Summary
Single page notice titled 'Information Officer' issued by the Orient Line in 1954. The notice provides details for the Orient Line's information officer. It was used by Geoffrey and Hazel Tirchett when they migrated to Australia on the Otranto as `10 Pound Tourists', departing England on 3 June 1954. Geoffrey already had three brothers in Australia, and upon arrival the couple lived with one of Geoffrey's brothers in Brunswick, until they bought their own home in Pascoe Vale. They fondly remember the journey, especially the food which seemed plentiful after rationing in England.
The term '10 Pound Pom' or '10 Pound Tourist' refers to British migrants who came to Australia following World War Two on an assisted passage scheme where each migrant paid 10 pounds a ticket. Migrants were required to remain in Australia for two years.
Physical Description
Single page notice on cream coloured card with with extensive black text. The Orient Line logo is at the top of the page.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr & Mrs Geoffrey & Hazel Tirchett, 08 Mar 2001
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Publisher
Orient Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. (Orient Line), London, England, Great Britain, 1954
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User
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User
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Inscriptions
Printed on cover: ORIENT LINE TO AUSTRALIA
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Brand Names
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Classification
Migration, Processing - planning & departure, Reference materials
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
12 cm (Length), 0.1 cm (Width), 18.2 cm (Height)
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Keywords
English Immigration, Immigration, Ports of Departure, Shipping Industry, Shipping Lines, Ten Pound Tourists
