Helen Sowada

Meet Helen Sowada and see the koala bear her husband gave her as a leaving gift as he left to work in the Snowy Mountains in 1957. Continue reading

Hopes for a better life. From There To Here

» Read the Spanish version of this story Author: Andrew & Jonathan Paniagua Storyteller: Our father's memories of migration. Community Language School: Wollongong Spanish School Main School: Smith Hills High School & Kanahooka High School A comparison of life in … Continue reading

How my life has changed From There To Here

» Read the Mandarin version of this story Author: Liu Ran Storyteller: Liu Ran Community Language School: Wollongong Mandarin School Main School: to be added Growing up in Australia. Almost 14 years ago I was born in Guang Dong, China. … Continue reading

Huynh Minh Vy – A Happy Life In Australia From There To Here

» Read the Vietnamese version of this story Author: Huynh Minh Vy Storyteller: Huynh Minh Vy Community Language School: Wollongong Vietnamese School Main School: Smith Hill’s High School A description of my family in Australia and Vietnam. My Family. Hello … Continue reading

Impressions of Australia From There To Here

» Read the Mandarin version of this story Author: Melody Teh Storyteller: Michael Teh Community Language School: Cherrybrook Chinese Language School Main School: John Purchase Public School My dad's memories of Malaysia and his life in Australia. My name is … Continue reading

Interview with Charalambia From There To Here

» Read the Greek version of this story Author: Cleopatra Nicolaou Storyteller: Charalambia Nicolaou Community Language School: Community Language School of Burwood "St Nektarios" Main School: St Pats Marist College Charalambia's adaptation to life in Australia. "My name is Charalambia. … Continue reading

Interview with Maria Xuereb From There To Here

» Read the Maltese version of this story Author: Anna Xuereb Storyteller: Maria Xuereb Community Language School: Maltese Language School of NSW Main School: Cerdon College A interview in which my grandmother describes her life. 1)Where is your place of … Continue reading

Interview with my grandmother From There To Here

» Read the Greek version of this story Author: Ross Drivas Storyteller: Helen Poulakis Community Language School: Burwood Church Greek School Main School: Putney Primary School The story of Ross’ grandmother. Life in Greece I was born in a village … Continue reading

Ivana de Windt Canterbury's People

Canterbury’s People: as a young adult Ivana became increasingly unhappy with her life in the Communist governed state and eventually fled Czechoslovakia. She migrated to Australia in 1979 and lived in the ‘wild’ suburb of Bondi Beach before moving to … Continue reading

Jacqueline Giuntini

Meet Jacqueline Giuntini and see the Dutch Poesie book given by her grandfather when she was 7 years old. It contains poems from girls she met on the ship to Australia in 1955.
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Jaji, Peter M.

Name Jaji, Peter M. Birthplace Sydney, Australia Lives Sydney, Australia Your organisation/community Western Suburbs Touch Football Representative Club Profile I was born early morning on Australia Day 1959. I have a brother and six sisters. My father (now deceased) and … Continue reading

Jan Barby

Meet Jan Barby and see the horse-riding ribbons she won as a child migrant at Fairbridge Farm School, Molong in the 1960s. Continue reading

Ji An Yuan [cref 900]

10 Stories From Bankstown As part of 10 Stories from Bankstown, Bankstown City Council’s Community Harmony project, Cathy interviews Chinese-born migrant, Ji An Yuan. In 1991, with her daughter, Ji An joined her husband in Australia. Translator: Teresa Huang What … Continue reading

Joe & Tarsilla Cunial

Meet Tarsilla Cunial and see her dress design books from Italy. They were brought over for potential work opportunities and gave her the courage to come to Australia. Continue reading

Johan Luchters – Memories of Scheyville Tell Us Your Story

Migrant accommodation: Scheyville (Sydney)
My name is Johan Luchters.
I live in Holland; married to Stans; we have three children and five grandchildren. I am working as a primary-healthcare psychologist and I have many interests. In the early sixties I lived in Scheyville… Continue reading

Joop Mul

Name Joop Mul Birthplace Gouda, The Netherlands Lives Sydney, Australia Your organisation/community Dutch-Australian Profile I was born in Gouda, the Netherlands during World War II. I migrated to Australia at the age of 12, on the migrant ship Johan van … Continue reading