Dignitaries at the official opening of the Smorgon Family House building, 16 August 1981. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.hawthorn, 1980s, event, auburn rd

Many displaced people who migrated to Australia after World War 2 brought similar tubs with them as part of their luggage. The tubs were valued by the migrants because they were used for washing clothes and other laundry items, and for bathing children and even adults. The tub in our possession was brought out to Australia in 1950 by the Pierzak family who eventually settled in North Sunshine, Victoria. The following story about the Pierzak family has been provided by the daughter Halina Wlodarczyk (nee Pierzak). The father Stanislaw Pierzak was born on the 26th of July 1916 in Zbrza, and the mother Teodozja (Teodozia) Szalas on the 5th of March 1919 in Goleciny, both villages in the Kielce district of Poland. In 1940 they were both taken by the German Army to work as slave labour on farms in Germany. Stanislaw worked in the Saxonia area and Teodozja near Dillingen. The work was hard, and when Teodozja contracted pneumonia she was told that she would not be given any food if she did not work. After the war the displaced persons, as they were called, were settled in various barracks and camps organised by the United States Army. Stanislaw and Teodozja married in Gablingen, Bavaria, Germany, and Halina was born in the camp at Gablingen in 1949. The displaced people were given the choice of several countries if they wanted to migrate from war torn Germany, and so the Pierzak family chose Australia. The Pierzak family set sail from Naples, Italy aboard the ship General M. B. Stewart and arrived in Sydney on the 17th of April 1950. The men and women had to stay in separate quarters, and many passengers were so sick that they did not think they would survive the journey. In Australia they lived in migrant camps in NSW at Bathurst, Orange, Parkes and Cowra. To pay off their fares to Australia migrants were required to work under contract for 2 years. Stanislaw Pierzak worked in Broken Hill NSW returning to visit his family every 3 to 4 months. The son John was born in the Red Cross building at the Parkes camp in 1952. In 1953 the whole family moved to Melbourne and lived in a converted garage in Victor Street, North Sunshine. In 1954 the family bought a bungalow on a block of land in Compton Parade, North Sunshine, where eventually they built a house. Stanislaw Pierzak worked at Steelweld in Ashley Street, Braybrook travelling there on his bicycle, while Teodozja Pierzak found work at Smorgon in West Footscray. Stanislaw and Teodozja Pierzak lived in North Sunshine for the rest of their lives, and Mrs Pierzak always said that Sunshine was the best place in the world.Tubs like this which belonged to displaced people were highly valued possessions and are of historic significance. They were brought out to Australia after World War 2 by many migrating displaced families. The tubs were used for washing activities in the camps in Germany, and the migrant camps in Australia, and also when people lived in bungalows in Australia before they built houses with laundries and bathrooms.Oval shaped galvanised iron tub with two rigid handles, one at each end. The top of the tub is larger than the base. The galvanising is deteriorating in some parts which show a whitish appearance. There are some small dents, and a few chips in the galvanising where surface rust has appeared.The number 70 is stamped on both sides.washing tub, galvanised tub, laundry, bath, displaced persons, immigration, general m. b. stewart, galvanized tub, pierzak, galvanised wash tub, joseph 'joe' wlodarczyk

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 19th June 1979 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Interest Charges New Minister for Local Government The Hon. Digby Crozier Land Transfer Sandford Avenue Corner of Camperdown Avenue Sunshine North Maribyrnong Hall R.S.L. Club Rooms Proposed Alterations Western Region Refuse Disposal Group Meeting Seminar Bains' Board of Review Report Proposed Acquisition of Land Maribyrnong Formerly Owned by Humes Ltd Van Ness Avenue Central Records Disposal Schedule Consultants' Fees Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Senior Citizens' and Activities Centre Maribyrnong First Australian Greek Welfare Workers' Conference The Report of the Domiciliary Care Services Working Party Secretary Lions House of Sunshine Senior Citizens Club Caretaker Lions House of Sunshine Senior Citizens Club Community Youth support Scheme Sessional Instructions Youth Emergency Accommodation Services Family Day Care Conference Information and Co-Ordination Grant Seminar Local Government Welfare Services to Migrants Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Prosecutions Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises under the Health Act Inspection of Skinner Reserve Churchill Avenue Braybrook Food and Liquor Facilities Health Act Section 95 (Smorgon Consolidated Industries Ltd) Somerville Road Footscray