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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Camp 13 Garrison
Camp 13 Garrison Accommodation.|Recreation Hall later removed to Murchison.|5 Photos.photograph, people -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sidearm - German, 1940's
Possession of POW at Camp13, Murchison. Formerly part of German paratroopers equipment/arms in WW2German paratroopers sidearm resembling large pocket knife with blade and retractable spike. Wood covereed metal shaft/handle riveted. Metal ring attached at spike end. Thumb guide towards unprotected blade.SMF Solingen Rostfreiarms, edged, weapons -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photographs, 2001
Hans - Wolter von Gruenewaldt, German P.O.W (Ex South African - Mining engineer) painted these scenes and figures as murals on the walls of the Camp 13 Recreational hall. After WW2 the hall 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.Small photo album, with a collection of painted scenes and figures as murals on the walls of camp 13 Recreational hall. The album also includes photos of visitors to the Internment camps, Japanese Chan, Oki and Takamura families at the Tatura Historical Society, and visitors to the German War Cemetery during 1992/93. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Arthur Knee, Memorial to Kormoran Komeraden, 1989
Camp 13, German compound. Memorial erected by German POW's to honour their comrades on the German Raider "Kormoran" which sank HMAS Sydney in the Indian ocean before going down, too.Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison, Victoria. Memorial to fallen comrades, German compound. Concrete with local stone. German inscription on rectangular recessed area to "Kormoran" crew. Note. concrete machine gun emplacement (background), Eucalyptus bush distant background.camp 13, german pow's, kormoran, hmas sydney, memorial, german raider kormoran, german memorial, kormoran memorial, kormoran komeraden -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Garrison Guards and Horses
3 saddles horses and 2 guards taking a breather at Camp 13 Murchison during WW2.Black and white photograph of 3 saddled horses held by two soldiers on a large pile of sawn timber. With the amount of harness possibly the horses could be used as light ridden harness horses.camp 13, camp 13 horses, camp 13 soldiers -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Record - gramaphone, Titanin-Marsh by composer Karl Stork, 1941
Possession of POW in Camp13 Murchison. Recording of Nazi wartime march. Title translates to "March of the Titans".Circular 78 musical record (German) WW2 on label in centre is written: Grossdeutscher Rundfunk above logo (Eagle over swastika), dated 13.3.41,"Titanin-Marsh" by composer Karl Stork. In brown paper sleeve. Recorddetails on separate paper slip64104Rtatura, musical, instruments, accessory -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio Wartimes Camps, German POW, C.2005
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. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Kormoran crew
Some surviving members of the German Raider Kormoran crew in camp 13 Murchison during WW2. Black and white photograph of 8 members of the Kormoran crew in uniform, two in white trousers, standing in front of some tall bushes.kormoran, german raider, camp 13 murchison, kormoran crew, herman ortmann -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1950
Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. General view of camp looking west (in 1950) Army huts spread across middle - right to leftvictorian state rivers and supply commission, camp 13, murchison, water commission camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Italian Coin 1920, 1920
Coin found at P.O.W Camp 13 when huts were being dismantled and relocated.Italian coin featuring crest and currency value. Dated 1920 on one face. On reverse face, head and shoulders of male person holding head of wheat and the word 'Italia'.camp 13, murchison, coin, italian currency -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Italian Coin 1940, 1940
Coin found at P.O.W Camp 13 when huts were being dismantled and relocated.Italian coin featuring eagle crest, word 'Italia', date 1940 and currency value on one face. Reverse face featuring bust of male person and Latin script.camp 13, murchison, coin, italian currency -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Italian Coin, 1940
Coin found at P.O.W Camp 13 when huts were being dismantled and relocated.Italian coin featuring bust of woman, the word 'Italia' and currency value on one face. Reverse face features bust of man and Latin script.camp 13, murchison, coin, italian currency -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Water Ledger - No. 1 - Rodney. State Rivers & Water Supply Commission, 1910
List of names of farmers giving their water rights and charges. Rodney District including Tatura, Toolambe and MurchisonLarge book. Cardboard cover, suede leather spine and corners. Faded labels. Gold letteringwater rights, irrigation charges, rodney district, tatura, irrigation, rural, industries -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Gramophone Record, Ange wor fen die Propeller by Buden Kigsow, 13.3.41
Used by POW's at Camp13, Murchison. Recording of Nazi wartime march. Title translates to "Starting up the Propellers".Circular 78 musical record (German). On label in centre is written: Grossdeutscher Rundfunk. Above logo (Eagle over Swastika) Dated 13.3.41 "Ange wor fen die propeller" by buden kigsow. In brown paper sleeve.64101.Rtatura, musical, instruments, accessory -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Gramophone Record, Die Borg Im Osten" by Ernst D Stieberife, 13.3.41
Used by POW's at Camp 13, Murchison. Recording of Nazi wartime march. Title translates to "The Manor in the East".Circular 78 musical record (German). On label in centre is written "Grossdeutscher-Rundfunk" above logo (eagle over swastika) Dated 13.3.41 "Die Borg Im Osten" by Ernst D Stieberife. In brown paper sleeve64107Rtatura, musical, instruments, accessory -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Treatment of Aliens in Australia During World War 2, 1988
