Summary
Owner's Certificate for a Motor Car used by Gyula Toth, and first issued by the Government of Victoria in 1947. 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
Fold out leaflet on white paper with extensive typed black text and details stamped in black or purple ink.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Migration & Cultural Diversity, Public Life & Institutions, Transport, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Julius Toth, 02 Aug 2001
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Printer
J.J. Gourley, Government Printer, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1947
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User
Mr Julius Toth, Clayton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1958
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Inscriptions
Text: GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA/OWNER'S CERTIFICATE/OF/MOTOR CAR DESCRIBED HEREIN./IMPORTANT./Owner's Certificates are issued/as a safeguard against the/disposal of stolen cars./Please co-operate with the Police/by reading and complying with/the Instructions printed on/the back hereof./Issued at/THE MOTOR REGISTRATION BRANCH/Exhibition Buildings, Rathdown Street,/CARLTON, N.3.
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Classification
Migration, Settlement - banking & finance, 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
9.9 cm (Length), 19.1 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Employees, Employment, Hungarian Communities, Hungarian Immigration, Immigration, Working Hours, Working Life
