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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Documents- Archives, Kuhne, 1946
... pertaining to Murchison POW group (Camp 13). For periods: 1. Jan-Mar..., outcomes of disciplinary proceedings. camp 13 murchison prisoner ...Donor is daughter of a member of Australian armed forces who served during WW2, and was member of garrison at Camp 13 after the war, in 1946. Donor was researching her father's service & obtained at her expense copies of these archives held by the AWM, related to daily activities in the camp during the time that her father was posted at Murchison. Records show, amongst other things, troop (garrison) movements, routine orders, outcomes of disciplinary proceedings. Copies of archival documents obtained from AWM, specifically Australian Army war diaries / intelligence summaries pertaining to Murchison POW group (Camp 13). For periods: 1. Jan-Mar 1946; 2. April-May 1946; 3. Jun-July 1946. Printed A4 pages. 3 separately bound parts. Series number: AWM52; Control Symbol: 8/7/40. Part 1 (Jan-Mar) - 110 pages. Part 2 (April-May) - 171 pages. Part 3 (June-July) - 99 pages. camp 13, murchison, prisoner of war camps, internee camps, world war ii, garrison -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Model - Ship, "Three Masted Schooner", 1944
... Made by German Prisoner of War in German Prisoner of War.... Made by German Prisoner of War in German Prisoner of War Camp ...Model acquired by one of the Camp 13 garrison members, the father of the Donor.Wooden model of three masted Schooner fore-and-aft-rigged on three masts, in wooden tongue and grooved varnish box with glass front.Made by German Prisoner of War in German Prisoner of War Camp, Murchison, 1944, on underside of box.three masted schooner, german pow camp 13, garrison, camp 13 murchison, craft work, model ship, handcrafts, woodwork -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Album - Photo album, Hans von Gruenwaldt murals, 1980's
Photograph album containing photos of murals painted by POW Hans Von Gruenwaldt. Original murals were painted onto the walls of Camp13 Garrison recreation hall during WW2. When war ended the hut was sold to Murchison RSL and moved into the town. Red album with gold boarder. 7 black pages. tatura, photography, photograph, slides, film -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Folder, Treatment of Aliens in Australia during in World Two (1939- 1945), 1988
... Internees WW2 POW's Frank Pronesti Murchison Camp 13 ...Research project, Department of Social Science, Gippsland College of Advanced Education.Blue two ring binder containing 63 double line spaced text typed pages.Front page: Treatment of Aliens in Australia During World War Two (1939-1945) by Frank Pronesti. Research project. History/Politics. Map of Murchison Camp 13. Department of Social Science Gippsland College of Advanced Education 9 December 1988department of social science, gippsland college of advanced education, treatment of aliens in australia, internees in australia, ww2 internees, ww2 pow's, frank pronesti, murchison camp 13 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Stalag Australia, 1986
... text and a photo of the monument in Murchison POW Camp 13... of the monument in Murchison POW Camp 13 on the front cover. Stalag ...Stalag Australia vividly and accurately reconstructs the story of Germans and their experiences as prisoners of war.Black hard cover book, white dust cover with black and red text and a photo of the monument in Murchison POW Camp 13 on the front cover.stalag australia, german pows, camp 13, dhurringile, ww2 camp 13 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Functional object - Fork and spoon
... of War held in Camp 13, Murchison Italian POW's Camp 13 Murchison ...Items from Italian Prisoners of War held in Camp 13, MurchisonSteel spoon with steel fork attached with a rivetitalian pow's, camp 13 murchison, domestic utensils, camp cutlery -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper Article, A Prisoner of War Camp
... Camp. Italian pow's Murchison camp Camp 13 italian internees ...Newspaper article of 7 photographs with captions entitled A Prisoner of War Camp. 1 page of a 4 page spread from The Leader newspaper on September 29 1943 with 5 photographs of Italian POW's and 2 photographs of Army administration staff. Also 4 copies of some of those photographs on coreflue and 2 not on coreflue.italian pow's, murchison camp, camp 13, italian internees, the leader, army administration staff, carpenters shop in murchison camp, blacksmith shop in murchison camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Certificate of Registration of Alien Seamen, Viktor Aaltonen
