Dunera Boys
Camp fence with guard box at Hay, circa 1940 by Georg Teltscher. Photo: State Library of NSW
August 29, 2024, 11:31 am
Finding beauty in the mundane
When refugees fleeing Nazi persecution arrived in Britain, they never imagined they'd be classified as enemy aliens and shipped off to the other side of the world. But that's what happened with the Dunera Boys. Jessica Abelsohn spoke to Louise Anemaat, lead curator of a new Dunera exhibition, about how their stories are being brought to life.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Bern Brent with his wife Jean.
September 21, 2023, 11:00 am
Farewell to Australia’s last Dunera Boy
Bern Brent, who had previously said that being sent to Australia was "the best thing that could have happened to me," has passed away at the age of 100.
By Carly Adno
Load More

Enjoy Unlimited Access To The Australian Jewish News Website And All Our Online Content For AUD$18/month Or Just AUD$120/year.

Subscribe Now
Already have an account? Click here to log in