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Moving: migration memories in modern Australia

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Hurstville City Library, Museum & Gallery
These Moving interviews are part of a collaborative project between the NSW Migration Heritage Centre and Hurstville City Library, Museum & Gallery


This is a [baby] bracelet somebody gifted [my son]. It is made of silver, white and black beads.
Aishveryaa Nidhi

Meet Aishveryaa Nidhi and see her family coin collection that started in India. Continue reading →

That’s my [travel] pouch [for] my passport and important documents, money and travellers’ cheques. I kept it with me all the time. If I lose my passport, I will lose my identity. We stayed in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur for one day. [When] I walked around this bag was with me all the time.
Mohinder Pal (MP) Singh

Meet MP Singh and see the floppy discs that helped him find work in 1990s Australia. Continue reading →

We developed this quit smoking resource with Jackie Chan tobacco image for Chinese men from Hurstville. The first one was in 2005. Traditional Chinese form were mostly used by people in Hong Kong, Taiwan. Later on, because there are so many Chinese immigrants, we redesign this booklet into simplified form [for] Mandarin speakers.
Siu Hung Brenda Leung

Meet Brenda Leung and see her traditional wedding reception tablecloth from Hong Kong. Continue reading →



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