Presented to the Museum by the Author, Frank Pronesti. An interesting comment of the treatment of Aliens, Australian Government attitude and Major Layton.A4 sized document in plastic cover, Clear front cover with a blue grey margin 1.7 cm wide extending to the back page. A vague photocopy of Murchison camp 3, Dept of Social Science - Gippsland College of Advanced Education 9 December 1988Treatment of Aliens in Australia during WW2 (1939-1945) by Frank Pronesti. Research project history/politics.tatura internment camps, internment camps, frank pronesti, major layton -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Souvenir - Model - Ship in Bottle
Gifted to John / Jack Yeoman who was a guard at Camp 13Camp 13Ship has 3 decks, portholes, windows, masts, flags, funnel. Colours of cream, tan and green, also blue sea, and blue and yellow on some flagsBottle top is black with M and J written in green. Bottom of bottle has a crown and u690 embossed in glass. Piece of paper in bottom of bottle Murchison 7 . 5 . 945 -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Main Road Marysville, Unknown
Postcard of early black and white photograph of the main street of Marysville in Victoria. This street is now known as Murchison Street.Postcard of early black and white photograph of the main street of Marysville in Victoria. This street is now known as Murchison Street.POST CARD PLACE/ POSTAGE/ STAMP/ HEREmarysville, victoria, murchison street, postcard, souvenir -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CIGARETTE CASE, Italian POWs, c.WW11
Made by Italian POW's at Bonegilla or Murchison, Victoria. Brought home by father when he was stationed there after the war.Wooden case with sliding lid.personal effects, smoking accessories, containers, metalcraft -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, George Campbell, 1944
George Campbell, AIF 23rd Garrison Battalion, Camp 13 Murchison Victoria. Guard, Army huts backgroundGeorge Campbell, 13th POW Group, 23rd Garrison Battalion AIF. Army huts.camp 13, murchison victoria, pow, george campbell, aif, 23rd garrison battalion -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Waranga Conservation Study 1988. Volume 1, 1988
Recommendations and guidelines. A study of historical data on local conservation for Waranga Shores, includes early photos of houses in Murchison and RushworthWhite plastic back, Clear plastic on front. Picture on cover of Rimes farmhouse, Bakers Bridge Road Wanalta c 1874-8. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Waranga Conservation Study. Volume 1, 1988
Recommendations and guidelines. A study of historical data on local conservation for Waranga Shire. Includes early photos of houses in Murchison and RushworthWhite back cover, clear plastic over front cover. Picture on cover of Rimes farmhouse, Bakers Bridge Road, Wanalta C 1874-8waranga shire, documents, reports -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photographs, Waranga Basin Wall
Eleven photos of construction of Waranga Basin Wall, railways, horse teams and housing. One photo of Main Street in Murchison.11 photos -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Certificate of Registration of Alien Seamen, Viktor Aaltonen
Certificate of Registration of Viktor Aaltonen, Finnish Seaman interned in POW Camp 13 at Murchison during World War 2Copy of Certificate of Registration of Alien Seamen. Includes personal details such as: name, date of birth, hometown, physical description and fingerprints.camp 13, finnish, finnish seamen, viktor aaltonen -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Heinz Rass, 1940
Heinz Rass, POW Camp 13 Murchison. Photo sent to George Campbell War Historian. Guard Camp 13.photo of Luftwaffe pilot Heinz Rass in Germanyheinz rass, luftwaffe pilots, pow's murchison, camp 13 murchison -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Functional object - Cigarette Case
Made by a German Prisoner of War in Murchison POW Camp 13. A gift to one of the Garrison guards who was boarding with the Fennell Family in SheppartonHandmade wooden cigarette case with inlay pattern on top and bottom of case. A slide opening in front for cigarettes to be placed in case. The case is attached to a wooden base with a drop-in turned ashtray and cigaretter holder. Sitting on four legs on each corner.murchison pow camp 13, camp 13 garrison, cigarette case, woodwork -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - SUITCASE WW2, c.1941 - 1945
Suitcase was made by Italian POW's at the prison camp in Murchison, Victoria in the 1940's. Refer Cat No 3673 for other items re POW's. Suitcase made from varnished timber & masonite. Metal handle hinges & locks.container, suit case, pow, italian -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Rodney Water Rate Book, 1940
Rodney District Rate Book for irrigation water supply. Including Wyuna, Tongala, Kyabram, Toolamba, Murchison, Waranga. 1940-41-42-43Large book, red leather bound spine and corners. Blue cardboard cover covered with cloth front and back. White label, black writingirrigation, books, history, local, rural, industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Kormoran Memorial
Memorial erected at Murchison Camp 13 for the crew of the German Auxiliary Cruiser Kormoran who lost their lives in battle with HMAS Sydney. Erected by survivors.HistoricColour photograph of the Kormoran memorial, made from stone. The memorial is a rectangular block with a smaller block on top. On the top block, on the front, is an German iron cross. One the front of the bigger block is a plaque with German writing "Unferen gefallenen Kameraden". Blocks sit on a plymth of stone. White gravel surrounds three sides with a path leading up to it. Monument has posts surrounding it with wire in between. Backdrop is trees. "Unferen gefallenen Kameraden" murchison camp 12, kormoran, german auxiliary cruiser kormoran, kormoran deceased, kormoran survivors, kormoran memorial -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Kurt Friedrich, 1988
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