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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Pakistani Refugee Relief Committee for the City of Ringwood, 1971
Typed letterInvitation extended to organisations to participate in the Ringwood Fund Raising Programme. Letter signed by Cr. Brian Tankey, Chairman of the Pakistani Refugee Relief Committee. Also a brochure advertising the Monster Spring Fair 3rd and 4th September, 1971. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of HJM (Harry) Janssen, Red Cross Officer
... Refugees ...Collection includes , Pay Book personal issue AAB83, Red Cross ID, Film, DVD, film on reel, campaign ribbons, epaulettes,1965 Newsbook USA , Wartime Mag.35 2006.11 Maps, photocopies of photos, anniversary of conflict memorabilia, etc.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, janssen, harry janssen, hjm janssen, refugees, red cross -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Ap Sui Nge Refugee Village
A black and white photograph of A Digger from 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit stationed at 1st ATF Base in Phuoc Tuy Province assisted by a villager cuts timber for house construction during the building of the Ap Sui Nge Refugee Village. The village was designed by the officers and men of the 1st Australian Civil Affairs Unit and built as a major project involving Task Force Unitsphotograph, 1st australian civil affairs unit, 1st atf base, phuoc tuy province, ap sui nge village, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio Tape, SBS interview with Dr. Slonim
SBS interview with Dr. Slonim relating to the "Courage to Care" exhibition held at Tatura Museum, and which outlined the story of Dutch families who cared for Jewish refugees during German occupation of their country.audio, visual, technology, accessory -
Melbourne Legacy
Article, Bulletin article: Unveiling Stan Savige Memorial, 2006
A bronze bust was erected in Morwell to honour Legacy Founder Sir Stanley Savige. It was unveiled on 31 August 2006 and Legatee Bill Rogers was invited to perform the unveiling. Legatee Rogers says: Savige "was a great humanitarian; he dedicated his life to those who were less fortunate than himself and from a military point of view, was an officer and leader who always cared for the men he commanded". He went on to say that at the event he heard more about Stan Savige and his bravery in saving about 50,000 Assyrian refugees in the first world war. In the event where he protected refugees with only 12 men for six weeks and he was awarded the DSO for delivering these refugees to British lines just north of Baghdad. Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008).A record of an memorial to Legacy founder Stanley Savige in Morwell.Print out of an article by Legatee Bill Rogers about the unveiling of the Stan Savige memorial in Morwell in 2006.stan savige, statue, memorial, assyrians, dunsterforce -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Fur Stole, Fitted Brown Mink Stole by K Feitel, 1930-1950
The furriers Keitel were established in Australia early in the Twentieth Century. The business was initially in Port Melbourne in Beach Street and later in Lt Collins Street, Melbourne. In 1916, 1918, 1924, and 1927 there were newspaper reports of robberies at the business; an indication of the monetary value of furs in the past. There was an interesting connection to Jewish refugees to Australia reported in Australian newspapers in 1939, which relates to the Keitel family. OFFICER'S WIDOW A REFUGEE MELBOURNE, Wednesday. - A widow, whose husband was killed in action while a German officer in the Great, War, reached Melbourne in the Marella, a refugee from Nazi Germany. She is Mrs L. Fuchs, and on the wharf she met her, brother, Mr K. Feitel, a Melbourne furrier, for the first time in 40 years. Another, brother, Mr I. Feitel, travelled with her from Vienna. Mr I Feitel is a watchmaker, and has been in the business in Australia for about 50 years. He has brought with him an agency to establish here, for the well-known Swiss watchmaking company, Chaux-de-fonds. ESCAPED INTO HOLLAND. Having escaped from Germany into Holland, 80 refugees brought to Australia in the Marella were taken by Dutch ships to Batavia, where they Joined the Marella. Seven landed in Brisbane, 40 in Sydney, and 33 in Melbourne. There was only a few British subjects in the ship. The Jewish refugees include a cattle breeder, a lawyer for a Viennese bank, dentists, clothing , manu facturers, machinery experts, and general merchants. (Source: Evening New (Rockhampton, 4 May1939, p. 4) In 1947, Mr Kallman Feitel died and the business was carried on by his family.A fashionable fur stole created by a major furriers in Melbourne.Large brown lined mink fur stole. Label: K. Feitel, Furrier, 290 Lt Collins Street, Melbourne.furs, costume accessories, women's clothing, fur stoles -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Documents, Ludwig EICHBAUM
