Summary
Newspaper cutting about newly arrived migrant children learning English at Yarraville State School, circa 1950s. One of the children pictured in the article is Mai Maddisson. Born 29 July 1942 Mai arrived in Melbourne with her mother, Linda, on 20 October 1949, aged seven. They travelled on the MV Fair Sea. Estonian by birth Mai and her mother spent time in the Geislingen displaced persons' camp in Germany before migrating to Australia.
Following World War Two and the advance of the Soviet Army across the Baltic States and parts of Western Europe, many Estonians and other Baltic peoples left their homes, living in displaced persons camps in Germany before migrating to countries such as Australia, Canada and the USA.
Physical Description
Newspaper cutting mounted on red background in a wooden frame.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Mai Maddisson, 08 Mar 2001
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Person Named
Ms Mai Maddisson, Nunawading, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1950s
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Place Named
Yarraville State School, Yarraville, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1950s
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Text: FOR THE FIRST TIME New Australian children were placed in a special class, when youngsters from Maribyrnong camp started yesterday at Yarraville State School. There are more than 50 kiddies in the class. Above: Teacher is Miss Jeanne Kershaw, a migrant who arrived from England a year ago. Right: Mai Maddisson, from Estonia, became coy when asked a question during her first English lesson. Left: Young Albert Lubish, from Poland, tried valiantly to pronounce words in the new language.
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Keywords
Estonian Communities, Estonian Immigration, Immigration, Migrant Camps, Migrant Hostels, Migrant Reception Centres, Migration & Settlement