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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Letter, 19th May 1988
A typed two page letter address to Mr. Kerr from The Australian dated May 19, 1988. The Australian is asking to Mr. kerr's assistance in the compilation of an important supplement planned for The Australian newspaer in early July.letter, james kelly kerr -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Letter, 18th July 1988
A typed letter from The Australian dated July 18, 1988 to Bill Kerr thanking him for his prompt response to their planned tribute of ur nation who died during Australia's long and unselfish military commitment in Vietnam.letter, james kelly kerr -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Article - Article, Clipping, 500 the Australians Who Died In Vietnam, 3/10/1992 12:00:00 AM
A twenty page tribute to the 500 soldiers who died in Vietnam. Listed on the front page are the names of the soldiers. Inside the liftout are photos and stories about the soldiers. Included in this liftout is James Kelly Kerr.newspaper, james kelly kerr -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
A black and white photograph of Tpr James Kelly Kerr and a mate in civies drinking beer at "The Three Swallows" in BankstownJimmy and a mate at "the Three Swallows" Banksownphotograph, james kelly kerr -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army
One cloth badge depicting Australian Flag blue on green with velcro backing. One cloth badge depicting red 104, two blue flags on gold crown, green tank, yellow boomerang with Australia written in black on it. Blue border around silver banner with red signal SquadronAction badges on sticker attached to back of Squadron badgecloth badges -
Puffing Billy Railway
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Geelong Cycling Club
Book, Pedals Politics and People, 1977
Autobiography of the life history of Sir Hubert Opperman, a politician and world renowned cyclist in the mid 1900s. As a professional cyclist Opperman broke or established 101 state, Australian and world records in an incredible 24 hours of non stop cycling at the old Sydney velodrome. In Europe his wins in the Paris-Brest-Paris road race, the classic 24 hour Bol D'Or and setting a new Lands End John O'Groats record. He twice participated in the Tour de France.This book is an excellent reference for the world of cycling and politics in Australia.Signed autobiography title 'Pedals, Politics and People by Hubert Opperman, Hard backed copy and paper cover. The title is on a blue background and the remainder depicts photographs of spectators, with two main photographs superimposed over the spectators. One of the photographs is of Menzies and Opperman and the other is of Opperman riding a track cycle. "To the Millikan family/With best wishes/from/Hubert Opperman 'Oppy'"hubert opperman; tour de france; paris-brest-paris road race; pedals politics and people; dunlop grand prix; millikan family; -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Haywire - The Wartime Camps at Hay, 2006
A collection of first hand reports, artworks, newspaper articles, photos and other documents from files of Hay Historical Society.White card cover, WW Camp scene on cover. "Hay Historical Society". Back cover has a picture of a member of the Garrison Battalion at Hay, Hay Railway Station and remarks written by internees. 2 copies.With Best Wishes to Tatura Historical Society. A donation from Hay Historical Society. April 13th, 2006. Elizabeth Gibsonhaywire, hay historical society, tatura, ww2, hay internment camps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photographs, Wittenberg, Emil, the artist, The "Dunera" Story, 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.Four A4 photographs of colour sketches mounted in a timber frame with glass front. Photo of sketches displaying life on the "Dunera" barracks, bunks and toilet facilities in the internment camps.The "Dunera" Story, Sketches by Emil Wittenberg."dunera", hay internment camp, internment camps, tatura, camp 2, world war ii, emil wittenberg -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, F. H. Prager & Co, Personal recollections, June 1988
It tells of the 3 brothers Prager, the expansion of their business and internment. 3 pages. the next 3 pages are in German. The following page Nicola & Giovanni Cua camp 2. Nicolas revisits camp 2 1991. Next page a Japanese internee told by his daughter Fujiko Kawaguchi and the remainder excerpts from archives. Also a couple of pages in German, hand written and typed.a grey plastic folder, black spine and on white paper is the inscription as indicated below.Personal Recollections - internees and prisoners of war - World War 2 campsprager brothers, fujiko kawaguchi, nicola cua -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Kurt "Bob" Vogel - author, Bob's Story, 1995
Capture, transportation in the Dunera, internment and subsequent life in Australia.Blue plastic folder with clear front containing 18 printed pages and letter.Bob's story - Kurt Vogelkurt vogel, bob's story, dunera -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
CD, The Loss of HMAS Sydney, 2009
CD of Commissioner, the Honourable Terrence R. H. Cole AO, RFD, QC. Inquiry into the sinking of HMAS SydneyWhite disc with royal blue text. Clear plastic case.honourable terrence r. h. cole ao, rfd, qc, sinking of hmas sydney inquiry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Table, Dr Sigmund Lehnert, 1941-1942
Dunera internee made this table whilst in camps at Hay and Tatura groups. Part of a nest of 2 tables, smaller table registered no C7687.Larger wooden dove tailed table with picture of army huts, guard tower and hay 1941 carved on one side. Picture of army huts and barbed wire fence, plants and Tatura 1942 carved on the opposite side. The top has been covered with contact adhesive.Hay 1941 Tatura 1942dunera boys, dr sigmund lehnert, hay internment camp wood work, tatura group internment camp wood work -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Table, Dr Sigmund Lehnert, 1941-1942
Dunera internee made this table whilst in camps at Hay and Tatura groups. Part of a nest of 2 tables, smaller table registered no C7686.Small wooden dove tailed table with picture of army huts, guard tower and hay 1941 carved on one side. Picture of army huts and barbed wire fence, plants and Tatura 1942 carved on the opposite side. The top has been covered with contact adhesive.Hay 1941 Tatura 1942dunera boys, dr sigmund lehnert, hay internment camp wood work, tatura group internment camp wood work -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sculpture - Wood Carving, Kurt Lewinski, The Stacker, 1940's
