Object numberM1996/034:002
DescriptionThis is a letter written by Hans Charmatz to the Official Secretary of Australia House in London as it has been some months without a response. He asks them to send a telegram to the Department of the Interior, Canberra letting them know that machines and money are ready to establish the business and further delays are harmful to the project and he asks them to urgently telegraph a decision.
In 1938 Hans Charmatz was able to leave Austria for London. From there, he set about trying to help friends from his Zionist Club in Vienna to leave the country. Hans developed a plan to establish a knitwear factory in Australia, arguing that he needed skilled workers from Austria. He wrote to the Australian government requesting immigration permits for 20 "specialists" and their families. His bold plan was successful and was responsible for saving the lives of 20 of his friends and their families.
In 1938 Hans Charmatz was able to leave Austria for London. From there, he set about trying to help friends from his Zionist Club in Vienna to leave the country. Hans developed a plan to establish a knitwear factory in Australia, arguing that he needed skilled workers from Austria. He wrote to the Australian government requesting immigration permits for 20 "specialists" and their families. His bold plan was successful and was responsible for saving the lives of 20 of his friends and their families.
Production placeLondon, England
Production date 1938-08-09
Subjectimmigration, escape, resistance, textile industry
Object nameofficial correspondence
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 202.00 mm
height: 255.00 mm
Language
- English
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Paul and Hanni Chalmers