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Photograph, Mrs Liang
Mrs Liang is photographed with her son and grandson when they visited the Museum in January 1997. Mrs Liang was a camp 4 internee during WW2.Black and white photograph of 2 males and a female, standing in front of a display board at the museum.mrs liang, camp 4 internee -
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Photograph, Ole Helsten
Ole Helsten was a Finnish merchant seaman, who was interned at Loveday SA and Graytown camps Victoria during WW2.Black and white photograph of a man looking at a folder which is open at a sketch of a man.ole helsten, finnish merchant seaman, loveday camp, graytown camp -
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Painting, Valma Paterson
Vincenzo Galea was an Italian POW in Camp 13 Murchison. This portrait of Valma Paterson was painted from a photograph supplied by her father George Paterson, a Hygiene Officer with the Australian Army. Oil Portrait on canvas. Olive green background. A young lady with short dark brown hair. Gold highlights near centre part. Dark brown eyes and red lips. Wearing a light pink top with pleats on shoulders.V Galea 23/11/45camp 13, paterson, valma, george, murchison, vincenzo, galea, portrait -
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Currency - Coin, 1939 10 Reichmarkspfennig
The 50 Reichspfennig coin was minted by Nazi Germany between 1939 and 1944 during World War II. It is worth 1/2 or .50 of a Reichsmark. Made entirely of aluminium, the 50 Reichspfennig is an emergency issue type, similar to the zinc 1, 5, and 10 Reichspfennig coins from the same period. Country Germany - Third Reich Denomination 10 reichspfennig Year 1939 Period Nazi Germany (Third Reich) (1933 - 1945) Coin type Circulation coins Edge type Reeded Shape Round Alignment Medal (0°) Obverse: Eagle above swastika within wreath Reverse: Denomination, oak leaves belowthird reich, beck, coin, currency -
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Currency - Coin, 1939 5 Reichpfennig
Third Reich 5 Reichspfennig Edge Description: ReededObverse: Eagle above swastika within wreath Reverse: Denomination, oak leaves belowbeck, coin, currency, third reich -
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Currency - Coin, 1941 50 Reichpfennig
The 50 Reichspfennig coin was minted by Nazi Germany between 1939 and 1944 during World War II. It is worth 1/2 or .50 of a Reichsmark. Made entirely of aluminium, the 50 Reichspfennig is an emergency issue type, similar to the zinc 1, 5, and 10 Reichspfennig coins from the same period.Obverse: Reichsadler with swastika. Lettering: Deutsches Reich 1940 Reverse: Denomination and two oak leaves. Mintmark below the denomination and between leaves. Lettering: 50 Reichspfennig Abeck, coin, currency, third reich -
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Currency - Coin, 1942 1 Reichpfennig
The zinc 1 Reichspfennig coin was minted by Nazi Germany between 1940 and 1945 during World War II, replacing the bronze version. It is worth 1/100 or .01 of a Reichsmark. Made entirely of zinc, the 1 Reichspfennig is an emergency issue type, similar to the zinc 5 and 10 Reichspfennigs, and the aluminium 50 Reichspfennig coins from the same period.Obverse: Reichsadler with swastika. Lettering: Deutsches Reich 1943 Reverse: Denomination and two oak leaves. Mintmark below the denomination and between leaves. Lettering: 1 Reichspfennig Abeck, coin, currency, third reich -
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Weapon - Bayonet
Originally used by Mauarie Hogan in the 58th/59th battalion WW2Steel bayonet with a wooden sheath. Used with an SMLE Enfield rifle.MX 1907 1 9 44 (broadarrow symbol) XOAbayonet, enfield, hogan, ww2 -
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Currency - Japanese Occupational notes and New Guinea coins
Purchased in 1973 in Mount Hagen, Territory of New Guinea while working for the Commonwelth Bank. Photocopied notes accquired at same time as above.3 x original one shilling Japanese Occupational currency notes 2 x original one shilling coins - Territory of New Guinea 1936, 1938 2 x copies of one pound occupational currencycurrency, japanese occupation, new guinea, coins, notes -
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Book, A Story is Told by Sister Mary Cabrini Fontana
Tells the story of interned persons in the concentration camps of western and south Australia, including personal experiences of internmentsoft covered book in green and pink with title in orange print, pictures in orange and an orange strip across the middle with writing in it. Back is green with the same orange strip and orange pictures. richard bosworth, sam maroochi, luigi camporeale, adelio calligaro, harvey wa, udine italy, orkney islands, sister mary cabrini fontana -
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Decorative object - Cutout - Wooden, Moon Children “Mond Kinder”
