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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
Folio, Newspaper clippings, Mar-01
Collected and collated from Murchison Advertiser newspapers by John WeppnerCollection of newspapercuttings/articles from Murchison Advertiserlocal history, documents, newspapers -
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Suitcase
Made by POW at Camp 13, Murchison who was a crew member of the "Ramses". Suitcase made for owners possessions Many of the Internees & POW's who arrived in Australia with all their belongings in a canvas hold-all, made wooden suitcases for their possessions. Some were hoping for repatriation, others used them when moved from camp to camp. then lastly on their release.Handmade wooden suitcase with metal handle and clips- canvas straps attached to inside of case (Lid)suitcase, wooden, hahn j, asboth s, camp 13, tatura, camp 13 wooden suitcase, personal, effects, travel, goods -
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Sketch - Pastel
Josef Thum was an Austrian artist in Camp 13, as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS - Mobile Cinema Unit 36 around 1946-47 and based at Murchison. After hostilities ceased Thum was permitted to assist Hill, in the presentation of "Pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at MurchisonBlack and white pastel sketch of "Head of Christ". A pieceof tissue paper is attached to cover the sketchhead of christ, sketch, thum j, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pastel -
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Sketch, 1943
Josef Thum was a Austrian artist in Camp 13, as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS - Mobile Cinema Unit 36 around 1946-47 and based at Murchison. After hostilities ceased, Thum was permitted to assist Ken Hill in the presentation of "pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at MurchisonBlack and white pencil sketch of a bridge, Church Spire and building in Melbourne. Dated 17.8.43. A piece of tissue paper is attached to cover the sketch."melbourne", sketch, thum j, hill k, aaas, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pencil -
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Sketch, 1942
Josef Thum was an Austrian artist in Camp 13 as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS - Mobile Cinema Unit 36 around 1946-47 and based at Murchison. After hostilities ceased, Thum was permitted to assist Ken Hill in the presentation of "pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at Murchison.Black and white pencil sketch of a portrait of a lady. Dated 23.1.1942"australien" 231942, sketch, thumj, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pencil -
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Sketch
Josef Thum was an Austrian artist in Camp 13 as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS - Mobile Cinema unit 36 around 1046-47 and based at Murchison. After hostilities ceased, Thum was permitted to assist in the presentation of "Pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at Murchison.Black and white pencil sketch of a gorilla's facegorilla, sketch, thum j, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pencil -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch
Josef Thum was an Austrian artist in Camp 13, as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS - Mobile Cinema Unit 36 around 1946-47 and based at Murchison. After hostilities ceased, Thum was permitted to assist in the presentation of "pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at MurchisonBlack and white pencil sketch of a dog. Head and shoulders. A piece of tissue paper is attached, to cover the sketch.dog, thum j, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pencil -
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Sketch - Dog
Josef Thum was an Austrian artist in Camp 13 as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS - Mobile Cinema Unit 36, around 1946-47 and based at Murchison. After hostilities ceased, Thum was permitted to assist in the presentation of "pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at MurchisonBack and white pencil sketch of a dog, head and shouldersdog, thum j, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pencil -
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Sketch - Pencil
Josef Thum was an Austrian artist in Camp 13, as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS-Mobile Cinema Unit 36, around 1946-47 and based at Murchison. After hositilities ceased, Thum was permitted to assist in the presentation of "pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at MurchisonBlack and white sketch of head and shoulders of a man about to throw a large ballman and ball, thum j, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pencil -
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Photo album
