The Kirsch and Rohl families were work in the missions in New Guinea. They were interned in Camp 3 during WW2. Photograph taken 7 March 1945. Back row (left to right standing): Friedrich Rohl, Karl Heinz Kirsch and Karl Kirsch; Front row (sitting) Marie Rohr, Adelhaid Kirsch (standing in front of Marie), Hedwig Kirsch, Marianne Kirsch, Babette Kirsch and Gerhard Kirsch (standing in front of Babette. Black and white photograph of a 4 adults and 5 children (3 standing and rest sitting) in front of a hut. Copy.kirsch family, rohl family, new guinea missions, internment camp 3

The Goetzelmann, Eiermann, Kirsch and Winkler families were interned in Camp 3 during WW2. Photograph taken 4 December 1943. Back row (left to right standing): Leonhard Goetzelmann, Linus Eiermann and Karl Kirsch; Front row: Line Goetzelmann, Anna Eiermann, Marianne Kirsch, Babette Kirsch, Karl Heinz Kirsch, Erika Goetzelmann, Dietrich Winkler, Hedwig Kirsch, Adelhaid Kirsch and Gerhard Kirsch. Black and white photograph of a 3 men standing, 3 women sitting with child on one ladies lap and 6 children standing in front of a hut, camp 3. Photograph is laminated.kirsch family, internment camp 3, goetzelmann, eiermann family, winkler family

The Baer, Froschle and Fugman families were interned in Camp 3 during WW2. Photograph taken 4 December 1943. Back row (left to right): Michael Baer, Martin Zimmermann, Wilhelm Fugmann. Front row: Martha Baer, Gerda Baer, Theo Baer, Irma Zimmermann, Irene Zimmermann, Lore Zimmermann, Hertha Fugmann, Gernot Fugmann and Ekkehard Fugmann. Black and white photograph of a 3 men standing, 3 women and 6 children sitting in front of a hut, camp 3. internment camp 3, baer family, zimmermann family, froschle family, fugman family

Group of Palestine Italian children at Camp 3 Rushworth during WW2. Black and white photograph, on foam backing, with 6 children (4 closer to front of picture). Huts in background with lady sitting in doorway on far right.camp 3 children

Fortuna and Cassati families were internees in Camp 3A during WW2. Back row (l to r): Domenico Fortuna, Elpi Fortuna, Mrs Cassati and Judge Cassati. Front row: Miss Cassati, Mafalda, John and Con Fortuna and governess. Photograph taken in 1942. Black and white photograph of 4 adults standing, 4 children and a lady sitting. Fence and huts behind them.232 to the left and being held by first girl.john fortuna, con fortuna, camp 3a rushworth, mafalda fortuna, mrs cassati, judge cassati, miss cassati, domenico fortuna, elpi fortuna

Gotthold Schnerring, his wife, Matron Schnerring and family were internees in Camp 3 Rushworth during WW2. Matron Schnerring was in charge of the camp hospital. Photograph depicts Gotthold Schnerring and Willy Grozinger standing behind Helga and Guenther Schnerring and Brunhild and Ilse Grozinger. Photograph taken 7 March 1945.Sepia photograph of 2 men standing behind 4 children (3 girls and a boy). Behind is a garden and behind that is a hut.796gotthold schnerring, matron schnerring, willy grozinger, guenther schnerring, brunhild grozinger, ilse grozinger, helga schnerring

Written by E Barcs, a correspondent for a firm of Hungarian newspapers, expelled from Mussolini's Italy in 1938. Came to Australia. Was Interned after Pearl HarbourHard cover, navy blue, book gold gold on spine. Red dustcover, navy printing. Sketch of 2 army officers and 2 men on front cover. Copy of photo of a man on back of dust coverbarcs e, gohl e, camp 4, tatura, ww2

Model made by past internee of Camp 3 A, Lothar Streker. He lived in the hut with his parents, sister and other familiesModel of hut in Camp 3A. Windows and doors painted brown. Behind each door a small room. 6 windows, 3 double doors, 2 steps, front and back. Small red bucket and electric light on one end. No. 4 on both ends of hut. Flower garden all around the huthut, model, streker l, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, handcrafts, models