Else Oertel and her daughter Else-Lore were interned in Camp 3A from 1940. Her husband was not interned as he was on a business trip to Germany when war broke out.toys, camp 3, camp 3 german internees, handmade, wall hanging, else lore hukins, else oertel, camp 3 toys -
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Decorative object - Girl Bavarian Doll, Friedel Dehnel, 1040-1945
Else Oertel and her daughter Else-Lore were interned in Camp 3A from 1940. Her husband was not interned as he was on a business trip to Germany when war broke out. Friedel Dehnel "Tante Fiffi" made the authentic Bavarian doll and clothes. Friedel, wife of Walter Dehnel, arrived as a young woman from Austria, working in the Victorian snowfields as a chef and was a champion skier. She then became a dressmaker for Melbourne society and insisted that she be interned to be with her husband. She made costumes for the internment camp plays and took over her husband's duties as a cook for Camp A when he was locked up for "insubordination". She was deported with her husband back to Germany after the war and cared for her orphaned nephews and nieces in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.Doll dressed in authentic Bavarian costume. Black wool hat trimmed with gold lace and dried flowers. Gold coloured skirt on dress with sash. Bodice is black with traditional embroidery. White long sleeves with lace trim at cuffs. She is holding a basket with dried flowers."Merry Christmas Else-Lore" on baseelse oertel, else lore hukins, friedel dehnel, dressmaker, chef, camp 3 -
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Decorative object - Boy Bavarian Doll, Friedel Dehnel, 1940-1945
Else Oertel and her daughter Else-Lore were interned in Camp 3A from 1940. Her husband was not interned as he was on a business trip to Germany when war broke out. Friedel Dehnel "Tante Fiffi" made the authentic Bavarian doll and clothes. Friedel, wife of Walter Dehnel, arrived as a young woman from Austria, working in the Victorian snowfields as a chef and was a champion skier. She then became a dressmaker for Melbourne society and insisted that she be interned to be with her husband. She made costumes for the internment camp plays and took over her husband's duties as a cook for Camp A when he was locked up for "insubordination". She was deported with her husband back to Germany after the war and cared for her orphaned nephews and nieces in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.Hand made Authentic Bavarian doll. He wears a bottle green woolen hat with light green band and white feather. Bottle green jacket with red trim on front opening and pockets. Red jumper with white pointed collar. Leather lederhosen with flower embroidery on waist and braces. Arms and legs made from hessian? Leather boots with laces. White knitted socks with green band. Hand sewn and painted face.else oertel, friedel dehnel, bavarian, doll, dressmaker, else-lore hukins -
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Domestic object - Miniature Coffee Pot
Else Oertel and her daughter Else-Lore were interned in Camp 3A from 1940. Her husband was not interned as he was on a business trip to Germany when war broke out. The coffee pot was made by internees in the Camp.Small metal coffee post with spout, handle and lid made as part of a child's tea set. Embossed with the letter "E" on the front. "E"else lore hukins, else oertel, camp 3, camp 3 children's toys, toys, internees, teaset -
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Decorative object - Cutout - Wooden, Gold Stars "Sternthaler"
Else Oertel and her daughter Else-Lore were interned in Camp 3A from 1940. Her husband was not interned as he was on a business trip to Germany when war broke out. camp 3, internees, camp 3 german internees, toys, children's toys, wall hanging, else lore hukins, else oertel, handmade -
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Decorative object - Boy Doll, Alfons Konig, "Karl", 1940-1945
Else Oertel and her daughter Else-Lore were interned in Camp 3A from 1940. Her husband was not interned as he was on a business trip to Germany when war broke out. The doll, named Karl by Else-Lore, was hand-carved by internee Alfons Koenig. Friedel Dehnel "Tante Fiffi" made the authentic Bavarian clothes. Friedel, wife of Walter Dehnel, arrived as a young woman from Austria, working in the Victorian snowfields as a chef and was a champion skier. She then became a dressmaker for Melbourne society and insisted that she be interned to be with her husband. She made costumes for the internment camp plays and took over her husband's duties as a cook for Camp A when he was locked up for "insubordination". She was deported with her husband back to Germany after the war and cared for her orphaned nephews and nieces in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Body, head, arms and legs carved from wood. Blue eyes, yellow hair, pink lips and skin all hand painted. Wearing a grey crochet hat with orange feather and grey crochet jacket with two metal buttons. Jacket and hat have green trim. Grey felt shorts with leather braces and green trim. White shirt and tan color tie. White socks and brown leather sandals.doll, alfons koenig, camp 3, internee, oertel family, else oertel, friedel dehnel, else-lore hukins, dressmaker, costumes, plays, chef -
