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Painting - Watercolour, Georg Rosenkranz, Finnigan's Farm at Graytown, 1941/2
Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour painting of farmhouse and surrounding treesgraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour -
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Sketch - Watercolour, Georg Rosenkranz, 1941/2
Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of Dr Sensfelder, teaching at high school in GraytownDr. Sensfelder a teacher at High School at Graytown.graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour, sensfelder -
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Sketch - Watercolour, Georg Rosenkranz, Swiming in the river with Lieut. Gardener, 1941/2
Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour painting of people swimming in a river, with onlooking soldierSwimming in the river with Lieut. Gardener for behaviour OK in the Camp.graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour, gardener -
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Sketch - Watercolour, Georg Rosenkranz, 1941/2
Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour painting of a guardsman of Graytown with golf clubA guardsman of Graytown we called him "Heile Selassie" because he looked like a Scheich.graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour -
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Sketch - Watercolour, Georg Rosenkranz, Our German camp boss, 1941/2
Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of man in blue trousers, red coat. Army huts, guard and prisoners in background.Our German camp bossgraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour -
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Sketch - Watercolour, Georg Rosenkranz, Graf von Hardenberg, 1941/2
Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of man in brown/red trousersGraf von Hardenberggraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour, graf von hardenberg -
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Sketch - Watercolour, Georg Rosenkranz, Jake Pesclitte from Berlin, 1941/2
Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of man in red trousers, white hat and apronJake Pesclitte from Berlingraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour -
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Sketch - Watercolour, Georg Rosenkranz, 1941/2
Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of a man with a wheelbarrow, rooster on top of garbage bin.With a garbage bin to smuggle food in the camp.graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour -
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Sketch - Watercolour, Georg Rosenkranz, 1941/2
Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of a man in grey shirt and red trousers and 2 birdsA character noisily in the morning initiated the signal to get up (one morning he lay dead before the Barracks) very pity!!!graytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour -
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Sketch - Watercolour, Georg Rosenkranz, Fishing in the River, 1941/2
Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of a man in blue shirt and red trousers with fishing rodFishing in the river with Lieutenant Gardenergraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour -
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Sketch - Watercolour, Georg Rosenkranz, 1941/2
Artist Georg Rosenkranz, crewman aboard the HSK Kormoran, painted this while at Graytown Prisoner of War Camp.Watercolour sketch of a man's head and shoulders between two ears of wheatA ? run "Ost-Friesland" in the crew of "Kormorangraytown pow camp, georg rosenkranz, illustrations, watercolour -
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Book, Stalag Australia, 1986
Stalag Australia vividly and accurately reconstructs the story of Germans and their experiences as prisoners of war.Black hard cover book, white dust cover with black and red text and a photo of the monument in Murchison POW Camp 13 on the front cover.stalag australia, german pows, camp 13, dhurringile, ww2 camp 13 -
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Booklet, Chronik der Kriegsgefangenen Deutschen Offiziere in Australien Vom 23/8/1941 - 21/11/1947
This copy of the original was written by Lieutenant Hans Folter and Major Helmut Bertram. Hans who was captured Jan 22nd, 1941 at Solum near Tobruk North Africa along with Major Helmut Bertram. They were subsequently sent to Australia on the "Queen Elizabeth" and held prisoners of war at Dhurringile P.O.W Camp for German Officers, 1941 - 1947. This book describes life in P.O.W camp - recollections and sketches.Descriptions, recollections and sketches of life in P.O.W camp - Dhurringile. Donated by the daughter of Hans Folter. Monica Culen.Soft mustard coloured cardboard cover, with black binding on spine. 20 plus A4 pages. Ink sketches throughout book. This copy is written in German. Chronicle of the prisoners of war German Officers in Australia.luftwaffe pilot hans folter, major helmut bertram, dhurringile, ww2 pow's -
