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The rich memories of Peter Razeng at Bonegilla

Bonegilla Migrant Experience

Peter Razeng’s first impressions when he arrived in Australia were of the open space, sunshine and the lovely sounds of the kookaburras and magpies. "They called it a cackleberry, the kookaburra, because it...

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Celebrate Australia’s post-war migrant history at Discover Bonegilla

Bonegilla Migrant Experience News

Celebrate the history of Bonegilla and its residents at Discover Bonegilla on Saturday, November 16. Formerly the Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre, Bonegilla Migrant Experience is rich in post-war...

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A young woman’s journey to Bonegilla

Bonegilla Migrant Experience

In 1944, Helena Gimis - better known as Marga - was living in Ogre, Latvia, with her husband Verners and infant daughter Anita. She was also pregnant with a son, Aldis, to be born in March of 1945. Marga had grown...

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Memories of Bonegilla

Bonegilla Migrant Experience

Meet Lois. Lois is a long-time volunteer with Bonegilla Migrant Experience (BME) and has shared some of her memories of her time volunteering. BME holds a special place in her heart. The site, a former...

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Wodonga and District Historical Society dubbed ‘Best in Show’

Bonegilla Migrant Experience

Retired history teacher Janet Floyd knows the importance of getting a story to run alongside everything from an object to a photograph. Her attention to detail has been recognised with the Wodonga and District...

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