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#in40years: New South Wales

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Helensburgh

#in40years SBS Radio — Nicole Noble, Helensburgh #in40years SBS Radio Source: #in40years SBS Radio

Campsie

#in40years SBS Radio — Sally Zhang, Campsie #in40years SBS Radio Source: #in40years SBS Radio

Parramatta

#in40years SBS Radio — Johnny Chung, Parramatta #in40years SBS Radio Source: #in40years SBS Radio

Croudace Bay

#in40years SBS Radio — Stephen Elsworthy, Croudace Bay #in40years SBS Radio Source: #in40years SBS Radio

Ourimbah

#in40years SBS Radio — Thomas Fleming #in40years SBS Radio Source: #in40years SBS Radio

Bondi

#in40years SBS Radio — Paul Koerber, North Bondi #in40years SBS Radio Source: #in40years SBS Radio

Pyrmont

#in40years SBS Radio — Shi Kai Zhang, Pyrmont #in40years SBS Radio Source: #in40years SBS Radio

Gunning

#in40years SBS Radio — Pam Glover, Gunning #in40years SBS Radio Source: #in40years SBS Radio

Ocean Shores

#in40years SBS Radio — Peter Cochran, Ocean Shores #in40years SBS Radio Source: #in40years SBS Radio

Woonona

#in40years SBS Radio — Vanessa Akers, Woonona #in40years SBS Radio Source: #in40years SBS Radio

Mt Pritchard

#in40years SBS Radio — Anna Mossialos, Mt Pritchard #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Colyton

#in40years SBS Radio — #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Shell Cove

#in40years SBS Radio — Susan Purcell, Shell Cove #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Argenton

#in40years SBS Radio — Kacey Teerman, Argenton #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Stanhope Gardens

#in40years SBS Radio — Belinda J Burns, Stanhope Gardens #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Willoughby

#in40years SBS Radio — Jessica Colleran, Willoughby #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Jessica Colleran, Willoughby #in40years SBS Radio — Jessica Colleran, Willoughby #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Glebe

#in40years SBS Radio — Annalise McDonnell @Spannalise, Glebe #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Parkes

#in40years SBS Radio — Cassara71 카싸라 (콜레아) @Cassara71, Parkes #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Elizabeth Bay

#in40years SBS Radio — Andrew Bruce, Elizabeth Bay #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Mount Austin

#in40years SBS Radio — John Mador, Mount Austin #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Hamilton

#in40years SBS Radio — Susan Randall, Hamilton #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Bilambil Heights

#in40years SBS Radio — Rebel Wylie, Bilambil Heights #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Kensington

#in40years SBS Radio — Liliana Cevallos, Kensington #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

#in40years SBS Radio — Sam Shao, Kensington #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Armidale

#in40years SBS Radio — Cate McDowall, Armidale #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Pymble

#in40years SBS Radio — Lucinda Mance, Pymble #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Lavington

#in40years SBS Radio — Trude Reynolds, Lavington #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

#in40years SBS Radio — Kylli Costigan, Lavington #in40years SBS Radio Source: #in40years SBS Radio

St Ives

#in40years SBS Radio — Estelle Box, St Ives #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Randwick

#in40years SBS Radio — Julien Vincent, Randwick #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Balgowlah

#in40years SBS Radio — Sarah Keating, Balgowlah #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Bankstown

Duraid Althifairy, Bankstown #in40years SBS Radio

Normanhurst

#in40years SBS Radio — Jason Cull, Normanhurst #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Five Dock

#in40years SBS Radio — Natasha Bejain, Five Dock #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Kingsford

#in40years SBS Radio — S Walker, Kingsford #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

West Ryde

#in40years SBS Radio — Kaidi Zhang, West Ryde #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Forest Lodge

#in40years SBS Radio — Dale Bryant, Forest Lodge #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Waterloo

#in40years SBS Radio — Maddie Moriz, Waterloo #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Riverwood

