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Gramaphone Records, Allied Record Manufacturing Company, Mr Jones Goes to War, 1940's
Records given to donors by a RAAF radar operator, Keith Miller. Used for recruiting purposes .David Gator, RAAF service included 13th squadron Canberra Liberator conversions at Tocumwal RAAF station. Lake Boga with Catalina's, Darwin 1942 just at the end of Japanese bombing.2 x 12" 78 rpm records, American production, designed to be played in Army camps during WW2Title "Mr Jones Goes to War"mr jones goes to war, keith miller, raaf radar operator, raaf recruiting -
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A folder, Memorial to HMAS Sydney Geraldton Western Australia
... world war 2.... at Geraldton WA hmas sydney world war 2 memorial Australian War Museum ...history of the memorial dedicated to HMAS Sydney. at Geraldton WAA folder containing descriptions and history of the memorial at Geraldton W.A. Also A4 sized photos of various aspects of the memorial.hmas sydney, world war 2, memorial -
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Document, Internment and Prisoner of War |Camps WW2 Tatura 1939-1946, 1939-1946 to when collected
... Internment and Prisoner of War |Camps WW2 Tatura 1939-1946... paper is printed title Internment and Prisoner of War |Camps WW2... Tatura the-murray Document Internment and Prisoner of War |Camps ...A fascinating collection of memorabilia focusing particularly on the 50th anniversary of the Dunera Boys, Dunera news, commemoration booklets, Melbourne Uni archives, Sergeant Snow white - letters, Tatura Dreams 1987 - cartoons, the Dunera experience - autographs (some indecipherable), newspaper cuttings and press articles. See work sheet for complete list.Black and white flecked lever arch stiff cover folder. Cover on the 8 cm back is in green. Lever Arch. and on a white paper is printed title Internment and Prisoner of War |Camps WW2 Tatura 1939-1946 and beneath that Memorabilia from camp inmates and historical publications.see abovedunera 50th reunion -
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Document - Folder, Karl Hilgenfeldt, Internee Recollections: Karl Hilgenfeldt, May and June 1994
Karl Hilgenfeldt was a German national working in Persia (Iran) in 1930's, interned by British, transported to Australia in 1941, interned Loveday Camp until January 1944, transferred to Camp 1 Tatura and released in late 1946. Return visit to Tatura in May 1994. News journalist interview/personal recollections.Photos and articles re return visit to WW2 internment camp Tatura Museum German War Cemetery.Karl Hillgenfeldt of Sydney returned to camp 1 Tatura The Museum and German war graves May 1994karl hilgenfeldt, camp 1 internees, ww2 internment camps -
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Magazine, World War 2 No 11, 1970's
... World War 2 No 11...world war 2 magazine... Tatura the-murray Magazine World War 2 No 11 Pictorial magazine ...Issued after WW2. Issue 11 features the Fall of Paris articles.Pictorial magazine Vol Part 11 featuring black and white and colour pictures. Price UK 40 p Australia, NZ, SA 98 c.P.O. Lazarusworld war 2 magazine, eddy bauer, the fall of paris, p. d. lazarus -
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Magazine, World War 2 No 3, 1970's
... World War 2 No 3...world war 2 magazine... Tatura the-murray Magazine World War 2 No 3 Pictorial magazine ...Issued after WW2. Issue 3 features "The Sea War Begins" articles.Pictorial magazine Vol 3 Part 3 featuring black and white and colour pictures. Price UK 40 p Australia, NZ, SA 98 c.world war 2 magazine, eddy bauer, p. d. lazarus, the sea war begins -
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Magazine, World War 2 No 13, 1970's
... World War 2 No 13...world war 2 magazine... Tatura the-murray Magazine World War 2 No 13 Pictorial magazine ...Issued after WW2. Issue 13 features "The Battle of Britain" articles.Pictorial magazine Vol 1 Part 13 featuring black and white and colour pictures. Price UK 40 p Australia, NZ, SA 98 c.P. D. Lazarusworld war 2 magazine, eddy bauer, p. d. lazarus, the battle of britain -
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Magazine, World War 2 No 18, 1970's
