German camp 3 internees formed a study group. The girls are: Annelies Bulach, Eleonore Ehnis, Gertrud Beilharz, Irene Beilharz, Magda Beilharz, Lotte Muller, Ruth Vollmer, Anny Kubler, Gertrud Scheerle, Helga Eppinger, Maria Streker, Liselotte Steller, Liselotte Streker and Evan Ruff.Black and white photograph of 10 young ladies standing, 4 seated. The number 828 centre front. To their right a tree stump in front of a hut several yards behind the stump.the number 828 internee children, camp 3, templer society, camp 3 study group

German internee childrenBlack and white photograph of 4 children, Karl Heinz, Traude Holding and baby Fritz Hoefer and Uli Hoefer. The two older boys in traditional German boys pants and braces in front of a hedge and hut.internee children, camp 3, karl heinz, traude holding, fritz hoefer, uli hoefer, traditional german clothing

Teachers and students from Camp 3 school. Left to right: Mrs Wieberle, Mrs Lippmann, Mrs Wurster, Lily Fast, Eva Ruff, Leni Haar, Isolde Pfander, ? Bochrer, Isolde Frank, Elizabeth Vollmer, Emma Baumert, Ilse Fast, Helga Loebert, Liesolotte Steller, Annemarie Trefz, Gerda Kuebler, Gerda Decker, Hilde Kuebler, Irma Decker, Margaret Pfander, Ruth Vollmer, Irene Krockenberger, Gudrun Frank, Mrs Kollat, Wolpurge Wagner, Anni Kuebler, Mrs Ilse Boerner, Dr Reitmeier.Black and white photograph of group of about 40 people. Mostly ladies in front of a hut. Teachers and students.internee children, camp 3, german internees, mrs wieberle, mrs lippmann, mrs wurster, lily fast, eva ruff, leni haar, isolde pfander, bochrer, isolde frank, elizabeth vollmer, emma baumert, ilse fast, helga loebert, liesolotte steller, annemarie trefz, gerda kuebler, gerda decker, hilde kuebler, irma decker, margaret pfander, ruth vollmer, irene krockenberger, gudrun frank, mrs kollat, wolpurge wagner, anni kuebler, mrs ilse boerner, dr reitmeier

Used by children, as internees, in Camp 3.First illustrated book printed specifically for German children. Translated into english, at Tatura Museum, in 2007 by Christa Albrecht of Rauenberg, GermanyBeige hard cover children's book with red cloth spine. Contained in a light green conservation box. Translation of some of the poems included on separate sheets. 24 pagesder struwwelpeter, hoffman, dr k, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, books, childrens

Baer family were German Lutheran Mission internees in Camp 3 during WW2 in Australia. Michael and Mrs Baer holding baby Theo. Gerda and Reinhardt in front.Black and white photograph with two adults and child in between and two children in front. Flowers behind them.baer family, michael baer, theo baer, gerda baer, reinhardt baer, german lutheran missionaries

The Sturzenhofecker family were German internees at Camp 3 during WW2. Photograph taken 10 March 1945. Back row, left to right (standing): Albrecht, Peter, Dr Alfred, Roland; Front row (sitting): Irene holding baby Armin. Gottfried is leaning on his mother.Black and white photograph of a man standing behind a lady holding a baby, a child leaning against her, two children to her left and one boy to her right. Hut on left and on right behind a tree. Shrubs behind the group. 840albrecht sturzenhofecker, peter sturzenhofecker, dr alfred sturzenhofecker, roland sturzenhofecker, irene sturzenhofecker, armin sturzenhofecker, gottfried sturzenhofecker

"Stuka" game sent by German Red Cross to children interned in Camp 3Children's board game. Board numbered 1 - 88. 1 blue, 1 yellow, 1 purple, 1 black, 1 green, 1 red counter. Each counter has an aeroplane imprinted in silver. Box to hold packaged game red in colour with rectangle picture depicting 8 planes over a bombing site "Stuka das Packende Kampffliegerspiel" with cardboard insert.children, board game, german red cross, drescher, camp 3, tatura, ww2 war camp 3, toys, games, stuka

