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Colombo Plan and post-World War II migration and 'New Australians'
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Westbridge Migrant Hostel Bassinette c.1950 – 1960s

The first major post-war wave of migration started with displaced persons. These people had fled their countries of birth due to war, dislocation…


AVOR Quality Products Collection c.1940 – 1960s

Discover soft drink bottles from Bill Haberecht’s AVOR Quality Products Collection at the Museum of the Riverina.


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Griffith Cottage Industry Textiles Collection c.1955

This cottage industry textiles collection from Griffith is of historic significance as a family craft handed down from mother to daughter.


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Griffith Lace Collection c.1940 – 1950s

This lace collection from Griffith is of historic significance as a family craft handed down from mother to daughter.


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Griffith Grappa Making Still and Polenta Pot c.1950

Discover the Grappa making still from Griffith that was used by the local community to distil spirits from discarded grape skins c.1950s.


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Griffith Grape Press c.1948

Discover the grape press from Griffith that was used by the local community to extract juice from grapes to make wine c.1950s.


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Malibu Surfboard c.1949

The surfboard has historical significance because of it links to the explosion of new surfboard designs, the development of teen surfer subculture in the 1960s.


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Griffith Boot Making Bench and Tools c.1940 – 1950s

These tools of trade of Virginio Davi, who was a boot maker in Griffith in the early 1950s, are historically significant as evidence of a cottage trade transferred to Australia.


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Griffith Drink Tokens c.1937 – 1951

The tokens are a significant marker of a comparatively short historical phase of liquor licensing laws and of the colourful role of Italian social clubs important to Griffith Italian life.


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Griffith Continental Music Club Vinyl Record Collection c.1960s

Discover the record collection of the Griffith Continental Music Club that featured members such as Al Grassby who was the Club’s early radio announcer.