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Introducing: Gus, Fermin and Pipo

29/05/2025 by The Coonamble Times

Photo: L-R: Gus, Fermin and Pipo.

Fermin Bejer, Pipo Bejer de Ustaran, and Agustin ‘Gus’ Antonio Peralta have come all the way from Rosario, Argentina, the third most populous city in Argentina and the birthplace of soccer-player Lionel Messi, to Coonamble.

While here they’re doing concreting work and building sheds under Ben Gray.

“Since I was a child, I have wanted to know this country,” said Fermin.

The thirty-four year old came to Australia a year and a half ago, and was later . . .


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