1957 - 2007

Slovensko društvo Sydney - 50 let
The Action Committee For A New Home - (Akcija Za Dom)
The forming of this committee in the July of 1964, was a very significant event in
the creation of a future for the club. The disappointments of the previous years,
with the forced sale of the club’s premises had brought an end to the ambition of
Slovenians ever owning their own premises. Many thought it would never happen.
However, a group of visionary and motivated people resurrected the will to
try again. A group of 7 people formed this action group.
It included: Alfred Brežnik, Rudi Brežnik, Vinko Ovijač, Stanko Salobir,Franc
Novak, Jože Cetin and Virgilij Ferfolja.
They were later joined by: Mihela Šušteršič, Antonija Vodopivec, Albin Poršek,
Franc Valenčič, Lucano Mozetič, Alojz Kučan, Stane Petkovšek, Rafko Pavlovec,
Franc Mramor.
They formed a fund raising committee, which would work to amass funds for the
purchase of new premises.
The parcel of land at Horsley Park,
with spectacular views that reached as
far as the city skyline, was purchased
in Oct. 1968.
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