Summary
Car registration sticker issued by the Government of Victoria for the year 1963. The sticker was issued for a Simca sedan, registration GFK872, which was owned by Bretislav Lukes. Born 12 January 1922 in Stankou in Czechoslovakia, Bretislav claims to have worked for the Germans during the war in Junkers aircraft factory. He migrated to Australia in 1950 after spending time in an IRO camp following World War Two. Sent to Bonegilla upon arrival, Bretislav completed his compulsory employment at Australian Iron and Steel at Port Kembla, probably on the Snowy Hydro-electric Scheme. When his two year labour contract was completed he moved to Melbourne where he lived for the rest of his life, although he did return to Czechoslovakia and other parts of Europe to visit friends and family.
Physical Description
Cream laminated sticker with green print (unused)
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Peter Schafer, 22 Jul 2004
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Issued By
State Government of Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1963
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Inscriptions
STATE OF VICTORIA/YEAR OF 1963 EXPIRY/10/No 058648 PRIVATE
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Overall Dimensions
14.5 cm (Length), 7.2 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Czechoslovakian Communities, Czechoslovakian Immigration, Displaced Persons, Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Migrant Camps