... World War 2 No 18...world war 2 magazine... Tatura the-murray Magazine World War 2 No 18 Pictorial magazine ...Issued after WW2. Issue 18 features "The Africa Corps" articles.Pictorial magazine Vol 2 Part 18 featuring black and white and colour pictures. Price UK 40 p Australia, NZ, SA 98 c.P. D. Lazarusworld war 2 magazine, eddy bauer, p. d. lazarus, the africa corps -
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Magazine, World War 2 No 19, 1970's
... World War 2 No 19...world war 2 magazine... Tatura the-murray Magazine World War 2 No 19 Pictorial magazine ...Issued after WW2. Issue 19 features "The Attack in the Desert" articles.Pictorial magazine Vol 2 Part 19 featuring black and white and colour pictures. Price UK 40 p Australia, NZ, SA 98 c.P. D. Lazarusworld war 2 magazine, eddy bauer, p. d. lazarus, attack in the desert -
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Book, Joyce Hammond, Walls of Wire, 1990
... of multicultures from almost every country in the world. prisoners of war ...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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Booklet, Tony Ford, Our Heroes Tatura's World War 1 Roll of Honour, 2003
... Our Heroes Tatura's World War 1 Roll of Honour...Our Heroes Tatura's World War 1 Roll of Honour... Tatura the-murray Booklet Our Heroes Tatura's World War 1 Roll ...Our Heroes Tatura's World War 1 Roll of HonourRoll of Honour World War 1 Tatura HeroesBookletTo Arthur & Lurline - with best wishes from Tony Ford -
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Folio, Kiessling Collection, 1939-1946
... to enemy aliens by the Australian Army during World War 2 ...German National, Walter Kiessling snr. an employee of a German firm was interned in Camp 1, Tatura. His wife remained in Melbourne where there son Walter was born. The father was immediately taken to Melbourne under escort to see his wife and baby son. Subsequently his wife would travel to Murchison by train and ride her bicycle, with the baby in a basket, out to the camp to visit her husband. Later visits were with a friend in their DKW car. Young Walter was christened by a Lutheran Pastor in the camp, under the supervision of Major Schrader, the Garrison Commandant. The photos tell the story.The humane treatment given to enemy aliens by the Australian Army during World War 2.Black two ring folder containing photos and documents in plastic sleeves.C4529 Kiessling Collection.internment camp 1 tatura, -
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Postcards and Photos, 1914-1918
... to the first world war. Most are English. A few are Australian... postcards and photos sent and relating to the first world war. Most ...The cards and photos eventually became the property of someone living in Australia despite most being sent to English addresses. This denotes the probable emigration of the family to Australia.a collection of 75 postcards and photos sent and relating to the first world war. Most are English. A few are Australian and Canadian. Several are sent from France by a soldier serving there. Two are group photos of soldiers.Personal letters are written on the backs of some. Pictures of towns or district have location.postcards -
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Book, Pompey Elliott, 2002. This edition 2015
... Army Brigaderes during World War 1. A comprehensive , deeply... and admired Army Brigaderes during World War 1. A comprehensive ...Pompey Elliott was one of the most successful and admired Army Brigaderes during World War 1. A comprehensive , deeply researched biography tells Elliott's fascinating story. It examines Elliott's origins and youth, his peacetime careers as a lawyer and politician, and his achievements - as well as the controversies he aroused during his years as a soldier. Pompey Elliott officially opened the Victory Hall in Hogan Street Tatura, on September 14th 1925.This work retrieves a significant Australian from undeserved obscurity. It reassesses notable battles he influenced, including the Gallipoli Landing, Lone PIne, Fromelles, Polygon Wood, Villers - BretonneuxA biography of Pompey Elliott, by Ross McMullin. Paper back edition with colourful portrait of Pompey on cover. (Portrait by Bill McInnes) with thanks to the Australian War Museum) 718 pages, B/W photos, and maps Foreword by Les Carlyon. -
