Bonegilla migrant centre - Wall panel 1955 circa
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Title
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Bonegilla migrant centre - Wall panel 1955 circa
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Subject
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Greek language, Modern
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Camps
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Immigrants
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Australia--Emigration and immigration—History
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Art
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Religion
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Category
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5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)
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Keywords
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1950s
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Greeks in Australia
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Bonegilla camp
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Current holder
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Albury Library Museum
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Period of reference
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1955 – 1955
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Item number
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ARM 15.939
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Access rights
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Digitised
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Country of origin
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Australia
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Language
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Greek (Modern)
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Description from source
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Description
A section of wall panelling from Bonegilla migrant centre with a pencil drawing or graffiti of Jesus Christ crucified with a stepped plinth beneath the cross and trees on either side. There is Greek writing in the top right corner with 1955 date. The wall was painted cream and shows bare canite where it was covered by wooden strips prior to painting.
Dimensions
560 x 600 x 12
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Physical format
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Objects (miscellaneous)
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Related resources
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https://omaa-arts.sydney.edu.au/texts/4557/
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https://omaa-arts.sydney.edu.au/texts/4555/
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https://omaa-arts.sydney.edu.au/texts/2883/