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Book, Federmann, Alles Eine Linie, 1942
Book was a 1942 Christmas gift for Adolf Wilke, POW camp 13 Murchison by all members of the camp theatre group. Signed by members of the cast.Hand made/bound cloth covered book containing poems, plays and cartoon sketches (done in ink). Page 3 features hand written signature in pencil. Illustration on front cover of mans face with the title above and date below. 26 numbered pages.adolf wilke, pow camp 13, pow christmas gift, internment camp theatre groups -
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Decorative object - Letter Opener, 1940's
Made by POW's at camp 13.Ornate carved wooden letter opener. Hand turned.N0 13 POW Group Murchison Australiakevin clarke, wooden letter opener, internment camp woodwork -
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Leisure object - Board game - chess, Alfred Jahn, Chess Set, 1940's
used by POW's at camp 13, made by Albert Jahn, an internee.Carved wooden miniature chess set (31 pieces). 2 kings, 2 queens, 4 bishops, 4 knights, 4 rooks, 15 pawns. A khaki bag with a draw string top for storage. 15 pieces made of dark coloured wood. 16 pieces made of light coloured wood. (1 piece missing)albert jahn, chess set, miniature chess set, pow games, internment camp board games -
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Sculpture - Wood Carving, Kurt Lewinski, Man with Wheelbarrow, 1998
From the bequest of the late K. Lewinski, a German Ort boy from Berlin, refugee in England 1938 - June 1940. Interned and transported to Australia 1940, interned in camp 2. Released in January 1942 to 8th employment co at Tocumwal.Wooden sculpture featuring a man wearing a peaked cap, pushing a wooden wheel barrow filled with round logs, fixed to a wooden rectangular base. 2 pieces.K. Lewinski 1998 Timber: man - kwila, barrow - blackwood, firewood - teak kurt lewinski, wood sculptures, ort boy, internment camp 2, 8th employment co -
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Domestic object - Egg Cup, 1940's
Made as a Christmas present for a child in camp 3 by a German POW. Gretl Frank was bought to Australia in September 1941 with her German parents who were residents in Palestine (a British Protectorate at the end of WW1). Temple society members. She was born in Palestine October 1939. Married Hornung, 2 children - Ingrid and Jennifer. She is now resident is Los Angeles USA.Polished wood turned egg cup.GS german pow, christmas present, egg cup, internment camp wood work, gretl frank -
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Painting - Painting - Oil, Billiards, 1940's
Discovered in 2003 when owner, Ken Gray, of Tatura, noticed the covering paper peeling away on the wall of a galvanised iron shed on his property. He believed the shed was bought at the internment camp 4 auction conducted by the Commonwealth Government in the early 1950's and transported to the property which he now owns.Cartoon like painting depicting men (army garrison soldiers) playing billiards. One man appears to be sitting on the edge of the billiard table. Item unframed. (conservation work done on this in 2021 and now framed)kenneth gray, camp 4, internment camp auction -
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Photograph, German War Cemetery, 21 September 1991
Photographed at the 50th anniversary of the internment of the Templer people.Colour photograph of Tatura War Cemetery with a white cross in the foreground and the brass name plates of those laid to rest from all over Australia.templer society, templer society reunion, tatura war cemetery, german war cemetery -
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Photograph, Mr and Mrs Trucco and Mr and Mrs Davies
Former internees and families of Camp 13. 2 couples, Mr and Mrs Roddy Davies and Dr and Mrs Trucco, of Edinburgh Scotland, on left. Mr Trucco was Lieutenant Riccardo Trucco, Italian POW camp 13, who was the dentist at that camp. Colour photograph of 2 couples standing in front of the Museum wall with part of the Museum sign to the left of the photograph.roddy davies, dr trucco, lieutenant riccardo trucco, italian pow's, camp 13, riccardo trucco, lieutenant trucco, camp 13 dentist, ww2 internment camp dentist -
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Document, Neumann G & Muller Fritz - translated by Young W, A graphic account of the complaints, organisations and privileges, 5 June to 5 December 1940