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Album - small photo album
The artist of the sketches Hans - Wolter von Gruenewaldt - ex South African Mining Engineer served in the North Africa campaign. This album also includes photos of visitors to the Tatura Museum, Memorial service German War Cemetery 1992 and visitors to Camps 1, 2, 4 and 13 Photos include Murchison R.S.L clubhouse,which was Murchison P.O.W Camp,13 Recreation Hall, Colonel Walter Tinsley D.S.O who was appointed Commandant camp 13 1946, Folk Dancers from Hungary,Scotland, Yugoslavia, Russia, Spain, Holland, German waitress, African Mother and Child,, Asia, Australian swagman, Australian A.W.A.S, British Army W.O, British Naval Officer. Visitors to Memorial service German War Cemetery 1992 Photos show a collection of the art work painted on walls of Camp 13 Recreation hall Small, green coloured photo albumHans-Wolter von Gruenewaldt, German P.O.W. painted these scenes and figures as murals on the walls of the camp 13 Recreation Hall. The hall was transferred to Murchison after WW2 and was purchased by the Murchison R.S.L. as its headquarters in 1955. These paintings can now be seen at the David Jones Nursing Home in Murchison.murchison pow recreation hall, german war cemetery -
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Folder - Wartime Camps, Japanese Families Camp 4. Major Jim Sullivan Collection, 2015
James Sullivan was a Lieutenant in the Australian Army in WW2, and a casualty from the conflict in New Guinea. Medically unfit for active service he was posted to Camp 4 Internment Camp as a member of the Garrison. He became very popular with the Japanese internees, especially the children, and was responsible for arranging reunions of former Japanese Internees after the war.Includes original material from the war years, lists of names of internees, details of repatriation on the "Yoizuki" including original newspaper reports, details of arrival of group of internees from New Calledonia, copies of official wartime correspondence, material relating to individual internees, and correspondence relating to the publication of the book "Beyond All Hate".Black two ring folder containing printed sheets in plastic sleeves.japanese internees, camp 4 tatura, james sullivan, yoizuki -
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Book, 150 Ans de Memoire Collective Caledonienne, 2003
A short history of the diverse nationalities that make up the society of New Caledonia after French possession, including various groups, including Japanese migrants who were interned in Australia, Camp 4. in WW2.|Single men of Japanese origin were held in Loveday Camp in South Australia and prisoners of war in Cowra, NSW. The book was published for the Exposition in September, 2003Orange, grey and white soft cover with green, black and orange text on the front cover. Grey and white back cover with repetitive phrase on the backww 2 camp 4, cowra, loveday -
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Postcards and Cards, 1909 to approximately to 1920
Personal Stationery belonging to Kitty (CE) Crawford, Mother of John Lawry. Dance Programmes|Person stationary belonging to Kitty (CE Crawford) mother of John Lawry.|GROUP l. Dance Programmes - Some with pencils attached| l. Tatura Military Ball - July 21 ?| 2. Rushworth Military Ball - June 20, 1913| 3. Tatura Military Ball - July 17, 1913| 4. Murchison 3rd Squadron Annual Ball - August 11, 1909| 5. Tatura Golf Club Annual Ball - 1914|GROUP 2 - Perfume Cards| 1. Divinia (1913 Calendar on back) 6 cards| 2. Eau de Cologne Francaise (1 card)| 3. Rose de L'Empire (2 cards)| 4. Californian Poppy (1 card)| 5. Muguet (2 cards)| 6. Lierre Fleuri (1910 Calendar on back) (1 card)| 7. Floramye (1 card)| 8. Phul-Nana (1 card)|GROUP 3 - Bible Texts - Memory Verses| 4 cards with texts and colourful pictures. - Isaiah 12:2,| Psalms 51.15, Isaiah 26:4, 2 Timothy 2:3|GROUP 4 - Greeting Cards to Miss Kitty Crawford (mainly birthday)| 18 postcard size cards, most have letters included.