Interesting document presented to the Museum by former internee and assistant (later) Shire of Rodney Executive by Stefan Asboth.Clear plastic cover with red margin and red back cover. White printing on back back ground. Inscription top right hand corner.Re Internees Remaining in Australia If They So Desire. Presented to the museum by Stefan Asboth.stefan asboth, internees, tatura camps

Folder with black plastic cover, clear front containing printed articles "Famous Men of Malvern" and "Australian Jewish Historical Society Journal" "Famous Men of Malvern" and "Australian Jewish Historical Society Journal" karl duldig, camp 3, singapore group, internee camps

A small booklet commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Dunera Boys arrive in Sydney, NSW.Predominently white booklet with England HMT Dunera and Australia in black. Commemoration booklet1940-1990 50 years in Australia dunera, 50th anniversary, internment camps, tatura

Brown paper cover, 78 pages. Soft cover. Written in German1/- in pencil. 66 in red pencil. underlined.

Former possession of local ex serviceman.Soft cloth covered book, black and white illustrations. Cover is brown, black printing on spine and front cover. 172 pages. Price 1/6 net.The Home Guard Training Manualhome guard, civil defence

Former possession of local ex serviceman.Blue cloth covered book with black printing. Text has black and white illustrations. Book sellers label (Melb) on bottom right hand corner of front cover. Price one shilling. 142 pages.Advanced Training for the Home Guardhome guard, wheeler

Former possession of local ex serviceman, sergeant. Soft covered card, fawn coloured book, red printing on cover, English coat of arms, lion and unicorn, black and white illustrations. 3 holes at spine with 2 staples in between."B" Coy HQ 16 BNVDC 13 Oct 1942 C. J. MILLER SGT

Soft blue coloured covered booklet with black printing. Black and white illustrations. Book lists it prices on back. Price 1/3 on front cover. 49 pages.home guard

Used as type of autograph book. 1st entry Mrs Hainbirger, on the occasion of the dedication of the German War Cemetery at Tatura, Sunday 16th November 1958Small dark green vinyl covered memo book with signatures/autographs. Spine has been reinforced on outside by strip of biscuit coloured adhesive tape.Memorandum on cover. Judith Mitchell, Tatura Vic.hainbirger, german war cemetery, tatura, internment camps, autographs

Fiction based on true story. Story of Italian taken prisoner of war in Africa and sent to Tatura, Australia. He is billeted out to a farmer at Tylden, Central Victoria. Describes life on the farm. Returns to Italy after war but then returns to the Victorian farm. Marries and moves to Gilgarre. His son becomes a league football player, Adrian Batterson. Attached are two photos of people in the story.A4 folder with 8 pages. 2 photos included.italian pow, adrian batterson, billeting, farm life

The Australian Magazine Australia 1942. What We Didn't Know. The lead article of the magazine concentrates on the most dangerous year, when 50 years ago the north part of Australia was in far greater peril than most people were led to believe.battle of coral sea

Copy of original black and white photograph. Names on headstones indicate Italian section of cemetery.Copy of black and white photograph. Burial scene at Murchison cemetery. Indexed as "burial of a German Comrade" - one officer and five O/r's.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, murchison cemetery, german graves, italian graves

Copy of original black and white photographCopy of black and white photograph. Administration staff quarters. Early stages of garden.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp gardens

Members of the Decker family in front of their family quarters, that is hidden by the lush garden.Black and white photograph. 4 people standing in the middle of the photograph, surrounded by garden folage.decker family, interment camp 3, internees, internment camp gardens, rushworth victoria

Photograph of opening day of Tatura Museum. 1988. In background: Grace Howarth, Margaret Normington (hand on hip), Cr and Mrs Crawford, Lyn Harrison, Lyn Trevaskis, Bill and Pearl Craven.Colour photograph of visitors on opening day of Tatura Museum 6 November 1988on back: names as belowtatura museum, grace howarth, margaret normington, cr crawford, lyn harrison, lyn trevaskis, bill craven, pearl craven, tatura museum opening

