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Polish costume maker honoured

A Polish great grandmother in Brimbank has been recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia for her decades of service to the Polish community of Brimbank. Janina Archabuz, a self-taught costume maker, volunteer fundraiser and cook has long supported community organisations including the…

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