|GROUP 5 - Greeting cards with no writing (unused)| 15 cards, same vintage as others (2 have writing but not to K Crawford)|GROUP 6 - Miscellaneous - including| Nestle's "Wonders of the World" - 32 cards| Cigarette Card - Wills (1 card)| Butterflies - Allens Irish moss Gum Jubes (1 card)| Victorian Footballers (J Bissett), Hoadley's Violet Nut Bars (1 card)| Ships of the World (Empress of Britain) (1 card)| No Category (3 cards)|GROUP 7 - Puzzle|Ribbons on a lggage tag|Perfume Cards|Bible Texts|Greeting Cards to Miss Kitty Crawford - Mainly birthday|Greeting Cards - unused|Miscellaneous|Puzzle|Tatura|1938 Military Ball Debs|Pearl Maskell|Myrtle Dick|Pauline Brady|Mabel Wilson|Margaret Hastie|Jean McIntyre|Madge Wells|Beth Bitcon|Mollie Arnold|Melvie Nicholson|Kitty Crawford|May Crawford|Christmas Card - To Miss Katie Crawford from J Powell|New Year Card -To M Hall From S Boyer|Crawford Centenary 1871-1971 Invitation - WoodlandsBlack plastic archive boxVariousdances and birthdays, documents, cards, postcards -
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Documents- Archives, Kuhne, 1946
... world war ii... of war camps internee camps world war ii garrison ...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 -
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Folio, Melbourne Argus Cartoons by Armstrong in WW 2, 1940s
... world war 2... argus armstrong newspaper cartoons ww2 john weppner world war 2 ...books and loose newspaper cartoons of political comment on war time3 editions of magazine type books of Armstrong Cartoons from the Argus plus 17 loose newsprint cartoons cut from pages of the Argus Newspaper covering period 1941 to 1947. The 3 books are on paper and cartoons in colour, bound like magazines.tatura, argus, armstrong, newspaper, cartoons, ww2, john weppner, world war 2, weppner, books, magazines, albums, documents, newspapers -
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Photograph, Raoul Wallenberg, Nov. 1998
Donated to the Museum in appreciation of the Tatura Historical Society hosting the "Courage to Care" photographic and text exhibition, which featured the courage of Dutch families who secretly hosted German Jewish members during the occupation of Holland during WW2, at great risk to their own lives. Group photo of John Weppner; Lyn Harrison; Lurline & Arthur Knee at Tatura Museum.World War 2|German Jewish refugees.|Dutch families with German occupation of Holland.Colour photo in brown stained wood frame, glass front. Four figures, head & shoulders with enlarger|Raoul Wallenberg U.S 32 stamp in background."With all our thanks to the best historical team in Australia for hosting our "Courage to Care" exhibition. Raoul Wallenberg Unit of Bnai Brith." attached to back of frame.photography, photograph, slides, film -
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Book, Exercise, Prior 1946
Else Oertel was an internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. Else (a German) was interned in a camp where Russian was being taught & so took up lessons. Her husband was away on business in Germany at the outbreak of war and was not interned with them & therefore Else was also motivated to learn Russian because it was possible she would be repatriated to the Russian sector of Germany at the end of the war (namely Chemnitz, Saxony). This book is one she used in these lessons.Foolscap size exercise book. Composed of unlined pages hand-bound together inside a manila folder(?) / other cardboard. Spine has lined paper on outer & inner spine has lined paper with sums handwritten (perhaps new use for old maths lesson book?).|Book contains lessons in Russian (possibly dication?) with occasional German notations. Lessons are carbon copies from another source. Exercise book used by Else Oertel in Camp 3A, in study of the Italian language.tatura, ww2, russian language, german language, camp 3, internment, internee camps, education, language study, books, school, educational -
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Book, Exercise, Prior 1946