West Diamond Avenue Infant Welfare Centre Municipal Sunshine Tip E.P.A. Licence Renewal. Council advised E.P.A. the licence is no longer required as the tip has stopped disposal of refuse or garbage and only work is the addition of more cover Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Alterations to Existing Restrictions Suns Crescent Sunshine Prohibited Parking 288A Ballarat Road Braybrook Proposed School Crossing Main Road West near Kate Street St. Albans Report of the City Librarian Melton Library Reserve Account Melton Library Official Opening Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Our Lady's Youth Centre Use of Facility by the Community Ardeer High School Development of Facilities Environmental Day Brimbank Park Report of the City Engineer & Planner Rezoning Land Laurel Street St. Albans Amendment No 122 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Rezoning Land North East Corner of Lots 45, 46 & 47 Appleby Avenue and Devonshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit School Extensions to St. Bernadette's Primary School, Church, Place of Assembly, Convent, Presbytery and Church on land Bounded by Suffolk Road, Westmoreland Road, Rufford Street and Willey Street Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Consulting Room Lot 2 Ashley Street Maidstone Planning Permit Application First Aid and Drovers' Amenities Building, Additions to Industrial Complex Somerville Road Opposite Alick Street Tottenham Planning Permit Application Illuminated Pole Sign Lot 1 Ballarat Road South West Corner of Stonemark Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Plant Nursery Extensions Lot 41 Duke Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Car Sales Yard Preparation Shed Ballarat Road South West Corner of Hampshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Ballarat Road and Anderson Road Subdivision Plan of Subdivision Emu Road The Olympic Tyre & Rubber Co Pty Ltd Plan of Subdivision Mitchell Street, Richards Street and Emu Road The Olympic Tyre & Rubber Co Pty Ltd Plan of Subdivision Oakwood Road, Neale Road, Concord Circuit and Newark Court Albanvale Stage 2A Strata Subdivision 11 Yarmouth Avenue St. Albans Strata Subdivision 125 Anderson Road Albion Strata Subdivision 53 Graham Street Sunshine Contract Fencing Tip Site Variations Annual Supply Contract Supply of Bituminous Concrete Contract Construction of Part of Warrs Road Consolidation of 112 Ballarat Road Maidstone Finalisation of Health Act Drain Rear of Cooper Street and Gertrude Street Sunshine Declaration of Sewerage Area No 3781 Sewerage Facilities St. Albans Allocation of Funds 1979/80 Main Roads Unclassified Highpoint West Welfare Complex Air Conditioning Footbridge Programme Esmond Street Bridge and Lawrence Street Bridge M.M.B.W. Directive Use of Clay Pipes in Property Service Drains Report of the Building Surveyor Building Over Easement 41 Tasman Avenue Deer Park Installation of Underground Tank Lot 1 Sunshine Road Tottenham Siting of Building 8 Jacana Court Sunshine North Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 31st May 1979maribyrnong senior citizens club, randall street, maribyrnong, maribyrnong hall, maribyrnong rsl, raleigh road, sandford avenue, sunshine north, hume pipe company, van ness avenue, lions house of sunshine senior citizens club, lions house of sunshine, corio street, watt street, sunshine, skinner reserve, churchill avenue, braybrook, smorgon consolidated industries, somerville road, footscray west, diamond avenue infant welfare centre, diamond avenue, albanvale, sunshine tip, suns crescent, ballarat road, main road west, kate street, st. albans, our lady's youth centre, ardeer high school, glengala road, ardeer, sunshine west, laurel street, appleby avenue, devonshire road, st. bernadette's primary school, suffolk road, westmoreland road, rufford street, willey street, ashley street, maidstone, alick stree, stonemark street, duke street, hampshire road, anderson road, the olympic tyre & rubber co, mitchell street, richards street, emu road, oakwood road, neale road, concord circuit, armouth avenue, graham street, warrs road, cooper street, gertrude street, highpoint west welfare complex, rosamond road, esmond street bridge, esmond street, lawrence street bridge, lawrence street, tasman avenue, deer park, sunshine road, tottenham, jacana court