... Seaman interned in POW Camp 13 at Murchison during World War 2... interned in POW Camp 13 at Murchison during World War 2 Camp 13 ...Certificate of Registration of Viktor Aaltonen, Finnish Seaman interned in POW Camp 13 at Murchison during World War 2Copy of Certificate of Registration of Alien Seamen. Includes personal details such as: name, date of birth, hometown, physical description and fingerprints.camp 13, finnish, finnish seamen, viktor aaltonen -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Memorabilia - Framed medals and Photo, Major Andrew William Smith MC
... ' Seamen Camp 13 Prisoner of War Camp Murchison. He was award...' Seamen Camp 13 Prisoner of War Camp Murchison. He was award ...Major Smith was the Commandant in charge of 'Kormoran' Seamen Camp 13 Prisoner of War Camp Murchison. He was award the Military Cross, British War Medal and Victory Medal in WWI. WWII medals were awarded for his service at Murchison, War Medal 1939-45 and Australia Service Medal 1939-45Wooden frame with glass. Black and white photographic portrait of Major Andrew William Smith in military uniform. Beneath the photo are five miniature medals: MC, BWM, Vic, ASM and WM. To the right of the photo and medals is a description of Major Smith's military accomplishments. Background is buff coloured.pow, camp 13, murchison, military cross, kormoran -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Joyce Hammond, Walls of Wire, 1990
A social history of the humane internment and POW camps set up during W.W.2 at Tatura, Rushworth, and Murchison in Central Victoria. Tatura camp was one of the largest internment camps in Australia holding approximately 12,000 - 13,000 people of multicultures from almost every country in the world.Hard cover, with Asiatic children from Tatura camp 4 enjoying a picnic at Waranga Basin. Front photo surrounded with a sketch of wire. B\W photos and sketches.Dedication to the memory of the author's husband, Alan Hammond.prisoners of war and internment camps - victoria - history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Joyce Hammond, Walls of Wire, 1990
A social history of the humane internment and POW camps set up during W.W.2 at Tatura, Rushworth, and Murchison in Central Victoria. Tatura camp was one of the largest internment camps in Australia holding approximately 12,000 - 13,000 people of multicultures from almost every country in the world.Hard cover, with Asiatic children from Tatura camp 4 enjoying a picnic at Waranga Basin. Front photo surrounded with a sketch of wire. B\W photos and sketches.Dedication to the memory of the author's husband, Alan Hammond.prisoners of war and internment camps - victoria - history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Adolf Wilke, Die Nibelungen Besprechung, 1940's
... Museum. camp 13 world war ii tatura murchison prisoner of war ...This manuscript was the brain child of German, Adolf Wilke, Afrika Korp, Prisoner of War. In a cell in Camp 13 he watched smoke from a chimney of the Recreation Hall where his mates were discussing a play. The verses describe various members of the group and their activities. The cartoonist was Count Hans Wolter van Gruenewaldt, a German mining engineer who escaped internment in South Africa, ending as a prisoner in Camp 13. This is a copy of the original. Only 3 copies of the original were made by Gerry von Gruenewaldt - one for Adolf Wilke, one for Gus Pohlig and one for himself. Gerry had a photographed copy made, printed and bound and donated it to the Tatura Museum.Cream coloured card front and back, bound together with a black multi ring binder. Photographed pages of the original printed and put together in book form. Name of book on front top left in black print with first letter of each word in red. Inside pages are on cream card. Text is in German.camp 13, world war ii, tatura, murchison, prisoner of war camps, german pows -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Riding Crop, 1944-45
... Made by a German Prisoner of War in Camp 13 (Murchison... with a loop for hanging. Made by a German Prisoner of War in Camp 13 ...Made by a German Prisoner of War in Camp 13 (Murchison) and given to a member of the garrison, R. E. O'Hara. Internees / POW's made many items from largely scrap material during their time in the camps. This item holds historical and cultural significance as an example of the ingenuity of internees & how many occupied their time in camps, shaping the cultural and creative life of those in the camps. Also a possible indicator of relationship between garrison and internees. Dark brown wooden crop or swagger stick with a wooden knob on one end and a horse hair plume attached with cord to the other end. Fine cord attached to knob end with a loop for hanging. murchison, camp 13, tatura, garrison, prisoner of war, internee camps, ww2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio Wartimes Camps, Garrison, c.1995