Else Oertel was an internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. Else (a German) was interned in a camp where Russian was being taught & so took up lessons. Her husband was away on business in Germany at the outbreak of war and was not interned with them & therefore Else was also motivated to learn Russian because it was possible she would be repatriated to the Russian sector of Germany at the end of the war (namely Chemnitz, Saxony). This book is one she used in these lessons.Exercise book with blue & white cover, with lined pages. Standard arithmetic & multiplication tables printed on back cover. Some separate lined & unlined pages inside, some held together with a nail. Lessons in Russian with phonetic spelling & German translations. Exercise book used by Else Oertel in Camp 3A, in study of the Italian language.Printed on front cover: The "Vana" Exercise Book/ Name/Grade/School/ Approved by the Education Department|(name) E. Oertel; (grade) 3.A; (school) Russischtatura, ww2, russian language, german language, camp 3, internment, internee camps, education, language study, books, school, educational -
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Photograph, Trooper Bidstrup, 2001
... world war 1... byrneside world war 1 boer war photograph people ...Trooper Bidstrup, Light Horseman, Byrneside.trooper bidstrup, light horseman, byrneside, world war 1, boer war, photograph, people -
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Book, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1941
First Edition, Australian War Memorial Canberra displays history of all who fought in the Wars. Names listed of all who died.Red and beige cover. Brown linen binding, exterior sketch of forecourt and dome n front and back. Includes floor planww1 and ww2, military, australian deaths in ww1 -
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Book, War Trophies, 1999
... first world war.... Includes stories of battles. war trophies first world war tatura ...Photographs of large collection of WW1 guns now in parks all over Australia. Includes stories of battles.Blue cover. Dust cover. Photo of soldiers loading heavy British gun. On back cover - German 150 mm Howitzer. Now at Warracknabeal, Vic. 1914-1918 Warwar trophies, first world war, tatura -
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Book, A Town at War, 2008
... Tatura the-murray Book A Town at War Black and cream coloured ...Written by Graham Apthorpe after his fascination with WW2 military history. The book reveals for the first time many new stories from WW2. The Cowra story from WW2 is a bitter-sweet one and this book adds considerably to our understanding of this special place in our nations historyBlack and cream coloured soft cover. Features Japanese Soldier's "Good Luck" flag and Japanese prisoners at the Weir family property on the front cover. Japanese War Cemetery at Cowra on a white and cream coloured back coverGraham Apthorpeatown at war, apthorpe g, tatura, ww2, cowra, camp 12, books, history, local -
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Book, Marched In by Lurline and Arthur Knee, 2008
Written as a record of Internee groups and POW's held in Camps 1,2,3,4 and 13 at TaturaContains many extracts of personal accounts from former internees, prisoners of war and their guards.Soft card front cover depicts a War Camp scenemarched in, knee l & a, internment and pow camps, tatura, ww2 -
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Book - Autobiography, Detained by the Enemy, 1942-1945, 1987
Personal history written by Bill Anderson of his experiences in the Australian Army in WW2. He volunteered at the age of 18 years after Japan entered the war, as an Ally to Germany and Italy, the aggressors. Taken prisoner by the Japanese and held in camps in Malaya and Singapore, enduring previously untold horrors at the hands of the Japanese captors. Written for his grandchildren to read and perhaps understand.Burgundy hard covered book with printed title in gold, containing photocopied handwritten material and printed material.Two photos and descriptions of the author, and his record of his Army Service. 1 - Bill Anderson aged 20 years and 10 months (May 1941); 2 - Bill Anderson aged 66 years and 10 months (May 1987). Service record. These items inside front cover of book.documents, reports, bill anderson, australian army, australian army personnel -
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Folio, World War 2 POW & Internee Mail Covers, 1939-1946
... World War 2 POW & Internee Mail Covers.... Tatura the-murray Folio World War 2 POW & Internee Mail Covers ...Donated by descendants of former prisoners and collectors.Red plastic folder containing mail covers in plastic sleeves.philately, covers