non-fictionA short picture book story about experiences at Bonegilla Reception Centre near Wodonga in Victoria. Coloured illustrations,bonegilla, migrant reception centre, post world war 11 migration

A publication of 225 pages including black and white images and a detailed index.non-fictionThis book tells the story of the struggle of the author's family for survival after their way of life was cruelly destroyed by a brutal communist take-over of their homeland. In 1944 they were forced to flee Latvia with no idea of the trauma and tragedy which lay ahead. After spending some time in a refugee camp in Italy, the family arrived in Australia in May 1949 with their first temporary "home" being at Bonegilla Migrant Reception Centre near Wodonga, Victoria. The book documents their early struggles in Australia and their journey to their new life, as well as what happened to the family they had to leave behind.post world war 11 migration, refugees - australia, inara kalnins

This item is significant because it describes an aspect of life at Bonegilla Migrant Centre and how these new migrants were portrayed by the media.A page taken from the Women's Weekly of 3rd January 1948 focusing on the experiences of newly arrived migrants at Bonegilla Migrant Reception Centre.bonegilla migrant reception centre, post world war 11 migration, immigration

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