South West Sydney 1994-2014

Pioneers

Maria Byok, retired market gardener, in front of the original home on her property, Ninth Avenue, Austral.

Maria Byok, retired market gardener, Ninth Avenue, Austral.

Joe and his mother Maria Szymkow, a Polish refugee taken by the Gestapo at age twelve. Maria grew peas on her property in Kemps Creek.

Maria Szymkow, a Polish refugee taken by the Gestapo at age twelve, being interviewed in her kitchen by Therese Sweeney. Maria grew peas on her property in Kemps Creek.

Maria Szymkow, a Polish refugee taken by the Gestapo at age twelve, being interviewed in her kitchen by Therese Sweeney. Maria grew peas on her property in Kemps Creek.

Maria Szymkow, a Polish refugee taken by the Gestapo at age twelve, being interviewed in her kitchen by Therese Sweeney. Maria grew peas on her property in Kemps Creek.

Mary Posa (Nee: Viskovich) from Wentworthville, farmed land in Picton area. Member of Leppington Bocce Club, established in 1941 as the Partizan Club by migrants from the 'old' Yugoslavia.

Kathy Zanetic opens the Bocce Club every second Sunday and oversees the cooking. The Bocce Club was established in 1941 by migrants from the 'old Yugoslavia'.

Ivan Puderic, member of Leppington Bocce Club, established in 1941 as the Partizan Club by migrants from the 'old' Yugoslavia.

Steve Bakaric (Mary Perich's brother), member of Leppington Bocce Club, established in 1941 as the Partizan Club by migrants from the 'old' Yugoslavia.

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