Made for children of Camp 3 by German Officers.Dark brown, light brown and red leather, brown star. Red diagonal strip across front fixed to wallet with buttonhole stitch. Brown tab fastener, edge laced with brown leather. 1 pocket inside. Cream lining.wallet, leather, griffin h, camp 3, ww2 camp 3, accessory, helga girschik

Material collected and donated Material relating to Camp 3 and the Internees from Palestine. Sketch map of Camp 3 Memorium to Dieter Ruff, former Head of the Temple Society. Photo of steam passenger train at Rushworth Station. Various group photos. Copy of sketch of hut by Winkler. "in the Internment Camp Tatura" by K.M. Pfander Copy of talk given to her former pupils by Gudrun Gollong, in 1978. Poem written in Camp by Annie Lorenz. Poem by unknown writer "Life's Daily Routine" Interview with Babette Kirsch. Copy of children's learning book in German. Photos of toys and craft made for Kaltenbach family. Copy of Kaltenbach barracks by Cesare Vagarini. Story of Wilhelm Kuebler. Photos of wooden boxes made for Sgt. Cubbin. Copy of letter in German confirming the death in Camp of the two Stuerzenhofecker children. Copy of records Theo Stoll. School records Waltraud Doster Copy of Marriage Certificate Vollmer/Zollinger, August 1946. Recollections of Private Ashworth, guard at Camp 3. Photo taken 2001 by John Wepner of pump which supplied water to Camps 3 & 4 from No. 9 channel. Sketch of canoe made in camp from a sheep drinking trough by the Haering family. "From the Holy Land to the Home of the Kangaroo", by Hedwig Schnerring, translated by Peter Hornung, donor- Guenther Schnerring. "The Long Arm of the Third Reich" by Christine Winter. Photocopied extract of Walter Odorich Stenner's diary account of the transportation from Haifa to Australia. Research - Tatura WW2 Internment Camp 3, Annie Leschen Copy of map showing pump sites for water for Camps 3 and 4 Copy (laser) of a painting donated by Frieder Vollmer, artist "D 1943"? Adalbert Stern, Sir Nicholas - Son of Dunera boy "Adalbert Stern Copies of photos (4) of 2 cakes of Lux soap with pictures of "Roll Call, Tatura 1941" on one side and "Lux Toilet Soap" on the other Newspaper Article from "The Age" 14/04/1999 re Vagarini Exhibition Camp 3TaturaBlack 3 ring folder with printed matter and photos in plastic sleeves.documents, reports

The Decker and Stuerzenhofecker families were internees at the Camp 3. Buried at Tatura Cemetery and later exhumed and reburied at the German War Cemetery, Tatura.Black and white photograph 2 adults and 3 children standing behind 2 wooden crosses marking the graves of J. Decker and H. Stuerzenhofecker.J. Decker and H. Stuerzenhofecker 14-10-44decker, stuerzenhofecker, camp internees, internment camp graves, tatura cemetery

These brooches were made by Hans Beck, a German Templer who was born and lived in Palestine. When WWII broke out, he was sent to Australia on the "Queen Elizabeth" in 1941 and interned in Tatura Camp 3. His wife and children were left behind in Palestine. His daughter Ingrid said that although they were behind barbed wire, they were safe. Hans worked as a manufacturing jeweler in Sydney after his release from Internment. He sent for his family on 1947. A 1 x wooden triangular shape with a small four petal flower made of tiny white shells. A metal stick pin is attached to the back. B 1 x wooden heart shape. Two flowers on stems made from small pink shells. Each flower has five petals. A group of four tiny white shells sit between the flowers. A vase is carved into the bottom of the heart. A small safety pin in attached to the back. C 1 x wooden oval shape. Group of three pink shell flowers on green stems. Two flowers have six petals and a centre made from shells. The centre flower has only one petal. A bow of tiny white shells at the base of the brooch. Small safety pin attached to back. D 1 x wooden round shape. A cluster of shells in a floral pattern. A small bright red shell in the centre of cluster. Pin on the back is broken. E&F 2 x wooden round shape. A cluster of small shells in a floral pattern. One dark wood, one lighter coloured wood. handmade, brooch, shell, beck, queen elizabeth, templer