Summary
Results card for chest x-ray examination from division of chest X-Ray Surveys, Department of Health Victoria, Tuberculosis Branch, dated 20 March 1973. The card is addressed to B Lucas (Bretislav Lukes), 48 Pennell Ave St Albans. 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 card, serrated edge, black printed text with date stamped in purple. Reverse side addressed 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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Sender
Department of Health, Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 Mar 1973
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Addressed To
Bretislav Lukes, St Albans, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 Mar 1973
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Inscriptions
HOVK039/DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH VICTORIA, TUBERCULOSIS BRANCH/DIVISION OF CHEST X-RAY SURVEYS
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Classification
Migration, Processing - planning & departure, Medical records
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
11.6 mm (Length), 116 mm (Width), 83 mm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
116 mm (Width), 83 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Czechoslovakian Communities, Czechoslovakian Immigration, Displaced Persons, Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Migrant Camps, Tuberculosis
