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Photograph, Kurt Friedrich, 1988
... Photograph of Kurt Friedrich, a German POW in Camp 13... in Camp 13 at Murchison Victoria. Guard George Campbell ...Photograph of Kurt Friedrich, a German POW in Camp 13 at Murchison Victoria. Guard George Campbell corresponded with Kurt Friedrich after end of WW2.Black and white photograph of a man, shoulders up, dressed in dark suit jacket and dark tie.pow's, camp 13 murchison, german pow's, george campbell, pow guards, kurt friedrich -
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Photograph, German POW Funeral
... German POW Funeral from Camp 13 at Murchison Cemetery.|2... Funeral from Camp 13 at Murchison Cemetery.|2 Photos. photograph ...German POW Funeral from Camp 13 at Murchison Cemetery.|2 Photos.photograph, people -
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Magazine, After the Battle, 2009
... , at Murchison. Written by David Mitchel-Hill, a POW Camp No 13..., at Murchison. Written by David Mitchel-Hill, a POW Camp No 13 ...Periodical featuring, amongst others, an article on Camp 13, at Murchison. Written by David Mitchel-Hill, a POW Camp No 13 at Murchison, pages 28 - 49.Soft cover, rural scene featuring a horse, cactus plant, hills and trees on the front cover. A small picture of an army tank on the front cover and memorial scene on the back cover. Red, black and white text.camp 13 murchison, david mitchellhill-green, after the battle, camp 13, murchison camp, pow camp murchison -
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Medal - Iron Cross, Gefreiter Franz Rapp, 1940's
... . Possession of POW in Camp 13 at Murchison... of POW in Camp 13 at Murchison numismatics Gefreiter Franz Rapp ...Iron Cross 2nd class, posthumously awarded to Gefreiter Frank Rapp who died in action on the Finnish front in 1941. Possession of POW in Camp 13 at MurchisonMilitary medal, Iron Cross, in form of cross, black & silver with date 1813 on one side, swastika in centre of the other. Black, white, red striped ribbon threaded through metal ring attached to medal.numismatics, gefreiter franz rapp, german military medals, iron cross second class, hartmut beck, franz rapp -
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Folio Wartimes Camps, German POW, C.2005
... Material from the WW2 prisoner of war Camp 13 at Murchison... Camp 13 at Murchison, official reports, letters and memorabilia ...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. -
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Magazine, Wild Life, July 1947
... of "My Prison Companions" (part 1 C7684) Adolf was a POW at Camp... was a POW at Camp 13 Murchison. Original articles was translated ...Australian nature magazine featuring articles written by POW Adolf Wilke about bearded lizards. This is the second part of "My Prison Companions" (part 1 C7684) Adolf was a POW at Camp 13 Murchison. Original articles was translated from German by Captain Llewellyn Seal, of Army Intelligence and is about bearded lizards. Page 245.Soft covered magazine stapled at spine, has black and white illustrations throughout. Front cover features bird on tree limbs with seed in its beak. Orange splash on birds wings. Title is also in orange. Vol 9 no 7. Wilkeadolf wilke, my prison companions, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, australian nature magazine, bearded lizards, captain llewellyn seal -
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Suitcase
... Made by POW at Camp 13, Murchison who was a crew member...) Made by POW at Camp 13, Murchison who was a crew member ...Made by POW at Camp 13, Murchison who was a crew member of the "Ramses". Suitcase made for owners possessions Many of the Internees & POW's who arrived in Australia with all their belongings in a canvas hold-all, made wooden suitcases for their possessions. Some were hoping for repatriation, others used them when moved from camp to camp. then lastly on their release.Handmade wooden suitcase with metal handle and clips- canvas straps attached to inside of case (Lid)suitcase, wooden, hahn j, asboth s, camp 13, tatura, camp 13 wooden suitcase, personal, effects, travel, goods -
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Framed Picture (Embroidered), Sacred Heart Embroidery, 1945
... Made by Vincenzo Longo, an Italian POW, in Murchison Camp... Camp 13, Graytown POW Camp and Tocumwal and presented to Sgt ...Made by Vincenzo Longo, an Italian POW, in Murchison Camp 13, Graytown POW Camp and Tocumwal and presented to Sgt. LescockWood framed embroidered picture of "Head of Christ" worked in red, pale to medium blues, yellow, brown cottons. Face and hands drawnhead of christ, embroidery, longo v, camp 13, tatura, ww2 camp 13, graytown pow camp, handcrafts -
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Picture (embroidered), Head of Christ, 1945
