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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Refugee Children mean crisis in School, 31/03/1976
Article Nunawading Gazette -Article Nunawading Gazette - Mitcham High School's Staff Association concerned that the school faced an accommodation and teaching crisis over pending admission of a newly arrived batch of non-English speaking migrant children from South East Asia. The extreme concern is that students are being immediately placed in secondary schools without provisions needed for them to gain basic English skills.Article Nunawading Gazette - migrant education, eastbridge migrant hostel, mitcham high school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, The Great Tokyo Earthquake on September 1st, 1923: Refugee evacuation, 1923
The Great Kantō Earthquake of 1 September 1923 devastated the major cities of Tokyo and Yokohama, as well as five other surrounding prefectures and was one of the world’s worst natural disasters of the early twentieth century. In terms of loss of life and material damage, with an estimated 140,000 deaths and countless homeless, it is still Japan’s worst national disaster. Nearly 90% of the newspaper printers were destroyed in the earthquake. These postcards were not produced for aesthetics but as a major tool for the spread of information. Seeing how newspaper companies were left with their offices in shambles, postcard publishers tried to fill the gap hence some were in three languages. A very small number of publishing companies were fortunate enough to survive, one of them being Mitsumura Printing, which took advantage of its remaining resources to churn out postcards. When the Ōsaka Mainichi Shinbunsha published its bilingual three-volume photographic pictorial of the Great Kantō Earthquake just two weeks after the event, the calamity had already been captured in thousands of images that circulated on a national and international media highway. Commercial photographers and photojournalists produced the most abundant and immediate images of the quake, which were transmitted in newspapers, special-issue newspaper pictorials, commemorative photography collections, illustrated survivors’ accounts, and sets of commemorative postcards. These photographic images functioned as both news and souvenirs, rendering their consumers/viewers, inside and outside the devastated locale, into both witnesses and voyeurs. Images in the news media and those issued by respected publishing houses carried the visual authority of supposed facticity. As such they both produced and became the historical record of the event. Since the vast majority of 1923 disaster postcards that survive have no writing on them, they were likely treated more as collectibles than as a form of postal communication. Many were put into albums, creating new ways to combine images and create visual cultures of disaster for home viewing. Accordion-style albums allowed for personalized, serial organization of images that produced unique, imagistic narratives of the event. The album pages were also two-sided and could be stretched out to view a series of images on recto and verso. References: Imaging Disaster: Tokyo and the Visual Culture of Japan’s Great Earthquake of 1923 震災をイメージ化する 東京と1923年関東大震災のヴィジュアルカルチャー - The Asia. (2024, March 31). Retrieved from https://apjjf.org/2015/13/6/gennifer-weisenfeld/4270 The Great Kanto Earthquake: Postcards of Tragedy. (2024, March 31). Retrieved from https://www.tokyoweekender.com/art_and_culture/japanese-culture/the-great-kanto-earthquake-postcards/ See also: Postcards from Hell – Glimpses of the Great Kantō Earthquake; M. William STEELE (International Christian University, Japan) 14th Conference of the European Association of Japanese Studies: Visual Culture and Postcard Research Papers – East Asia Image Collection Blog. (2024, March 31). Retrieved from https://sites.lafayette.edu/eastasia/2014/09/01/14th-conference-of-the-european-association-of-japanese-studies-visual-culture-and-postcard-research-papers/] And https://icu.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/4503/files/ACS44_01Steele.pdfThis item, a souvenir from Japan from between the wars (circa 1923) was brought home to Research, Victoria by Bill Teagle who was serving in the Royal Australian Navy (1919-1945). Bill Teagle's sister Violet Amelda Teagle had married Theodore (Curly) Feldbauer in 1933. Bill's brother-in-law Curly was taken as a Prisoner of War by the Japanese and died at Sandakan in March 1945. The family did not learn of Curly’s death till months later and Bill's sister, Violet, herself could never forgive the Japanese for what happened to Curly. Curly is remembered on the Eltham Roll of Honour Board and his son, Albert Feldbauer (Bill’s nephew and youngest