A graphic account of the complaints, organisations and privileges during the hectic round up of alien internees obtained by Arthur and Lurline Knee from Canberra.Australian archives - folios - attached to this. Sheet have been copied from ASIO Security Service, etc. Clear plastic folder - Australian Archives - ACT Regional Office - inc. booklet found in Sydney Hotel - the chronicle of the German Internment Camps in Australia - branded SECRET 19 May 1941. From 5 June to 15 December 1940as aboveinternment camps, alien internees, australian archives, early internment organisation -
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Document, Department of the Army - Military Board, 24 April 1941
More or less duplication obtained from ASIO, obtained by Arthur and Lurline Knee, from the Military Board Chief of the General Staff Army Headquarters, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne 24 April 1941. Marked SECRET. no action considered necessary.Clear plastic folder, the 14 page translation of extracts from the record of the German Internment camps in Australia - confiscated from F. Hoenemann 22 February 1941.Found in a Sydney Hotel.f. hoenemann, department of the army, early internment organisation -
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Document, Record of Life in Camp 1A and 1 B, 1944
Life in an internment campa 35 page record in a plastic folder, clear plastic front and 3 cm black margin left hand side extending to the back cover. Some of the content headlines or places are Orange, Tatura, Long Bay, Melbourne, South Australia. A map and 19 towns of WA, Northern Territory, New Guinea. Reg No is the translation as is the "Tatura Song" written by H. Sturzenhofecker to the melody good cheer comrades, on the horse and Mr Otto Herbst being awarded a certificate commanding of yachts. Written in German "Verzeuhnis Alter Internieiten De Sannellagers Tatura (1A and B) Von 5 Juni - 15 December 1940otto herbst, h. sturzenhofecker, camp 1a and 1b -
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Document, An account of the German internees from Iran, 1943-1992
An interesting account of the German internees from Iran. The names, hut allocations, hut leaders, when transferred to Tatura, 1944, when repatriated, their entertainment including plays, violin concert. The book found in the Sydney Hotel and then secret and confidential report. Tatura 8 September 1940 internees ex HMT Dunera ex Port Melbourne - 518 internees who disembarked 3 September 1940.A dark blue hard cover. Top right hand corner "Archival records German Internment Camps in Australia.As abovegerman internees, dunera, iran, gerhard meinke -
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Document, Money of the Internment Camp, 1989
Unknown, but a most of interesting and well illustrated publication.plastic folder, clear cover, red flat and continues to the back cover. Top of the front page 6 coins on rock and "Money of the Internment Camp" Notes designed at Hay Camp and internment camp cantee coins - articles by David Allen.as above.internment camps, internment camp currency, david allen -
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Document, Schoenzeler Matthias, Internment Camp, 1944
Used in the camps for entertainmentProgram and cast of play. A light hearted and romantic comedy. Opening night 17 February 1945. Enclosed in a clear plastic display folder with a black back.Camp 3 Theatre Program Notestheatre plays, internee entertainment, internee theatre productions, geoff gohl -
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DVD, The Loveday Internment Camp 1940-1946
Used to inform tourists at an information centre in South Australia.DVD with case. The case back includes printed description of the content of the DVD.loveday internment camps, tourist information -
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Book, In the Interest of National Security, 2006
The story of civilian internment in WW2.Soft cover blue and green with 10 individual persons photos. Some hand writing and sketch of camp fence gate.ww2 internments -
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Book, The Dunera Scandal, 1983
The story of the Dunera BoysHard cover book. Black cover with white writing,striking jacket cream with red writing. A circle of blue with barbed wire across it.dunera scandal, internment camp treatment, jews, wartime -
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Book, Phillips Publications, The 1944 Cowra Incident by Captain W. H. J. Phillips OAM Ed, 2002
Story of the Cowra incident in 1944Book by Captain W. H. J. PhillipsFrom the series Living Historycowra breakout, internment camps, japanese escape, pow;s -
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Folder - survey maps
Maps of no 14 A, B, C and D internment camps and documents on Loveday Camp, South Australia. Donated by Gerhard Meinke concerning Loveday Camp. Brief outline of camps life, release and repatriation, list of deaths, of POW's and internees.Blue back clear plastic folder containing maps of No 14 camp and documents on Loveday Camp.gerhard meinke, loveday camp, camp 14, south australian internment camps, japanese internees -
