GB 1556 WL 1176 - Dunera affair

1 folder

Papers were originally in the possession of Julian Layton, a former co-ordinator of efforts to help Jews fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe.

GB 1556 WL 1176 1940, 1979-1987 Collection level (fonds) 1 folder Various

The Dunera, a military transport ship, transported over 2000 internees from the UK to Australia in 1940 and was used to transport German and Austrian immigrants to Australia during this period.

Papers were originally in the possession of Julian Layton, a former co-ordinator of efforts to help Jews fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe.

Jewish Central Information Office

Papers of Dunera affair, 1940, 1979-1987, relate to the situation of the German and Austrian immigrants sent to Australia and notably include a memorandum sent from Internees Camp Office, No 7 Camp, Eastern Command to the High Commission for the UK, Canberra, setting out their grievances, 1940; letter regarding Julian Layton's activities as member of the Refugee Committee in the Jewish Chronicle, 1979; a history of the Australian Jewish Welfare Society with covering note to Julian Layton, 1981 and articles notably regarding the Dunera, particularly concerning 'Dunera Boys'.

Arranged in original order.

Open

Copies can be made for personal use. Permission must be sought for publication.

English

A detailed description exists on the Wiener Library's online catalogue www.wienerlibrary.co.uk.

Compiled by Samantha Velumyl.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

March 2008 Wars (events) Australia Australian Jewish Welfare Society Austrian history European history German history HMT Dunera Humanitarian law Immigrants Internment camps Jews Migrants National history Oceania Refugees Religious groups World wars (events) World War Two (1939-1945)

Jewish Central Information Office

Papers of Dunera affair, 1940, 1979-1987, relate to the situation of the German and Austrian immigrants sent to Australia and notably include a memorandum sent from Internees Camp Office, No 7 Camp, Eastern Command to the High Commission for the UK, Canberra, setting out their grievances, 1940; letter regarding Julian Layton's activities as member of the Refugee Committee in the Jewish Chronicle, 1979; a history of the Australian Jewish Welfare Society with covering note to Julian Layton, 1981 and articles notably regarding the Dunera, particularly concerning 'Dunera Boys'.

Arranged in original order.

Open

Copies can be made for personal use. Permission must be sought for publication.

• Engels

• Latijn

English

A detailed description exists on the Wiener Library's online catalogue www.wienerlibrary.co.uk.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• Engels