child of the children of the soldier fathers attending a school in the district), was given the honour of turning the first sod for the Eltham War Memorial Infant Welfare Centre Building. Despite this, the family maintained this cherished souvenir from a time of previous foreign friendship with Japan. The item was possibly given by Bill Teagle to his sister Margaret Rose (formerly Ingram) who later married Richard Edward (Eddie) Fielding in early 1948. (Eddie had been engaged to someone else before he went to war, but his fiancée broke it off before his return to Australia.) It was cared for by the Teagle/Fielding family for approximately one hundred years. It is of particular significance given the family's connection to the Eltham War Memorial and the significance of that memorial to the local community and represents that despite the horrors of war, former friends then foes can become friends again.tom fielding collection, japanese postcard, postcard, 1923, great kanto earthquake, japan, tokyo, yokohama -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1940's
Refugees from Singapore.Black and white photos of a few adults, babes in arms and about 15 school age children in front of a tin hut. Austrian Jewish refugees on the Queen Mary.singapore refugee, austrian jewish refugees -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Albrecht Dümling, The Vanished Musicians, Jewish Refugees in Australia, 2016
Tells the stories of Jewish refugees brought to Australia, particularly those on the Prison Ship "Dunera". Emphasis on musicians.Many of the musicians were interned in camps in the Tatura Group of Internment Camps.Blue soft covered book with photos of musicians playing their instruments on front cover. There are maps,photos, sketches of musical programmes and copies of 0fficial documents required by the refugees.Exile Studies, Vol 14. ISBN 978-3-03-431951-3 jewish musicians - australia, jewish refugees - australia -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Albrecht Dümling, The Vanished Musicians, Jewish Refugees in Australia, 2016
Tells the stories of Jewish refugees brought to Australia, particularly those on the Prison Ship "Dunera". Emphasis on musicians.Many of the musicians were interned in camps in the Tatura Group of Internment Camps.Blue soft covered book with photos of musicians playing their instruments on front cover. There are maps, photographs, sketches of musical programmes and copies of official documents required by the refugees. 2nd copyExile Studies, Vol 14. ISBN 978-3-03-431951-3 jewish musicians - australia, jewish refugees - australia, albrecht dumling, jewish musicians, jewish refugees -
Australian Multicultural Community Services
baby bath
this baby bath came out with the refugee family post second world war from Germany one of a few items of this kind which has survived to present daysmade of galvanised iron, 2 handles either sidebaby bath, refugee -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Rome, photo, Rome 1960, M Krsevan, L Markic, F Saule, R Koloini, K Strancar, Florjan, D Ziberna and I Mihelj, 31/7/1960
A group of Slovenian friends on a sightseeing trip from refugee camp Latina to the eternal city of ROMERefugees to Italy, Slovenian riends exploring RomeBlack and white photo of a group of Slovenian refugees from Latina on a visit to Rome. Miro Krsevan, Alojz Markic, Franc Savle, Rudi Koloini, Karlo Strancar, Florijan Vidmar , Darjo Ziberna and Ivo Miheljslovenians visiting rome, slovenian association melbourne -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Ready, Slovenians ready to go to Australia, Sept 1960, september 1960
Slovenians on the move to a new countryMoving onBlack and white photoimmigration -
Archive of Vietnamese Boat People
Vietnamese boat people in Philippines, Refugees in Philippines, 1978
Vietnamese boat people landing in Philippines during the first years of the events (1975 - 1996). They were grouped up from many different islands and transferred to the refugee camp in Palawan Island. There they were interviewed and waited for decision from UNHCR to be granted settlement approval. Then they would be transferred to Bataan Processing Centre in Manilla waiting for flight to a third country.It is one of the very rare black and white photographs collected during the first years of the Vietnamese boat people in Philippines.Black and whilte picture taken at Lubang Island, Philippines, 1978. A group about 50 Vietnamese refugees landing in Lubang Island, Philippines, 1978. Pictures taken on a beach of the island, in front of 2 huts covered with coco-palm leaves as temporary shelter, together with two nuns and government workers coming to pick up and transfer to a refugee camp.Nguoi Viet ty nan tai Lubang, Philippines, 1978.lubang island, philippines, vietnamese refugees -