Certificate of Internment x 2; Deed poll; Certificate of Naturalization; Certificate of Discharge. Ludwig EICHBAUM was an refugee from England who was sent to Australia on HMT Dunera and interned in Hay NSW and then Tatura Victoria.5 documents in 4 plastic sleeves pertaining to Ludwig 00 (later known as Leslie Ernest EVERETT). certificate of internment, certificate of naturalization, certificate of discharge, deed poll, ludwig eichbaum, leslie ernest everett, hay internment camp, tatura internment camp, hmt dunera -
Australian Multicultural Community Services
driving licence, Driver - License for Marian Dabrowski born on 22/12/1904 in Drozdowo Kr Lomrza domiciled in Bed Reichenhall Legitimations number DPG 09703260, 40s
this document belonged to deceased Marian Dabrowski, ex-soldier, migrant from Poland who came to Australia as a refugee after II World War; It was issued on 8 August 1946 in Bad Reichenhall (Germany)one of a few items of this kind which has survived to present daysgreen papercover - stamp of town hall, No: DPG 09703260 inside - photo of holder Marian Dabrowski and his signature; stamp of town hall and signature of authorised representativedriving licence, germany, migrant -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Fay Bridge, Welcome Butterfly, Roundabout, Main Road and Luck Street, Eltham, 7 November 2016
Plans by the Federal Government to temporarily settle 120 Christian Syrian refugees at the St Vincents facility in Diamond Street (Judge Book Village) brought out national protest by far right groups, many travelling intersate to demonstarte in Eltham against the settlement. Many locals stood up against these protesters, forming Welcome to Eltham, symbolised by the (Eltham Copper) butterfly. The planned demonstartion by the far right was deflated by over 200 locals turning up and peacefully supporting the refugees with butterflies placed throughout parks, paths and roadways. This butterfly was later relocated to the Judge Book Village fay bridge collection, 2016-11-07, diamond street, judge book village, luck street, main road, protests, syrian refugees, welcome to eltham -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Shadowline. The Dunera Diaries of Uwe Radok
Paperback book with a man standing in front of a multi line wired fence. Pink and grey sky with an aeroplane near the top. Black print at top. Title in white print.non-fictionuwe radok, hmt dunera -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph
Singapore group - Jewish refugees from Vienna, Austria, fled the Nazi occupation in 1938. Settled in Straits Settlements Singapore and Malaya (then British Territory) but arrested in 1939 when WW2 broke out between Germany and Britain. C:\Camp3\Singaporegroup02.JPG. 1940 sent on "Queen Mary" ocean liner converted to troopship to Sydney then by train to Albury, Seymour, Rushworth to nearby constructed Camp 3D compound. a. this photo was taken in the gardens of Raffles Hotel, in Singapore prior to WW2, when the refugee families enjoyed life in safety. b. Ludwig and Olga Meilich, two of the above, photos donated by their nephew Walter Smiley in 1990.Top half. Approximately 6 rows of people of all ages, about 80 in all. A shed on left side of photo, about 4 trees behind and 2 palm fronds top right hand corner. Bottom half is a lady on left, man (dark shirt, white buttons and jacket) on right.singapore refugee, ludwig meilich, olga meilich, queen mary ocean liner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - JOHN JONES COLLECTION: ST PAUL'S CIRCLE RED CROSS SOCIETY MINUTES, June 1958
Exercise book with a black shiny, patterned cover and red edges to the pages. The back of the book contains the Annual Meeting Minutes of Australian Red Cross Society, Victorian Division, St. Paul's Circle Minutes from 3/6/1958 to 7/7/1969. The front of the book contains the names of ladies who were making shirts, pyjamas, underpants, refugee skirts, dressing gowns, face washers and net covers.E. Malloyessential services, red cross, minute book, john jones collection - st paul's circle red cross minutes, mrs sansom, secombe, smith, chalk, mansell, wallace, o'neill, a e brown, lansell, hocking, murphy, tootell, nankervis, pearce, friswell, clapp, fulton, thomlinson, wright, dunstane, trembath, draper, jones, t cambridge, mueller, palmer, wooltorton, hill, pascoe, green, bush, beischer, rumbold -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sculpture - Wood Carving, Kurt Lewinski, Man with Wheelbarrow, 1998
