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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, POW escapes from Camp 13 Murchison, 1991
Documents and newspaper articles concerning POW escapes from Camp 13 Murchison. Gustav Polig compiled this collection of articles of numerous escapes from camps around Tatura. Heinrich Pexa, Rudi Pruckner and Kurt Freidrick and Italian prisoner Joe Pagliari, all captured. Also the murder of POW Karatchali. Also included is a copy of Intelligence report no 94, for the period of 10 June 19944 - 17 June 1944. Notification from the Apostolic Delegation to POW Cpl Paul Fuchs, informing him of the accidental death of his father.Blue backed clear plastic folder. camp 13, murchison victoria, gustav polic, heinrich pexa, rudi pruckner, kurt freidrick, joe pagliari, karatchali, italian pow, internment camps, camp escapes, paul fuchs, intelligence report -
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Document, Reminiscences of Geo Campbell Camp 13 and Repatriation of German POW's Tuesday 21 January 1947 - Orantes, 27 October1986 Campbell, 6 January 1947 W.O. 2 Woof
An account of Geo Campbell's stint as a guard compressed to 3 pages. Also approved application overseas escort V1522 4 W.O. 2 Woof P. R.. Christmas cards and W.O. 2 Woof's diary commencing Tuesday 21 January 1947 of a reasonably placid trip on the H.T. Orantes. A 21 page diary and to conclude the contents, General Birdwood and Australians Anzac Day 1947 Trafalgar Square London and the service of commemoration at St Martins in the field Trafalgar Square.Clear plastic cover, black margin on which is printed on a white paper strip "Reminiscences of Geo Campbell Camp 13 and Repatriation of German POW's Tuesday 21 January 1947 on H.T. Orantes - Warrant Officer 2 P. R. Woof. Reminiscences of Geo Campbell Camp 13 and Repatriation of German POW's Tuesday 21 January 1947 - Orantesgeorge campbell, p. r. woof, h. t. orantes, repatriation -
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Book - Technical, War Office, by Command of the Army Council, 1942 reprinted
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 -
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Photograph - copy, copy 1989
Copy of photograph of early stages of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph of pre fabricated huts behind fences. Sentry box and guard in lower left hand corner. Trees in background. Row of light poles in foreground.camp 13, internment camps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph of early stage of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph. Occupied barracks. Trestle table in middle of picture, fence in foreground.camp 13, internment camps, interment camp buildings, murchison victoria -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph of early stage of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph. Occupied barracks. Clothes lines beside hut, fence in foreground, row of huts in background in front of trees and hills.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph early stage of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph. Race between compounds. Huts in right hand corner of picture and in background.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings, rod thompson -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph early stage of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph. Camp goal under construction. Two workers wearing peaked caps.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph early stage of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph. Interior of goal under construction. Workhorse in mid picture.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph early stage of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph of search light over race between compounds. Huts in background. Single building among trees at rear.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph early stage of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph of race separating compounds. Huts in bottom right hand corner. Trees in background. Single building on hiss in background.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph gardens tended by prisoners.Copy of black and white photograph of two men tending camp garden. Stone fence in foreground. Steps and landing beside hut top left hand corner.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp gardens -
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Photograph - copy, German Eagle on stone, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph of memorial to German POW's erected in grounds of Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph. German eagle surmounting iron cross set in stone work. Garden beds on both sides. Tree and hut in background.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, german pow's, interment camp memorials -
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Photograph - copy, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph of working party in Camp 13.Copy of black and white photograph. Nineteen prisoners enjoying coffee break. Lightly clad. Trees in background.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps -
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Photograph - copy, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph of platoons being marched back to camp.Copy of black and white photograph. Five groups of prisoners/working parties, returning to camp.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps -
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Document, 1939-1965
Information relating to Andora Star, POW's and Fritz Muller. Donated by his daughter.27 pages of documents relating to Fritz Muller, re German pre war life, rescue from the sinking Andora Star, time in Camp 13 and his description of the sinking of the Andora Star for journalists after the war. Typed and hand written original lettersWar. POW Camp 13 "Andora Star" Fritz Muller "Dunera"fritz muller, andora star, dunera, camp 13 -