Notice of Ordinary Meeting of the Council 19th June 1979 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Interest Charges New Minister for Local Government The Hon. Digby Crozier Land Transfer Sandford Avenue Corner of Camperdown Avenue Sunshine North Maribyrnong Hall R.S.L. Club Rooms Proposed Alterations Western Region Refuse Disposal Group Meeting Seminar Bains' Board of Review Report Proposed Acquisition of Land Maribyrnong Formerly Owned by Humes Ltd Van Ness Avenue Central Records Disposal Schedule Consultants' Fees Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Senior Citizens' and Activities Centre Maribyrnong First Australian Greek Welfare Workers' Conference The Report of the Domiciliary Care Services Working Party Secretary Lions House of Sunshine Senior Citizens Club Caretaker Lions House of Sunshine Senior Citizens Club Community Youth support Scheme Sessional Instructions Youth Emergency Accommodation Services Family Day Care Conference Information and Co-Ordination Grant Seminar Local Government Welfare Services to Migrants Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Prosecutions Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises under the Health Act Inspection of Skinner Reserve Churchill Avenue Braybrook Food and Liquor Facilities Health Act Section 95 (Smorgon Consolidated Industries Ltd) Somerville Road Footscray West Diamond Avenue Infant Welfare Centre Municipal Sunshine Tip E.P.A. Licence Renewal. Council advised E.P.A. the licence is no longer required as the tip has stopped disposal of refuse or garbage and only work is the addition of more cover Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Alterations to Existing Restrictions Suns Crescent Sunshine Prohibited Parking 288A Ballarat Road Braybrook Proposed School Crossing Main Road West near Kate Street St. Albans Report of the City Librarian Melton Library Reserve Account Melton Library Official Opening Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Our Lady's Youth Centre Use of Facility by the Community Ardeer High School Development of Facilities Environmental Day Brimbank Park Report of the City Engineer & Planner Rezoning Land Laurel Street St. Albans Amendment No 122 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Rezoning Land North East Corner of Lots 45, 46 & 47 Appleby Avenue and Devonshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit School Extensions to St. Bernadette's Primary School, Church, Place of Assembly, Convent, Presbytery and Church on land Bounded by Suffolk Road, Westmoreland Road, Rufford Street and Willey Street Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Consulting Room Lot 2 Ashley Street Maidstone Planning Permit Application First Aid and Drovers' Amenities Building, Additions to Industrial Complex Somerville Road Opposite Alick Street Tottenham Planning Permit Application Illuminated Pole Sign Lot 1 Ballarat Road South West Corner of Stonemark Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Plant Nursery Extensions Lot 41 Duke Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Car Sales Yard Preparation Shed Ballarat Road South West Corner of Hampshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Ballarat Road and Anderson Road Subdivision Plan of Subdivision Emu Road The Olympic Tyre & Rubber Co Pty Ltd Plan of Subdivision Mitchell Street, Richards Street and Emu Road The Olympic Tyre & Rubber Co Pty Ltd Plan of Subdivision Oakwood Road, Neale Road, Concord Circuit and Newark Court Albanvale Stage 2A Strata Subdivision 11 Yarmouth Avenue St. Albans Strata Subdivision 125 Anderson Road Albion Strata Subdivision 53 Graham Street Sunshine Contract Fencing Tip Site Variations Annual Supply Contract Supply of Bituminous Concrete Contract Construction of Part of Warrs Road Consolidation of 112 Ballarat Road Maidstone Finalisation of Health Act Drain Rear of Cooper Street and Gertrude Street Sunshine Declaration of Sewerage Area No 3781 Sewerage Facilities St. Albans Allocation of Funds 1979/80 Main Roads Unclassified Highpoint West Welfare Complex Air Conditioning Footbridge Programme Esmond Street Bridge and Lawrence Street Bridge M.M.B.W. Directive Use of Clay Pipes in Property Service Drains Report of the Building Surveyor Building Over Easement 41 Tasman Avenue Deer Park Installation of Underground Tank Lot 1 Sunshine Road Tottenham Siting of Building 8 Jacana Court Sunshine North Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 31st May 1979hume pipe company, warrs road, maribyrnong, maribyrnong rsl, maribyrnong hall, raleigh road, van ness avenue, maribyrnong senior citizens' club, lions house of sunshine, coiro street, watt street, sunshine, lions house of sunshine senior citizens club, skinner reserve, churchill avenue, braybrook, smorgon consolidated industries, somerville road, footscray west, diamond avenue infant welfare centre, diamond avenue, albanvale, sunshine tip, ballarat road, main road west, kate street, st. albans, our lady's youth centre, ardeer high school, glengala road, sunshine west, brimbank park, keilor park drive, keilor east, laurel street, appleby avenue, devonshire road, st. bernadette's primary school, suffolk road, westmoreland road, rufford street, willey street, sunshine north, ashley street, maidstone, alick street, stonemark street, duke street, hampshire road, anderson road, emu road, the olympic tyre & rubber co, mitchell street, richards street, oakwood road, neale road, concord circuit, newark court, yarmouth avenue, graham street, gertrude street, cooper street, highpoint west welfare complex, rosamond road, esmond street bridge, esmond street, lawrence street bridge, lawrence street, ardeer, tasman avenue, deer park, sunshine road, tottenham, jacana court, randall street