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Name: Arthur Hill
Place of Origin: Poland (Jewish)
Date of Departure: 7th September 1947
Date of Arrival: October 1947
Method of Transport: Boat
Background
Arthur Hill was born in Poland in 1920 to Jewish parents. His mother and younger sister were in hiding, but were discovered and sent off to concentration camps - Arthur never heard from them again. Arthur himself was later sent to a number of concentration camps, including an extermination camp where he luckily escaped thanks to an unusual act of kindness from a high-ranking German officer. He also survived a factory bombing, and yet another repatriation camp. This is where he met his wife, a Hungarian lady named Lilly.
Reason for Immigrating to Australia
Arthur and his wife moved to Australia in 1947 after prompting from his Aunt who had moved to Australia already because of the recent events in their home country. Arthur was seeking a fresh start, in hopes of moving on from the loss of his family and the terrible experiences he had gone through. It took much convincing to persuade his wife to make the move.
First Impressions of Australia
Arthur does not talk about his first impressions of Australia. He mentions that the trip over was relatively pleasant, despite even married couples being accommodated in separate sleeping quarters. The couple travelled on the 'Marine Lynx' from San Francisco to Australia. He was met at the wharf at Woolloomoloo in Sydney by his cousin and Aunt.
Migration Policy/Scheme
The couple moved to Australia in the time of the "Populate or Perish" idea. This was an attempt to increase Australia's population in order to better protect itself.
Housing
Upon arrival, Arthur and Lilly lived with his Aunt in her house in Maroubra, Sydney. After saving up some money they were able to move into their own house in Maroubra. Much later they moved to Randwick, where they still reside today.
Employment
Arthur's first job in Australia was at a factory in Auburn. After some years of settling in, he found a job as a toolmaker with Marner Engineering (his cousin helped him with this). In the early 1960's the couple bought a small grocery store in Bondi. Here they sold basic items such as milk, bread and biscuits, along with other specialised items which their predominately Jewish customers enjoyed. Later, Lilly bought a small tobacconist kiosk in Bondi which she liked much better.
Challenges
It is mentioned that Lilly found it hard to adjust to having far less sophisticated jobs than she was used to - she was formerly a singer and entertainer in Europe. Arthur says that despite having a good life here, he knows the terrible events he went through beforehand have taken their toll on his health and mind.
Contributions
Arthur mentions how they sold certain specialised food items in their grocery store - food is a major part of all cultures, and by doing this they were contributing to the diversity of food available in Australia at the time. He also contributed to the countries workforce, offering his skills in engineering.
Place of Origin: Poland (Jewish)
Date of Departure: 7th September 1947
Date of Arrival: October 1947
Method of Transport: Boat
Background
Arthur Hill was born in Poland in 1920 to Jewish parents. His mother and younger sister were in hiding, but were discovered and sent off to concentration camps - Arthur never heard from them again. Arthur himself was later sent to a number of concentration camps, including an extermination camp where he luckily escaped thanks to an unusual act of kindness from a high-ranking German officer. He also survived a factory bombing, and yet another repatriation camp. This is where he met his wife, a Hungarian lady named Lilly.
Reason for Immigrating to Australia
Arthur and his wife moved to Australia in 1947 after prompting from his Aunt who had moved to Australia already because of the recent events in their home country. Arthur was seeking a fresh start, in hopes of moving on from the loss of his family and the terrible experiences he had gone through. It took much convincing to persuade his wife to make the move.
First Impressions of Australia
Arthur does not talk about his first impressions of Australia. He mentions that the trip over was relatively pleasant, despite even married couples being accommodated in separate sleeping quarters. The couple travelled on the 'Marine Lynx' from San Francisco to Australia. He was met at the wharf at Woolloomoloo in Sydney by his cousin and Aunt.
Migration Policy/Scheme
The couple moved to Australia in the time of the "Populate or Perish" idea. This was an attempt to increase Australia's population in order to better protect itself.
Housing
Upon arrival, Arthur and Lilly lived with his Aunt in her house in Maroubra, Sydney. After saving up some money they were able to move into their own house in Maroubra. Much later they moved to Randwick, where they still reside today.
Employment
Arthur's first job in Australia was at a factory in Auburn. After some years of settling in, he found a job as a toolmaker with Marner Engineering (his cousin helped him with this). In the early 1960's the couple bought a small grocery store in Bondi. Here they sold basic items such as milk, bread and biscuits, along with other specialised items which their predominately Jewish customers enjoyed. Later, Lilly bought a small tobacconist kiosk in Bondi which she liked much better.
Challenges
It is mentioned that Lilly found it hard to adjust to having far less sophisticated jobs than she was used to - she was formerly a singer and entertainer in Europe. Arthur says that despite having a good life here, he knows the terrible events he went through beforehand have taken their toll on his health and mind.
Contributions
Arthur mentions how they sold certain specialised food items in their grocery store - food is a major part of all cultures, and by doing this they were contributing to the diversity of food available in Australia at the time. He also contributed to the countries workforce, offering his skills in engineering.