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Book, Colbinabbin & District 1840-2010
History of Colbinabbin area and it's familiesA4 book of 164 pagesnon-fictionHistory of Colbinabbin area and it's familiescolbinabbin and district -
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Book, Kyabram, 1965
Written history of the township of Kyabram, covering squatters, the reform movement, churches, hospitals etc.Red hard cover. Cover design by Anne Bossence. Dust jacket green, white and brown. Title and author in black print. Drawing of a water wheel in green and brown. Back cover whitebossence w, kyabram, kyabram reform movement, kyabram churches, kyabram hospitals, kyabram squatters -
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Book, Numurkah, 1965
Written history of the township of Numurkah, covering squatters, the aboriginals, churches, hospitals, railways etc.Black hard cover. Cover design by Anne Bossence. Dust jacket green, white and brown. Title and author in black print. Sketch on front is of an aboriginal drawing depicting a leaf with an animal on it in green. Back cover whitebossence w, numurkah, numurkah squatters, numurkah aboriginals, numurkah churches, numurkah hospitals -
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Book, Bossence Honeychurch, 1965
Written history of the Bossence and Honeychurch family by the author W H Bossence.White hard cover. Cover design by Anne Bossence. Dust jacket red, white and black. Title and author in black print. Sketch on front is of a shield in red and black with two red stars and dragons head. Back cover whitebossence w, honeychurch, family history of honeychurch family, family history of bossence family -
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Book, Pastures New. A record of our pioneers
Blue soft cover book with title and authors name in gold. Also on spine. Back has "copyright" in gold in centre. -
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Book, The Island and the Sea
Story written by Haakon Nilsen, an internee in Australia during WW2. Tells his story as a child, his mother, father and eventually finding other relations in America and life at sea prior to WW2.Soft cover book, with white cover. Front is divided in three. Top section depicting riverbank and river and trees; middle has title and authors name; bottom has a picture of a ship "Touraine"haakon nilsen, australian internee, touraine -
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Book, Letters to Bruce
Photographs and letters written to Doreen Jeffery by her husband Bruce whilst away at WW2. Compiled by Jeanette Thompson, one of his daughterSoft covered book with photograph of a man in the middle, title above, letters in background and author at bottom. Back has family photograph with letters in background.doreen jeffery, bruce jeffery, jeanette thompson -
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Decorative object - Ring
Carl Wied was an internee in Camp 3Small ring made from a silver coin by Carl Wied, Camp 3. The band splits in two at the top on each side with a heart on topsilver, handmade, wied, ring, heart, carl wied, helga anderson -
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Decorative object - Monkey Ashtray
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 -
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Decorative object - Monkey
Item made by an Italian POW held in Camp 13murchison, camp 13, pow, italian, monkey, ' -
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Decorative object - Small Monkey
Item made by an Italian POW held in Camp 13murchison, camp 13, italian, pow, monkey -
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Sign - Petrol Price Sign
These fuel price signs were used throughout Australia. Circular sign showing large black numbers 2/3. The words "Including 7 1/4d duty" in black around the lower rim. Metal frame, price card can be rotated to suit mounting position (double sided) and behind glass and rubber gasket.petrol, service stations, sign, fuel, price -
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Photograph - Nurses, Nurses with cockatoo
"Whacko" the cocktoo was the Camp mascot.Black and White photo of three nursing sisters in their uniforms and veils: Sr L Danson, Sr P Hooper who is holding "Whacko" the cockatoo and Sr P WIllis. Camp building in the backgroundwhack, cocatoo, 28 camp hospital, army nurses, danson, hooper, willis -
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Photograph - No 28 Camp Hospital, Staff
Sister D Evans; Sister Robinson; Sister E Chalmers; Capt P Gorman MD; Sister M Morrison; Sister M Peck