Camp 13 held German, Italian and Japanese POW's between 1941-1946. Has since reverted to grazing land. Owner Jim Finnegan of Murchison.Camp 13, Murchison, Victoria. Fence posts with concrete remains of kitchen and shower block beyond. German compound. Bare earth foreground, few eucalyptus.camp 13,, pow, murchison victoria, german pow's, internment camps

Made in Camp 1, Tatura to contain type written elegies written by Dr. Neumann, who, from Germany, had been appointed lecturer at Sydney University c.1937, until interned in 1939. This item remained in the possession of his daughter Ingrid until she brought it and presented to the Museum.Cream cardboard covers with red binding secured by leather boot lace, containing paper pages with typed elegies and hand written notes, mostly in German. Scrap book made and bound in Camp 1 with elegies written by Dr. Neumann during his internment in Camp 1, Tatura.G. Neumann on cover, Tatura (inside)camp 1 tatura, elegies, dr gerhard neumann, books, collections

The 1st 2 pages list manuscripts correspondence of the activities at Tatura Internment Camps. A 39 page account on the experiences of alien internee B. Goener. A simply told, fascinating record. His philosophical outlook makes this story a treasured addition to our archives.Clear plastic folder, red margin and red back with the inscription "Tatura Internment Camp - M.S. 11610 - Guide to Records held in the Australian Manuscripts Collection - La Trobe Library - State Library of Victoria. On the margin - "My experience in an Australian Internment Camp" by B. Goener. La Trobe Library. Acquired 1991as aboveb. goener, australian alien internees, hsk kormoran

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.

Sporting events were organized and carried out by the German civilian internees within the compounds of the camp. This certificate sets out standards and achievement of internee.The item indicates the organizational capabilities of the internees and the sporting facilities made available by the Australian authorities. Photocopy ofeEight pages, five blank, hand printed and typed certificate, personally signed containing sports performances conducted in Camp 1.. All in German. Photocopy.

Produced post war and donated to Museum. Mrs Beinssen and her 3 children joined her husband in Camp 3 to keep the family together.Open fronted white folio containing 25 roneoed printed pages in German, together with photos. Personal recollection of internment in Tatura Camp 3 during WW2.Recollections of Mrs. Irmhilde Beinssen.documents, biography, mrs irmhild beinssen, camp 3, internment families

Sketch of fellow "Dunera" internee Siegmund Lewinsohn in Camp 2 by Robert Hofmann, former Austrian Court Painter. Photo emailed to Museum. Lewinshohn was born in Dautzig, Germany, Lewinsohn and was first interned at Hay NSW and then at Tatura. He enlisted in the Australian Army in the Employment Company (V503913) on 16 November 1942 at Royal Park, Victoria.Portrait of "Dunera" internee, Siegmund Lewinsohn. The Camp and its buildings, including the watch tower, can be seen in the distance.

Made in Camp 1, Tatura to contain type written diary by Dr. Neumann, who, from Germany, had been appointed lecturer at Sydney University c.1937, until interned in 1939. This item remained in the possession of his daughter Ingrid until she brought it and presented to the Museum.Grey cardboard covers with red binding secured by cream plastic string, containing paper pages with hand written notes, mostly in German. Scrap book made and bound in Camp 1 with diary entries written fromOctober 1945 to 20.01.1946, by Dr. Neumann during his internment in Camp 1, Tatura.October 1945 (inside)camp 1 tatura, dr gerhard neumann, books, collections

Produced fortnightly by internees at camp 1, Tatura as a newspaper or periodical of camp 1 events. Contributions from internees. Title translates as "Stinging Nettle" with "Behind Barbed Wire" written below that title.No 1 5.okl.41. Booklet of loose leaves with sketch on front cover of scene at internment camp and prominent stick figure, coloured blue, in centre. Contains typed articles, advertisements, sketches written in German. 12 pages.brennessel, stinging nettle, behind barbed wire, internment camp newspapers

Produced fortnightly by internees at camp 1, Tatura as a newspaper or periodical of camp 1 events. Contributions from internees. Title translates as "Stinging Nettle" with "Behind Barbed Wire" written below that title.No 3 19.Oct.41. Booklet of loose leaves with sketch on front cover of scene at internment camp and prominent stick figure, coloured blue, in centre. Contains typed articles, advertisements, sketches written in German. 12 pages.brennessel, stinging nettle, behind barbed wire, internment camp newspapers