From the bequest of the late K. Lewinski, a German Ort boy from Berlin, refugee in England 1938 - June 1940. Interned and transported to Australia 1940, interned in camp 2. Released in January 1942 to 8th employment co at Tocumwal.Wooden sculpture featuring a man wearing a peaked cap, pushing a wooden wheel barrow filled with round logs, fixed to a wooden rectangular base. 2 pieces.K. Lewinski 1998 Timber: man - kwila, barrow - blackwood, firewood - teak kurt lewinski, wood sculptures, ort boy, internment camp 2, 8th employment co -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Diary of Ernie Everett
Written by Ernie Everett who as a 16 year old Jewish refugee was brought to Australia on HMT " Dunera" in 1941, interned at Hay Camp 8 for 6 months and transferred to Camp 3 at Tatura for 1 year. One of 2 diaries of Ernie's.Lilac soft front cover book, fawn back cover, black spine. Title of book stuck to book with sticky tape. A5 photocopied pages bound on short side.diary of ernie everett, everett e, camp 8, hay camp, tatura, ww2 camp 3, diary -
Federation University Art Collection
multimedia, Phil Berry, 'Unclaimed Baggage' by Philip Berry, 2010
Phil Berry was undertaking a Master of Arts when he completed this artwork. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.This work reflects the life of refugees who were often fleeing conflict and persecution and spending their savings risking their life and that of their families."Their journey should remind us all of how lucky we Australians are, ... We need to understand conflict and its consequences, and help anyone affected by it. We need to think about the meaning of peace to us. We need to work for it, embrace it, and everyone who seeks it." Winner of the 2001 Lucato Peace Priceart, artwork, phil berry, lucato peace prize, berry, baggage -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
DVD, John Burgan, Friendly Enemy Alien, 2006
Filmed by John Burgan, an English documentary maker for Berlin TV History Channel. Filmed in Sydney, Melbourne, Narua, Dunera Jewish refugee internees and Afghan illegal boat people. Discussing circumstances and treatment of coming Enemy Aliens coming to Australia in 1940 and 2001.Clear plastic large DVD case. DVD is sky blue with silver pattern and textjohn burgan, berlin tv history channel, jewish refugees, afghan illegal boat people, documentaries -
Australian Multicultural Community Services
prescription, 50s
prescription was issued by Dr F.H. Hocking, The Paisley Street Medical Group, 20/06/1956 this item belonged to deceased Marian Dabrowski, ex-soldier, Polish migrant who came to Australia as a refugee after II World War and settled down in Melbourne one of a few items of this kind which has survived to present dayscream paperstamp of Bannon's Pharmacy at 133a Hopkins St. Footscrayprescription, footscray, paisley street -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Everett Diary
Original diary photocopied and donated to Museum. Original diary is in the Canberra War Museum. One of 2 diaries by Ernie Everett, a 16 year old Jewish refugee brought to Australia on HMT Dunera. Interned at Hay camp 8 for 6 months and 1 year in camp at Tatura.A4 size. Yellow plastic cover, side bound cover (bound on short side) of photocopied handwritten diary.Copied with kind permission of L.E. Everett, 25 Timbertop Drive, Vermont.huyton, dunera, hay camp, tatura camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sculpture - Wood Carving, Kurt Lewinski, The Stacker, 1940's
Depicts a member of the AMF 8th Employment Co. Made by former camp 2 Tatura internee after his release in January 1942. At the 8th employment company at Tocumwal. Kurt Lewinski was a Dunera boy. Formerly a refugee of England 1938, originally from Berlin. Transported to Australia in 1940.Wood carving or sculpture of a man stacking boxes at a railway station.K. Lewinski 1944 Huon Pine (stained)wood sculpture, internee hand craft, dunera boy, kurt lewinski -
Australian Multicultural Community Services
internationaler führerschein (international license)
international license (internationaler führerschein) was issued on 16 June 1947 in Ingolstadt. It was issued according to international agreement from 24 April 1926; this document belonged to deceased Marian Dabrowski, ex-soldier, migrant from Poland who came to Australia as a refugee after II World Warone of a few items of this kind which has survived to present daysbrownish paper, 42 pages, back cover blank, page 37&38 folded page 2 contains list of countries where this license could be used page 4 - front cover: stamp and signature of authorised person page 3: stamp, photo of holder Marian Dabrowski and handwritten info about holder of license page 38; 2 stamps which identify the category of license (A&B), handwritten info about holderinternational license, migration, germany, document -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Honours and Awards - DSO for Captain Stanley Savige 1919, 1919
