Summary
Pay slip issued to Gyula (Julius) Toth by L & M Newman (Metals) Pty Ltd, for the week ending 5 June 1957. The slip records Julius' gross weekly wage as £15, plus an hour overtime. Julius migrated to Australia in 1957, after he escaped the Russian invasion of Hungary. Leaving his family in Hungary, he survived a dangerous journey alone to escape across the border to Austria. He was only able to bring a few possessions with him including his moulding tools, and cigarette holder and photo album, which were 18th birthday presents from a sister and friend.
Physical Description
Cream piece of paper with printed black text and details filled in with blue ink.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Julius Toth, 02 Aug 2001
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Issued By
L & M Newman (Metals) Pty Ltd, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 5 Jun 1957
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Issued To
Mr Julius Toth, Moonee Ponds, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 5 Jun 1957
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Inscriptions
Text: WEEK ENDING 5 JUN 1957/NO 5 NAME G. Toth/Wage/Overtime hrs/ Tax.
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Overall Dimensions
10.4 cm (Length), 10.5 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Employees, Employment, Hungarian Communities, Hungarian Immigration, Immigration, Working Hours, Working Life
