Summary
Workman's second class, train ticket, for Elsternwick & Sandringham, 1958. Used by Julius Toth in Australia. 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, cigarette holder and photo album, which were 18th birthday presents from a sister and friend.
Physical Description
Yellow and green rectangular cardboard ticket with black text.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Migration & Cultural Diversity, Transport, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Julius Toth, 02 Aug 2001
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Place & Date Made
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User
Mr Julius Toth, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1958
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Inscriptions
Text: Mn. Tu. Wd. Th. Tr. Sa./Workman's Ticket/ELSTERNWICK (+) and SANDRINGHAM/SECOND CLASS/FOR CONDITIONS SEE BACK.
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
5.8 cm (Length), 3.1 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Hungarian Communities, Hungarian Immigration, Immigration, Settlement, Tickets, Trains, Working Life
