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of serbian cultural background
"These traditional Serbian shoes were purchased in Lika in Croatia and are important in knowing some of my heritage."
Momchilo Sedlan

Meet Momchilo Sedlan and see his traditional Serbian shoes.
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"My father made a spindle for me from the bamboo posts in our desert tent at the Displaced Persons' camp in El Shatt, Egypt. I used the spindle to make knitting twine out of wool."
Dragoslava Williams

Meet Draga Williams and see the first embroidery sampler she made in 1945 at a Displaced Persons’ camp in Egypt. Continue reading →

"This visa slip is from Communist Yugoslavia, now Serbia. When I left Serbia and decided not to return I did not receive the return stamp on this visa slip – it is still blank to this day. Instead I decided to migrate to Australia and make a new life."
Douglas Dunley

Meet Douglas Dunley from Serbia and see his unused return visa from Communist Yugoslavia. Continue reading →

"One of the benefits of working at Bonegilla was that the staff had their own room. It was my own room, my own little kingdom. We also had our own dining hall with tablecloths and napkins - what a luxury!"
Eleonora Conolly

Meet Eleonora Conolly and see her mother’s serviette ring from Serbia.
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