Australian Lithuanian History

Displaced Persons going through Bonegilla Migrant Camp upon entry to Australia would receive items of clothing. The list below is for my great aunt and uncle and shows the different items for males and females. Albinas Boots (1) Shoes Sox (2) Underpants (2) Singlet (2) Handkerchiefs (2) Pyjamas (1) Hats (1) Braces (1) Ties (1) Trousers (1) Coats (1) Shirts (1) Pullovers (1) Ruta Shoes (1) Stockings (1) Anklets (2) Pantettes Singlet (1) Blouses Skirts(1) Handkerchiefs Nightdresses (1) Pyjamas Corsets (1) Brassieres (1) Overalls (1) Hats (1) Cardigans (1) Raincoats (1)

The General Stuart Heintzelman was the first ship that carried Displaced Persons from war torn Europe to settle in Australia. The first transport brought 843 refugees to Australia, 729 males, 114 females, 142 Estonians, 262 Latvians and 439 Lithuanians. Below are some of the Lithuanians from that transport who settled in South Australia. PUŠLYS SMILGEVIČIUS BIMBA GUSTAINIS BALSEVIČIUS DONIĖLA KAMISKAS BRAZAUSKAS JAKIMAVIČIUS MAČUKAS ŽVINKLYS VALIŪLIS ANTANAITIS VALENČIUS STAUGAS DZIAUGYS JUŽELENAS SAMULIS ČAPLIKAS JANONIS BAKŠYS NORKELIŪNAS KALIKAS JUČIUS ŠALYTĖ JUODKA BULKĖ BLIUKYS ZAJARSKAS UZPULEVIČIUS AKUMBAKAS MAZILIAUSKAS VIDURGIRIS GRICIUS NAVICKAS GUOBA BIELSKIS DEIMANTAS VALTERIS KALENDRA Link to the complete list of passengers aboard the first transport and more information about the first transport can be found on the Fifth Fleet website. www.fifthfleet.net