Researching Lithuanians in South Australia has revealed some surprising finds. Its not secret stuff but because I didn't know I found it surprising. Several well known South Australian men married Lithuanian women. I speak of Rod Sawford's (Labor MP) wife Aldona, Silvio Apponyi's (sculptor) wife Natalija, and Jurate wife of famous Hilton Hotel chef Cheong Liew. I am sure there are many more I have yet to discover.
Vytautas Skrinska
Fourth President of the National Council Sydney 1955 – 56 Vytautas was born on 24 June 1917 in Poltava, Ukraine. He completed his secondary ...
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