... Made by Vincenzo Longo, an Italian POW, in Murchison Camp..., in Murchison Camp 13, Graytown POW Camp and Tocumwal and presented ...Made by Vincenzo Longo, an Italian POW, in Murchison Camp 13, Graytown POW Camp and Tocumwal and presented to Vincent Villarroya, an Army Guard/Interpreter for Italian POW'sWooden framed, embroidered picture of "Head of Christ" worked in shades of red, blue, brown and cream cottons. Face and hands have been drawn. A bronze plaque in a small plastic bag is stuck on the back of the pictureDonated by the daughters of Vincent Villarroy 7/12/2007head of christ, embroidery, longo v, villarroya family, camp 13, tatura, ww2 camp 13, graytown pow camp, tocumwal, handcrafts -
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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 -
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Photograph, German POW's
... Group of German POW's at Murchison camp 13 who were... Pow's Murchison Camp 13 no 6 labour detachment Hubsch Marmann ...Group of German POW's at Murchison camp 13 who were attached to the no 6 labour detachment. Back row: Hubsch, Marmann, Ruff, Krebs, Schoepf. Front row: Winter, Freiberger, Dring, Wendroth and Trettel.HistoricBlack and white photograph of 10 German internees in uniform sitting in front of a hut. 739 in front of them.german pow's, murchison camp 13, no 6 labour detachment, hubsch, marmann, ruff, krebs, schoepf, winter, freiberger, dring, wendroth, trettel, 739 -
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Mixed media - USB (memory stick), Wilhelm Manzke
... Wilhelm Manzke was a German POW held at Camp 13 Murchison... was a German POW held at Camp 13 Murchison Victoria during WW2. USB ...Wilhelm Manzke was a German POW held at Camp 13 Murchison Victoria during WW2. USB contains photographs of him prior to WW2, during WW2 as a POW, a family tree of him and his wife and their children, a photo album and letters sent to his wife whilst interned at Murchison. Compiled by his children. Also a copy of a document on the heritage of Murchison Camp 13 (C3594).Lexar usb (white with green plastic cover) containing photographs and information on Wilhelm Manzkewilhelm manzke, german pow, murchison camp 13, manzke family tree, hildegard manzke, hildegard marake -
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Documents- Archives, Compiled by Tatura Historical Society, Dahm's "Kormoran" Story, 01.02.2016
... of War in Camp 13, Murchison, Vic.... in Perth then as Prisoner of War in Camp 13, Murchison, Vic ...A German participant's account of the naval battle between the disguised German Raider HSK "Kormoran", and the Australian Light Cruiser HMAS "Sydney" off the West Australian Coast, Both vessels sank. The "Sydney" with all hands. The account follows his time in the lifeboat, his rescue, time in hospital in Perth then as Prisoner of War in Camp 13, Murchison, Vic.The author Dahm is listed as a crew member of HSK "Kormoran", and as a Prisoner of War in the National Australian Archives. The translator Barkei is a respected translator and one who has done much work for the Tatura & District Historical Society.Clear fronted plastic folder containing 95 printed pages bound with plastic strip on left side.Dahm's 'kormoran" Story Excerps from the Diary of Franz Heinrich Dahm. -
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Audio - Cassette - mini, Hans Wettl
... Murchison POW Camp 13... about his experiences in Murchison POW Camp 13. Hans died 3... in Murchison POW Camp 13. Hans died 3 months after the interview. (CD ...Hans Wettl was interviewed by Australian John Anderson about his experiences in Murchison POW Camp 13. Hans died 3 months after the interview. (CD copy of this interview C9125)Small black and red cassette, normally used in a video camera, inside a small plastic case.Hans Wettl 1 of 2 ( C9130)hans wettl, john anderson, murchison pow camp 13 -
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Audio - Cassette - mini, Hans Wettl
... Murchison POW Camp 13... about his experiences in Murchison POW Camp 13. Hans died 3... Anderson Murchison POW Camp 13 Hans Wettl ...Hans Wettl was interviewed by Australian John Anderson about his experiences in Murchison POW Camp 13. Hans died 3 months after the interview. Small black and red cassette, normally used in a video camera, inside a small plastic case.Hans Wettl 2 of 2 (C9128)hans wettl, john anderson, murchison pow camp 13 -
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Decorative object - Letter Opener, 1940's
Made by POW's at camp 13.Ornate carved wooden letter opener. Hand turned.N0 13 POW Group Murchison Australiakevin clarke, wooden letter opener, internment camp woodwork -
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Book, Adolf Wilke, 15 September 1944 - 1 May 1946
... Murchison, Murchison POW Camp 13., Victoria, Australia ...Surveyors book compiled by POW Adolf Wilke who was lecturer in surveying at Camp 13, Murchison.Handmade hard cover, hand stitched book consisting of figures and plans in ink and pencil. 69 numbered pages.adolf wilke, surveying, camp 13 surveying -
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Chair, 1940's
made and used by internees at Camp 13. Mr Berwick Snr was responsible for organizing prisoners of war into work gangs picking tomatoes in Murchison, Toolamba area.Wooden box like seat, chair, 2 arms, 2 slats forming back. Varnished.camp 3 wood work, wooden chair -
