Collection of articles printed by internees eg Liederbuch (song book), poetry and chronik der Deutschen internier unk Slager in Australien 5 June 1940 to 15 December 1940Hard bound hard covered dark red cloth book. Cover features hand drawn, in ink picture of barbed wire and bayonet like blade with title over written in red ink. Initials JWG in bottom right hand corner. Has red end papers.German words and signature dated 23/4/41 on back end paperhedlik docke, chronik, liederbuch, camp 1 tatura, internee poetry

Printed typed, hand illustrated by internees at camp 1, Tatura. Programme advertised a Good Friday concert held in the year 1941.Single sheet folded programme of a musical concert written in German called "Ernstes Konzert". At bottom, sketch of rising sun over water, cliffs and 3 crosses.as abovehedlig docke, entertainment programme, internee entertainment, ernstes konzert

Made by internees at camp 3 Tatura. Appears to be a tribute to Frau Jula MullerLaminated sheets of paper showing hand written title in German Gothic script and date. Below are signatures of the Deutsche's Theatre group Company. Background predominantly yellow in colour. Wording etc in ink.frau jula muller, internment camp posters, internment camp 3 theatre group, rudolf hoefer, deutsches theatre

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

50th Templer Society reunion.Black and white photograph with the Templers and descendants return to Camp 3, 21 September 1991. The rolling hills, gum trees and farm fences. Have restored the site to its pre camp 3 days as former internees renew remembrances.templer society, german templer society, templer society reunion

Photographed at Tatura Museum of 50th anniversary of Templers return.Black and white photograph of Mrs Lilo Thaler, German representative of Templer Society addressing 50th anniversary return to Camp 3 at Tatura on 21 September 1991. Group of approximately 20 people.tatura war cemetery, templer society, 50th anniversary templer internees, mrs lilo thaler

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

Used for the internees entertainment. Translated by G. Gohl and donated by him to the Tatura History Society. To be retained by Tatura History SocietyClear plastic front cover with a black border left hand side 3 cm wide with the inscription as indicated below. The back cover is black. The front right hand page has Minna Von Barnhelm or in English A Soldiers Luck first performed in 1767 Hamburg.Camp 3 Tatura Translation from the German test to English by Gerhard Gohl 1990theatre plays, internee entertainment, internee theatre productions, minna von barnhelm, lessing gotthold ephram, gerhold gohl

Poems written by internee at Camp 3, Palestine group.Clear plastic black back folder containing 20 verse poems, written in Germancamp 3, palestine group, internee poems, annie lorenz

Recollections written in 1994 relating to experiences of German family residing in Sydney in 1940/ internment of Ekke Beinssen/internment of his wife Irmhild and 3 children in Camp 3. English translation by Gerhard Meinke.green plastic folder containing clear plastic envelopes and black spineekke beinssen, irmhild beinssen, camp 3 internees, gerhard meinke

Recorder made by German refugees from Palestine in camp 3Recorder made from red gum in camp 3. Made by German internees from Palestine.w.w.2, internment camps in australia

Macrame belt made by German refugees from Palestine in camp 3 Made by German internees from Palestine .Macrame belt made from cotton - metalw.w.2, internment camps in australia

The Gohl family (parents, a girl & three boys) were transported from Palestine in 1941 & interned in Camp 3. One boy died in the camp & is buried in the German War Cemetery. The Gohls were the first family to be released as the father obtained employment with a former internee named Sims, who had an export business in Sydney. Erhard Gohl wrote this account of internment, it was donated by his younger brother Fred.Black display folder containing photocopy of an account of internment by Erhard (Geoff) Gohl.tatura, internee camps, camp 3, documents, biography

Various documents given to MuseumBlue 3 ring folder.camp 1 german internees, documents, biography

An interesting record, briefly numbers of internees in Dhurringile, Tatura Nos 1&2, Rushworth Nos 3&4, Murchison 13, Myrtleford No 5, Loveday 9&10 where internees 1939 to Jan 1940, then 150 German officers and 50 OR at Dhurringile-Tatura No 1. 1000 Geman & Italian internees, Tatura 2 1000 G. POW. Later known as T 19 Rushworth3 1000 family groups, 1940 - 46. Rushworth 4 Asian family groups1940 - 46, Murchison 13 4000 officers, Myrtleford 1000, Italian officers. Loveday 4000 Italian internees. Clear plastic front, blue margin and back with a white strip, top right hand corner "Prisoner of War and Internment camps Vic & SA 1939 - 1947". Notes on Internment camps in the Tatura - Rushworth area.As above numbers

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

Letters, photos and recollections from former internees held in Camp 3, Tatura during World War 2.Many original documents, letters and photos relating to the internees held in Camp 3, Tatura during World War 2. Much of this material relevant to German Missionary families arrested in New Guinea.Black two ring folder.Camp 3.new guinea missionaries, camp 3 tatura, hertle, beinssen, fugmann,griffin, loveday camp, list.