Photograph of Museum opening day. Visitors and members Lyn Harrison, Lyn Trevaskis, Leigh Trevaskis, Lil Jacka, Ray Hodge, Jack Lowry and others.Colour photograph of Museum opening day 6 November 1988 visitors outdoors.on back: opening of Tatura and District Museum 6 November 1988tatura museum, lyn harrison, lyn trevaskis, tatura museum opening

Photograph of Museum opening day. Waterwheel also pictured Cr Ian Caldwell and family from Merrigum, his mother Mrs S. Caldwell, Mrs A. Knee and StephanieColour photograph of Museum opening day 6 November 1988.on back: original wooden waterwheel on loan from Rural Water Commission.tatura museum opening

Visitors and members. Ian Glover center.Colour photograph of crowd at Museum opening day 6 November 1988.on back: view of crowd at Museum official opening, Tatura. 6 November 1988. Bicentenary yeartatura museum opening

Photograph of part of crowd awaiting official opening.Colour photograph of part of crowd attending official Museum opening day 6 November 1988.on back:Jack Lowry, Ray Hodge (Numerkah), A. Knee, R. Donaldson (at gate), Don Tavener, Mrs M. Tavener (verandah chairs) 6 November 1988.tatura museum opening

Photograph of President Ron Donaldson, Cr A Crawford, Mrs C. Crawford, Mrs Ross Edwards, visitors and guests at opening of Museum.Colour photograph of Ron Donaldson introducing Peter Ross Edwards at official opening of Tatura Museum. 6 November 1988.on back: as abovetatura museum opening

Photograph of unveiling of plaque by Cr A. Crawford on Museum wall, at rear. Plaque later permanently placed on front wall.Colour photograph of official opening of Tatura Museum. 6 November 1988.on back: Tatura Museum Cr Andrew Crawford unveiling plaque, official opening 6 November 1988tatura museum opening

Edna Krahe, Marj Marsh (seated left), Cheree, Andrew Crawford, Ron Donaldson, Joy and Peter Ross Edwards (behind post).Colour photograph of Cr A. Crawford unveiling plaque at official opening of Tatura Museum. 6 November 1988.on back: as above. names belowtatura museum opening

Official opening of Tatura Museum after a lot of hard work by voluntary labour and some assistance by Shire Council. Photograph taken by Shepparton News.Black and white photograph of R. Donaldson and Cr A. Crawford after unveiling plaque at Tatura Museum. 6 November 1988.on back: Museum opening. Ron Donaldson, Cr A. Crawford and Mrs Joy Ross Edwardstatura museum opening

Photograph of buildings now used as annex of Dhurringile prison farm, formerly managers residence and stables.Colour photograph of buildings at rear of Dhurringile Prison 1990. Also shed, horse, paddocks, hot house used for vegetable growing.on back: stables Dhurringile 1990dhurringile stables

Photograph of buildings now used as annex of Dhurringile prison farm, formerly managers residence and stables.Colour photograph o Dhurringile Prison former stables in background.1990. on back: stables Dhurringile 1990dhurringile stables

Historical Society regional members enjoying an inspection of stables and coach house fof Dhurringile Mansion.Colour photograph of stables Dhurringile Mansion 1990. on back: stables Dhurringile 1990dhurringile stables, dhurringile mansion

Dhurringile Mansion was built in 1877. Also outbuildings, 3 wings around a large rectangle garden. A gracious arch passes through the east wing. North was occupied by Mr and Mrs J. Lowry, south was used for hay. Restoration has been carried out. Now used y prison officers.Colour photograph of Historical Society regional members inspecting Dhurringile Prison farm annexe, former stables. Members from Numerkah, Nathalia, Shepparton, Rochester, Echuca and Tatura. 1990.on back: stables Dhurringile 1990dhurringile stables, dhurringile mansion

Dhurringile Mansion was built in 1877. Also outbuildings, 3 wings around a large rectangle garden. A gracious arch passes through the east wing. North was occupied by Mr and Mrs J. Lowry, south was used for hay. Restoration has been carried out. Now used y prison officers.Colour photograph of north wing of former stables, Dhurringile Mansion. Historical Society members cars in foreground. 1990on back: stables Dhurringile 1990dhurringile stables, dhurringile mansion