![Group Certificate - Bretislav Lukes, 1953-54 [President Industries Pty Ltd, , Sydney]](/content/media/0/388600-small.jpg)
Summary
Group certificate issued by President Industries Pty Ltd, Sydney to Bretislav Lukes for the period May-June 1954. 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
Yellow sheet with black printed text and completed in typed text
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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
President Industries Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 30 Jun 1954
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Other Association (See Comments)
Bretislav Lukes, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 30 Jun 1934
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Overall Dimensions
21 cm (Length), 16 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Czechoslovakian Communities, Czechoslovakian Immigration, Displaced Persons, Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Migrant Camps
