Summary
Pink necklace purchased by Georgia Dereani in 1959 for a staff ball in Block 19 at Bonegilla Migrant Camp. Georgia Dereani, her husband and infant son immigrated to Australia from Trieste, Italy, in 1955. They spent the first five years of their lives in Victoria at Bonegilla Migrant Camp. Georgina and her husband became staff members at Bonegilla and were allocated private accommodation, which Georgina went to great lengths to make comfortable, purchasing many household items around Albury, NSW. Georgia loves shopping and clothes, she purchased this necklace to wear with her dress for the ball.
Physical Description
Clear square cut rhinestone necklace with pink and clear rhinestone flower in centre.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Georgina Dereani, 08 Mar 2001
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overall dimensions
5.5 cm (Length), 0.5 cm (Width), 22 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Dancing, Fashion, Fashion Design, Immigration, Italian Communities, Italian Immigration, Jewellery, Migrant Camps, Migrant Hostels, Migrant Reception Centres