Bonegilla migrant centre's 75th anniversary exhibition traces the history behind 'one in 20' Australians
"It was just perfect for children."She said her parents loved it too and became actively involved in the community."My dad, because he could speak English, which he learnt from the British POWs [prisoners of war], ended up getting a job in the admin here [the migrant centre].Ms Mills' story is one of many highlighted in an exhibition for the 75th anniversary of the centre's opening.
Mr Reich's work for the exhibition unearthed family stories that he and his siblings did not know about."I suddenly realised, 'Is this what he was going through as a child and then as a parent and then bringing me up in the world?'"But just the fact that he has survived … I mean PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder] wasn't even talked about back then.
"[That's] exactly what this exhibition is all about, to be able to come in and have a look through the history," he said.
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