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view stories of migrants
who arrived in Australia in 1974
Marta Aquino with her miniature iron
Marta Aquino

Meet Marta Aquino and see the miniature iron she brought from Uruguay in 1974. Continue reading →

"The headset signified an achievement in my professional life as I had completed my commercial licence. I was now a pilot and thought, I'm a professional and am going to buy a really good headset."
Sussan Ley

Meet Sussan Ley and see her pilot’s headset. Continue reading →

"Given at a farewell tea by the Indian families of the children I had treated, it was unexpected and moving gift. I felt overcome by the gesture and stammered through a thank you speech."
Ron Joffe

Meet Ron Joffe and see the cutlery set he was given at his farewell in South Africa.
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"My daughter wore the pink, knitted jumpsuit on arrival in Australia. The photo is of her wearing the jumpsuit just before leaving Argentina."
Maria del Carmen Geroncio

Meet Maria Del Carmen Geroncio and see her First Holy Communion prayer book from Argentina. Continue reading →

"The final was between Leeds United and Sunderland. My husband Jack remembers the day like it was yesterday. It was pouring with rain and the second time Sunderland had ever won."
Ingrid Cohen

Meet Ingrid Cohen and see the English F.A. Cup Final program from 1973.
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