Theau Yorth’s migration story (video) Download link Theau Yorth’s memorabilia (video) Download link cultural background Cambodian town, region, country of origin Pranet Preah, Battambang province, Cambodia start of migration journey Bangkok, Thailand on 22 December 1982 place of arrival in … Continue reading
» Read the Thai version of this story Author: Pamilla Thiansawang Storyteller: Somjit Phrombun Community Language School: Buddharangsee Thai School Main School: Bellevue Hill PS Moving to Australia came about through the need to care for my grand daughter. I … Continue reading
Tigidankey Daramy Canterbury's People: Tigidankey Daramy and her children fled Sierra Leone to escape torture and death at the hands of rebels who had already killed her husband. She now lives in Sydney with her children where she is attempting … Continue reading
Contributed by Michael Cuschieri. This story is part of a collection of stories from the Skola Maltija’s Maltese Migration Projects From Malta to Australia. Tina and Michael Cuschieri Interview with Mrs Tina Cuschieri (my grandmother) by Michael Cuschieri 1. … Continue reading
Meet Tony Sorge and see the marbles his kids played with at Endeavour migrant hostel in Sydney in 1973. Continue reading
Meet Trudy Schilling and see the heating element and jug she used to make her own coffee at Bonegilla migrant hostel in 1959. Continue reading
» Read the Mandarin version of this story Author: Jeffrey Li Storyteller: Jeffrey Li Community Language School: Wollongong Mandarin School Main School: to be added I like them both. When I first came to Australia I was only two and … Continue reading
Name Ursula Dauth Birthplace Frankonia, Germany Lives Brisbane, Australia Your organisation/community Queensland Theatre Company Profile I was born in a rather remote area of Germany close to the former border of East Germany. As far as I can remember I … Continue reading
Vasant Sheth arrived in Australia on 6th July 1959 from Bombay, India (now Mumbai) with her 18 month son, to meet her husband who was working for the New India Insurance Company. Bookmark on DeliciousRecommend on FacebookShare with StumblersTweet about … Continue reading
Name Vasiliki Nihas Birthplace Sydney, Australia Lives Canberra, Australia Your organisation/community Director of Voyaging Pty Ltd Profile My name is Vasiliki Nihas. Or rather, it’s Vasilo Nihas if you’re my husband or close family. If you are my bank manager … Continue reading
Meet Vickie Drosos and see her mother’s Greek recipes. Continue reading
Meet Vera Faludi and see the Bulgarian paintings she brought with her from Chile in 1971. Continue reading
Veronica Kim Canterbury's People: Veronica Kim grew up in South Korea during the years of Japanese occupation. Her husband migrated to Australia and she joined him with their two sons in 1978. Now, in her retirement, Veronica has finally been … Continue reading
Name Victor Humphries Birthplace Kidderminster, UK Lives Hamilton Hill, Western Australia Your organisation/community Vice Chairman-Royal Naval Association WA. HMS Ganges Association, RSL Profile My life has 3 parts, the first part of my life up to the age of 18 … Continue reading
Victoria migrated to Australia because her dad came here to make a better life for his family, he worked for one year, and saved enough money to buy a house… Continue reading
Meet Walter Schmied and see his plane from Austria. It was also used to build his first home in Australia in the 1960s. Continue reading
Waqar Khalid arrived in Australia on 18th February 1995 from Qatar as an 11 year old with his parents and six siblings. His parents are originally from Lahore, Pakistan. Bookmark on DeliciousRecommend on FacebookShare with StumblersTweet about it
What was life like during migration? Read the Polish version of this story Author: Joanna Malicki Storyteller: Joanna Malicki Community Language School: Jerzy Popielwsko Polish Saturday School Main School: All Saints Catholic Primary School My father's experiences of migration. My … Continue reading
Meet Wilhelm & Hilde Bittkow and see their fridge. It was one of the first items they bought after arriving in Orange in 1953. Continue reading
William Pawa Canterbury's People: William Pawa felt there was something evocative about Lakemba when he moved to the suburb in 1987 with his wife. The words Lakemba and Oneata (local street) reminded him of his homeland, Fiji, as they are … Continue reading
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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Yasmeen Islam arrived in Australia in February 1971 from Dhaka, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) with two very young children to meet her husband. Bookmark on DeliciousRecommend on FacebookShare with StumblersTweet about it
Meet Yolanda Takacs and see her Hungarian national costume.
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Meet Zofia Radosz and see the handbag her mother was given en route to Gotha camp in Germany in 1944. Continue reading
