CHAPTER 2
About The Author
Henry Smith was born in Germany in 1930. He came on the ship "Roma" to South Australia arriving on 20th March 1952. He came with the company Wender & Duerholt as a contract worker tradesman joiner & carpenter to South Australia. He became a migrant and was naturalized in 1957. While assisting plumbers, Henry became interested in welding, achieving a certificate in December 1968. A safety certificate in 1969 meant that he could also take charge of any building project. This was followed by a builder's license, which became compulsory in July 1978. Licence No. G 2033. During this time Henry was heavily involved with the St. John Ambulance Association and received his first, First Aid Certificate on the 1st of May 1978.
Henry went on to work in the concrete and steel structural industry and later worked for the railway. He was also asked to Commission as a Justice of the Peace for the State of South Australia, (reg.16158) this he accepted on the 20th of December 1979. Furthering his education every step of the way and worked voluntarily in the courts system many hours. This is un-paid position.
In time Henry also qualified as a security guard and was offered employment during the Grand Prix, this he accepted and carried out his duties two weeks per season from 1986 to 1989. During 1988 Henry also completed certificates in "Emergency of Fire" and his fifth First Aid Certificate. He worked in the Art Gallery as Security Guard and escorted Prince Charles through the Gallery. He retired from work at his age of 58, due to ill health. Age 65, (a pensioner)
He joined a group of 5 people and helped to establish ACE Adelaide Community Education TV now called channel 31. at a personal cost of $30.000 over 2 years under the director of Rita Freeman. In helping the TV station ACE along; (un-paid position) along as a volunteer pensioner, keeping mentally fit. In January 1997 he completed the filming and editing of a video on South Australian History, "Where do we meet", a video very much recommended by the State Library and by the then Governor of South Australia, Sir Eric Neal. (see YouTube video).
A book having the Title "Reconciliation Business Achievement The Missing Link" of 362 pages also gives the full history of Wender & Duerholt in Germany and in Australia. The book "4th edition" has been updated since 1/3/09 is also available on C.D.ROM. Information in Books & Videos is available on German Settlement History in South Australia at the State Library.
He also produced a video of Wender & Duerholt 1952 - 2002 how they had worked in the Marion district for the Housing Trust. He has produced many videos and four of his video scripts are in his book. (1) Where do we meet? (2) Pioneering The Benefits We reap. (3) Ship called "Roma" Brought in 1952 the first 19 people for Wender & Duerholt to Australia. (4) Colonel Light Vision. And many more are listed in the index.
Henry Smith named his book a "diary". The Founders of Wender & Duerholt were Wilhelm Wender and Ludwig Duserholt in 1870's, (see page 181). Albert Schmidt received an Orden from the King of Prussia in 1880, (see page183 Lennep, Germany). Schomburgk, born in Fregburg arrived with Carl Linger on the ship called “Princess Louise” in1849. Schomburgk received a honorary Dr. Title from the King of Prussia on the 4 April 1868, while living and working in the Botanic Garden South Australia (see page 53). The Kaiser of Prussia formed Germany in 1871; it was called the Second Reich.
A book written of 364 pages by Henry Smith in Australia Reconciliation – Business - Achievement, The Missing Link. See pages 202-203-231-233.
There has seldom been a worker who has received the full value for labour that he or she has given to an employer. The good will Energy, given voluntarily “makes you feel good' but seldom is rewarded by an organization.
Energy produced in any human body must be used, otherwise the body by nature will disease in bad health. But be aware to whom you will give your spare energy in any organization or Authority in not to become a Fool, a problem were people never will recover from there downfall. Philosophy has been around for many thousands of years.
The power of Philosophy has been used by religious groups, - by politicians - business organizations. The power in Philosophy by any organization is the same. Keeping control over its workers.
When the worker discovered the Philosophy of the ruling bosses in Authority the employment structure in most cases changed. The changes are unavoidable in Private Enterprise, governments of any countries, or religious organizations. Unfortunately the worker has to take the brunt in losing his job, losing the promised benefits including the weekly income in wages.
In volunteering to sign a contract, in this case, with Wender & Duerholt, to come to Australia to build the German made imported timber frame houses for the Housing Trust was completed in 1955.
The agreement over employees personal fare promised in the contract was not kept. (Copy of contract on page 150) The Housing Trust did get the 500 imported Timber frame houses built by the German contract workers working for Wender & Duerholt..
Wender & Duerholt a company established over several generations in Germany. In Australia the company had at least four Directors and they were part owners at different times in the company. Therefore some people have been forgotten, due to their difficult time in defending themselves in their adventure. The political side of the Federal and State Governments in Australia in dealing with individual citizens in this country. On three occasion 2004 -2005 -2006
"Henry Smith" was nominated for the Australian of the Year Award. He received nothing other than he had been nominated .
Sir Eric Neal then the Governor of South Australia expressed an appreciation in April 1998.
On page 266; Bruno Krumins, AM Lieutenant Governor of South Australia. It reads: Dear Mr. Smith: Congratulation on publishing the book “Reconciliation Business Achievement, The Missing Link”. You have made an invaluable contribution to the history of S.A. thank You for the book + the video film. 2013 Proclamation Day; the Governor of South Australia.