Interviewee: Valmai Hunt
Location: Tumbarumba
Theme: People

What would it be like to move from the city to the country? Imagine raising young children and living 100 miles from town- limited power, phone and transport. This film covers expectations of women last century and the bonds formed with visitors from other countries, fond recollections of singing with POW’s from Italian backgrounds and how they became accepted into the local community.

Stage 5 Education Resource: Marriage, Migrants and Managing- Tumbarumba (PDF, 213.8 KB)

Museum: Pioneer Women's Hut