Summary
Owner's Certificate of Motor Car issued by the Government of Victoria in 1954. The certificate is for a green Simca sedan, which was originally transferred from Devon Motors Pty Ltd South Melbourne. The certificate includes a history of ownership transfers from 1954 to 1959 when it was transferred to 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
White paper folded in 3, double sided with double sided insert page. Black printed ink with purple 'Transferred' stamps. Pages held together with sticky tape.
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
State Government of Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1954
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User
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Inscriptions
On cover: GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA./OWNER'S CERTIFICATE/OF/MOTOR CAR DESCRIBED HEREIN.
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Classification
Migration, Accommodation - hostels, Licensing & road regulation
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions - Folded
19.3 cm (Length), 10.7 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Czechoslovakian Communities, Czechoslovakian Immigration, Displaced Persons, Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Migrant Camps