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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Heidelberg - Welcome
... Walter Braun, was a POW in Dhurringile 1941-1947.... father Walter Braun, was a POW in Dhurringile 1941-1947 ...History of the town of Heidelberg. Written to satisfy tourist interests. Donated to Museum by Edwin Braun whose father Walter Braun, was a POW in Dhurringile 1941-1947.Hard cover book of 64 pages written in German and English. Contains photos and information on Heidelberg.heidelburg germany -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio Tape, Compiled by Tatura Historical Society, Dhurringile Mansion, talk on, 2011
... POW Camp...Talk by L. Knee on Dhurringile as a POW camp and B... tape Talk by L. Knee on Dhurringile as a POW camp and B ...Talk by L. Knee on Dhurringile as a POW camp and B. Williams as a Presbyterian boys rural training farm (1948-1965). Produced by Tatura Historical Societyaudio tapedhurringile mansion, pow camp, boys home, b. williams, presbyterian boys rural training farm -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photo album, Tatura Historical Society Trip 1993, 1993
... . Railway Station. Plaque on site of Hay POW Camp.... Station. Plaque on site of Hay POW Camp. Tatura Historical Society ...Compiled into album from photographs taken by members on trip to places of historical interest in Denilquin and Hay. Railway Station. Plaque on site of Hay POW Camp.White plastic coated photo album with red, gold and brown stripe.tatura historical society -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio Tape, Max Baumann
... reclassified as POW 1943. Interview with L. Knee.... as internee reclassified as POW 1943. Interview with L. Knee. Max ...Interview with Max Baumann, South African German, survivor of Arandora Star. Bought to Australia in Dunera as internee reclassified as POW 1943. Interview with L. Knee.Philips FS 60 audio tape. Sides 1 and 2.max baumann, south african germans, arandora star, dunera, pow's -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Drawing, Captain Colin Gaylard
... in Tatura. He was an Army dentist, POW, & Internment camps, WW2... was a dentist in private practice in Tatura. He was an Army dentist, POW ...Captain Colin Gaylard was a dentist in private practice in Tatura. He was an Army dentist, POW, & Internment camps, WW2. Drawing by Kurt Winkler an internee in the camps.Photocopy of sepia toned portrait of Captain Colin Gaylard, side view shoulders up. Framed in brown tortoise shell frame with an inner gold frame.Kurt Winkler Tatura Nov 40officer, captain colin gaylard, internment camp dentist -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Magazine, After the Battle, 2009
... pow camp murchison..., at Murchison. Written by David Mitchel-Hill, a POW Camp No 13..., at Murchison. Written by David Mitchel-Hill, a POW Camp No 13 ...Periodical featuring, amongst others, an article on Camp 13, at Murchison. Written by David Mitchel-Hill, a POW Camp No 13 at Murchison, pages 28 - 49.Soft cover, rural scene featuring a horse, cactus plant, hills and trees on the front cover. A small picture of an army tank on the front cover and memorial scene on the back cover. Red, black and white text.camp 13 murchison, david mitchellhill-green, after the battle, camp 13, murchison camp, pow camp murchison -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Fred Ruddy, 1940
... Fred Ruddy was a garrison guard at Graytown POW camp... paling fence. Fred Ruddy was a garrison guard at Graytown POW ...Fred Ruddy was a garrison guard at Graytown POW camp and had a great flair as a writer and artist. His sketches are a significant part of depicting the history of the camps.Black and white photograph black border with Fred Ruddy standing at ease in front of a wood paling fence. pow's, fred ruddy, camp artists, camp writers, graytown camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Lieutenant Kenneth F. Young, 1942
... dhurringile pow camp... September 1939. Captured Crete, wounded in leg as POW . Amongst.... Captured Crete, wounded in leg as POW . Amongst first repatriated ...Dhurringile garrison duty 1943-1945, enlisted Bendigo September 1939. Captured Crete, wounded in leg as POW . Amongst first repatriated to Germany 1942. Black and white photograph of bust of Lieutenant Kenneth F. Young,dhurringile pow camp, kenneth f young, lieutenant k young -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Camp 3 Compound B Survey Map, 1942
