Many have married into the local community and their children do not understand the Estonian language.


Life in Thirlmere
The Estonian community today



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The Estonians involved in the project visit the Wollondilly Heritage Centre to discuss an exhibition to tell their story.
Very few of the Estonians are now involved in the poultry industry and their farms have been sold to city commuters looking for a country lifestyle. They succeeded in providing for their children to diversify into other careers.

Many have married into the local community and their children do not understand the Estonian language. Older Estonians are now moving into the Retirement Home they built.

 


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The children in this 1950s Sunday School photo are the present generation of Estonians. None of them are chicken farmers and many have moved away from the district.



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