Belongings

Meet Anna Babij and see her embroidered apron from the Ukraine.

Meet John Bojko and see the wallet he carried with him through the Ukraine, Germany and France during WW2.

Meet Olga Burger and see the camphor boxes she bought in 1949 whilst departing China for the Philippines.

Meet Maria Cebulski and see the “Welcome to Australia” booklet given to passengers on her migration journey to Australia in 1950.

Meet Rozalia Cetinich and see the post card of the Castel Bianco.

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

Meet Joe Cudars from Latvia and see his tablespoon.

Meet Baukje den Exter and see the sewing box her brother gave her from Indonesia.

Meet Stella Lakomy and see her rug with the Polish WW1 war hero.

Meet Helen Lihos and see her hand embroidered dress from the Ukraine.

Meet Stefania Petryk and see the diary she has kept since coming to Australia in 1950.

Meet Alexandra Rezko and see her father’s scythe from Germany.

Meet Helen Simanowsky and see the blouse her mother made from a scarf given by German soldiers during WW2.

Meet Brunhilde Srejic and see the tools from Germany she hoped to use as a hairdresser in Australia.