South West Sydney

Maria Byok, retired market gardener, picking flowers in her hothouse, Ninth Avenue, Austral.

Maria Byok, retired market gardener, picking flowers in her hothouse, Ninth Avenue, Austral.

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

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.