Summary
Resettlement Centre Status Slip issued to Bretislav Lukes by the IRO, dated 9 March 1950. The slip states that Bretislav is being returned to the DP camp Ulm from the Augsburg Resettlement Centre, as he is awaiting transportation to Australia. 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 piece of paper, with black printed and typed text, signature in blue ink
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Peter Schafer, 22 Jul 2004
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Issued By
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Issued To
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Inscriptions
INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ORGANISATION/RESETTLEMENT STATUS SLIP
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Classification
Migration, Processing - planning & departure, Identification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
26.2 cm (Length), 20.2 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Czechoslovakian Communities, Czechoslovakian Immigration, Displaced Persons, Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Migrant Camps
