Object numberM2019/031:039
DescriptionCollection of telegrams from Aleksandor Piskor to Henryk Gostin between 1941 and 1943, relating to both personal matters and Henryk’s employment as a journalist for Dziennik Polski. Gostin was the father of Liz Sapir and the Australian correspondent for Dziennik Polski, a polish newspaper published in London.
Telegram (M2019/031:039a) from ‘Piskor’ (Aleksander Piskor) adressed to Henryk Gostin in the Jewish Committee of Kobe, Japan, dated 28 June, 1941. In this telegram, Piskor states that a loan has been granted to pay for a ticket to send to ‘Hicemu’.
Telegram (M2019/031:039b) from Aleksander Piskor in London to Henryk Gostinsent on 1 November, 1941. In this telegram, Piskor states that he would like Henryk to send two articles on Australia to be published in the 'Dziennik Polski'.
Telegram (M2019/031:039c) from Aleksander Piskor in London to Henryk Gostin on 7 September, 1943. In this correspondence he states that after reading Henreyk's articles in the 'Dziennik Polski', he would like him to send two longer articles on Australia and informs that he will be him two pounds for his published work.
This object is a part of a larger collection donated by Liz Sapir (formally Elizabeth/ Elzbieta) (nee Gostynski/Gostin), born 3 July 1937 in Poland. Her mother, Rosalie (Rosalia/ Rozalja) Zuinta Gostin (formally Gostynski) (nee Roth), was born 5 July 1911 in Lublin. Her father Henryk (Henry/ Hillee) Gostin (formally Gostynski), was born 15 July 1908 in Tomazow Mazowiecki, Poland. Rosalie and Henry met in Lublin following their individual studies and were married in 1934. In 1937 they had their only child, Elizabeth. In 1939, with the invasion of Poland by German forces and the outbreak of the Second World War, the family accompanied by Rosalie’s brother, Henry Roth (also known as Hirsz), fled Poland. The family travelled to the Romanian border, however bad weather and heavy security prevented them from crossing. They attempted to return to Poland with Russian troops but were only able to make it as far as Lvov where they remained from September 1939 to January 1940. From Lvov, the group travelled separately to Wilna, Lithuania. In Wilna they secured visas to Japan from the Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara. From Wilna, they went by train via the Trans-Siberian Railway, before boarding a boat to Japan, landing in Tsuruga in 1941. On 3 July 1941, they left Kobe and immigrated to Australia, arriving in Sydney 9 August 1941. Once in Australia and for the duration of the war, Henry secured a job as an Australian correspondent for two polish newspapers, ‘Nowy Swiat’ or ‘New World’ published in New York and ‘Dziennik Polski’ published in London. The family settled in Bellevue Hill in Sydney, where they remained until their death.
Telegram (M2019/031:039a) from ‘Piskor’ (Aleksander Piskor) adressed to Henryk Gostin in the Jewish Committee of Kobe, Japan, dated 28 June, 1941. In this telegram, Piskor states that a loan has been granted to pay for a ticket to send to ‘Hicemu’.
Telegram (M2019/031:039b) from Aleksander Piskor in London to Henryk Gostinsent on 1 November, 1941. In this telegram, Piskor states that he would like Henryk to send two articles on Australia to be published in the 'Dziennik Polski'.
Telegram (M2019/031:039c) from Aleksander Piskor in London to Henryk Gostin on 7 September, 1943. In this correspondence he states that after reading Henreyk's articles in the 'Dziennik Polski', he would like him to send two longer articles on Australia and informs that he will be him two pounds for his published work.
This object is a part of a larger collection donated by Liz Sapir (formally Elizabeth/ Elzbieta) (nee Gostynski/Gostin), born 3 July 1937 in Poland. Her mother, Rosalie (Rosalia/ Rozalja) Zuinta Gostin (formally Gostynski) (nee Roth), was born 5 July 1911 in Lublin. Her father Henryk (Henry/ Hillee) Gostin (formally Gostynski), was born 15 July 1908 in Tomazow Mazowiecki, Poland. Rosalie and Henry met in Lublin following their individual studies and were married in 1934. In 1937 they had their only child, Elizabeth. In 1939, with the invasion of Poland by German forces and the outbreak of the Second World War, the family accompanied by Rosalie’s brother, Henry Roth (also known as Hirsz), fled Poland. The family travelled to the Romanian border, however bad weather and heavy security prevented them from crossing. They attempted to return to Poland with Russian troops but were only able to make it as far as Lvov where they remained from September 1939 to January 1940. From Lvov, the group travelled separately to Wilna, Lithuania. In Wilna they secured visas to Japan from the Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara. From Wilna, they went by train via the Trans-Siberian Railway, before boarding a boat to Japan, landing in Tsuruga in 1941. On 3 July 1941, they left Kobe and immigrated to Australia, arriving in Sydney 9 August 1941. Once in Australia and for the duration of the war, Henry secured a job as an Australian correspondent for two polish newspapers, ‘Nowy Swiat’ or ‘New World’ published in New York and ‘Dziennik Polski’ published in London. The family settled in Bellevue Hill in Sydney, where they remained until their death.
Production placeSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Production date 1941 - 1943
Subjectjournalists, employment
Object namepostcards
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 213.00 mm
height: 137.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Liz Sapir