The first major post-war wave of migration started with displaced persons. These people had fled their countries of birth due to war, dislocation…
Colombo Plan and post-World War II migration and 'New Australians'
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Discover soft drink bottles from Bill Haberecht’s AVOR Quality Products Collection at the Museum of the Riverina.
This cottage industry textiles collection from Griffith is of historic significance as a family craft handed down from mother to daughter.
This lace collection from Griffith is of historic significance as a family craft handed down from mother to daughter.
Discover the Grappa making still from Griffith that was used by the local community to distil spirits from discarded grape skins c.1950s.
Discover the grape press from Griffith that was used by the local community to extract juice from grapes to make wine c.1950s.
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.
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.
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.
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.
