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In 1967, Mrs Judith Lewis with the help of Mrs Judith Starkey imported the first pair of Birmans into Australia. These were Grand Champion Stacpoly Kharma a seal point male and Praha Shigatse a seal point female. These two cats formed the foundation of Australia's Birmans. These were then followed by further imports from English lines. In the 1970’s we saw the arrival of Smokeyhill Thai Phong, Praha Hu Sung, Smokeyhill Tung Whu, Sahra Cassandra, Miorama Beau Matou Miorama Minet Mignon, Sahra Cyrene, Arbaybi Kareena, Arbaybi Kadumashan, Arbaybi Kaitu and Praha Hoa Mai.

We then saw imported from Holland’s Van de Snoezepoesjes cattery two cats, a male Chamuer and a female Promise (brother and sister). Nabab de Sirpur a blue point male also came in from France. All of these cats were to become the foundation of the cats we have here today. Many of the names of these cats mentioned, can still be found on pedigrees today.

Since then many new imports have arrived including the new colors. Julie Simpson imported the first lilac point stud from the Shwechinthe cattery named Chindwin. This cat can still be seen in many pedigrees of kittens of the new colours.