Object numberM1996/034:020
DescriptionCopy of a letter from Hans Charmatz to the Secretary at the Department of the Interior confirming a meeting they had yesterday with Mesers. Peters, Horgan and Masterso. He thanks them and hopes to receive landing permits for Mr Seif and family and Mr Stiasny and mother as soon as possible. He also says that he will send a few samples but this is only a tiny part of the range that would be produced but it will give an idea of the outstanding quality.
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 placeSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Production date 1939-02-01
Subjectimmigration, escape, resistance, rescue
Object nameofficial correspondence
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 220.00 mm
height: 275.00 mm
Language
- English
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Paul and Hanni Chalmers