Summary
Letter of Acceptance as a Commonwealth Nominee issued to Ronald Booth by the Commonwealth of Australia, dated 27 March 1956. The Booth family, Ronald, Joan and their two children Ronald and Martin, migrated to Australia in 1956 under the assisted passage scheme. They left London on 18 May aboard the Strathaird and arrived in Australia in June. The letter provides details of travel arrangements, employment, accommodation and payment and cost of passage.
Physical Description
Letter on foolscap size paper with text and graphics printed in black ink on white paper.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Ron Booth, 21 Dec 1998
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Sender
Commonwealth Department of Immigration, London, England, Great Britain, 27 Mar 1956
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Addressed To
Mr Ron Booth, Manchester, England, Great Britain, 27 Mar 1956
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Inscriptions
Printed text: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA [Extensive text]
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Overall Dimensions
20.3 cm (Length), 33.1 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
203 mm (Width), 331 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Accommodation, Assisted Immigration, British Immigration, Employment, Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Migration & Settlement, Ten Pound Tourists