... and life in the POW camps of Australia. Detailed sketch of Compound... and definitive idea of circumstances and life in the POW camps ...Gives an interesting and definitive idea of circumstances and life in the POW camps of Australia. Detailed sketch of Compound B Camp 3 based on survey by Manfred MuellerDetailed sketch of Compound B Camp 13 based on survey by Manfred Mueller September 1942. On cream paper, laminated.camp 13, camp sketches, manfred mueller, survey map, compound b camp 3 -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Peter Blizzard, sculptor, 1940-2009, Obituary. "Inspired and Admired Artist", C 2009
... Stone Gardens Journey. Ex-PoW Memorial....The centre piece of the Ex-PoW memorial is Peter Blizzard's... given; sometime in 2009. None. The centre piece of the Ex-PoW ...The centre piece of the Ex-PoW memorial is Peter Blizzard's work in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Obituary written by Gordon Morrison, Director, Ballarat Art Gallery.The Ex-PoW Memorial is a significant landmark in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and many visitors come to pay their respects.Newspaper Article from the The Ballarat Courier with three coloured photographs. No precise date given; sometime in 2009.None.peter blizzard sculptor, peter blizzard obituary. pre-eminent australian sculptors, peter blizzard biography. blizzard's work in the ballarat botanical gardens, stone gardens journey. ex-pow memorial., blizzard, sculptor, john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - TELEGRAM WW2, 8.5.1944
... POW...William GOODMAN VX11397, German POW being repatriated. Ref... GOODMAN VX11397, German POW being repatriated. Ref Cat No's 3568 ...William GOODMAN VX11397, German POW being repatriated. Ref Cat No's 3568 for his service history, 3569, 3570, 3571, 3572, 3573. Telegram No 1568 from Goodman sisters to William GOODMAN VX11397.“Warmest welcome awaiting you - Love Nancy and Violet” “Thrilled over news - Love Moya” document, telegram, pow -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1988
... Tatura Internment camp built during WW2. For German POW's... camp built during WW2. For German POW's. Photographs taken ...Tatura Internment camp built during WW2. For German POW's. Photographs taken at exhibition of camp memorabilia displayed at Templers Home for Aged, Bayswater, Victoria, in 1981Colour photograph of a painting by Luise Katz. Aerial view of Tatura Internment camp showing areas A, B, C and D. Negative no. 16.german pow's, tatura, internment camps, ww2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Captain Detmers Identification Photo
... brought to Tatura and Dhurringile POW Camp.... before being brought to Tatura and Dhurringile POW Camp ...Copy of identification photo of Theodor Anton Detmers, Commander of HSK. "Kormoran". Photo taken December 1941 before being brought to Tatura and Dhurringile POW Camp.B & W photophotography, photograph, slides, film -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Rampage of Killer Kast, 2005
... a spy. Escaped from POW Camps. In Queensland he shot 3 doctors... a spy. Escaped from POW Camps. In Queensland he shot 3 doctors ...Story of karl Kast - a ship's deserter. Could have been a spy. Escaped from POW Camps. In Queensland he shot 3 doctors then himself in 1955Black and white cover, red writing. Terror of the Terrace - in black writing. Photograph of Karl Kast. Part of Wickham Terrace depicted on back coverlife of karl kast, kast k, blanch k, camp 1, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camps 1 and 2, biography -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Italian Fountain POW Camp, Murchison. 1943, October 2008
... Italian Fountain POW Camp, Murchison. 1943....murchison pow camp 13... Elva Hurrell attached to the Garrison at POW. Camp 13.... Tatura the-murray Photograph Photograph Italian Fountain POW Camp ...This scanned copy was made of the original water colour which was painted in Camp 13, and presented to AWAS. Officer Elva Hurrell attached to the Garrison at POW. Camp 13.A4 Photograph on 150 gram per sq. metre paper. Folder with documents pertaining to Courage to Care touring exhibit hosted at Tatura Museum in 1998.Italian Fountain, P.W. Camp, Murchison. 1943, and W.J. Salter 1945.murchison pow camp 13, camp artwork, italian pows, photography, photograph, slides, film -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Camp 13, German POWs, Theatre Production
