Brick Appeal
Номер объектаM1995/016:001
НазваниеBrick Appeal
Описание500,000 1/- Brick Appeal for the proposed building of the N.S.W. Jewish War Memorial, showing the architectural drawing of the proposed Jewish communal centre. The card is unused, and spaces to fill in how many bricks will be donated, how much money, name, address and date are incomplete.
In February 1921, at a meeting of the synagogues and the newly formed Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen, a resolution was taken to erect a Jewish Memorial in the form of a Jewish Communal Hall on the land in Darlinghurst bounded by Burton Street, Hardie Street and Darlinghurst Road, which would be purchased for ₤3,250. Lieutenant Gordon Keesing, A.R.I.B.A. was announced as the architect.
It was not to be an easy task. After the war there were many other needy causes that the community was asked to support, but the fundraisers optimistically launched a Brick Appeal in which the public was approached to buy 500,000 bricks at a cost of one shilling each. The wording of the brochure encapsulated all the values, the fears and the passions of the Jewish community. It reflected elements of great pride in the part played by loyal and patriotic Jewish soldiers in the military affairs of Australia and the British Empire
In February 1921, at a meeting of the synagogues and the newly formed Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen, a resolution was taken to erect a Jewish Memorial in the form of a Jewish Communal Hall on the land in Darlinghurst bounded by Burton Street, Hardie Street and Darlinghurst Road, which would be purchased for ₤3,250. Lieutenant Gordon Keesing, A.R.I.B.A. was announced as the architect.
It was not to be an easy task. After the war there were many other needy causes that the community was asked to support, but the fundraisers optimistically launched a Brick Appeal in which the public was approached to buy 500,000 bricks at a cost of one shilling each. The wording of the brochure encapsulated all the values, the fears and the passions of the Jewish community. It reflected elements of great pride in the part played by loyal and patriotic Jewish soldiers in the military affairs of Australia and the British Empire
Наименованиеreceipts
Материалpaper
Размерность
- width: 134.00 mm
height: 85.00 mm
Язык
- English
Кредитная линияSydney Jewish Museum Collection