Summary
Income statement of Unemployment and Sickness Benefits issued to Julius Toth by the Commonwealth of Australia in April 1957. The statement has been filled in with dates but no other details. Julius arrived in Melbourne, Australia on 22 March 1957, leaving Hungary after the failed revolution of 1956 and subsequent Soviet occupation. On arrival he met Hungarian Joseph Tolney who offered Julius and two other Hungarian immigrants board and assistance finding work. Julius found work at Jacques Bros Ltd, although following some misunderstandings with the union he had to leave. After trying unsuccessfully to find employment in various foundries in his trade (moulding) he accepted a job in a scrap metal yard, although he later found a job as a die-caster at Joseph Lucas Pty Ltd.
Physical Description
Single sided leaflet with printed black text and dates filled out in black ink. The rest of the form is incomplete.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Julius Toth, 02 Aug 2001
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W.M. Houston, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1950s
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Issued To
Mr Julius Toth, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Apr 1957
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Inscriptions
Text: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/Social Services Consolidation Act - Unemployment and Sickness Benefits/FIRST INCOME STATEMENT - UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT/DIRECTIONS - This form must be completed in ink, and lodged with the Registrar of Unemployment/and Sickness Benefits, or his Agent.
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Overall Dimensions
20.3 cm (Length), 25.5 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Hungarian Communities, Hungarian Immigration, Immigration, Social Services, Unemployment, Working Life
