Life Went On

Budapest Hungary, 5th October 1914. This day marked the birth of a remarkable and courageous woman, Josefa Liewehr-Leber. Her story tells of a tragic hard life that eventually brought her to Australia. Separated from her parents as a shy little seven year old child, she was sent by train bound for Holland during the Hungarian Revolution. This was the start of her dramatic life journey. Josefa faced hardships throughout her life from a very young age - revolution, separated from family, harsh treatment from a foster family, world war and emigration to the other side of the globe. But with a new home a new life. Josefa's story echoes the determination, strength and resolve of a remarkable lady - a attitude of take whatever life served and deal with it with a shy smile. As she says ... Life Went On