Depicts a member of the AMF 8th Employment Co. Made by former camp 2 Tatura internee after his release in January 1942. At the 8th employment company at Tocumwal. Kurt Lewinski was a Dunera boy. Formerly a refugee of England 1938, originally from Berlin. Transported to Australia in 1940.Wood carving or sculpture of a man stacking boxes at a railway station.K. Lewinski 1944 Huon Pine (stained)wood sculpture, internee hand craft, dunera boy, kurt lewinski -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sculpture - Wood Carving, Kurt Lewinski, Man with Wheelbarrow, 1998
From the bequest of the late K. Lewinski, a German Ort boy from Berlin, refugee in England 1938 - June 1940. Interned and transported to Australia 1940, interned in camp 2. Released in January 1942 to 8th employment co at Tocumwal.Wooden sculpture featuring a man wearing a peaked cap, pushing a wooden wheel barrow filled with round logs, fixed to a wooden rectangular base. 2 pieces.K. Lewinski 1998 Timber: man - kwila, barrow - blackwood, firewood - teak kurt lewinski, wood sculptures, ort boy, internment camp 2, 8th employment co -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph
Black and white photograph of a wood carving (see C7716) representing an activity at 8th Employment Co at Tocumwal.8th employment co -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, John Nicholson et al, Australia Locked Up, 2006
The story of Australia's prisons from the first fleet to todayGrey, blue, white and black hard cover. Red spine. Red and white printing in an arch like frame on front cover. White printing on spine. Rope noose printed on the back cover and brief outline of contents on the back.Australia Locked Upaustralian prisons -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tape Video, SBS marketing, Dunera Reunions, 1990
Tape of 50th anniversary gathering of Dunera Boys at Hay in 1990.Video tapeDunera Reunions - description of Dunera experiencepow camp, dunera boys, hay internment camps, dunera 50th anniversary -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Taming The Wilderness, 1985
To document the work done by the Davies family on irrigation projects of local interest such as Waranga Basin and Coliban Reservoie and family history, including "Claremont", Toolamba West.Story of one family's contribution to irrigaton in Australia - JH Davies, 2 brothers and cousin. Some members lived in Taturataming the wilderness, irrigation in australia, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Mother Seigel's Almanac, 1917
Mother Seigel's almanac and home companion 1917. Useful hints and instructions - contains advertising for Seigel's syrup. Used by Mrs. Ann Mitchell, Tatura. Medical facts & information. Small booklet, green front cover, a couple in period costume in oval frame, white and red writing, burgandy colour on back, green writing. Sketch of gentleman walking and one in a red armchair.mitchell family, books, almanac, medical, a mitchell, mother seigel -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, The Scientific Investigation of a Carley Float, by John Ashton, 1993
Donated by John Ashton who spoke to the Tatura Hist. Society on the subject.Soft, grey covered booklet of approx. 45 pages. A photo of HMAS "Sydney" on the cover.books, military -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Water into Gold, 1965
Depicts pioneers of irrigation, Chaffey Bros., and story of irrigation on the Murray RiverBlue soft cover, depicting aerial photo of farmland, white lettering.water into gold, irrigation, hill e, tatura, books, history, local, rural, industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Somewhere Below. The Sydney Scandal Exposed, 2005
Written to expose the scandal which has emerged from coded transmissions of information, personal accounts, forensic evidence and records of naval movements, of the sinking of "HMAS Sydney" in 1941Soft covered book, red sun and rays on a grey background. Picture of "Sydney" and sailors with "HMAS Sydney"hmas sydney, sydney scandal -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Inlander, 1927
Information on Australian Inland mission est 1913 by Presbyterian Church. Photos of early transport, hospitals and Alice Springs.Blue cover, title in gold print. Number 19, sketches of plane, camels and vehicle on front. Blue writing on back. australian inland missions, presbyterian church missions -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Italian Prayer book, L'Amico del Prigioniero, 16 May 1943
Black book titled "L'Amico del Prigioniero" in red paint. Italian internee - Valente WW2 Catholic prayer bookHand written comments inside of front cover and last 2 pages. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Dunera Internees, 1979
Benzion Patkin became involved with the Dunera Internees in 1941 nd began to work for their release from internment as Honary Secretary of the Zionist Federation of Australia and New ZealandYellow dust cover depicting copy of various items thereon. Blue hard coverTo the Historical Society Museum of Tatura. In memory of my late husband, Benzion Patkin. Hemoha Patkin. Melbourne. 18 August 1992the dunera internees, patkin, b, camp 2, tatura, ww2 camp 2, books, reference -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, RAAF Saga, 1944
Contains stories of RAAF in Europe, The Pacific and Burma. Honour RollBlue linen like cover. Print of planes on frontthe raaf at war, tatura, ww2 raaf, books, history, local, military -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - family history, Into History, 1989
Comprehensive list of available information to assist and guide interested parties in their family history search.Bright yellow cover. Second Edition. Printing on cover in green. Blank back cover. Book an historical guide to assist family history researchersinto history, reid, family history resources -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Taming the Wilderness, 1985
Irrigation history of John Herbet Davies and familySoft cardboard cover, dark blue, pale blue printing. Brown toned picture of excavatin. One families contribution to irrigation in Australia. Pages 94.books, history, local