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Actions Displays	Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberM2016/036:031 DescriptionThis is a typed letter addressed to the Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances from Stenia Pszenny, dated 09/08/1945. In it Mr Pszenny wishes to claim a maternity allowance for her newborn son (Gary Penny, born in Sydney 1945). This is the first, and only time in this collection that Benjamin and Stenia’s second son is mentioned. The letter also mentions the Naturalisation process that the family is going through, a sign that they are not planning to return to live in Poland permanently. The letter alludes to attached documents, but they were not with the letter. Production date 1945-08-09 - 1945-08-09 Subjectmigration, loved ones' contact, establishing new life, mothers, bureaucracy Object nameletters Dimensions height: 255.00 mm width: 200.00 mm Language English Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Prof Ron Penny AO

Object numberM2016/036:031

DescriptionThis is a typed letter addressed to the Deputy Commissioner of Maternity Allowances from Stenia Pszenny, dated 09/08/1945. In it Mr Pszenny wishes to claim a maternity allowance for her newborn son (Gary Penny, born in Sydney 1945). This is the first, and only time in this collection that Benjamin and Stenia’s second son is mentioned. The letter also mentions the Naturalisation process that the family is going through, a sign that they are not planning to return to live in Poland permanently. The letter alludes to attached documents, but they were not with the letter.

Production date 1945-08-09 - 1945-08-09

Subjectmigration, loved ones' contact, establishing new life, mothers, bureaucracy

Object nameletters

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Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Prof Ron Penny AO

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