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Menu - MS Aurelia, Cogedar Line, Cold Buffet, 18 Feb 1959
Reg. No: HT 1546
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- Summary:
- Cold Buffet Menu from the ship MS Aurelia on the Italian Cogedar Line (Compagnia Genovese D'Armamento Genova). The Menu was used on the 18th February 1959. It is part of a collection of ship menus collected by Margaret Wood an officer in the Department of Immigration from 1951-1960. As part of her role Margaret often met migrant ships arriving at Station Pier in Melbourne if the ships arrived at mealtimes, she would be invited on board to join people for a meal.
Margaret first worked in the Department of Alien Assimilation which focused on migrants post arrival, before moving to the Assisted Division which handled the reception of assisted European migrants arriving in Melbourne. Her final position was working for the General Assisted Passage Scheme, assisting migrants from the US, Scandinavia and Switzerland who came individually on general ships as opposed to migrant ships. She recalls her time with the Department with great pleasure. She was a young single woman and had just finished an Arts degree at Melbourne University. When she applied to the Public Service, she was placed with the Department of Immigration, as she spoke German. She left when she married in 1961 as per the policy at that time. - Description:
- White card menu features colour illustration of a ship at sea on cover. Back cover features blue and red flag with three white stars and central horse design.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mrs Margaret Wood, 2003
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 14.60 cm (Width), 22.00 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | immigration, shipping, station pier, women s work, immigrant shipping, immigration policies, ship memorabilia, shipping lines, menus |
| Themes this item is part of: | Margaret Wood, Department of Immigration Officer (1951-1961), Cultural Diversity Collection, Migration Collection, Transport Collection, Margaret Wood Immigration & Shipping Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MIGRATION |
| Secondary Classification: | Travel - Shipboard Life |
| Tertiary Classification: | menus |
| Inscriptions: | Text, front: Menu/COGEDAR LINE-GENOVA/m/s Aurelia. |
| Manufactured For: | Compagnia Genovese D'Armamento Genova, Genova, Italy, 1959 |
| Place & Date Used: | MS Aurelia, 18 Feb 1959 |
| User: | Mrs Margaret Wood, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1959 |
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Comments
I believe I was one of the young passengers on the Aurelia when Ms. Wood collected her menu.
As a three year old Italian boy, I still remember the sights and sounds of Melbourne before being sent on to Bonegilla.
This picture brings back many memories.
Cheers.
I do remember as we were a family of six kids we caused quite a stir,thanks for the fond memories Ralph.