Produced fortnightly by internees at camp 1, Tatura as a newspaper or periodical of camp 1 events. Contributions from internees. Title translates as "Stinging Nettle" with "Behind Barbed Wire" written below that title.No 5 2.Nov.41. Booklet of loose leaves with sketch on front cover of highlights from camp 1 in caricature style. Contains typed articles, advertisements, sketches written in German. 12 pages.brennessel, stinging nettle, behind barbed wire, internment camp newspapers

Produced fortnightly by internees at camp 1, Tatura as a newspaper or periodical of camp 1 events. Contributions from internees. Title translates as "Stinging Nettle" with "Behind Barbed Wire" written below that title.No 12 24 Dec.41. Booklet of loose leaves with sketch on front cover features black and white sketches of large gum tree and camp hut. Contains typed articles, advertisements, sketches written in German. 12 pages.brennessel, stinging nettle, behind barbed wire, internment camp newspapers

Ash tray made from the burl of a Eucalypt tree by an unknown German Internee in Loveday Camp for Heinz Zienow, a member of the Persian Group of Internees, later transferred to Camp 1 Tatura, and used for the rest of his life. Zienow preferred cigars to cigarettes.Dark wooden carved ash tray, carved from the burl of a Eucalypt, with thin wooden sheet nailed as base. Stained or waxed protective coating.loveday camp, persian group, hand carving, camp 1 tatura, heinz zienow

Made by internee and used at camp 3Dark brown polished wooden handmade pencil case. 2 long sections and 1 small section inside, Shaped sliding lid carved with EW in Olde English Script"EW" also a white sticker on underside with WIED written on it in blue inkpencil case, wooden, wied l, camp 3, tatura, ww2, handcrafts, country, crafts

Else Oertel was an internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. Else (a German) was interned in the same compound as many Italians, and so took up Italian lessons. This book is one she used in these lessons. Black covered exercise book with lined pages. Some separate pages inside, supposedly removed from a different exercise book. Also a large, folded piece of carbon paper. italian language, language study, else oertel, camp 3a, internment camp education, tatura group internment camps

Original booklet produced fortnightly by internees at Camp 1, Tatura, as a newspaper or periodical of camp events. Contributions were from internees. Title translates as "Stinging Nettle" with "Barbed Wire" typed in German below.Copy of C7672, booklet, stapled. No 26 August 1941. Typed, in German, of articles, advertisements, sketches. Front cover features sketch of camp scene, two men seated, column of figures ascending to platform or stage. 11 pages stinging nettle, barbed wire, german internees, camp 1

Article made from scrap metal by internee at camp 3 Tatura. Maker of the tin was the uncle of donor Kurt Beilharz. No solder was available so melted down toothpaste tubes was used sparingly as solder.Handmade rectangular metal container - box with lid.tin, rectangle, beilharz k, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, containers, domestic

In 1943 German internees in camp 3 (Victoria) decided to produce theatre productions of their German heritage to familiaize their children with their culture/to keep everyone busy/ interested/ and involved as a community. A comment was made that this exercise was very successful.Kept the German culture alive in the camp. Description of collection of theatre productions made in Internment camp 3, which were produced and directed by Wilhelm Fugmann. (Wilhelm is now a Lutheran missionary in New Guinea). ww2, ww2 camp 3, camp theatre

Awarded to Gerda Decker for achievement in 75 m race, high jump, long jump, shot put, 200 m race, whilst an internee in camp 3. Photocopy of award in camp 3 folder 04.01Foolscap size sheet of paper with sports events and achievements awarded to Gerda Decker. Text in Germanas abovegerda decker, sports achievements

The original document was written by two German internees from Camp 1, and was found left in the London Club Hotel, Sydney. The document was handed in to the authorities where it was translated and copies forwarded to all Australian Army CommandsRed plastic two ring folder containing 23 photocopied type written sheets.camp 1 organisation, books, history, local

Made by Internee Max Baumann in Camp 13.Hand woven brown wool man's tie.men's ties, max baumann, men's clothing accessory., internment camp hand crafts

