This sewing machine, made in Germany in the 19th Century, was used extensively in Tatura Camp 3. Its owner; Mrs Elisabeth Hoffmann, was permitted to bring it with her from Palestine on condition that she would make it available to everyone who wanted to use it. There was a roster system and the machine was in constant use for five years. Because normal dress material was scarce, the internees made clothes out of some of the grey army blankets and burgundy overcoats issued to them. The coats were boiled to remove the burgundy dye, then re-dyed green, navy or black, and converted into various items of clothing. The sewing machine coped well with this heavy use. After release from the camp in 1946, Mrs. Hoffmann continued to use it until 1972.Hand operated, table top model sewing machine, with decorative pattern and lettering in gold, hinged to wooden caseGM Pfaff, Kaiserlauternsewing machine, pfaff, polacsek e, uhlherr h, camp 3, tatura, domestic, sewing

Made in Camp 3 by internee Gottlob BeckWood Plane. Blade made from a car spring, remainder of Australian hardwood"GB" carved on top of planewood plane, beck g, beck h, camp 3, tatura, trades, tools

Made and used by internees at Camp 3 , TaturaTop wooden frames shaped into handles (small), 2 wooden crossed legs at each end of cloth bag, which has elastic at each end and attached to the wooden frame through holes in the framesewing basket, hornung g, frank g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, domestic, sewing

Made by internee in Camp 3Scrapbook of a collecton of fruit labels and pressed flower and a leafbook, scrapbook, flowers, fruit, beck h, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, books, scrap

Made by internee Heinz Beilharz aged 7, for his sister's birthday, at Camp 3. He used a magnifying glass and the sun's rays to burn the imprintOval shaped wooden tag with makings burnt into it. Middle marking appears to be "M". Small hole at one end"M" and two scrollstag, wooden, beilharz heinz, baumert m, camp 3, tatura, handcrafts, personal, effects

Made by internee at Camp 3, TaturaOval shaped brooch made from a coin (copper penny). Has decorative/dotted edging and 2 capital letters inscribed on front. Small gilt pin attached by soldering to back. Top and bottom of penny have been cut straightMBbrooch, penny, beilharz, h, baumert m, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, costume, accessory, jewellery

Made by Helene Hoefer for her daughter, Traude, internees in camp 3.Fawn material, round necked child's blouse. Features smocking around neck and edge of short sleeves, front opening has cross stitch around it and a plaited tie.traude glenk, traude hoefer, helene hoefer, ww2 camp clothing, ww2 camp handcrafts

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

Made and used by internee at Camp 3Vieux rose crepe dress with elastic in waistline. Rucked should seam, collar forms a loose tie at the front of bodice. Tie beltfrock, glenk t, hoefer h, camp 3, tatura, ww2, costume, female

Thomas Jervis Bowen, Land Sergeant, a guard at Camp 3? bought the suitcases from an inmate, passed on to his daughter.1 of 2 suitcases. Constructed from plywood obtained from lining of hut interior. Made by an unknown German/Italian internee. Acquired by a guard at camp 1 (Thomas Bowen). See C0192 for second suitcase.tatura, bowen, thomas, camp 3 garrison, personal, effects, travel, goods

Crayon sketch and letter in ink by internee Isolde Ruff nee Frank whilst at Compound B Camp 3, TaturaFramed poster, crayon sketch, German script (black ink). Theatre ticket no. 92 pinned at bottom left hand corner. Colour sketch is of gentleman and lady in theatre costume. 4 x dates in May. Performance dates of theatre productionsposter, ruff i, frank i, kazenwadel g, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, documents, posters

Given to Mr. J R Shale. Made by an Italian officer.Galvanised iron suitcasesuitcase, metal, shale jr, patterson mr & mrs n, camp 3, ww2 camp 3, italian internee

Made and used by internees in Camp 3 Taturascales, weighing, frank j, ruff d, hoefer, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, domestic

Made by POW at Camp 13, Murchison who was a crew member of the "Ramses". Suitcase made for owners possessions Many of the Internees & POW's who arrived in Australia with all their belongings in a canvas hold-all, made wooden suitcases for their possessions. Some were hoping for repatriation, others used them when moved from camp to camp. then lastly on their release.Handmade wooden suitcase with metal handle and clips- canvas straps attached to inside of case (Lid)suitcase, wooden, hahn j, asboth s, camp 13, tatura, camp 13 wooden suitcase, personal, effects, travel, goods

Made by internee Kaltenbach at Camp 3Metal headed tack hammer, wooden handle made from banana boxeshammer - tack, kaltenbach, neef h, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, trades, tools

Made by internee, Kaltenbach, at Camp 3Small metal headed tack hammer. Wooden handle made from banana boxeshammer - tack, kaltenbach, nzeef h, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, trades, tools

Used by internees at Camp 3Triangle shaped metal file. Small wooden handle made from banana boxesfile - metal, kaltenbach, neef h, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, trades, tools

Used by internee at Camp 3Wooden hobby horse with mane made from twinehobby horse, wied k, bissinger g, camp3, tatura, ww2, camp 3, toys, general

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

Made by internee at Camp 3Small wooden folding chair with brown vinyl seat. 2 bar back restchair - folding, beilharz k, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, furniture, domestic

Property of internee at Camp 3, TaturaHard cover bound story book. Printed in German/Gothic script. Black and white illustrations. Appears to be about a boy's adventures in Australia. Red printing on front cover.Gisela weid 28.11.46 H 16aww2, camp 3, books, fiction