Summary
Houseowner's and Household Insurance Policy issued by The National Mutual Fire Insurance Company Ltd, to John and Barbara Woods for their first home in Australia, for the period 15 July 1960 to 15 July 1961 (signed 28 July 1960). It is one of a large collection of documents which trace the establishment of the Woods' family home and business during the 1950s and 1960s.
Barbara and John Woods had married in 1955 and were living in commission housing with extended family in Buckinghamshire, England when they decided to apply for the assisted passage scheme and migrate to Australia. They sailed on the Sitmar Line MV 'Fairsea' from Southampton in 1957 and eventually built their house in Lalor [also referred to in some items in the collection asThomastown] in 1960. They had a variety of jobs before they opened their own drapery store in Lalor and had four children.
Physical Description
Four page foolscap size document with cetre fold, printed in black ink on all four sides. Extra half page document adhered to third page.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Migration & Cultural Diversity, Home & Community, Transport, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Barbara Woods, 13 Feb 2014
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Issued To
Mr. John Woods, Lalor, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 Jul 1960
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Issued To
Mrs Barbara Woods, Lalor, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 Jul 1960
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Inscriptions
Front page: 'NATIONAL MUTUAL FIRE/INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.../HOUSEOWNER'S AND HOUSEHOLDER'S POLICY...'
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Classification
Migration, Settlement - first home & family, Financial records
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions - Folded
210 mm (Width), 340 mm (Height)
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Keywords
English Immigration, Assisted Immigration, Motor Vehicles, Telephones, Homes, Houses, Finances, Working Life, Insurance, Small Businesses
