Summary
Receipt for a rifle, issued to Julius Toth by Evans & Balfour Pty. Ltd, Melbourne, dated 12 December 1959. Evans & Balfour are described as specialists in guns, rifles, fishing, tennis, badminton, golf and knives. In 1957 Julius came to Australia 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
Rectangular green paper receipt with black printed text and details filled out in blue ink.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Julius Toth, 02 Aug 2001
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Issued By
Evans & Balfour, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 Dec 1959
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Issued To
Mr Julius Toth, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 Dec 1959
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Inscriptions
Text: Amount of Transaction Sale No. Date/Specialists/GUNS/RIFLES/ FISHING/TENNIS/BADMINTON/GOLF.KNIVES/Phones Central 4004, 2360/WHOLESALE/AND/ RETAIL/EVANS & BALFOUR/PTY. LTD./269 LITTLE COLLINS STREET/(7 Doors down from Swanston St.)/MELBOURNE, C.1.
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Classification
Migration, Settlement - banking & finance, Financial records
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
10.6 cm (Length), 14.7 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Hungarian Communities, Hungarian Immigration, Immigration, Receipts, Recreation Activities, Rifles, Working Life
