The Wied family were settled in Palestine upon the beginning of WWII. Being of German nationality, they were considered a threat to security by Allied forces & were interned in temporary camps, before being shipped to Australia. In Australia they were interned in Camp 3, Tatura, a family camp for enemy nationals. Many of the internees came with few possessions. This item is just one of the handmade domestic items fashioned in the camp from largely scrap materials to give some home comforts in the initially barren surroundings of the camps, particularly to those interned with families and young children. Butterfly shaped brooch made from Paua shell. Fixed to a brass safety pin. world war ii, camp 3, palestine, tatura, jewellery, internment camps

Johann Schmitz was an internee at Tatura group during WW2.Black and white photograph of a man, head and shoulders, in a light coloured suit jacket, dark tie and white shirt. Plain background.johann schmitz, tatura group internment camps, ww2 internment camps

There were 7 camps in the area during World War II which held about 4,000-8,000 people at any one time. 3 camps housed Prisoners Of War who were enemy servicemen captured in various theatres of war around the world and transported to Australia for the duration of the war. The remaining 4 camps held Internees who were civilians living in Australia or other Allied territories and countries at the outbreak of war and were deemed to be a security risk because of their nationality. The camps were situated in the Goulburn Valley as food was plentiful here and there was a good supply of water from the Waranga Basin.A coloured sketch showing all the compounds at Tatura War and Internment Camp.internment, ww2, world war two, tatura, goulburn valley, war camps, prisoner of war, prisoner of war camps

Camp 1 TaturaBlack and White photo of Camp 1 Parade Ground with Guard Room on left with the number 24 on the side of one of the huts. Guards lined up outside on each side of ground. Personnel Hub on right. A stone walled garden is on the right. Two poles in the middle of the picture. camp 1, tatura, army guards internment camps, camp 1 garrison parade, huts, guards, garrison

"Collegium Taturense", document prepared by Camp 2 internees to substantiate the qualification of the camp teachers for acceptance of their students for matriculation standard."Collegium Taturense", document prepared by Camp 2 internees to substantiate the qualification of the camp teachers for acceptance of their students for matriculation tatura, collegium taturense, internment camps, camp 2

Army staff and nursing staff assigned to the Tatura internment camps during WW2. Captain Hendy (in great coat) with Sisters Tootell and Steed in nursing uniform. Sister Vi Elliot in dress uniform. Army hut in background.Black and white photograph of 2 female nursing sisters in nursing uniform, 1 female nursing sister in dress uniform and a male officer in uniform wearing a great coat. Army hut in background.a.a.n.s., camp hospitals, captain hendy, sister tootell, sister steed, camp nursing staff, sister vi elliott

Print out of Matron Moore's opening address at the official opening of the north annexe of Tatura Museum. Invited guest speaker, former Matron Beatrice Moore gave a concise and interesting insight into the establishment and history of Camp 1 hospital.2 clear plastic sleeves with 4 pages of printed material. "Tatura POW - Internment camps- camp 1 hospital by Matron Beatrice Moore (Ex AANS)". camp 1 hospital, matron moore, tatura museum

Internment camp currency used during WW2 at Tatura Group internment camps.Round bronze coin with hole in middle. One side of the coin has "internment camps" minted on it, the other has "one penny".internment camp currency, camp coins, coins, ww2 internment camp coins

Bernhard Gerstle & his family (parents & siblings) were German nationals working in Tehran, Iran upon the outbreak of World War II. In 1941, after the installation of a pro-British ruler to the Persian throne, all German nationals were targeted as threats to national security. The women and children evacuated to Stuttgart, Germany via Turkey, while the men were handed over to British forces. Bernhard was taken by ship (the SS Rona) to Bombay & then to Australia (on the SS Rangitiki). He was then marched in to Loveday internment camp 10, South Australia. In January 1945 the German & Italian internees at Loveday were transferred to Tatura Camp 1. Bernhard remained there until after the war & his eventual release, on 29th August 1946. Bernhard chose & was granted permission to remain in Australia post-war, as did many civilian internees, after their examination by a Committee of Inquiry which investigated their political leanings & other criteria for their supposed suitability as Australian residents. The biography also recounts his employment post-war, marriage in 1952 & his later naturalisation as an Australian citizen. Other material includes Gerstle family history from the perspective of Bernhard's sister & family, who remained in Stuttgart; background on the Gerstle family's Russian origins; and a biography of Oskar Speck, famous kayaker, amongst other things, who was interned along with Bernhard & who became good friends with the family; a brief historical background of the Allied forces/Persia invasion; and extracts of Tatura Camp 3 internee Helga Griffin's book, "Sing Me That Lovely Song Again". Black plastic A4 display folder. CD soft case with CD. Folder contains printed biographical information regarding Bernhard Hermann Gerstle. CD contains copies of same documents and also copies of photographs of Bernhard & the Gerstle family. Folder: Bernhard Hermann Gerstle/ Gerstle Family/ Loveday and Tatura Internment Camps 1941-1946/ Sydney 1946-1978/ Compiled by Mary Henderson 2013 CD: BH Gerstle; 1941 - Interned by British/ 1941-1946 - Internee at Loveday SA, Tatura VIC/ Sydney 1946-1978. camp 1, tatura, loveday, world-war-two, internment-camps

Watercolour painting done by internee Baron von Brandenstein whilst an internee in Camp 1 Tatura.small water colour painting of gum trees, blue sky and white clouds in light coloured timber frame with glass.on back: painted by Baron von Brandenstein 1945 in Tatura German Internment Camp. Signed on front left bottom - CB 1945baron von brandenstein, camp 1 art work, watercolour painting, ww2 internee art work

Recollections of Matron Moore of Camp 1 Hospital.2 clear plastic sleeves with 3 pages of printed material. Tatura POW and Internment Camps Camp 1 Hospital by Beatrice Moore ex AANScamp 1 hospital, matron beatrice moore

AWAS sisters from Tatura Group internment camps. Rear: Sisters S O'Shannessy, M Morrison and E Chalmers. Seated: Sisters Robinson, D Evans, M Peck and Lorraine Danson.Black and white photograph of 7 nursing sisters, 3 standing, 4 seated, in uniform. Building behind them and a tree on the far right. Sister on right has a hat on.sister o'shannessy, sister morrison, sister chalmers, sister robinson, sister evans, sister peck, sister lorraine danson, awas

The guards who appear in the photograph were members of a garrison of guards and other support staff including nurses who were stationed outside the compounds during the Second World War.A black and white photograph depicting 17 Australian guards at the Tatura Internment and Wartime Camp. Several of the guards are smiling and portable buildings can be seen in the background. The guards in the front row are holding weapons.

Valentine Carpern was a guard during WW2 at the internment camp, Tatura.Copy of original. Camp guard Valentine Carpern and hostess "Maude". Fence and garden bed in background.internment camps, camp 1, valentine carpern, internment camp gardens, tatura victoria

This photograph depicts two young Japanese women demonstrating traditional Japanese cultural practice whilst living at Tatura Internment and Wartime Camps during the Second World War.A black and white photograph featuring two young Japanese women in traditional costume.tatura, japanese family camp, japanese, japanese internees, internment, rushworth, goulburn valley, kimono