... Camp 13, German POWs, Theatre Production.|Seven of the band... Tatura the-murray Photograph Camp 13, German POWs, Theatre ...Camp 13, German POWs, Theatre Production.|Seven of the band; H.Doehmen; H.Walter (waiter); Hans Waegelein (black skirt). G.A.Pohlig (girl); W.Heyn (haughty lady);photograph, people -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CARVING, FRAMED, c.1943 - 1945
... POW... Zealand POW Camp in Featherston, North Island. Original owner... by a Japanese Prisoner Of War in a New Zealand POW Camp in Featherston ...Carving was made by a Japanese Prisoner Of War in a New Zealand POW Camp in Featherston, North Island. Original owner believed to be Graeme Richards who was a guard at the camp.Solid wooden carving of the Great Wall of China. Tan with matching frame, cord hanging strap on back.Carving history attached to backing.memorabilia, carving, china, pow, -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Walter Jendry and wife and child, 1950
... Ex POW Camp 13 Murchison. Walter Jendry, wife and child... in background. Ex POW Camp 13 Murchison. Walter Jendry, wife and child ...Ex POW Camp 13 Murchison. Walter Jendry, wife and child wearing hat with upturned brim. Germany. Post WW2. Foam backed copy in file.Black and white photograph of a lady (left) and man and a child (front centre) wearing a hat with upturned brim. Trees in background.pow's, camp 13 murchison, walter jendry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal - Iron Cross, Gefreiter Franz Rapp, 1940's
... . Possession of POW in Camp 13 at Murchison... of POW in Camp 13 at Murchison numismatics Gefreiter Franz Rapp ...Iron Cross 2nd class, posthumously awarded to Gefreiter Frank Rapp who died in action on the Finnish front in 1941. Possession of POW in Camp 13 at MurchisonMilitary medal, Iron Cross, in form of cross, black & silver with date 1813 on one side, swastika in centre of the other. Black, white, red striped ribbon threaded through metal ring attached to medal.numismatics, gefreiter franz rapp, german military medals, iron cross second class, hartmut beck, franz rapp -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - SOUVENIR, FRAMED, WW2, Post WW2
... POW... Pioneer BN by an American POW. He carried the spoon tied... to Maxwell Barry Cowden VX19297 2/2 Pioneer BN by an American POW. He ...The spoon was given to Maxwell Barry Cowden VX19297 2/2 Pioneer BN by an American POW. He carried the spoon tied to the side of his loin cloth. Max worked on the Burma Railway and in the Coal Mines in Japan, Senryu 24 and Fukuoka camps. After the war he could not sit on a chair for a long time and would just squat on the floor with his back to the wall as he had done as a POW. Refer Cat No 7076P for more service details.Framed brown timber with gold edge, inset background is green, within is a silver spoon and medal displayed. The medal is a Commemorative unofficial Prisoner of War. On the spoon stamped in "U.S"framed, pow, souvenir, u.s -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - TOBACCO TIN/MIRROR, The British Australasia Tobacco Co. Pty. Ltd, C. 1939 - 45
... Frederick BIRKIN No VX32484, POW, died 1.7.42. Refer 184.54..., POW, died 1.7.42. Refer 184.54 for his service history also ...Frederick BIRKIN No VX32484, POW, died 1.7.42. Refer 184.54 for his service history also 183. 184.54 card set was originally held in the tin 182.2 with 183. .1) "Towntalk" Tobacco Tin, red in colour. .2) Polished metal Shaving Mirror, with loop in top for hanging..1) Scratched on face - "F. BIRKIN VX32484” .2) Inscribed 'Good luck Aussie'personal effects, smoking accessories, containers-commercial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CURRENCY, 1939-41
... photo of themselves. Walter Forbes VX953 6th Div AIF. POW. Refer... with an inset photo of themselves. Walter Forbes VX953 6th Div AIF. POW ...It was common for Soldiers to have this Note with an inset photo of themselves. Walter Forbes VX953 6th Div AIF. POW. Refer 1101 for service history also, 1102, 1103.44P. " Palestine Currency Board" One pound note, No F350017, Light green & white color. Inset B & W photo on one side re W. FORBES. These notes were pasted onto cardboard. Writing on rear in pencil is unclear."Jerusalem 30th September 1929"numismatics - notes, palestine, currency -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Arthur Knee, 1989
