ProvenanceAlfred Freund-Zinnbauer was a Lutheran pastor born in Vienna, Austria. He is remembered by many migrants to South Australia for his help establishing them in homes and the South Australian community.
Zinnbauer and his wife Helga Josephine Freund-Zinnbauer arrived in Adelaide in February 1940. He had been dismissed from a post as curate in the village of Wallern after his Jewish background (on his father's side) was discovered, and he eventually applied to and won a position with accepted by the United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Australia, and left Austria through the
Bishop of Chichester's rescue mission for the victims of Nazi persecution.
Zinnbauer worked as a city missioner with the support of his wife and fundraising through the community for charitable works. He extended his pastoral work to the crews of Scandinavian ships calling at Adelaide and later Baltic migrants arriving from Displaced Persons camps following the Second World War. The Australian Dictionary of Biography writes of Zinnbauer’s work with migrants “To preserve their cultural heritage, he encouraged them to establish choirs, theatre guilds and language schools. At the same time he urged them to learn English and to become loyal Australians. ”SignificanceChristmas ornament in style typical of Germany and Austria with a link to a significant figure in the South Australian Lutheran community.DescriptionOff-white base - stands on three legs. Red rotating top which curves up to the hole for the candle. Brass rim. Six angels in white gowns and gold wings each holding either a Christmas tree, book, hor. lantern, star and leading a lamb. Winder under base 'SILENT NIGHT'. Written in red 'Pastor Zinnbauer" Box also, Creme colour with Christmas decorations.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of CreationDate of UsageDimensionType: box
Height: 90
Width: 110 Accession NumberHT 1984.0814
