Nelly Times, 1950 Sept. 1-23

Item

Title
Nelly Times, 1950 Sept. 1-23
Subject
Immigrants
Refugees
World War, 1939-1945--Refugees
Australia--Social life and customs
German language--Writing
Category
4. World War II
5. Cold War (including Decolonisation)
Current holder
National Library of Australia
Period of reference 
September 1, 1950 – September 23, 1950
Date
September 1, 1950
Series number
NLA MS 9081
Item number
3004272
Access rights
Request at location
Rights 
Out of Copyright. Available for reference. Not for loan.
Language 
German
English
Description from source
1 cm. (5 v.)

Copies of German-English shipboard newsletters published on the Nelly between 1 September and 23 September 1950. The ship was chartered by the International Refugee Organisation to transport post-war German-speaking emigrants to Australia, leaving Europe 22 August 1950. Includes descriptions of life and events on board ship; contains English language lessons; explains the life, work and social conditions to be expected in Australia.
Physical format
Newspapers
Typescripts