Polish Museum & Archives in Australia
refugees press publication
this publication describes the general circumstances of her Polish refugees scattered throughout Europe in the post war period. It does not limit it sell to just those in Europe but also in other countries around the world. It attempts to quantify the numbers and goes into detail about the circuit stands is of their refugesthis is an extremely unique and rare item. It is one of the few remaining copies of this type surviving in the world56 page publication issued by the executive committee of the Polish union in Germany in 1947 editor Jerzy Grot Kwasniewski. The publication describes the situation of the Polish refugees throughout Europe their numbers, circumstances and conditionspaper whites with blue heading and black print -
Australian Multicultural Community Services
Travel Document, Travel Document (Agreement of 15th October, 1946) Titre De Voyage (Accord du 15 octobre 1946), 15/10/1946
travel document of Stanislaw (Bill) Nowak, born in Poland 14/01/1927, he came to Australia in 1951 as a refugee after II World War, this document was used instead of national passportone of a few items of this kind which has survived to present daysgreen book, contains information about Stanislaw (Bill) Nowak, document served in lieu of a national passport, issued on 15th October 1946, the holder of this document was the concern of the International Refugee Organization, this document contains 32 pages, exclusive of covermany inscriptions in relation to Stanislaw (Bill) Nowak including visas and description of personimmigration, id, travel document, bill nowak -
Federation University Historical Collection
Artwork, other, Lucato Peace Prize
vinyl suitcase with contents relating to refugeeslucato peace prize, suitcase -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Carry on volunteer, 1993
Article in Nunawading Gazette. Ron and Rosemary Webster are volunteers who help integrate refugees in the community. They have helped 210 Cambodian refugees over the last 17 years.cambodians in australia, webster, rosemary, webster, ron, chau, yenthu, chau, yenlung, chau, yenni, migrants -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Cambodian Refugees
A black and white photograph at Vung Tau, 14/08/1970, Vietnamese refugees from Cambodia being unloaded from a landing craft. There are 3500 refugees, said to be the last from Cambodiaphotograph, cambodia, vung tau, gibbons collection catalogue -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Celebrating 20 years of Special Friendships at Louise 1984-1994, 2006
The Louise Multicultural Centre has helped refugees and migrants living in Australia for over 20 yearsThe Louise Multicultural Centre has helped refugees and migrants living in Australia for over 20 yearsThe Louise Multicultural Centre has helped refugees and migrants living in Australia for over 20 yearslouise multicultural community centre, migrants, refugees, boland, miriam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Flag, More Flags program
NZ flag represents military, medical, educational, and refugee relief. Blue flag with red stars and union jackflag, new zealand -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Continental Britons, 1988
Light green soft covered book.Continental Britons - German Jewish Refugees from Nazi Germany by Marion Berghammgerman jewish refugees -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Flag, More Flags program
Australian flag represents military, medical, communication, construction, food relief and refugee relief. Blue with white stars and union jackflag, australian flag -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Artwork - Painting, '1888-1893' by Ali Afzali, 2018
Ali Dad AFZALI Born Hazarajat, Afghanistan In 2017 and 2018 the Federation University Australia Foundation awarded the Foundation Asylum Seeker scholarship for 2018 to Ali Dad Afzali. Ben Quilty wrote of Ali Dad Afzali on his blog:- "New paintings, sculpture and video of my young friend Ali Dad Afzali who braved the Timor Sea, smugglers and a wild storm, against his mother's wishes to come to Australia. Ali was 16. Ali is now studying art at Federation University in Ballarat after being generously awarded a full scholarship by the university. He is waiting patiently for his refugee status. I am very proud of this body of work. The exhibition is for Ali and for his Hazara people." (https://www.pictame.com/user/benquilty/885785586/1325284963800834113_885785586, accessed 31/05/2019) Winner of the 2018 Federation University Deputy Vice-Chancellor's Awardali afzali, hazara, refugee, asylum seeker, alumni, available -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, In camps for 15 years, 2005