#in40years SBS Radio — Moe Khan, Riverwood #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Albury

#in40years SBS Radio — Darneet Kaur Chahil, Albury #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Bow Bowing

#in40years SBS Radio — #in40years SBS Radio Angelica Tiongco, Bow Bowing Source: SBS Radio

Mayfield

#in40years SBS Radio — Amanda Stephensen, Mayfield #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Elermore Vale

#in40years SBS Radio — Jon Herd, Elermore Vale #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Ballina

#in40years SBS Radio — Krystal Bouquet, Ballina #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Estella

#in40years SBS Radio — Holly Wright, Estella #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Ashfield

#in40years SBS Radio — Mark Stewart, Ashfield #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Mudgee

#in40years SBS Radio — Dalena Vo, Mudgee #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Shoal Bay

#in40years SBS Radio — Kerry McFadden, Shoal Bay #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Newport

#in40years SBS Radio — Ryan Carmichael, Newport #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Raymond Terrace

#in40years SBS Radio — Amy Turon, Raymond Terrace #in40years SBS Radio Source: #in40years SBS Radio

Tenterfield

#in40years SBS Radio — Edith Liptrot, Tenterfield #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

St Clair

#in40years SBS Radio — Tania Sloan, St Clair #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Plumpton

#in40years SBS Radio — Iqra Zahid, Plumpton #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Whallan

Jan Ali, Whallan #in40years SBS Radio

Taren Point

#in40years SBS Radio — Syed Akbar, Taren Point #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Dee Why

#in40years SBS Radio — Jiawei Kuang, Dee Why #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Lakemba

#in40years SBS Radio — Soad Mehana, Lakemba #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Belmore

#in40years SBS Radio — Jingyi Luo, Belmore #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Woodcroft

#in40years SBS Radio — Francis Sarpong-Sannah, Woodcroft #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Rosemeadow

#in40years SBS Radio — Laura Butler, Rosemeadow #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Perisher Valley

#in40years SBS Radio — Andrew M Bolton @ Andrew M Bolton Perisher Valley #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Cameron Park

#in40years SBS Radio — Katherine Ciempka, Cameron Park #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Orange

#in40years SBS Radio — John Lawrence, Orange #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Winston Hills

#in40years SBS Radio — Amy Powter, Winston Hills #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Culburra Beach

#in40years SBS Radio — Philip Larkam, Culburra Beach #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Haberfield

#in40years SBS Radio — Patricia Murphy, Haberfield #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Blakehurst

#in40years SBS Radio — Michael Riley, Blakehurst #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Fairlight

#in40years SBS Radio — Hunter English, Fairlight #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Arrawarra Headland

#in40years SBS Radio — Tim Sutherland, Arrawarra Headland #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Matraville

#in40years SBS Radio — Anna Galea, Matraville #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Hallidays Point

#in40years SBS Radio — Geraldine Kos, Hallidays Point #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Warrawee

#in40years SBS Radio — Tina Attwood, Warrawee #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Minchinbury

#in40years SBS Radio — Fiona Selimi, Minchinbury #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Emu Heights

#in40years SBS Radio — Glenn Castle, Emu Heights #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Callaghan

#in40years SBS Radio — #in40years SBS Radio Katy Morgan, Calaghan Source: SBS Radio

Ashbury

#in40years SBS Radio — #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Broken Hill

#in40years SBS Radio — Elizabeth Harffey, Broken Hill #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Concord

#in40years SBS Radio — Mary Vamiadakis, Concord #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

Girraween

#in40years SBS Radio — Luigina Ferlaino, Girraween #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

West Hoxton

#in40years SBS Radio — Ruby Montecinos, West Hoxton #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

North Parramatta

#in40years SBS Radio — Justine Beavis, North Parramatta #in40years SBS Radio Source: SBS Radio

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Published 22 May 2015 11:03am

Updated 1 October 2019 8:22am

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