Three sections of photos in album. Section 1:Three photos of Italian War Cemetery, "Ossario" and Avenue to the POW who died at Murchison. Section 2: Nine photos taken at the Camp 3 Internment Camp at Rushworth. These photos were copied from originals borrowed from Gerda Kazenwadel (nee Decker) of Wangaratta. Section 3: Eight photos taken at Loveday Camps at Barmera S.A. These photos were copied from those borrowed from Mr A.E. Whitmore ("Ern") 4 Laffer St. Barmera S.A. 534521 Photo album with tan vinyl cover. Rectangular collection of photos both colour & b/w. 20 photositalian war cemetery,ossario, camp 3 internment camp (rushworth -
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Folio of printed computer pages, Hans Wolter von Gruenewaldt, Recollections of Hans Wolter von Gruenewaldt P.O.W in Camp 13 June '41 - Feb '47, March 1961
Recollections of Hans' life as a P.O.W at Camp 13 Murchison June'41 - Feb'47Spiral bound collection of computer pages (15 pages and post script)) photocopied and kept in plastic sleavesPost Script added by son of Hans, Alex von Gruenewaldt, telling details of his father. Front page has drawing of Hans. -
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Jewel Box, 1940's
Made by P.O.W at Camp 13 Murchison for "Soda" MartinWooden handmade jewel box and lid with inlay. Has bone studs on each corner of the base held with screws. Box and lid lined with green cloth.camp 13, murchison, prisoner of war camps, handcarving -
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Functional object - Cigarette Case, 1940's
Made by POW at Camp 13 MurchisonHandmade wooden inlay cigarette case with sliding interior panel. Inlay on front depicts a rising sun.camp 13, murchison, cigarette case -
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Jewel Box, 1940's
Made in Camp 13 by a German P.O.W.Rectangular wooden, lined and padded jewel box. Four small wooden feet on the base and a wooden lid inlaid with a light coloured wood and a black knob on the the top.camp 13, murchison -
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Cigarette Case
Made by German P.O.W in Camp 13Handmade wooden inlay cigarette box with separate sliding panel at top. Star-like inlay design on frontcigarette case, camp 13, murchison -
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Jacket - military, 1940's
Issued to P.O.W at Camp 13 MurchisonAustralian Military Forces issue jacket. Dyed burgundy and issued to P.O.Ws. Four patch type pockets on the front. Eleven AMF buttons, one brown button. Pleat at the back and band around waist. Two tabs on the shoulders.uniform, murchison, camp 13 -
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Decorative object - Bas relief stone Carving, 1940
Local stone was used by P.O.W at Camp 13 to carve the plaque.Hand-Carved stone plaque featuring German eagle and swastika with Australian 1939 penny inset.Tatura 1940camp 13, murchison, plaque -
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Currency - Coin, Italian Coin, 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 features bust of male person and Latin script.camp 13, coin, murchison -
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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 -
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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
Coin Found at P.O.W Camp 13 when huts were being dismantled and relocated.Italian coin, flattened to oval shape. Some Latin script visible on one face and a number 2 on reverse face.camp 13, murchison, coin, italian currency, george taylor, vera taylor -
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Currency - Coin, German Coin 1940, 1940
Coin found at P.O.W Camp 13 when huts were being dismantled and relocated.German coin featuring eagle crest, date 1940's and German script on one face. on reverse face currency value.camp 13, murchison, coin, germany currency, george taylor, vera taylor -
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Suitcase
Possession of Kormoran crew member Paul König, P.O.W at Camp 13 MurchisonBrown or tan leather suitcase with travel labels affixed to top or lid.kormoran, camp 13, könig -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Suitcase
Made by P.O.W at Camp 13 Murchison who was a crew member of the Ramses. Suitcase made for owners possessions.Handmade wooden suitcase with metal handle and clips. Canvas strap attached to inside of case and lid.ramses, camp 13 -
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Coin, Internment Camps Threepence Coin, 1940s
Coin found at Camp 13 when huts were being dismantled and relocated.Copper Coin with hole in centre featuring motifs and the words "Internment Camps" on one side and "Three Pence", the currency value, on the other side.coin, camp 13, murchison camp, internment camps coin, internment camps currency -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Currency - Coin, Internment Camps Threepence Coin, 1940s
Coin found at Camp 13 when huts were being dismantled and relocated.Copper Coin with hole in centre featuring motifs and the words "Internment Camps" on one side and "Three Pence", the currency value, on the other side.coin, camp 13, murchison camp, internment camps coin, internment camp currency -
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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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Book, Joyce Hammond, Walls of Wire, 1990
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