Object numberM1996/034:026
DescriptionThis is a two page list of applicants that Hans Chalmers is trying to bring to Australia to establish a Viennese knitwear factory. Below each person’s name is a description of their skills in the area.
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.
The list of applicants are: Leo Huppert and Alice Huppert; Zoltan Frankl and Anny Frankl; Charlotte Lewinter and Felicia Lewinter; Georg Meisels and Meta Meisels; Otto Kaldeck and Klara Kaldeck; Norbert Seif and Martha Seif; Hanna Hohenberg; Ernst Brunner and Jeanette Brunner; Eduard Fichtmann and Friedericke Fichtmann; Brunno Schrotter and Therese Schrotter; Heinrich Kamsler and Cecilie Kamsler.
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.
The list of applicants are: Leo Huppert and Alice Huppert; Zoltan Frankl and Anny Frankl; Charlotte Lewinter and Felicia Lewinter; Georg Meisels and Meta Meisels; Otto Kaldeck and Klara Kaldeck; Norbert Seif and Martha Seif; Hanna Hohenberg; Ernst Brunner and Jeanette Brunner; Eduard Fichtmann and Friedericke Fichtmann; Brunno Schrotter and Therese Schrotter; Heinrich Kamsler and Cecilie Kamsler.
Subjectimmigration, escape, resistance, garment industry
Object nameletters
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 202.00 mm
height: 255.00 mm
Language
- English
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Paul and Hanni Chalmers