Номер объектаM2018/008:004
ОписаниеIn March 1938, Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in the “Anschluss”. From May 1938, the racist Nuremberg laws applied in Austria, and Austrian Jews were steadily ostracised from their societies during the process of “Aryanisation.” This tension came to a climax in the Kristallnacht pogrom from 9th-10th November.
In the meantime, Hardy Brothers, a British jewellery-making firm, offer young Leo Steiner from Vienna employment in Sydney, Australia as a jewellery mounter in July 1938. However, the Gestapo threaten to arrest Jews issued with travel documents who do not leave within a short time. Whilst Leo’s Australian landing permit is pending, it is therefore prudent to seek temporary refuge in a third country. Before he is discharged from his erstwhile firm Vienna Art Designs, Leo’s employer Oscar Fastlich writes that his stay in Switzerland is necessary for business. In July, Leo moves to Zurich on a temporary stay visa, leaving his parents, Adolf and Hermine, and brother Paul, behind in Vienna.
Leo was referred to Hardy Bros by his former employer, Oscar Fastlich, who has relocated to England. In this letter, Fastlich warns Leo that it can take some time (2-3 months) to process an Australian landing permit. He states that the firm has not been able to secure a permit for Mondschein, a friend of Leo’s and fellow future employee of Hardy Bros in Sydney. The address of a Zurich firm is given, where Leo is advised by Fastlich to apply for work in the interim.
In the meantime, Hardy Brothers, a British jewellery-making firm, offer young Leo Steiner from Vienna employment in Sydney, Australia as a jewellery mounter in July 1938. However, the Gestapo threaten to arrest Jews issued with travel documents who do not leave within a short time. Whilst Leo’s Australian landing permit is pending, it is therefore prudent to seek temporary refuge in a third country. Before he is discharged from his erstwhile firm Vienna Art Designs, Leo’s employer Oscar Fastlich writes that his stay in Switzerland is necessary for business. In July, Leo moves to Zurich on a temporary stay visa, leaving his parents, Adolf and Hermine, and brother Paul, behind in Vienna.
Leo was referred to Hardy Bros by his former employer, Oscar Fastlich, who has relocated to England. In this letter, Fastlich warns Leo that it can take some time (2-3 months) to process an Australian landing permit. He states that the firm has not been able to secure a permit for Mondschein, a friend of Leo’s and fellow future employee of Hardy Bros in Sydney. The address of a Zurich firm is given, where Leo is advised by Fastlich to apply for work in the interim.
Место изготовленияLondon, England
Дата 1938-07-27 - 1938-07-27
ТемаHolocaust, Nazi political activities (1933-1939), refugee experiences in Australia, refugees, refugees
Наименованиеletters
Размерность
- letter length: 254.00 mm
letter width: 202.00 mm
envelope length: 131.00 mm
envelope width: 92.00 mm
Язык
- German Dear Leo,
In answering your card, I’m telling you that I spoke a few days ago with Hardy and he said that the finalisation will probably take another two to three months.
The company is doing everything they can but they haven’t received the permit for Mondschein.
Visit the company Zurbuchen, Bahnhof Street 71. I wrote a while ago to this company about you and Goldberg. Maybe you’ll be able to work there in the meantime.
If you’re changing your address or something significant comes up for you, please let me know.
Regards,
O Fastlich
Кредитная линияSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Pauline Shavit