Adversity

Adversity

Two Together
- Betty and Ron Cross
Betty and Ron reflect on their childhoods and life together

Fortunate/Unfortunate
- Gordon Orange
The story of a man who kept making and losing fortunes over his life,
but who never gave up.

My man in long Trousers
- joan dent
A tribute to Joan’s man in long trousers and the life they shared around Lake Illawarra.

Ray
- Vera clack
The second world war had its effect on Vera and her husband Ray. Vera found her refuge in Oak Flats.

Taking up the fight
- fred moore
An account of the importance of the Coomaditchie community in the struggle for Indigenous rights in Australia.

The Survivor
- Kevin Gillis
Kevin’s grandfather loved fishing and was an exceptionally good swimmer, but Kevin never saw his grandfather go onto the Lake. One day while Kevin was researching the family history he came across a newspaper article that shed light on why.

Fun along the Way
- Christine Okoniowski
Christine and her family emigrated from Poland after the second world war. Despite being born with a dislocated hip Christine always “gets the job done” and has fun along the way.

FROM CONFLICT TO PEACE
- Susan Russell
For a family who had experienced war and conflict, Lake Illawarra became a haven of relaxation.