Historical information

00356.1 Letter dated 12 March 1943 from Cyril Smith to Doug N. Craig of the Holmbush Committee about Miss Helen Giovesi as a possible cleaner for the Legacy Club Hostel. Although it is on Commonwealth of Australia Repatriation Committee letterhead he has noted "Unofficial" and struck out his official title from the letter.
00356.2 Letter dated 14 April 1943 from Holmbush Committee to Miss Helen Giovesi confirming an arrangement for her and her sister Miss Rita to undertake the cooking and household duties at wages of £3 and £2.5 respectively. Also mentions that Mr and Mrs Frank have taken up residence as the hostel managers.
00356.3 Letter dated 16 April 1943 from Helen and Rita Giovesi accepting the positions.Holmbush was the first hostel for children that Legacy started and operated from April 1943. It was later renamed Blamey House after Legaacy's baby and toddler home, Blamey House in Beaumaris was closed.

Significance

A record of employment process and business correspondence in 1943.

Physical description

00356.1 White quarto letterhead, black type, two hole punched.
00356.2 White quarto copy paper, black type, two hole punched.
00356.3 White note paper, black ink handwriting, two hole punched.

Inscriptions & markings

00356.1 Unofficial, in black ink and underlined