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view stories of migrants
who arrived in Australia in 1970
Angelita Gomez with her uncle's music book
Angelita Gomez

Meet Angelita Gomez and the music book she brought from Uruguay in 1970 that was considered ‘illegal’. Continue reading →

"The snake was made during WW2 from the melted remains of hand grenades and originally belonged to my mother. It's a decorative piece standing in a coiled position and stands about 20cms high."
Maririta (Riri) Torsello

Meet Maririta Torsello and see her mother’s snake made from WW2 hand grenades. Continue reading →



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