Pioneers

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

Member of Leppington Bocce Club, established in 1941 as the Partizan Club 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.

Milan Serovich, his wife Leonie and grandchildren Harry & Mathew (twins) outside the disused poultry shed on his property, Tenth Avenue, Austral.

Milan Serovich and his wife Leonie pose outside the disused poultry shed, 10th Avenue Austral.

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

Milan Serovich stands inside the disused family poultry shed on his property at 10th Avenue Austral

Interior of disused poultry shed ran by the Serovich family, 10th Avenue Austral

Mary Tulich and husband John grew tomatoes on the land now known as Prestons. Photographed at her son Maurice's retirement village, Blue Hills, Prestons.

Margaret Carr and her family attended St Therese Parish, Sadleir. Their children attended St Therese Primary School. Photographed her on the day she participated in an oral history interview with Therese Sweeney.