1961 Miss Australia Tania Verstak

Tania was born in Tianjin, China to Russian couple Vladimir and Valentina Verstak. They immigrated to Australia when she was 10 years old and settled in Manly, New South Wales. In 1961, she became the first migrant to win the Miss Australia title.
From A Century in Pictures, The Age.

[@joymcdonald8240]

I was the same age as Tania, I saw her at Myers in Melbourne just after she won the title, she was one of the most beautiful girls I had ever seen and she still is. A lovely memory. Thanks

[@beyondhere]

A wonderful Lady, our Tania. x

[@cherrylleallan2825]

She was so very beautiful, I saw her when I was at the Gold Coast Qld, she had a beautiful tan and gorgeous green eyes ❤

[@patrickfleming3658]

A beautiful lady

[@justdoinbiz4534]

Beautiful video, my friend was named after you.

[@letsseeif]

As Tania said. "I was the first 'New Australian' to win Miss Australia. [I wonder why we don't call new immigrants 'New Australians' in 2023?]