Correspondence received by Gisela Wied whilst an internee in Camp 3.Postcard sent to Gisela from Hans Reuz, Melbourne 11 April 1946, written in English. It has a picture of 2 koalas. Picture of 2 Koalaspostcards, gisela wied, camp 3, internment camp correspondence

Produced post war and donated to Museum. Mrs Beinssen and her 3 children joined her husband in Camp 3 to keep the family together.Open fronted white folio containing 25 roneoed printed pages in German, together with photos. Personal recollection of internment in Tatura Camp 3 during WW2.Recollections of Mrs. Irmhilde Beinssen.documents, biography, mrs irmhild beinssen, camp 3, internment families

Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The Internment Camp currency was manufactured for use in the camps by the internees. It is an example of the ingenuity of the internees in making use of anything at hand & repurposing it for much more than originally intended. Else's daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the items.Internment camp Penny with small metal bar soldered to back ("one penny" side). White thread fastens a plastic button to the bar. For use as a cufflink.Coin has "Internment Camps" on the face & the denomination (penny) on the reverse.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, numismatics, coins, internment camp currency, else oertel, else lore hukins

Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The Internment Camp currency was manufactured for use in the camps by the internees. It is an example of the ingenuity of the internees in making use of anything at hand & repurposing it for much more than originally intended. Else's daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the items.Internment camp Threepence with small metal bar soldered to back ("Threepence" side). For use as a cufflink, missing the other threepence for the set.coin has "Internment Camps" on the face & the denomination (threepence) on the reverse.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, numismatics, coins, else oertel, else lore hukins, internment camp currency

Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The Internment Camp currency was manufactured for use in the camps by the internees. It is an example of the ingenuity of the internees in making use of anything at hand & repurposing it for much more than originally intended. Else's daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the items.Penny with small metal bar soldered to back ("one penny" side). For use as a cufflink.coin has "Internment Camps" on the face & the denomination ("penny" or "threepence") on the reverse.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, numismatics, coins, else oertel, else lore hukins, internment camp currency

Sketch of camp 3 internment campPen,ink and tint sketch of camp huts and storage area, 7 trees. Mounted on foal board. Covered with a clear plastic finish.C with a B inside. WKcamp 3 huts, internee sketches, camp 3 tatura

Members of the Decker family in front of their family quarters, that is hidden by the lush garden.Black and white photograph. 4 people standing in the middle of the photograph, surrounded by garden folage.decker family, interment camp 3, internees, internment camp gardens, rushworth victoria

This dress was made in Camp 3 for Helga Anderson's dollSalmon pink woollen crochet doll's dress, white around the neck edge, 3 flowers on the front and cord around the waist. Small button and loop at back neck.helga anderson, camp 3 handcrafts, internment camp handcrafts, dolls clothes

Historic and personal memorabilia and recollections of those internees from their life in Singapore, their transportation on the "Queen Mary", and their time in Camp 3 Internment Camp, Tatura.Irreplaceable material and personal experiences of a group of internees from Singapore during World War 2. A number of these families were Jewish who had fled to Singapore from Germany and Austria.Black two ring folder containing printed matter and photos held in plastic sleeves.

Sam Koehne is a Melbourne University historian who visited Tatura Museum several times researching the Camp 3 Internment experience.Black plastic A 4 folderww2 camp 3, books, reference

Harry Gorry bid for & purchased on internet auction site. The seller's mother was putting these & other items up for auction. Her father, the seller's grandfather was Dr. Bruno Koenig, a German surgeon detained by Allied forces while fleeing New Guinea in 1941. He was detained & sent to be interned in Camp 3, Tatura. There he met the painter Cesare Vagarini & they became friends, thus 4 years later upon the end of the war Vagarini gave the surgeon the two paintings in thanks & in memory of their friendship. Dr Koening then passed the paintings down to his daughter, where they remained in the family for 60 years. The seller's mother decided it was time to sell & was happy that the paintings went to a good home, as the family was until now unaware of the connection between Vagarini and the Tatura Museum. Harry Gorry just happened to notice a familiar name in an auction that he came across by accident & purchased them for our benefit. (Most information copied from Tatura Bulletin article, April 2014).Oil painting, depicting mythological scene. Female figure (unclothed), holding a red cloth/ garment trailing behind her. Centaur / faun? walking beside her. Outdoor scene. Trees, mountains & cloudy blue sky visible in background. Sandy coloured soil. Painted on reverse of old "Choice Tea" box.(On back): 1945 Tatura; ... remember ..... and us, Cesare and Maria Vagarini; On back, on sticker: Va(r)garini, Tatura Internment Camp, 1945 "Choice Tea" stencilled on back, part of original box material.tatura, camp 3, cesare vagarini, camp 3 artwork, victorian internment camps, doctor bruno koenig

Made by Gertrud Hermann an internee in Camp 3.Open weave beige sampler showing 2 embroidered, 3 darning and 4 inserts in gold, brown and pink cotton. Threads have been drawn and cut away at the back. Blanket stitch around the hems.gertrud hermann, camp 3 internees, sampler, internment camp crafts

Peter Drescher interred as a child from Palastine, in 1941, at Camp 3. Served for 20 years in the Australian Army, Still living in Darwin. Uhlheer and Hoffman Families Palastine group intered Camp 3, 1941, settled in Australia after the war.Clear plastic, red back foldercamp 3, tatura victoria, internment camps, hoffmann

The Decker family lived at Camp 3, Rushworth, for 6 years. They were evacuated from Palestine when war was declared and sent to Australia on board the Queen Elizabeth.Black and white photograph. Grave of J. Decker. Inscription on the cross at the head of the grave reads "Templar. J. Decker 3-9-46"camp 3 rushworth, decker, internment camp 3

Interesting stories from contributors Helmut Ruff and others about life in Camp 3.Dark blue hardcover plastic folder. On spine Reg. No 5552 Templer Record - Recollections. 20 pages.Templer Record - Recollections.camp 3, helmut ruff, internment camps, temple society

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

WW2 internment camp 1, Tatura, was built on land owned by Mr J. B. Noonah and consisted of mainly German internees. A large and modern hospital was located there. Black and white photograph of hospital site sign. No. 3 Internment campon back. Remains of hospital site, internment camp no. 3.internment camps, tatura internment camps, j. b. noonan, german internees