Copies of original material, records and recollections from the days the Camp operated during WW2, archival material, photographs and sketches. Unique material collected from the World War 2 Internment and Prisoner of War Camps in the Tatura, Murchison, Rushworth area during World War 2..Black two ring folder containing printed matter, sketches and photos in plastic sleeves.17th army garrison, pow camp, internment camp, tackaberry, ibbot, camp auction. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio Wartimes Camps, German POW, C.2005
... Material from the WW2 prisoner of war Camp 13 at Murchison... Tatura the-murray Folio Wartimes Camps German POW Black two ring ...Material from the WW2 prisoner of war Camp 13 at Murchison, official reports, letters and memorabilia. Original material emanating from the time Camp 13 operated as a prisoner of war camp during WW2.Black two ring folder containing printed material, sketches and photos all contained in plastic sleeves. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Art Captured, 2017
... Hans- Wolter von Gruenewaldt .Prisoner of War Camp 13... Camp 13. Hans- Wolter von Gruenewaldt .Prisoner of War Camp 13 ...This is the art work of Hans-Wolder von Gruenewaldt and relates to his time when incarcerated as a Refugee in Camp 13 Murchison during World War 2. His personal story covering the years 1939 to 1947, was written by the author in March 1961 and translated into English by his son Axel von Gruenewaldt. His artwork, images and supporting material, was compiled and formatted by Kay Ball, President, Murchison and District Historical Society IncOblong book. Colourfui sketch of Hans-Wolter von Gruenewaldt on cover as he sketches scenes from Camp 13.Hans- Wolter von Gruenewaldt .Prisoner of War Camp 13 Murchison: his story and his art.hans-wolder von gruenewaldt -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Arthur Knee, Camp 13 Goal, 1989
Camp 13, Murchison. Property owned by Jim Finnegan. German, Italian, Japanese prisoners of war held between 1941 - 1946. Shows the remains of what is left of the goal used by Camp 13 Murchison during WW2.Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison. Camp 13 goal. Solid brick building showing individual cells, roofless, tree right mid-distrance. murchison victoria, goal, prison cells, pow, camp internees, jim finnegan -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Australian One Penny 1945, 1945
Found at POW camp 13 site post war by war time guard. Contained in a gold coloured material covered display box.Circular Commonwealth of Australia copper coin, value one penny, dated 1945. Head and shoulders impression of George V1 on reverse side. Kangaroo on front. Latin script around circumference.Australian half penny 1945camp 13, penny coin, australian currency, murchison internment camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Australian One Penny 1943, 1943
Found at POW camp 13 site post war by war time guard. Contained in a gold coloured material covered display box.Circular Commonwealth of Australia copper coin, value one penny, dated 1943. Head and shoulders impression of George V1 on reverse side. Kangaroo in flight on front. Latin script around circumference.Australia Penny 1943camp 13, penny coin, australian currency, murchison camp, 1942 australian penny -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Australian Penny 1945, 1944
Found at POW camp 13 site post war by war time guard. Contained in a gold coloured material covered display box.Circular Commonwealth of Australia copper coin, value one penny, dated 1945. Head and shoulders impression of George V1 on reverse side. Kangaroo in flight on front. Latin script around circumference.Australian penny 1944camp 13, penny coin, australian currency, murchison camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Jewel Box, 1940's
... 13 Murchison for "Soda" Martin camp 13 murchison prisoner ...Made by P.O.W at Camp 13 Murchison for "Soda" MartinWooden handmade jewel box and lid with inlay. Has bone studs on each corner of the base held with screws. Box and lid lined with green cloth.camp 13, murchison, prisoner of war camps, handcarving -
Orbost & District Historical Society
coin, Arendsen & Sons, WW11
