Diary of WW2 experiences as internee in Australia. Finnish Merchant seaman translated into English by Tor Lindquist. finnish merchant seaman, internment camps, pow

A concise and interesting story of the Loveday internment group Barmera SA with first hand knowledge and donated to the Museum by its author Ern Whitmore, born 1899. The forward by Lt. E. T Dean DSO VD is particularly worthy of note.A 32 page manuscript each enclosed in an individual clear plastic envelope. The top half of the front page "internment in South Australia" which is superimposed on an indistinct plan of probably be an internment camp. The lower half has a sentry with rifle in a sentry box overlooking a camp at night. On the bottom right hand corner a self adhesive sticker for the inscription on it and that inserted over the 3 cm red flap extension of the back plastic page.Internment in South Australia on the self adhesive sticker hand written "History of Loveday POW and Internment Camps" by Ern Whitmore and on the border the same as in inverted commas plus Bert Whitmore recollections.internment camps, loveday internment camp, barmera south australia, ern whitmore, lt e t dean

Photos and notes of Japanese families interned in Camp 4, also reunion in 1993.Green plastic file, clear front with plastic sleeves containing photosJapanese Familiesjapanese families, internment camps, camp 4, interment camp reunions

A small booklet commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Dunera Boys arrive in Sydney, NSW.Predominently white booklet with England HMT Dunera and Australia in black. Commemoration booklet1940-1990 50 years in Australia dunera, 50th anniversary, internment camps, tatura

Used at Officer Camp, Dhurringile, during WW2.Linen finish cover, dark green, gold embossed, German text. 383 pages."Buecherei Offizierlager Dhurringile" stamped in red on flyleaf. Enc. greeting card - looses pages 384-385. B 8 70 in pencil on fly leaf. 2/6 in pencil.dhurringile, ww2, internment camps

Used as type of autograph book. 1st entry Mrs Hainbirger, on the occasion of the dedication of the German War Cemetery at Tatura, Sunday 16th November 1958Small dark green vinyl covered memo book with signatures/autographs. Spine has been reinforced on outside by strip of biscuit coloured adhesive tape.Memorandum on cover. Judith Mitchell, Tatura Vic.hainbirger, german war cemetery, tatura, internment camps, autographs

Copy of photograph of early stages of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph of pre fabricated huts behind fences. Sentry box and guard in lower left hand corner. Trees in background. Row of light poles in foreground.camp 13, internment camps

Copy of original black and white photograph of early stage of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph. Occupied barracks. Trestle table in middle of picture, fence in foreground.camp 13, internment camps, interment camp buildings, murchison victoria

Copy of original black and white photograph of early stage of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph. Occupied barracks. Clothes lines beside hut, fence in foreground, row of huts in background in front of trees and hills.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings

Copy of original black and white photograph of monument built by "Kormoran" survivors in grounds of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph. Memorial to fallen comrades - iron cross mounted on stone base. Trees in background.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings, kormoran, monuments

Copy of original black and white photograph early stage of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph. Race between compounds. Huts in right hand corner of picture and in background.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings, rod thompson

Copy of original black and white photograph early stage of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph. Camp goal under construction. Two workers wearing peaked caps.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings

Copy of original black and white photograph early stage of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph. Interior of goal under construction. Workhorse in mid picture.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings

Copy of original black and white photograph early stage of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph of search light over race between compounds. Huts in background. Single building among trees at rear.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings

Copy of original black and white photograph early stage of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph of race separating compounds. Huts in bottom right hand corner. Trees in background. Single building on hiss in background.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings

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

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

Copy of original black and white photograph of working party in Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph. Nineteen prisoners enjoying coffee break. Lightly clad. Trees in background.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps

Copy of original black and white photograph of platoons being marched back to camp.Copy of black and white photograph. Five groups of prisoners/working parties, returning to camp.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps

Copy of original black and white photograph of rock used for landscaping at POW camps.Copy of black and white photograph. Working party at the quarry loading rock onto truck. NCO supervising in background.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp gardens

Copy of original black and white photograph of camp orchestra.Copy of black and white photograph. Eleven members of Camp Orchestra, piano, accordion, drum and other instruments. Hut in background. camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp orchestras

Copy of original black and white photograph of AWAS personnel on admin staff of POW camp.Copy of black and white photograph. Three prisoners with guard, building stone gateway to quarters of Australian Women's Army service. Quarters in background.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, awas personnel, awas personnel quarters

Copy of original black and white photograph camp 13 compound.Copy of black and white photograph. Search light over race between compounds. Trees scattered through compounds.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps

Copy of original black and white photograph hut used for assembly of POW's.Copy of black and white photograph. Interior of camp assembly hall. Map of the world covering end wall. Decorations hanging from ceiling rafters.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings

Copy of original black and white photograph. Huts appear to be part of administration section of camp.Copy of black and white photograph.Camp buildings - wood heaps in background. Australian flag flying in foreground.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings