An account of the author's family background & early life, more particularly those events leading to their internment in Tatura, Victoria, Australia during World War 2. The author's parents (author Hermine Wedel, nee Strauss) were of German nationality & practicing as missionaries in New Guinea. Upon the outbreak of WW2, those German nationals were ordered to the coast by the Australian authorities and the men were transported to internment camps in Australia. The women remained behind, reporting regularly to the authorities, until they too were brought to camps in Australia at the end of 1941. They were eventually reunited in a family camp for internees, Camp 3 at Tatura, in 1943. They were released from the camp to work in Australia in 1947 and the family returned to New Guinea in 1949, and eventually went back to Germany. The author also briefly recounts her marriage & married life in Brazil & Germany. 13 page document, A4 paper. 7 pages of English translation, 6 pages German original. world war ii, internee camps, civilian internees, german internees, camp 3, tatura, new guinea, strauss, stuerzenhofecker

The Gohl family (parents, a girl & three boys) were transported from Palestine in 1941 & interned in Camp 3. One boy died in the camp & is buried in the German War Cemetery. The Gohls were the first family to be released as the father obtained employment with a former internee named Sims, who had an export business in Sydney. Erhard Gohl wrote this account of internment, it was donated by his younger brother Fred.Black display folder containing photocopy of an account of internment by Erhard (Geoff) Gohl.tatura, internee camps, camp 3, documents, biography

Made by internees at Camp 3 Tatura and worn by ladies there as an undergarmentHandmade ladies combinations, cream cotton material with lace-like edging, opening at one leg seam. Buttoned at top, one shoulder strap.combinations, hoefer family, underwear, female underwear

Used in internment Camp 3. Made to be worn on "special occasions"Black taffeta flared evening skirt, zippered opening, waist band finished with 3 hooks and 2 eyes.evening skirt, camp 3 internees, internment camp handcrafts, hoefer family

Made by internees at Camp 3, TaturaHandmade beige coloured linen jacket-type short sleeved blouse embroidered with european alpine wild flowers. Front opening, shank buttons, blue in colour. Garment shaped to waist.hoefer family, ww2 camp clothing, camp 3 clothing, ww2 camp handcrafts

Used by internees at Camp 3Long sleeved lightweight linen cream blouse. Fastened with 5 mother-of-pearl, shank buttonsblouse, hoefer family, female, ladies blouse, ladies clothing

Made and used by internees at Camp 3Woven burgundy, yellow, green, light blue and darker blue woollen scarf, with tassels at each endscarf, hoefer family, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, handcrafts, weaving, clothes

Made by internees at Camp 3, TaturaTriangular shaped hand knitted woollen scarf. Navy blue with light blue stripes.scarf, hoefer family, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, internment camp hand crafts

An interesting record, briefly numbers of internees in Dhurringile, Tatura Nos 1&2, Rushworth Nos 3&4, Murchison 13, Myrtleford No 5, Loveday 9&10 where internees 1939 to Jan 1940, then 150 German officers and 50 OR at Dhurringile-Tatura No 1. 1000 Geman & Italian internees, Tatura 2 1000 G. POW. Later known as T 19 Rushworth3 1000 family groups, 1940 - 46. Rushworth 4 Asian family groups1940 - 46, Murchison 13 4000 officers, Myrtleford 1000, Italian officers. Loveday 4000 Italian internees. Clear plastic front, blue margin and back with a white strip, top right hand corner "Prisoner of War and Internment camps Vic & SA 1939 - 1947". Notes on Internment camps in the Tatura - Rushworth area.As above numbers

In response to an advert in the Age, George Campbell, a staunch supporter and donor to our museum, and guard of camp 13 Rudi Pruckner escape to prevent repatriation. It is Gerald Peacock's true story and details of special requirements for internees including family groups, internees, POW's, style of compounds,number interred in compound. Tatura camp 1 held 1000 German, Italian and Austrian internees from Aug1941 to Jan 1947. Camp 2 held 1000 POW's German and Italian internees from Sept. 40 to Feb.46. Rushworth 3 held 1000 family groups of European internees from Nov 40 to Aug 46. Rushworth 4 held 1000 Asian family groups Nov 40 to Aug 46. Murchison 13 held 4000 Japanese officers, German and Italian POW'sClear plastic folder, black margin with white paper insert on which is written "Personal recollections POW camp 13 guards - George Campbell and Gerald Peacock".As noted aboveinternment camp guards, escapees

Letters, photos and recollections from former internees held in Camp 3, Tatura during World War 2.Many original documents, letters and photos relating to the internees held in Camp 3, Tatura during World War 2. Much of this material relevant to German Missionary families arrested in New Guinea.Black two ring folder.Camp 3.new guinea missionaries, camp 3 tatura, hertle, beinssen, fugmann,griffin, loveday camp, list.

The Steller, Froeschle and Haering families.Black and white photograph of 3 families in hut group. 1 lady, 3 men standing back row; Front row: 1 boy, mother nursing baby, 2 young boys, 1 standing 1 seated the elderly lady seated, 1 mother and son.the number 769 centre frontinternee children, camp 3, froeschle family, haering family, steller family

Propery of internee at Camp 3, TaturaHard cover biblical story/history book/quotes from the bible/with B 7 W illustrations and maps. For schools and familiesGisela Wiedww2, camp 3, books, religion

Used by internees to warm their beds.Made from galvanized iron. Made in usual hot water bottle shape with all joins soldered. The stopper is a manufactured one (bought). Made in Camp 3 during internment.On Plug - Eyelets Pty Ltd Melbourne. Made in Australia.hot water bottle, camp internees, wied family, bissinger family