For security reasons, tokens were used in Australian WW11 Internment Camps. They were introduced in 19433 to replace the paper canteen coupons. This token was used at the internment camp at Bete Bolong just outside Orbost during WW11. This camp was established in 1943 and was there until 1946. The internees had been transferred from the camp at Murchison East to provide farm labour. The coin was given to Lindsay Thomson when he was a student.This token was used at the Bete Bolong POW camp from 1943-1945. This camp housed Italian POWs, some of whom remained/returned after the war to settle in Orbost.An internment camp coin. This is a one penny coin token with a hole in the centre. It is made of brass.ONE PENNY INTERNMENT CAMPStoken ww11 bete-bolong internment-camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Kurt Friedrich and wife, 1948-1950
... Kurt Friedrich, ex POW Camp 13 Murchison Victoria sent...Photograph ex POW Camp 13 Murchison taken post war. Kurt... POW Camp 13 Murchison taken post war. Kurt Friedrich and his ...Kurt Friedrich, ex POW Camp 13 Murchison Victoria sent original photo to George Campbell, ex guard Camp 13 after his wedding. Post WW2.Photograph ex POW Camp 13 Murchison taken post war. Kurt Friedrich and his wife in Germany.kurt friedrich, george campbell, camp 13 murchison victoria, murchison victoria, pow's, camp guards -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Heinz Rass, 1940
... Heinz Rass, POW Camp 13 Murchison. Photo sent to George... Heinz Rass in Germany Heinz Rass, POW Camp 13 Murchison. Photo ...Heinz Rass, POW Camp 13 Murchison. Photo sent to George Campbell War Historian. Guard Camp 13.photo of Luftwaffe pilot Heinz Rass in Germanyheinz rass, luftwaffe pilots, pow's murchison, camp 13 murchison -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Kormoran Crew, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph of group of Kormoran crew members.Copy of black and white photograph. Group of ten prisoners of war - four wearing light (probably white) uniforms. Six in darker colours. Trees and barracks in background. Sign with 103 at left of mencamp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, 103, kormoran crew -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Monkey Ashtray
... Item made by an Italian POW held in Camp 13 Camp 13 ...Item made by an Italian POW held in Camp 13Sandstone hand-carved monkey and ashtray. Monkey has decorative markings. Ashtray has a diamond shaped recess carved into the top and decorated with two brown and black painted snakes and green and white leavesAshtray: Prisoner of War on top Monkey: Ricordo on side and Ricordo POW on bottomcamp 13, murchison, pow, italian, monkey -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Bowl, 1940's
Made by a German prisoner of war at Camp 13Hexagon shaped paper mache bowl. White outside, dark green inside, painted on the outside are navy blue and orange flowers, navy and green stemsbowl, paper mache, anderson h, camp 13, murchison, tatura, camps, handmade, papier, mache, helga anderson -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sculpture - Sitting monkey
... Italian POW's Camp 13 Murchison hand made objects 28-4-42 ...Item from an Italian POW held in Camp 13, 1942 to 1946A profile of a monkey sitting with its knees bent and arms resting on the knees Hand painted in brown with ochre face, red lips, ears and fingernails. Inscriptions in White 28-4-42 in front and PARINELLO N. on one side and PRISONER.OF.WAR on the other28-4-42, PARINELLO N., PRISONER OF WARitalian pow's, camp 13 murchison, hand made objects -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: TATURA DISTRICT 1939-1947, Sunday 14th November 1993
Compiled reference articles on the Tatura District, 1939-1947. Information from War Museum Archives, Canberra. File 780/1 (2 pages). Tatura and the Shire of Rodney, by W H Bossence. Walls of Wire, Tatura Rushworth Murchison by Joyce Hammond. The Story of the Beilharz Family by Dr. Paul Sauer. Contains a map, with Internment Camps, of the Shire of Rodney, Prisoners of War in Australia During World War 2, Special Requirements for Internees : Accommodation. Chap. 1, Prisoner of War and Internment Camps at Tatura, Vic., Plan of the Camp. Has a pale yellow front cover and a pale blue back cover.document, memo, german heritage society, german heritage society collection - visit to tatura, german heritage society bendigo, german war cemetry, war museum archives canberra, tatura and the shire of rodney, walls of wire tatura rushworth murchison, the story of the beilharz family, ian walder, geoff pedersen, kurt beilharz