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

Taped talk to the Tatura & District Historical Society by John ? who conducted a forensic investigation on the Carley Float, thought to have been washed off HMAS "Sydney" in its battle with HSK "Kormoran" in 1941.

Talk given to Historical Society members by John Ashton, who carried out, for the Australian War Museum, a forensic investigation into the Carley Float, believed to have come from HMAS "Sydney" during its battle with the German Raider HSK "Kormoran"audio, visual, technology, accessory

A German participant's account of the naval battle between the disguised German Raider HSK "Kormoran", and the Australian Light Cruiser HMAS "Sydney" off the West Australian Coast, Both vessels sank. The "Sydney" with all hands. The account follows his time in the lifeboat, his rescue, time in hospital in Perth then as Prisoner of War in Camp 13, Murchison, Vic.The author Dahm is listed as a crew member of HSK "Kormoran", and as a Prisoner of War in the National Australian Archives. The translator Barkei is a respected translator and one who has done much work for the Tatura & District Historical Society.Clear fronted plastic folder containing 95 printed pages bound with plastic strip on left side.Dahm's 'kormoran" Story Excerps from the Diary of Franz Heinrich Dahm.

Various accounts of the sea battle off the West Australian coast during WW2. HMAS "sydney" was lost with all hands, HSK "Kormoran"mas forced to be scuttled by its German crew, all surviving members of the crew being brought to camps at Dhurringile, Camp 13 and Graytown. Account of the wife of Captain Detmers.and her visit to the Tatura Museum.. Individual accounts of a famous sea battle in WW2.Black two ring folder containing printed material in plastic sleeves. h.s.k.kormoran; h.m.a.s. sydney; dhurringile; camp 13; german p.o.w.; mrs detmers.

DVD inside white paper sleeve. DVD recording of interview given during a lecture tour aboard the MV Dawn Princess, June 2013, by Commodore Bob Trotter.'Gone but not forgotten'|HMAS Sydney Cruising June 2013; Commodore Bob Trotter OAMtatura, hmas sydney, kormoran, hsk kormoran, audio, visual, technology, accessory, military, history, navy

Government report into the sinking of the HMAS Sydney compiled by Government Joint Standing Committee in 1998/9926 stapled booklets of paper with yellow card covers and 2 bound books of completed report with white cardboard cover with photo of HMAS Sydney. Government report into the sinking of the HMAS Sydney|28 volumes consisting of:|Joint Standing Committee Transcript of 27th March 1998|Joint Standing Committee Transcript of 16th April 1998|Joint Standing Committee Transcript of 17th April 1998|Joint Standing Committee Transcript of 1st May 1998|Joint Standing Committee Transcript of 22nd May 1998|Joint Standing Committee Transcript of 29th May 1998|Index to Submissions and Transcripts of Evidence|Submissions volumes 1 - 19.|2 copies of completed report on the Loss of the HMAS Sydney dated March 1999.hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, documents, reports

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

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

Newspaper article published on 16 November 1991 in the Northern Territory News in memory of the most celebrated warship HMAS Sydney, lost 50 years earlier.Clear plastic cover containing newspaper articles concerning the battle between HMAS Sydney and the German Raider Kormoran.hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, dhurringile, pow camps, captain theodor detmers, hmas sydney 50th anniversary

Captain Theodor Detmers tells the story of the German wartime raider "Kormoran". Translated fro German to English by Edward Fitzgerald.The Raider Kormoran tells the exploits of a German mystery ship in WW2 by Captain Theodor Detmers.The Raider Kormorancaptain theodor detmers, kormoran, hsk kormoran, ww2 german wartime ships

Photographs taken at the time when the Kormoran survivors from the lifeboat which landed at Red Bluff, W.A. were transported to gaol at Carnarvon, then transported to Harvey POW. Camp. Original photos enlarged and donated to Tatura Museum.Black and white photoshsk "kormoran", hmas "sydney", red bluff, wa, carnarvon, photography, photograph, slides, film

An original photograph made available to crew members. HMAS Sydney, photograph 1940 with signatures of some of the engine room crew.Black and white photo sealed into black frame.HMAS Sydney. The ship, and some Engine Room Department signatories, July 1940.hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, photography, photograph, slides, film

T & D Historical Society guided walk through Greytown POW Camp with descriptions by Bill Elmecker and "Midge" Francis.Audio tape. Walk through Greytown POW Camp with Bill Elmecker, ex Kormoran and "Midge" Francis (staff car driver) 2 sidesGreytown Camp Walkgreytown pow camp, bill elmecker, "midge" francis, hsk kormoran

Material collected.|Some material donated by Commodore Bob Trotter OAM RAN (Ret'd), via Val SilverlockA4 two ring folder with printed material in plastic sleeves. Mostly photocopied newspaper and research material.HMAS Sydney - Search Forhmas sydney, hsk kormoran, commodore bob trotter