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Functional object - Cigarette Case
Made by a German Prisoner of War in Murchison POW Camp 13. A gift to one of the Garrison guards who was boarding with the Fennell Family in SheppartonHandmade wooden cigarette case with inlay pattern on top and bottom of case. A slide opening in front for cigarettes to be placed in case. The case is attached to a wooden base with a drop-in turned ashtray and cigaretter holder. Sitting on four legs on each corner.murchison pow camp 13, camp 13 garrison, cigarette case, woodwork -
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Functional object - Fork and spoon
Items from Italian Prisoners of War held in Camp 13, MurchisonSteel spoon with steel fork attached with a rivetitalian pow's, camp 13 murchison, domestic utensils, camp cutlery -
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Photograph, Murchison POW's
Murchison, Australia. 30 December 1942. Group of German prisoners of war (POWs) interned at No. 13 POW Group. Known to be are: 41707 Private Jochem Ritter, 41684 Sergeant Erich Stolleis, 41691 Sergeant Erich Raupold, 43176 Corporal Alfred Jahn, 42018 Corporal Fritz Moeser, 41261 Lance Corporal Herbert Granzer; 41926 Lance Corporal Reinhold Weider, 41186 Sgt Fritz Engelhardt, 41607 Lance Corporal Eberhard Nagel, 41096 Private Albert Birk, 41836 Private Ludwig Specht. HistoricSepia photograph of 1 man standing, 6 men sitting and 4 men sitting on the ground. The number 32 on a stand to the left of the men.jochem ritter, erich stolleis, erich raupold, alfred jahn, fritz moeser, herbert granzer, reinhold weider, fritz engelhardt, eberhard nagel, albert birk, ludwig specht, murchison pow camp, camp 13 -
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Newspaper - Newspaper Article, A Prisoner of War Camp
Newspaper article of 7 photographs with captions entitled A Prisoner of War Camp. 1 page of a 4 page spread from The Leader newspaper on September 29 1943 with 5 photographs of Italian POW's and 2 photographs of Army administration staff. Also 4 copies of some of those photographs on coreflue and 2 not on coreflue.italian pow's, murchison camp, camp 13, italian internees, the leader, army administration staff, carpenters shop in murchison camp, blacksmith shop in murchison camp -
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Work on paper - Story, Wartime Memories by Ivy Williams
A story written by Ivy Williams, nee Gorman, now Botheras, in 1994. It tells of 6 prisoners of war, who were sent to help her and her husband Fred, harvest their crop of peaches in 1941. Three of them were Ezio Neri, Hans Holsbauer and Osker Fleischer.HistoricOne piece of A4 paper with a typed story and poem. Has been laminatedivy williams, fred williams, ezio neri, hans holsbauer, osker fleischer, fruit pickers, italian pow's -
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Book, Study and Survey of Prisoner of War Facilities in Western Australia
Written by E Polis after reading Stalag Australia and realising what was written was not entirely correct. No mention of the Italian prisoners of war and the importance of of the internment camps in Western Australia.White pages, yellow plastic outer cover front and rear. Name of book and author (Enest Polis) and date (1996) on first page in black ink.On acknowledgements page inscription reads: "presented to Arthur and Lurline with many thanks for all their generous help with my research. E Polis 29 July 1998".internment camps in western australia, italian pow's in western australia, major hector foley, marrinup prisoner of war camp -
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Article - Newspaper Article x 2, Australia's Unknown Prisoner and Finns released in Australia
First article written in Swedish about 3 Finnish prisoners of war interned at Graytown Camp, Viktor Aaltonen, Olle Hellsten and Walter Soderholm (Söderholm). Details their time chopping down eucalyptus trees to keep Melbourne supplied with firewood, while hunting rabbits in their spare time. Second Article is a list of names from the Finnish Red Cross of Finnish Internees released from Australian Camps.Photocopy of 2 newspaper articles Australiens okända fångar (Australia's Unknown Prisoners) and Australiassa vapautettuja suomalaisia (Finns released in Australia)finland, aaltonen, olle hellsten, walter soderholm, graytown internment camp, finnish red cross, finnish internees ww2 -
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Document - Certificate of Registration of Alien Seamen, Viktor Aaltonen
