Banna Avenue, Griffith The Belvedere was the first Italian eatery in Griffith and among the earliest pizzerias in Australia. Onorato (‘Cico’) Vico opened it in 1969, naming it after his father’s home … Continue reading
04 – P & C Calapari Boot Repairs 430 Banna Avenue, Griffith Peter Calapari arrived in Griffith in 1951 and opened a small shoe repair shop. Like most of the Calabresi who settled in Griffith, he was from the village … Continue reading
03 – The Broadway Store 47 Kooyoo Street, Griffith One of the earliest small businesses which catered for the growing Italian community in Griffith was the Broadway Store. Opened in the mid-1930s, it is believed to be the first continental … Continue reading
Explore places associated with the history of Italian migration, settlement and horticulture in Griffith – famous for its wine, citrus and stone fruit industries.
A Griffith City Council and NSW Migration Heritage Centre cultural tourism initiative. Continue reading
02 – Tom’s Supermarket 166 Banna Avenue, Griffith In the mid-1950s Tom Apolloni, one of Griffith’s most enterprising citizens, decided to transform his Italian grocery shop and milk bar into a supermarket after reading about this new American retail concept … Continue reading
10 – Our Lady of Pompeii Church Edon St, Yoogali The Italian community built a church in the late 1930s so they could practice the Catholic religion in their own cultural form. Modelled on a church in the village of … Continue reading
08 – Continental Music Club Radio 2RG, corner Ulong & Olympic Streets, Griffith The Continental Music Club was formed in 1951 with the aim of promoting integration and fostering greater cohesion amongst the highly segregated Italian population and the wider … Continue reading
01 – Dethridge Wheel Jondaryan Avenue (Kidman Way), Griffith Invented in Australia in 1910, the dethridge wheel measured the volume of water drawn from the irrigation supply channels. This dethridge wheel serves as a memorial to the pioneers of the … Continue reading
The Eureka Flag is historically significant as evidence of the growing movement agitating for fairness and universal democracy in 19th century Australia. Continue reading
A basic dugout canoe constructed in an ancient and universal style called the ‘5 part canoe’. Continue reading
The Australian Migration Office Poster is historically significant as evidence of the efforts the Australian government took to attract people to Australia… Continue reading
White painted Bakelite hard hat, Snowy Mountains Authority, Australia, c 1953-1954. Standard issue protective clothing for use on the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric scheme. Continue reading
Topographic model of the Snowy Mountains Scheme sold by Snowy Mountains Authority between 1960 and 1965. Continue reading
Pair of long laminated wooden skis and bamboo stocks that were owned and used by Hans Berents while working on the construction of the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme… Continue reading
Holey dollar, silver, Charles IV, Mexico Mint, 1806. Restruck in, New South Wales, 1813. Currency by Governor Macquarie’s Proclamation, 1 July 1813. Continue reading
A Timber with poker-work boomerang made by Tommie Foster at La Perouse, New South Wales, Australia in 1928. The boomerang was hand carved from a section of mangrove probably from Kurnell at Botany Bay. Continue reading
The Anti Vietnam war pendant has historic significance as evidence of the conflict in Australian society over Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War… Continue reading
Banner of the Hammersmith branch of the militant Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) is reversible. It bears the union slogan ‘Deeds not Words’. Continue reading
Engraved gold cigarette case presented to Major F. E. De Groot, 1932 Inscribed with the caption He is not insane. 21st March 1932. In appreciation W.J.H… Continue reading
How to get there The Gaol is within Arakoon State Conservation Area, which is located 4 kilometres east of South West Rocks. South West Rocks can be accessed via the Pacific Highway. It is 39 kilometres north east of Kempsey … Continue reading
German carpenter’s guild scarf, Hagama, Germany, 1945. Large scarf owned by Karl Rieck in which he carried his carpenters tools. Continue reading
Watercolour on ivory miniature in oval gilt frame. The miniature shows William Bligh in uniform of an Admiral. Continue reading
Jewellery box, c. 1916, NPWS Collection Bookmark on DeliciousRecommend on FacebookShare with StumblersTweet about it
Meet Rosina Rombola and see the Italian weaving frame used to make patterns on her home-made nacatoli biscuits and macaroni pasta.
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Ten moving stories from Dr. Barnardo’s Farm Training School at Mowbray Park, near Picton 1929-1959 told by former child migrants and through drama school re-enactments.
A Wollondilly Heritage Centre, The Oaks and Why Documentaries video with many partners, assisted by the NSW Migration Heritage Centre.
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