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Document, Australian War Memorial , Canberra, Camp 13 Murchison Pyrethrum Growing, 12 January 1943
12 January 1943 the C.O Camp 13 Rec an urgent letter was rec. to employ POW's growing pyrethrum major ingredient in insecticides for the control of mosquitoes. as all previous supplies previously came from Japan.A clear plastic front cover, red margin and back. Top right front "Camp 13 Murchison - Pyrethrum Growing - a Matter of National Importance."as abovepyrethrum growing, camp 13 mosquito control, mosquito control -
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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 -
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Photograph, Arthur Knee, 1989
... Sewage treatment pond, camp 13, Murchison. German, Italian... Tatura the-murray Photograph Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison ...Sewage treatment pond, camp 13, Murchison. German, Italian, Japanese POW's held here between 1941 - 1946. Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison, Victoria. Sewage treatment plant.pow, internment camp, sewage treatment, murchison, victoria, camp 13 -
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Photograph, Arthur Knee, 1989
... area. camp 13 murchison victoria pow internment camp Arthur ...Camp 13, concrete pit, rolled barbed wire, near site of Camp 13 administration area.Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison, Victoria. Concrete pit and tangled barbed wire.camp 13, murchison victoria, pow, internment camp -
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Photograph, Arthur Knee, 1989
... to fallen comrades. Concrete border (decorative) camp 13 italian pow ...Camp 13, Italian compound. Broken concrete slab near memorial to fallen comrades. Concrete border (decorative)Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison, Victoria. Broken concrete slab, near concrete memorial to Italian Comrades, inscription.R.... I.... OSA.. OUR ..RE ...GEREcamp 13, italian pow, internment camps, murchison victoria, memorial -
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Photograph, Arthur Knee, 1989
... Tatura the-murray Photograph Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison ...Camp 13, German compound, concrete remains of kitchen complexCamp 13, Camp Road, Murchison, Victoria. Remains of concrete kitchen complex, large cactus mid distance, native bush backgroundcamp 13, pow, german pow, internment camps, murchison victoria, ruins -
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Photograph, Arthur Knee, 1989
... . Camp 13 Murchison Victoria POW Ruins Internment Camp Arthur ...Camp 13 goal. Towards s-sw of whole area. Ruins.Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison, Victoria. Brick, timber, cement sheeting, wire fencing, ruins of POW goal.camp 13, murchison victoria, pow, ruins, internment camp -
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Photograph, Arthur Knee, 1989
Camp 13 artifact (photographed) red gum globe of world on carved stand made by POW. Purchased by Guard George Campbell. As at 1989 in Campbell's WW2 army collection.Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison, Victoria. Red gum globe of the world on carved standcamp 13,, murchison victoria, globe of world, wood work, pow, camp internees, carved wood, george campbell -
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Photograph, Arthur Knee, 1989
... Finnegan of Murchison. Camp 13, POW Murchison Victoria German POW's ...Camp 13 held German, Italian and Japanese POW's between 1941-1946. Has since reverted to grazing land. Owner Jim Finnegan of Murchison.Camp 13, Murchison, Victoria. Fence posts with concrete remains of kitchen and shower block beyond. German compound. Bare earth foreground, few eucalyptus.camp 13,, pow, murchison victoria, german pow's, internment camps -
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Photograph - copy, copy 1989
... trees. Early stage at Camp 13. Camp 13 Murchison Victoria POW ...Early stage at Camp 13.B & W. "race" between compounds. Tents on left of picture. Huts in background, beyond trees.camp 13, murchison victoria, pow -
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Photograph - copy, 1989 copy
... . camp 13 murchison victoria internment camps Internment camp ...Copy of original black and white photograph gardens tended by prisoners.Copy of black and white photograph of two men tending camp garden. Stone fence in foreground. Steps and landing beside hut top left hand corner.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp gardens -
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Photograph - copy, German Eagle on stone, 1989 copy
... to German POW's erected in grounds of Camp 13. camp 13 murchison ...Copy of original black and white photograph of memorial to German POW's erected in grounds of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph. German eagle surmounting iron cross set in stone work. Garden beds on both sides. Tree and hut in background.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, german pow's, interment camp memorials