Certificate of Registration of Viktor Aaltonen, Finnish Seaman interned in POW Camp 13 at Murchison during World War 2Copy of Certificate of Registration of Alien Seamen. Includes personal details such as: name, date of birth, hometown, physical description and fingerprints.camp 13, finnish, finnish seamen, viktor aaltonen -
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Document - Certificate of Nationality, Viktor Aaltonen
Certificate of Nationality for Viktor Aaltonen, Finnish seaman interned in the Australian Prisoner of War camps during the Second World WarPhotocopy of a Certificate of Nationality. Black and white photograph of Viktor Aaltonen in top right corner.viktor aaltonen, finnish -
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Memorabilia - Framed medals and Photo, Major Andrew William Smith MC
Major Smith was the Commandant in charge of 'Kormoran' Seamen Camp 13 Prisoner of War Camp Murchison. He was award the Military Cross, British War Medal and Victory Medal in WWI. WWII medals were awarded for his service at Murchison, War Medal 1939-45 and Australia Service Medal 1939-45Wooden frame with glass. Black and white photographic portrait of Major Andrew William Smith in military uniform. Beneath the photo are five miniature medals: MC, BWM, Vic, ASM and WM. To the right of the photo and medals is a description of Major Smith's military accomplishments. Background is buff coloured.pow, camp 13, murchison, military cross, kormoran -
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Memorabilia - Folder, POW and Internment Camp Envelopes, 1940's
Copies of envelopes and letters to and from POW's and internees held in Tatura Victoria during WW2.Black cover multi ring binder containing sleeves with copies of envelopes addressed to and from POW's and internees whilst held in Tatura Victoria.postage envelopes, war time letters, ww2 letters -
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Book, Joyce Hammond, Walls of Wire, 1990
A social history of the humane internment and POW camps set up during W.W.2 at Tatura, Rushworth, and Murchison in Central Victoria. Tatura camp was one of the largest internment camps in Australia holding approximately 12,000 - 13,000 people of multicultures from almost every country in the world.Hard cover, with Asiatic children from Tatura camp 4 enjoying a picnic at Waranga Basin. Front photo surrounded with a sketch of wire. B\W photos and sketches.Dedication to the memory of the author's husband, Alan Hammond.prisoners of war and internment camps - victoria - history -
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Book, Joyce Hammond, Walls of Wire, 1990
A social history of the humane internment and POW camps set up during W.W.2 at Tatura, Rushworth, and Murchison in Central Victoria. Tatura camp was one of the largest internment camps in Australia holding approximately 12,000 - 13,000 people of multicultures from almost every country in the world.Hard cover, with Asiatic children from Tatura camp 4 enjoying a picnic at Waranga Basin. Front photo surrounded with a sketch of wire. B\W photos and sketches.Dedication to the memory of the author's husband, Alan Hammond.prisoners of war and internment camps - victoria - history -
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Book, Missing Presumed Drowned
Tells the story of the internment of Italian residents in Britain during WW2.Blue soft covered book with white writing. Front has title, short description of book, authors name and picture of author. Spine has title and authors name. Back has a short description of what the book is about.arandora star, italian prisoners of war, stefano paolini -
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Book - Book - Biography, Memoirs of My Life During World War II, 1997
Wartime memoirs of Werner Buschmann, a German Merchant Seaman, captured on the "Hohenfels" and brought to Australia for internment, later classified as a prisoner of war. Printed material in black plastic folder, comprising of 62 pages of A 4 size pages in clear plastic sleeves. mv hohenfels, german merchant seaman, ranji tiki, dhurringile pow camp, hohenfels, werner buschmann, ralf taeuber -
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Photographs, Sketches by Emil Wittenberg, c.1942 for sketches
The original sketches were used by the Tatura Museum for an exhibition c.1997, and were photographed before their return to Wittenberg's nephew, who verbally approved of the use of these copies for any purpose by the Society.23 15 x 10 cms photos of shetches of life as a "Dunera" internee at Hay and Tatura in silver glass fronted frame. Colour sketches of prisoners, their quarters, barracks, suggested coat of arms and banknotes.dunera, hay internment camp, camp 2 internment camp, tatura, internment camp money, internee coat of arms, internment camps, world war ii -
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Photograph, 2001
Photos taken by John Weppner, April 2001.Italian Osario internal photositalian osario, italian internees, italian prisoners of war, photograph, people