Pioneers

Mary Perich ((No Suggestions)), retired tomato farmer, member of Leppington Bocce Club, established in 1941 as the Partizan Club by migrants from the 'old' Yugoslavia.

Peter and wife Kathy Zanetic, growing figs on their property, Bringelly Road, Austral. Peter worked on the Snowy Mountains Scheme.

Peter Zanetic grows figs on his property, Bringelly Road, Austral. Peter worked on the Snowy Mountains Scheme.

John and Milan Serovich (left to right) outside Milan's disused poultry shed, Tenth Avenue, Austral.

Ron and Lyn Perich on their property, Leppington Pastoral Company, Bringelly.

Ron Perich on his property, Leppington Pastoral Company, Bringelly. Prominent businessman and second generation market gardener, whose father Kolumbo was known as the 'Tomato King of Leppington'.

Ron Perich on his property, Leppington Pastoral Company, Bringelly. Prominent businessman and second generation market gardener, whose father Kolumbo was known as the 'Tomato King of Leppington'.

Ron Perich on his property, Leppington Pastoral Company, Bringelly. Prominent businessman and second generation market gardener, whose father Kolumbo was known as the 'Tomato King of Leppington'.

Ron Perich on his property, Leppington Pastoral Company, Bringelly. Prominent businessman and second generation market gardener, whose father Kolumbo was known as the 'Tomato King of Leppington'.

Mary Perich (Nee: Bakaric), retired market gardener, whose family grew first tomatoes in Liverpool.