Summary
Wages card issued to Bretislav Lukes by Australian Iron & Steel Ltd Port Kembla, dated 24 May 1952. The card has been stamped 'unclaimed'. 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
Small cream card with black printed text, blue ink annotations and red stamp 'Unclaimed wages'
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Peter Schafer, 22 Jul 2004
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Issued By
Australian Iron & Steel Ltd, Port Kembla, New South Wales, Australia, 24 May 1952
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Issued To
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Inscriptions
AUSTRALIAN IRON & STEEL LTD./PORT KEMBLA/WAGES/Pay for fortnight ending 24/5/52/Amount £ 2:8:2
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Overall Dimensions
10.1 cm (Length), 6.3 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Czechoslovakian Communities, Czechoslovakian Immigration, Displaced Persons, Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Migrant Camps