Worn by Internee, Max Baumann in Camp 13.Mans tie, woven, light & dark blue pattern, diagonal stripes.men's tie, internee clothing, men's clothing accessories, max baumann

made by internee and used in camp 3 Taturadarning mushroom made of redgum wood and polisheddarning mushroom, wagner wally, camp 3, tatura, handcrafts, woodcarving

Lists ofJapanese, and some Chinese Internees held in Camp 4, Tatura during World War 2.An important list of internees held in Camp 4 during World War 2.Black 2 ring folder containing paper material in plastic sleeves.Japanese.camp 4 tatura, japanese internees, chinese internees

Table made by German internee in Camp 1. Mr N. J. Mills, of West End Garage, Tatura, presented the table as a wedding gift to his daughter Joyce and her husband Bill Baker, April 1946.Narrow oval wooden table on an octagonal pedestal and octagonal base. Base is wider at actual base and narrows and slopes up to join pedestral.n. j. mills, west end garage tatura, joyce baker nee mills, bill baker, internment camp 1 woodcraft

Else-Lore Oertel, with her mother, was a German internee in Camp 3A as a child, from 1940-1945. The ballerina & stand were made by persons unknown & given to Else-Lore while in the camp & was one of her childhood 'treasures'.Hand painted thin plywood decoration of ballerina inside a ring / circle, with wooden stand. Outer circle shape with insert for stand, cut out of ballerina posed inside. All carved from one piece of plywood. Circle is painted purple. Ballerina inside circle is plain plywood painted with mainly yellow, blue & white costume. Stand is flat disc with slot for ballerina cutout to insert into. Stand is painted gold. Handmade.internment, internee camps, ornaments, toys, else-lore oertel, internment camp hand crafts, childhood treasures, ballarina

Letters, photos and recollections from former internees held in Camp 3, Tatura during World War 2.Many original documents, letters and photos relating to the internees held in Camp 3, Tatura during World War 2. Much of this material relevant to German Missionary families arrested in New Guinea.Black two ring folder.Camp 3.new guinea missionaries, camp 3 tatura, hertle, beinssen, fugmann,griffin, loveday camp, list.

Made by internee at WW2 Camp 3, Script in German. Book appears to be describing conditions at WW2 Camp 3Handmade booklet, illustrated and handrawn and coloured. Text is typed, pages held together with orange thread/cord at spine. Camp hut on the front cover.booklet, german script, camp 3, tatura, documents, reports

Information and photograph of Leonhard Adam, an internee in the Tatura Camps.a single plastic sleeve containing 2 sheets of paper. 1 has a photograph and life information on Leonhard Adam. 2nd is a list of names, including Leonhard Adam.leonhard adam, tatura interees, ww2 camp artists

Used by internee, H Ruff at Camp 3, TaturaSmall book/booklet of printed technical/mathmetical tables. Buff coloured, soft card cover, rown and orange lettering and illustrationUffz Golz. H Ruff (in pencil)mathmetical tables, technical, ruff h, golz, u, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, education, books

Else-Lore Oertel, with her mother, was a German internee in Camp 3 A as a child, from 1940-1945. Her godmother, another internee, Friedel Dehnel (Tante Fiffi) made the hanging for Else-Lore & wrote out the poem on the back for her.Handmade wooden plywood wall hanging, painted, of sleeping blonde haired baby dressed in light blue laying in a cradle painted dark blue (with red heart) with checked red & white curtains & bird (robin red-breast) atop the curtains. Cream bed furnishings, grey floor area. Back has leather attachment for hanging on wall. There is a poem in German written on the back.Poem in German, on paper attached to back: Wenn ich, o Kindlein, vor Dir stehe, wenn ich im Fraum Dich Tachelu sehe, wie Du ergluhst so wunderbar, da ahne ich mit susBem Grauen: durst ich in Deine Traume schauen, dann war neir alles, alles klar.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internee camps, toys, internment camp handcraft

Dhurringile Internees being transferred to Camp 1, January 1940.Illegal photos taken by Mrs. Pargeter.photograph, people