... POW... on carved stand made by POW. Purchased by Guard George Campbell... by POW. Purchased by Guard George Campbell. As at 1989 ...Camp 13 artifact (photographed) red gum globe of world on carved stand made by POW. Purchased by Guard George Campbell. As at 1989 in Campbell's WW2 army collection.Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison, Victoria. Red gum globe of the world on carved standcamp 13,, murchison victoria, globe of world, wood work, pow, camp internees, carved wood, george campbell -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Air Horns, c 1940
... locals to the escape of POW's or for any other war time emergency... of POW's or for any other war time emergency. It was attached ...This was used as a siren in Tatura during WW2 to alert locals to the escape of POW's or for any other war time emergency. It was attached to the front of Groom & Beckwith's garage in Hogan Street.Two air horns staged on a metal frame with tubes attached for fitting to air compressor. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Gwynedd Hunter-Payne, On the Duckboards-Experiences of the other side of war, 1995
... Handwritten in blue "John W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div... OAM Ex POW 8th Div" Handwritten in black "Donated by Bendigo ...220 page, cut paged softcover book with B&W illustrations. Front cover has B&W picture of nurses in a hospital with oval shaped photo of soldiers lying on the ground inset behind the title. back cover has block printing with small B&W photo of nurses. Black print on spine.Handwritten in blue "John W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div" Handwritten in black "Donated by Bendigo YMCA" Stamped on front flyleaf "Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc PO Box 449 Bendigo Central 3552" books, military history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Gustav Pohlig Collection, c.1995
... of photographs, newspaper clippings, drawings, information on POW mail... clippings, drawings, information on POW mail including copies ...Collected and donated by Gus Pohlig. A collection of photographs, newspaper clippings, drawings, information on POW mail including copies of envelopes sent to and from internees in the Victorian camps during WW2.Black 2 ring folder containing plastic sleeves which have photographs, newspaper clippings and drawingsGustav Pohlig Collectiondocuments, biography -
Orbost & District Historical Society
wages sheets, Henry's Timber Company Pty Ltd, 1973 - 2003
... in Newmerella. Hec Pow and his father sold the Newmerella mill to Henry... in Newmerella. Hec Pow and his father sold the Newmerella mill to Henry ...These forms were used by Henry's Timber Company in Newmerella. Hec Pow and his father sold the Newmerella mill to Henry Silverberg and Les Grace. The mill is currently owned by Mectec.Orbost has historically been based on the timber industry, but that industry has declined considerably over the last 20 years. The number of locals involved in the timber industry has declined and many of the mills have closed. This item reflects a time when that industry was a significant contributor to the economy of the district.Twenty-eight dark green hard-backed folders, with black spines and silver metal fastenings, containing wages sheets for employees of Henry's Timber Co Pty Ltd.All have labels with "Henry's Timber Co Pty Ltd" and dates of wages sheets included. They are hand-written.timber-industry-orbost henry's-timber-company -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting, Valma Paterson
... Vincenzo Galea was an Italian POW in Camp 13 Murchison... Galea was an Italian POW in Camp 13 Murchison. This portrait ...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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, LODGE, Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, Post WW2
... Belonged to Pte William GOODMAN VX11397 ex AIF, ex POW... to Pte William GOODMAN VX11397 ex AIF, ex POW Germany. Ref Cat ...Belonged to Pte William GOODMAN VX11397 ex AIF, ex POW Germany. Ref Cat No's 3568 for his service history, 3569, 3570, 3571, 3572, 3573.Small green book of lodge initiation, stapled. Property of William GOODMAN VX11397.“Grand Lodge of Victoria, GLE”book, lodge, initiation -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - EXTRACT OF DEATH, 1978
... William GOODMAN VX11397 ex AIF & POW Germany. Died.../78, blue paper. William GOODMAN VX11397 ex AIF & POW Germany ...William GOODMAN VX11397 ex AIF & POW Germany. Died 8.9.1978, Dandenong. Ref Cat No's 3568 for his service history, 3569, 3570, 3571, 3572, 3573.Extract of Death Entry No 20918/78, blue paper.document, extract, death