Produced fortnightly by internees at camp 1, Tatura as a newspaper or periodical of camp 1 events. Contributions from internees. Title translates as "Stinging Nettle" with "Behind Barbed Wire" written below that title.No 12 24 Dec.41. Booklet of loose leaves with sketch on front cover features black and white sketches of large gum tree and camp hut. Contains typed articles, advertisements, sketches written in German. 12 pages.brennessel, stinging nettle, behind barbed wire, internment camp newspapers

An excerpt from the autobiography written in the 1970's by John Malcolm WELLER. a guard in Camp 13 and Graytown in 1942-1945. Clear front, grey back and side plastic folder containing 8 sheets of an excerpt from the autobiography of John Malcolm WELLERon side: donors name and address; Record of "Saddler Weller army guard at Camp 13 and Graytown 1942-1945.john malcolm weller, saddler weller, camp 13 murchison, graytown internment camp, army guards internment camps

In response to an advert in the Age, George Campbell, a staunch supporter and donor to our museum, and guard of camp 13 Rudi Pruckner escape to prevent repatriation. It is Gerald Peacock's true story and details of special requirements for internees including family groups, internees, POW's, style of compounds,number interred in compound. Tatura camp 1 held 1000 German, Italian and Austrian internees from Aug1941 to Jan 1947. Camp 2 held 1000 POW's German and Italian internees from Sept. 40 to Feb.46. Rushworth 3 held 1000 family groups of European internees from Nov 40 to Aug 46. Rushworth 4 held 1000 Asian family groups Nov 40 to Aug 46. Murchison 13 held 4000 Japanese officers, German and Italian POW'sClear plastic folder, black margin with white paper insert on which is written "Personal recollections POW camp 13 guards - George Campbell and Gerald Peacock".As noted aboveinternment camp guards, escapees

A large collection of events in regard to Camp 13. Documents include the names of 983 German POW's in Murchison August 1941 - January 1947. An interesting collection confiscated intelligence report. No 94 included 26 gall of wine, 9 drums of fruit in an advances state of fermentation, flex copper wire, clothing, petrol motor and miscellaneous cameras and wireless parts. A letter by the German Naval Commander to all families of the Kormoran crew. History of German POW's in WW2 by H. Wolf. Both in German. Map 13 B. the 21 September 1942 disturbance in D compound; report in German Sydney-Kormoran; weekly rations; dimensions of a tunnel 15 June 1942. Drawings by Heinz Dohmen - Arandora Star; royal Oak both sunk by u boat ace Gunther Prien, Collins gunner Kloppe; Kormoran at the memorial service for HMAS Sydney; Red Cross reports in German as are letters; Rudi Pruckners escape; the general conditions and the recently found tunnel.Foolscap size folder with pillar box red 3 cm wide flap which extends to the back. On the front red flap is the inscription below. Prominent centre left is Australia with gum trees and sentry box and anti clockwise POW 1941-194. A kangaroo and emu on the top right hand corner. Prison of war and beneath Murchison - Australian.Camp 13 Murchison. Archival material.gustav pohlig, camp 13, murchison victoria, hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, heinze dohman, rudi pruckner

Original booklet produced fortnightly by internees at Camp 1, Tatura, as a newspaper or periodical of camp events. Contributions were from internees. Title translates as "Stinging Nettle" with "Barbed Wire" typed in German below.Copy of C7672, booklet, stapled. No 26 August 1941. Typed, in German, of articles, advertisements, sketches. Front cover features sketch of camp scene, two men seated, column of figures ascending to platform or stage. 11 pages stinging nettle, barbed wire, german internees, camp 1

12 January 1943 the C.O Camp 13 Rec an urgent letter was rec. to employ POW's growing pyrethrum major ingredient in insecticides for the control of mosquitoes. as all previous supplies previously came from Japan.A clear plastic front cover, red margin and back. Top right front "Camp 13 Murchison - Pyrethrum Growing - a Matter of National Importance."as abovepyrethrum growing, camp 13 mosquito control, mosquito control