Items tagged migrant reception centres in MV Collections
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Trunk - Ammunition Chest, Travelling, circa 1939-1945
Wooden trunk, which was previously an ammunition chest, made circa 1939 - 1945. It was salvaged by Ukrainian refugee Orian Wenhrynowycz, from many littering the countryside whilst he wa ...
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Bedspread - Brown & Orange, Cotton, circa1970s
Bedspread, used at Enterprise Migrant Hostel, circa 1970s-1980s. This bedspread is an example of the standard types of basic items (towels, bedding and utensils) issued to migrants upon ...
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Trunk - Travelling, Dereani Family, circa 1955
Travelling trunk used by the Dereani Family, when they migrated to Australia from Trieste, Italy in 1955. They also brought two suitcases and a bag, filling them with as much as they co ...
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Bath Towel - Blue & White Stripes, circa1970s
Bath Towel, used at Enterprise Migrant Hostel, circa 1970s-1980s. This towel is an example of the standard types of basic items (towels, bedding and utensils) issued to migrants upon ar ...
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Bath Towel - Orange & White Stripes, circa1970s
Bath Towel, used at Enterprise Migrant Hostel, circa 1970s-1980s. This towel is an example of the standard types of basic items (towels, bedding and utensils) issued to migrants upon ar ...
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Clock - Smiths Industries Ltd, Walk Clock, circa 1978
Wall clock used at the Enterprise Hostel, circa 1978 -1992. It was manufacted by Smiths Industries Ltd, circa 1978. Meal times at the Enterprise Hostel were regulated, and this clock wo ...
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Plaque - Enterprise Hostel, Springvale, 29 Oct 1970
Plaque issued to commemorate the official opening of the Enterprise Hostel on 29 October 1970. The name 'Enterprise' was chosen to reflect a sense of connection between the different 'w ...
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Bedspread - Green, Red & Blue, Cotton, circa1970s
Bedspread, used at Enterprise Migrant Hostel, circa 1970s-1980s. This bedspread is an example of the standard types of basic items (towels, bedding and utensils) issued to migrants upon ...
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Shield - 'Hostel of the Year', Commonwealth Accommodation & Catering Services Ltd, 1963 -1 ...
Shield was awarded to the best migrant hostel of the year. This competition compared all the migrant hostels, government guest-houses and non-migrant hostels operated and managed by Com ...
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Memorial Trophy - Hostel Garden of the Year, Commonwealth Hostels Ltd, 1964 -1975
Trophy awarded annually to the migrant hostel in Victoria with the best kept garden. The award commemorates William Funnell, a former Secretary for the Department of Labour and National ...
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