Stories of 12 select former Hungarian refugees submitted to the NSW Migration Heritage Centre by Attila J. Urmenyhazi JP author and publisher.

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JOHN HERENDI OAM (1925-2011)
teacher, editor, publisher, community leader

Dr. ANTHONY ENDREY (1922-2010)
Queen’s Counsel lawyer, author, cattle farmer, community leader

Dr. GEORGE BERCZELLER (1914-2008)
Medical Doctor, piano tuner, music composer, pianist-entertainer of operetta, jazz and light medley genre

Dr. LASZLO BENYEI AM (1920-2006)
Dip. Jurisprudence, International Refugee Convention expert, Immigration Resettlement director, Church Elder & organist

Dr. ÁKOS NAGY (1913-2006)
Doctor of Pharmacology, Pharmacist, author, sports club administrator, community worker

ANDREW SZABO (born 1923)
Military translator, cameraman, professional drummer, musician-accompanist, sales representative

GABOR FOLDVARY
Master of Science, Geologist, Palaeontologist, author, researcher, museum advisor

MAJOR FELIX FAZEKAS MC (1928-1998),
Major in the Australian Army

PETER ANTAL
Jeweller, public servant, interpreter-translator, spiritual counsellor, reflective poet

TIBOR VEREBES (1915-2002)
Barrister & Attorney, Church Elder, opera singer, romantic poet

TIBOR F. BORLAI (1929-2011)
Consulting Electrical Engineer, Honorary Consul, Ethnic Radio Broadcaster

ATTILA J. URMENYHAZI
Administrative manager, accredited translator (Federal & State Governments), research writer