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Sketches - copies, sketches by Eugen Graf Mansdorf, 1991
Probably drawn during his journeys and internment during WW2.Most sketches titled, dated and the temperature noted on one: Basra 30 September 1941 42 degrees C at noon.Copies of sketches by Eugen Graf Mansdorf, Basra Camp Persia and Loveday South Australia. Red back clear plastic folder.eugen graf masdorf, internment camp sketches, internee artists, loveday camp, basra camp persia -
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Folder, Dieter and Helmut Ruff et al, Templer Records, August 1991
Interesting stories from contributors Helmut Ruff and others about life in Camp 3.Dark blue hardcover plastic folder. On spine Reg. No 5552 Templer Record - Recollections. 20 pages.Templer Record - Recollections.camp 3, helmut ruff, internment camps, temple society -
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Folder - autobiography, Robert Kahn, Recollections of a Dunera boy, 20 November 1991
Autobiographical memoirs of the writers arrest, Dunera, Hay, Tatura, 8th Employment Company, and demobilisation. Salient excerpts from his book "Chapters From My Past".Dark blue hard back plastic cover with the inscription (see below). Robert L. Kahn. Recollections of a Dunera boy. Interred Camp on the spine of the folder.robert kahn, dunera, life in an internment camp, internment camps -
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Folder, Australia archives accession - internees, 1940
Voluminous and at times humorous problems associated with internees. Dark blue hard back plastic cover with the inscription (see below). Australia archives accession - interneesgerhard meinke, internment camps, australian archives -
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Tape Video, SBS marketing, Dunera Reunions, 1990
Tape of 50th anniversary gathering of Dunera Boys at Hay in 1990.Video tapeDunera Reunions - description of Dunera experiencepow camp, dunera boys, hay internment camps, dunera 50th anniversary -
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Tray, 1940
Used by internees at Camp 3 Tatura . rectangular handmade wooden tray, base has wood inlays featuring map of Australia, Kangaroo, emu, model of camp hut and 4 internment camp coins. Also has hand printed workingTatura Victoria Australien 1941-1944camp 3, wood work, wooden trays -
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Tray - wooden, 1940
Made by internee at Camp 3 TaturaRectangular handmade wooden tray. Base has wood inlays feature map of Australia, kangaroo, emu, model of camp hut andd 4 internment camp coins. Also has hand printed working.Tatura Victoria Australien 1941-1944camp 3 wood crafts -
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Folder, Gudrun Gallongs, 1990
Gudrun Gallong, Templer teacher in Camp 3. Recalls interment days, 30 years later for her ex students.Recollections of teacher Gudrun Gollong (nee Gudrun Frank) during her internment at Camp 3. Clear plastic red back folder.gudrun gallong, templer teachers -
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Document, Stanley Spodar, 22 April 1990
Written by Stanley Spodar after he was allowed citizenship in Australia. Gained employment in Shepparton at Heywoods 1-5-51, worked for 18 years at Radio Australia.Migrant Stanley Stodar (Warsaw) own story of camp life during 1949-1951 as an immigrant. Red back clear plastic folder.stanley spodar, australian citizenship, camp 3, internment camp stories -
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Folder, Camp 4 Japanese Internees
Letters to Major Jim Sullivan, a camp officer at camp 4, from Japanese internees after war ceased. His friendship with the children of this camp resulted in a reunion, held 40 years later. Photocopied sketch of Jim Sullivan Camp 4 garrison. Artist Liang Hou Yu. Paper cutting concerning Major Jim Sullivan member of the 39th Infantry Battalion.Japanese internees. Clear plastic black back folder. Photo of Camp officer on the front of folder.internment camp, japanese internees, major jim sullivan, internment camp reunion, liang hou yu, 39th infantry battalion -
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Folder, extracts from various books
Photocopied extracts from various books on POW's and internment camps. Both in Australia and overseas.Clear plastic fronted folder with photocopied extracts from various books: Behind Barbed Were, From Hell to Eternity, Toku Tai and 58/59 Battalion News.behind barbed wire, from hell to eternity, toku tai, 58/59 battalion, pow camp books, internment camp books