Aboriginal soldiers formed a special all volunteer platoon at No 9 Camp Wangaratta in Victoria from late 1940 until February 1941. No 9 Camp was set up at the Wangaratta Showgrounds to allow the formation of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion prior to leaving for Egypt. Major Joseph Albert Wright a WW1 Light Horse veteran was in charge of this platoon the only Aboriginal squad in the Australian Military Forces at that time. The soldiers from Lake Tyers enlisted at Caulfield between June and July 1940 include Harold Cornelius HAYES VX 48217 DOB 2/4/1916 Enlisted 25/7/40 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward FOSTER VX48218 DOB 25/5/1921 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Noel Ernest HOOD VX48194 DOB 3/1/1919 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Edward Leslie MULLETT VX48199 DOB 30/6/1910 Enlisted 25/7/1940 Discharged 22/3/1941 Image relates to a "special platoon" based at No 9 Camp Wangaratta as being the Australian Army's first all Aboriginal Unit formed in 1940. The soldiers were all volunteers mainly from Lake Tyers in Victoria.Black and white photograph of all aboriginal unit on paradeAttached to rear - Changing of the Guard at Wangaratta end of 1940 - J A Wright 1940no 9 camp wangaratta, ww2, aboriginal soldiers, 1940

Original black and white photograph of 2/24 Infantry Battalion which includes image of Frank Percival SAVILLE VX34912 Born 4/4/1919 Enlisted 27/6/1940 and served with the 2/24th Battalion. He was a POW interned in Italy and Germany camps between 1941-45 during WW2.Black plastic frame with green mount housing original black and white photograph of soldiers in four rows.Plaque -Presented by H A Saville on behalf of his brother Frank P Saville VX34912 2/24 Battalion2/24 battalion, frank saville vx 34912, pow, ww2

Made and used by internees in Camp 34 flowers of brown suede on green leather stems hanging from a green bar with 2 green leather leaves attached. Small safety pin attached to backbrooch, leather, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, costume, accessory, jewellery

Material collected and donated Material relating to Camp 3 and the Internees from Palestine. Sketch map of Camp 3 Memorium to Dieter Ruff, former Head of the Temple Society. Photo of steam passenger train at Rushworth Station. Various group photos. Copy of sketch of hut by Winkler. "in the Internment Camp Tatura" by K.M. Pfander Copy of talk given to her former pupils by Gudrun Gollong, in 1978. Poem written in Camp by Annie Lorenz. Poem by unknown writer "Life's Daily Routine" Interview with Babette Kirsch. Copy of children's learning book in German. Photos of toys and craft made for Kaltenbach family. Copy of Kaltenbach barracks by Cesare Vagarini. Story of Wilhelm Kuebler. Photos of wooden boxes made for Sgt. Cubbin. Copy of letter in German confirming the death in Camp of the two Stuerzenhofecker children. Copy of records Theo Stoll. School records Waltraud Doster Copy of Marriage Certificate Vollmer/Zollinger, August 1946. Recollections of Private Ashworth, guard at Camp 3. Photo taken 2001 by John Wepner of pump which supplied water to Camps 3 & 4 from No. 9 channel. Sketch of canoe made in camp from a sheep drinking trough by the Haering family. "From the Holy Land to the Home of the Kangaroo", by Hedwig Schnerring, translated by Peter Hornung, donor- Guenther Schnerring. "The Long Arm of the Third Reich" by Christine Winter. Photocopied extract of Walter Odorich Stenner's diary account of the transportation from Haifa to Australia. Research - Tatura WW2 Internment Camp 3, Annie Leschen Copy of map showing pump sites for water for Camps 3 and 4 Copy (laser) of a painting donated by Frieder Vollmer, artist "D 1943"? Adalbert Stern, Sir Nicholas - Son of Dunera boy "Adalbert Stern Copies of photos (4) of 2 cakes of Lux soap with pictures of "Roll Call, Tatura 1941" on one side and "Lux Toilet Soap" on the other Newspaper Article from "The Age" 14/04/1999 re Vagarini Exhibition Camp 3TaturaBlack 3 ring folder with printed matter and photos in plastic sleeves.documents, reports