Papale, Guiseppe (Civilian Prisoner of War); Ravida, Salvatore (Civilian)

Collection relating to the Second World War experiences of civilian prisoner of war, Mr Guiseppe Papale, and civilian, Mr Salvatore Ravida, Australia, 1945-1946.

Wallet 1 of 1 – Contains letters relating to civilian prisoner of war, Mr Guiseppe Papale, and his cousin, Mr Salvatore Ravida, who was an Italian naturalised Australian citizen. This wallet consists of:
3x Letters from Mr Guiseppe Papale to Mr Salvatore Ravida, Murchison Prisoner of War Camp, Victoria, July 1945 – February 1946. In his letters, Mr Papale sends his best wishes, writes about his family, and requests leather to make shoes for the children in his camp.
3x Letters from Ministers representing the Commonwealth Government of Australia to Mr Salvatore Ravida, December 1945. These letters were sent to Mr Salvatore Ravida as a response to his request that Mr Guiseppe Papale be temporarily released to spend Christmas and New Year with his family.
1x Letter from Mr Salvatore Ravida to [unknown], c 1945. In this letter, Mr Ravida makes an application to employ Mr Guiseppe Papale when he is released from Murchison Prisoner of War Camp.
1x Postcard from Mr Guiseppe Rimini to Mr Salvatore Ravida, Murchison Prisoner of War Camp, Victoria, 29 November 1946. In this postcard, Mr Rimini sends his wishes for good health to Mr Salvatore and his family.