Photos of the opening ceremony at the Tatura Museum, in conjunction with 50th Anniversary, of the Temple Society in Australia. Sister Beatrice Moore nursed at Camp 3 during WW2 and was invited by Tatura and District Historical Society to officially open their new buildings and display on POW and Internment Camps, on 22 September 1991. Present were Council president Andrew Crawford, Dieter Ruff and members of the Temple Society and members of the Historical Society.Coloured photos (3) 1 - official opening by Beatrice Moore, 22 September 1991; 2 - Dieter Ruff, Temple Society, official representative; 3 - Lurline Knee receiving her life membership from Historical Society President Ron Donaldson.ww2 artists, camp 13 tatura, temple society, sister beatrice moore, dieter ruff, lurline knee, life membership

Used by internee's children for educationMathematical tables for Secondary SchoolsH Ruffschool, education, secondary, mathematical tables, ruff h, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, books, schools

Gift to helmut rufffrom German Red CrossWooden rectangle with two small marbles embedded and slot, used to sharpen safety razor blades. 2 pieces which are fitted together by 2 small paices of dowell Form a holder for razor bladesH Ruffww2 camp 3, personal, effects, cosmetics

Used by internee's children for educationMathematik Text Buch 6 TeilHR Helmet Ruff 23book, mathematik, education, ruff h, hirt vf, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, schools

Book used by internees child at Camp 3.Navy blue and white patterned exercise book used for English grammar. White label. Loose paper cutting "from a Sportsman's Scrapbook by Old Boy". Loose paper "Macbeth 11,2. 4 loose written ruled pages "Macbeth No's 1-7" "Helmut Ruff English Grammar, language history"exercise book, camp 3, education, helmut ruff, english grammar

Templers anniversaryBlack and white photograph taken of 5 people inside the Museum. Mr and Mrs Helmut Ruff with Museum President B. Williams.helmut ruff, templers society, templers anniversary

Press was made by Helmut Ruff for his daughter, Eva Ruff, in Camp 3.Tennis Racquet press used to prevent warping of the wooden racquet when not in use. Handmade.tennis racquet press, ruff h, internment camp recreation equipment

Photo 31. Mrs. Hermine Decker; Gerda Decker; Albrecht Kazenwadel; Erni Decker. Photo 32. Back: Herman Haar; Leni Haar (daughter.); Ernst Ruff; Helmut Ruff; Eva Ruff- Kortschuk; Willi Kuebler. Front: Auguste Haar; Ottilie Ruff; Gotlieb Ruff; Mrs. Kuebler Photo 33. Lotte Lippman (girl in front); Horst Orth (right). Photo 34. Seated Gerda Decker ?, Ruff Family: Ernst; Eva; Helmut. Seated; Ottilie & Gotlieb. Camp 3 Templers Palestine Jack Collection C Compound D Compoundphotograph, people

Prepared by Helmut Ruff.Black foolscap sized folder with plastic sleeves.Palestine Internees.documents, identification

Temple Society 50th anniversaryBlack and white photograph of Dieter Ruff, President and Mrs Lino Thaler, representative from Germany. The Temple Society 50th anniversary, September 1991. Standing in the doorway of the hut in Tatura Museum.temple society, temple society 50th anniversary, dieter ruff, mrs lino thaler

Gift to Helmut Ruff from German Red CrossShaped wooden handle with white hair bristlesSpree Vulkani Siertbrush - shaving, ruff h, red cross, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, toilet, requisites, shaving

Trigonometry excercise book used by Helmut Ruff at the Internment Camp 3 SchoolSchool exercise book "The Pencraft", Grade 4 with patterned (green on buff) front cover. Back cover has arithmetical tables. Pages lined. White label on front cover with words written in biro : Helmut Ruyff, Trigonometry, Int. Camp 3 SchoolName Grade V1 Subject Handwritten in ink. Stamp "War Prisoners aid, etc.education, trigonometry, book, ruff h, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, books, school

Crayon sketch and letter in ink by internee Isolde Ruff nee Frank whilst at Compound B Camp 3, TaturaFramed poster, crayon sketch, German script (black ink). Theatre ticket no. 92 pinned at bottom left hand corner. Colour sketch is of gentleman and lady in theatre costume. 4 x dates in May. Performance dates of theatre productionsposter, ruff i, frank i, kazenwadel g, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, documents, posters

Photographed at the German War CemeteryColour photograph of a large group attending a service at German section of Tatura Cemetery. 22 September 1991. Deiter Ruff (Templer Society) speaker. Two large gum trees dominate the photo with a couple of boxes in front of the chain wire fence.tatura war cemetery, deiter ruff, templer society

Given to Helmut Ruff by his parents as a Christmas gift in 1946. Brief case has given many years of good serviceLeather brief case with steel reinforcing strips on the inside under the handle. Large buckles fasten the flapbrief case, wagner w, ruff h, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, personal, effects, travel, goods

Made in camp 1 by A. W. for Mr F J Haslinger. Given to Helmut Ruff as a memento when released from camp. 1947.Beaten copper holder for matchbox. Holds box of Crown safety matches.match box holder, crown match box