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Mehmet Balıkel
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He was one of the first arrivers to Tullamarine Airport from Turkey, 48 years ago. He used to work as a factory worker, restaurateur, journalist... Today everybody knows him as the grandfather of Turkish Sherbet.

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He was one of the first arrivers to Tullamarine Airport from Turkey, 48 years ago. He used to work as a factory worker, restaurateur, journalist... Today everybody knows him as the grandfather of Turkish Sherbet.

Balıkel family
Balıkel Ailesi birarada Source: Supplied
Balıkel family
Balıkel çifti tarlada Source: Supplied
Balıkel Family
Balıkel ailesi, Avustralya'ya doğru yola çıkmadan önce, Adana'da. Source: Supplied
Mehmet Balikel with his sherbet
Mehmet Balikel with his sherbet Source: SBS Turkish
Mehmet Balikel
Mehmet Balıkel Footscray'da açtığı Sofra'da Source: Supplied

 

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