A photocopy of the Honours and Awards published in 1919 that included Legatee Stan Savige receiving his DSO from General Sir W R Birdwood. It refers to his work protecting the Assyrian refugees in Persia from the Turks. Text includes: "In pursuance of the authority delegated to me by His Imperial Majesty, the King Emperor, I make the following awards for gallantry and distinguished service in the field:- To be Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. Captain Stanley George SAVIGE, MC, Australian Imperial Force. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in command of a small party sent out to protect the rear of a column of refugees who were being hard pressed by the enemy. By his energy, resource and able dispositions the hostile troops, many of whom were mounted, were kept at a distance, although in greatly superior force. He hung on to position after position until nearly surrounded, but on each occasion extricated his command most skilfully. His cool determination and fine example under fire inspired his men and put heart into the almost panic-stricken refugees, thereby averting what might have been a very serious situation."A record of the war service of Legatee Stan Savige and the recognition he received.White foolscap photocopy of General Sir Birdwood awarding the DSO to Legatee Savigestan savige, service award -
Australian Multicultural Community Services
certificate, certificate of Polish Veterans Association - Ex-Soldiers Mutual Aid, No 545
certificate of Polish Veterans Association - Ex-soldiers Mutual Aid was issued on 1/05/1948 by Branch 601 - Ingolstadt (American Zone of Germany); this document belonged to deceased Marian Dabrowski, ex-soldier, Polish migrant who came to Australia as a refugee after II World War and settled down in Melbourneone of a few items of this kind which has survived to present daysbrownish papercertificate number 545 cover: red stamp of Polish Veterans Association, Branch 601 inside: photo of holder and his signature, 2 green stamps of Polish Veterans Association, American Zone of Germany, signature of Chairman and signature of Branch Directorcertificate, migrant, polish veterans association, ex-soldiers mutual aid -
Lauriston Girls’ School (incorporating Lauriston Museum and Gallery)
Painting, Portrait of Miss Elizabeth Kirkhope Headmistress 1901-1933
Painted by Robert Hoffman, a refugee who came to Australia prior to World War II. He was known to Mavis McCarty, the Lauriston art teacher. He went to the USA after the war and died soon after. Size 1100mm x 840mm. This portrait is part of the Record Series 74. Permanent/Semi-Permanent Displayed Works.Oil Painting of Miss Elizabeth Kirkhope Headmistress 1931-1956Miss Elizabeth Kirkhope Headmistress 1931-1956 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sculpture - Wood Carving, Kurt Lewinski, My Boys Can Do It, 1945
Depicting five tiny carved figures doing different jobs transferring goods at Tocumwal Railway Gauge Change. Made by former camp 2 Tatura internee after his release in 1942 to the 8th Employment Co. at Tocumwal. Kurt Lewinski was a former Dunera Boy, originally from Berlin, refugee in England in 1938 and transported to Australia in 1940.Wood carving of 5 tiny carved figures - 1 stacking cases, one carrying large filled bag on his shoulders (piece missing when items delivered), one wheeling pallet of large timber boxes, one pushing barrel and one carrying heavy box. Several folded canvases on foreground.8th E.C. Tocumwal My Boys can do it. K. Lewinski 1945 (on back) Base features inlay plaque with inscription.kurt lewinski, wood carvings, dunera boys, refugee in england, tocumwal railway -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Painting - MV Fairsea, Dacre Smyth, MV Fairsea, Sitmar Line
History of the post World War II Migrant Ship Fairsea. The Fairsea made several journeys to Australia under the International Refugee Organisation (IRO) from 1949 to 1951, carrying displaced persons affected by World War II. She was later chartered by the Australian Government to transport assisted immigrants from Britain and also New Zealand between 1949 and 1969.MRs B SmythA framed oil painting of the migrant ship MV FairseaFairseamv fairsea, migrant ships -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Stan Savige Memorial, 2006