Liberian refugee Lorseh Do arrived in Australia with three of her seven children, and the family is assimilating well.Liberian refugee Lorseh Do arrived in Australia with three of her seven children, and the family is assimilating well. They attend the Blackburn English language School (photo)Liberian refugee Lorseh Do arrived in Australia with three of her seven children, and the family is assimilating well.do, lorseh, migrants, blackburn english language school -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet, The Channel Islands Monthly Review
A 24 page paper journal of Channel Islands Refugees in Great Britain. Published October 1943 Vol. 5, No. 4. Containing local news and contributions by residents.channel islands, booklets -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Clipping, Javanese refugee children at Nott Street School, 12 Jun 1943
Newspaper photo 1943 of Javanese refugee children at Nott Street School during World War II (ref also 1175). Terry KEENAN is 3rd from the left.religion - wesleyan methodist church, war - world war ii, education - primary schools, nott street state school -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Refuji : report of the 1986 mission to Papua New Guinea, 1986
Report on mission to Papua New Guinea 25 August to 7 September 1986 Further inquiring into the refugee status of "Border Crossers" from Irian Jaya 10 December 1986ISBN: 090973805xrefugees -- papua new guinea, refugees -- indonesia -- papua, political refugees -- indonesia -- irian jaya, political refugees -- legal status: laws: etc -- papua new guinea, papua new guinea -- emigration and immigration -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Photograph (performance): Jill Orr (b.1952 Melb, AUS), Jill Orr, Ash 2002, 2002
Created during her residency at Laughing Waters, Ash, the performance is a response to concurring world events and continues Orr's practice of using her own body as the site for creating provocative imagery. In Ash, she explored a familiar theme - our relationship with the environment. The audience was are asked to peer inside a rough wooden hut where Orr laid motionless on a coffin-like slab. The floor was strewn with forest litter and her own body, covered in ashes, carried text messages as reflections on human suffering, in particular the plight of refugees in Australia.Photograph - cibachrome depicting the artist Jill Orr in a reclined position, swathed in fabric. There is black text all over her body carrying messages about war and the plight of refugees.laughing waters, jill orr, ash -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, The Money Or The Box, 1/09/1967 12:00:00 AM
Unframed photo of Mr Barry Jones from Melbourne visiting a refugee village established by troops. A Vietnamese woman explains the origin of the pumpkin she's holding. A man and two children look onAWM COL/67/0861/VNnui dat, refugee village, barry jones -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Photocopy, Account of refugee Javanese from Netherland East Indies cared for by Rev J T Freeman during WWII, Wilfred D'Estena Freeman, Aug 1995
Account of refugee Javanese from Netherland East Indies (Indonesia) cared for by Reverend J.T. Freeman at Graham Street Methodist during World War II (ref also 1170, 1176)religion - wesleyan methodist church, war - world war ii, j t freeman -
Archive of Vietnamese Boat People
Vietnamese boat people in Air Raya, 1978
Vietnamese boat people in Air Raya, 1978. Air Raya is the name of a former refugee camp located in Jemayah Island (Anambas Islands), Riau Province, Indonesia, established for Vietnamese boat people. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Respectfully presents To vietnam veterans Council Of Victoria
vietnam Community In Australia/Victoria Chapter. Respectfully presents to Vietnam Veterans Council of Victoria "In memory of the sacrifices of Australian Soldiers had given to our freedon. "Vietnamese Refugee Thank You Day"plaque, vietnam refugees -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Autobiography, Survival, 1991
Autobiography of Rainer Radok and his family from 1679 to 1991. Special interest to Tatura Museum - WW2 record of internment in England and Australia.Autobiography of Rainer Radok, Jewish German refugee from England, interned after Dunkirk evacuation, sent on Arandora Star, torpedoed, Dunera to Australia. Camp 2 and 3. Blue cardboard covered book.To the Tatura Historical Society signed Rainer Radok 27 December 1994rainer radok, jewish german refugees, arandora star, dunera -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1940's
Refugees from Singapore.Sepia photos. 3 large photos within the 54 cm x 38.5 cm backing. Mostly children on a log, in front of an Army hut and parents and youngsters in front of same on bare ground. singapore refugee