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

Used in internment Camp 3. Made to be worn on "special occasions"Black taffeta flared evening skirt, zippered opening, waist band finished with 3 hooks and 2 eyes.evening skirt, camp 3 internees, internment camp handcrafts, hoefer family

Made by internees at Camp 3, TaturaTriangular shaped hand knitted woollen scarf. Navy blue with light blue stripes.scarf, hoefer family, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, internment camp hand crafts

Made by internee and at Camp 3Brown leather ladies handbag. 2 handles, large and small pockets on the inside. Fastened with a tab and a button. Initials "LW" made from beaten silver Internment Camp issue coinsbag, leather, wied l, camp 3, tatura, ww2, costume, accessory, female

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

WW2 internment camp 1, Tatura, was built on land owned by Mr J. B. Noonah and consisted of mainly German internees. A large and modern hospital was located there. Black and white photograph of hospital site sign. No. 3 Internment campon back. Remains of hospital site, internment camp no. 3.internment camps, tatura internment camps, j. b. noonan, german internees

Handknitted by internee Helene Hoefer, at Camp 3, for her daughter Traude.Child's knitted long sleeved woollen frock, green in colour with bands of yellow and red at edgings. Has knitted tie belt and 4 bown wooden shank buttons on centre opening of bodice.traude glenk, traude hoefer, knitted clothing, internment camp hand crafts, children's clothing, helene hoefer

Handmade by internee at Camp 3Wood plane, camp coins used as washers. One imprinted "Internment Camp". The handle turned on a pedal lathe, also made in Camp. All from materials found in camp surroundsOn coins - "One penny Internment Camp"plane, wood, hoffmann k, hoffmann e, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, handcrafts, woodwork, trades, tools

Interview of three persons, members of the Temple Society, who were arrested in Palestine during World War 2 as "enemy aliens". They were transported to Australia on the "Queen Elizabeth" which was being used at that time, as a troop ship. As part of a group of approximately 650 men, women and children from Palestine,they were held in internment Camp 3, Tatura, from 1941 until 1947. Those internees who chose to remain in Australia after the war were released at such time as they were able to obtain employment and accommodation. Also interviewed is Lurline Knee, Researcher for the Tatura Wartime Camps Museum. Interviewees: Hans Minzemay; Manfred Haering and Herta Uhlerr..Personal experiences of three members of the Temple Society, arrested as enemy aliens and brought to Australia for internment during World War 2.Standard DVD in plastic case.Not for distribution, assessment purposes only. Run time 6 minutes.tatura internment camp;, camp 3, palestine group of internees., temple society

Used by internees to warm their beds.Made from galvanized iron. Made in usual hot water bottle shape with all joins soldered. The stopper is a manufactured one (bought). Made in Camp 3 during internment.On Plug - Eyelets Pty Ltd Melbourne. Made in Australia.hot water bottle, camp internees, wied family, bissinger family

Correspondence sent to Giesela whilst still an internee from Hans Reuz.Postcard sent to Gisela Wied from Hans Reuz, Balwyn 11 May 1946 whilst still in Camp 3. It shows a scene in Port Said. Written in German on a typewriter. Picture of Port Said with general view of casino and the gardens.postcard, gisela wied, camp 3, internment camp correspondence

Correspondence received by Gisela Wied whilst an internee in Camp 3.Postcard sent to Gisela from Hans Reuz, Melbourne 11 April 1946, written in English. It has a picture of 2 koalas. Picture of 2 Koalaspostcards, gisela wied, camp 3, internment camp correspondence

Made by former internee of Interment camp 3Handmade model of internment camp mess hall with front section of roof removed to expose interior. (2 central heating stoves, tables and stools, ceiling lights). Has steps to entrance and windows, opened, back and front walls.hut - model, mess hall, streker l, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, handcrafts, models

Given to the donor's father, a fellow internee.Stand on 3 legs-wood- brass cigarette holder, circular flat table on top . Circular table ash tray and cigarette holder half way up. Made in Camp 3 A during internment in WW2.tatura, camp 3, german internees

Made by Internee at Camp 3Dark brown hand knitted cardigan. Small diamond pattern, long sleeves, two pockets, 8 brown buttons. Front edges crocheted. Made in Internment Campcardigan, beck h, camp 3, tatura, ww2, costumes, female

Created by German internee Prager FritzSewing box with lift out compartment. Polished Wood., hinged lid. Darning mushroom of polished turned wood inside. (see C0217 for work sheet on darning mushroom).camp 3a internment camp, tatura, craftwork, camp 3, craft work

Used by internees at Camp 3, Tatura. Racquets were purhcased in 1945 through the Camp Canteen.Wooden tennis racquet, with brown leather covered handle and gut strings.Slazengerstennis racquet, slazengers australia, ruff h, internment camp recreation equipment

Program used in camp 1 of performance put on by internees. Programmed belonged to Wilhelm Eckels who was in the cast and noted on page 2. The Music Director is noted on page 3 as Dr G. Gruber of Vienna Boys Choir.2 x A4 pages folded in half. Front cover gives name and date of programme and pencil sketch of buildings. Double page inside is typed with name of cast etc. Back has small pencil sketch of hills and fenceDeutches Interneierangslager, Tatura 8 - 12 March 1942.vienna boyschoir, internment camp performances, wilhelm eckels