Photos of the unveiling of a memorial to Stan Savige in Morwell Victoria on 31st August 2006. It is a bronze bust mounted on a granite pedestal, it was installed in Legacy Place. The inscription on the front says: THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF MORWELL TO HONOUR A GREAT HUMANITARIAN AND GREAT AUSTRALIAN Photos include the President of Legacy, Bill Rogers; Liza Price, Mayor of Morwell; Paul Buckley, La Trobe Valley CEO and a photo of Sir Stanley Savige KBE, CB, DSO, MC, ED. founder of Legacy who was born in Morwell 26.6.1890. He died 15.5.1954. The photos were sent to Legacy by Stan Wright. The inscription on the back (according to Monumentaustralia.org.au) says: A Distinguished Service Order (DSO) was awarded to Captain Stanley Savige, for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the retirement of Assyrian refugees from Sain Keleh to Tikkan Tappah between 26th and 28th July 1918; also at Chalkaman on the 5th and 6th August 1918. He was in command of a small party sent to protect the rear of the column of refugees who being hard pressed by the enemy. By his energy, resource and able dispositions the hostile troops, many of whom were mounted, were kept at a distance, although in greatly superior force. He hung on to position after position until nearly surrounded, but on each occasion extricated his command most skilfully. His cool determination and fine example under fire inspired his men and put heart into the almost panic stricken refugees, thereby averting what might have been a very serious situation.A record of a memorial to Stan Savige in his birthplace of Morwell.Colour photo x 8 of the Stan Savige memorial in Morwell.stan savige, memorial -
Melbourne Legacy
Artwork, other - Portrait, Mr Furat Yosip, Lieutenant General Sir Stanley Savige, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., E.D, 2018
Councillor Joseph Haweil spoke to a Legacy Comradeship Luncheon on 27 June 2023. Cr Haweil is Mayor of Hume City and a member of the Assyrian community in Melbourne. He spoke about the actions of Stanley Savige during World War 1 that lead to him saving over 50,000 Assyrian refugees in Persia. After the speech he presented President Kerry Jenke with this artwork by Mr Furat Yosip.The artworks shows that the Assyrian Community are grateful for the life of Stan Savige.Wooden board with burnt etching of Stanley Savige with a gold coloured plaque.Plaque says "Presented to Melbourne Legacy / In Eternal Gratitude and Remembrance of Lieutenant General Sir Stanley George Savige, KBE CB DSO MC / By the Assyrian Community of Victoria at the Assyrian Martys Day Commemoration, Coolaroo - 5 August 2018 / Artist: Mr Furat Yosip"stan savige, assyrians -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder - autobiography, Vittorio Tolaini, Voyage of an alien, October 1982
an interesting account of one of the 734 who joined the ill fated Arandora Star of which 486 perished and one of the 200+ survivors who subsequently came to Australian on the Dunera. The German survivors from the Arandora Star, 244 joined the B & G class 2288 Jewish Refugees, some 2732 souls. Graphically described in the first 20 pages and life in Australian prison camps until he returned to England in 1946,Folder. Voyage of an alien. picture of the Dunera. by Vittorio Tolaini. printed on a gold coloured cardboard cover.Voyage of an alien. picture of the Dunera. by Vittorio Tolaini. printed on a gold coloured cardboard cover.dunera, arandora star, italian aliens, italian pow's, dunera boys, marco grazzi, german survivors -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Grand Coeur Lodge, 1961
Bob Hymans was a pioneer of Falls Creek. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Grand Coeur was never rebuilt, but Bob modified his annexe to be used as accommodation and later also operated Southern Cross and the Four Seasons. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007.These items are significant because they document the building of Bob Hymans' Grand Coeur Chalet and its destruction by fire in 1961.A collection of images and a newspaper article about the fire which destroyed Grand Coeur Lodge in August 1961.Label for newspaper photo Three of the refugees from the fire: From left, Mrs. C. O'Connell, Five- dock, N.S.W.; Miss N. Pollock, Taringa, Queensland; and Miss N. Taylor, Earlwood, N.S.W... who have been going to Falls Creek for eight years. Each estimated that they had lost more than £100 worth of equipment in the fire.bob hymans, grand coeur chalet, grand coeur fire -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Raoul Wallenberg, Nov. 1998
Donated to the Museum in appreciation of the Tatura Historical Society hosting the "Courage to Care" photographic and text exhibition, which featured the courage of Dutch families who secretly hosted German Jewish members during the occupation of Holland during WW2, at great risk to their own lives. Group photo of John Weppner; Lyn Harrison; Lurline & Arthur Knee at Tatura Museum.World War 2|German Jewish refugees.|Dutch families with German occupation of Holland.Colour photo in brown stained wood frame, glass front. Four figures, head & shoulders with enlarger|Raoul Wallenberg U.S 32 stamp in background."With all our thanks to the best historical team in Australia for hosting our "Courage to Care" exhibition. Raoul Wallenberg Unit of Bnai Brith." attached to back of frame.photography, photograph, slides, film