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Folder, POW Camp, 1991
History of Bartolomeo Rabaiotti, compiled by his daughter. An internee who came on the Dunera and his subsequent history. Blue bank. also photos. Also mail from Max Nader POW 13. Bank book photocopiedDocuments contained in plastic covered folder.bartolomeo rabaiotti, dunera, pow's -
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Folder, Camp 13 Murchison. Archival material, 1991
... Tatura the-murray Folder Camp 13 Murchison. Archival material ...A large collection of events in regard to Camp 13. Documents include the names of 983 German POW's in Murchison August 1941 - January 1947. An interesting collection confiscated intelligence report. No 94 included 26 gall of wine, 9 drums of fruit in an advances state of fermentation, flex copper wire, clothing, petrol motor and miscellaneous cameras and wireless parts. A letter by the German Naval Commander to all families of the Kormoran crew. History of German POW's in WW2 by H. Wolf. Both in German. Map 13 B. the 21 September 1942 disturbance in D compound; report in German Sydney-Kormoran; weekly rations; dimensions of a tunnel 15 June 1942. Drawings by Heinz Dohmen - Arandora Star; royal Oak both sunk by u boat ace Gunther Prien, Collins gunner Kloppe; Kormoran at the memorial service for HMAS Sydney; Red Cross reports in German as are letters; Rudi Pruckners escape; the general conditions and the recently found tunnel.Foolscap size folder with pillar box red 3 cm wide flap which extends to the back. On the front red flap is the inscription below. Prominent centre left is Australia with gum trees and sentry box and anti clockwise POW 1941-194. A kangaroo and emu on the top right hand corner. Prison of war and beneath Murchison - Australian.Camp 13 Murchison. Archival material.gustav pohlig, camp 13, murchison victoria, hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, heinze dohman, rudi pruckner -
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Folder - autobiography, Bruno Simon, Remember life in Camp 13, 1991
a 40 page photocopy collection of addressed envelopes as indicate by the large inscription as indicated below with a six page autobiography "Remember life in Camp 13". Possibly an association with Mooroopna philatelist may have been the contact between Mr Pohlig and Lurline KneeBlack plastic cover containing 40 pages of photocopy collection of address envelopes.Gustav Pohlig Collection of POW mail.gustav polig, pow mail, internee correspondence, australian internee camps -
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Suitcase, 1940
Made by POW's in Camp 13, at Murchison, VictoriaGreen painted hessian covered handmade wooden suitcase with metal handle, clips, lock and corners.suitcase, handmade suitcase, wooden suitcase, pow crafts -
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Folder, Japanese Internment Camp 4. New Caledonian Group
17 March 2005: Mami Yamade (author), husband Masani (artist), researching Japanese POW's at camp 13, 1944; 19 March 2005: New Caledonian group - Marijosee Michel Hon. Consul to Japan, from Noumea. Yuriko Nagata, ??? University and Mutsumi Tsuda (Japan) Emma Chaubet, Andre Nagata, his daughter Andree Verge, Henriette Guillot from New Hebrides, Rosemary Take, also Evelyn Suzuki from Sydney, ex internee Vicki Lawson, niece of Melba Oki, ex camp 4 internee. Visited Museum for research 20 March. 21st march tour of camp 4.Record of 2 visits by Japanese researchers, 17 March 2005. Black plastic cover with white writing "clear folder" in gold.mami yamade, marijosee michel, yuriko nagata, mutsumi tsuda, emma chaubet, andre nagata,, andree verge,, henriette guillot, rosemary take, evelyn suzuki, vicki lawson, melba oki, camp 4 internees -
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Books - exercise and note, 1940's
Used by internee in Camp 13.Exercise book (16) and note books (10) school type used by Fritz Muller when in camp to educate himself in language, commerce, health and exercise grammar translation.fritz muller, camp 13 -
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Button - metal
Found at POW Camp 13 site post war by wartime guardRound metal button with bar across the centre. on the back "Superior" qualitymetal button, military uniform accessories -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Bullet
Found at POW camp 13 site post war by war time guard. Contained in a gold coloured material covered display box.1 bullet (set of 4 identical) unloadedMF 43 9mmcamp 13, ammunition, war time ammunition -
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Domestic object - Soap Holder
Recovered from Camp 13 site in 1989. Soap holder used in Camp 13 bathroom.Rectangular 3 sided tin base has 2 lines of holes, 2 holes at the back to hand on a wall.wall bracket, camp 13 -
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Carpentry tools
Articles recovered from Camp 13 site 1989.Handmade wooden carpentry tool with adjustable centre piece.Camp 13carpentry tools, murchison camp 13 -
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folio, Bill O'Neill, C.1945
photos donated by Nancy Fowkesblue plastic folder with photos &c text in sleevescamp 13 woodwork, personal story, books, military -
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Work bench, 1943
... to this museum by him in 2010. tatura camp 13 murchison ww2 handcrafts ...Made and used at Camp 13. Purchased 1948 at the camp clearing sale by Dave Campbell. Passed on to W. Finlay in 1980. Given to this museum by him in 2010.Workshop bench (timber)tatura, camp 13, murchison, ww2, handcrafts, woodwork -
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Album - Photo album, Die Nibelungen-Besprechung, 1940's
Copy of original book. Individual photographs of a handmade illustrated booklet by Adolf Wilke. Text illustrations done by Hans Wolter Von Gruenewaldt at Camp 13 MurchisonOuter cover: White, pink & grey stripes. Album containing coloured photographs placed in sleeves. Roman numerals signify page numbering in original document.die nibelungen-besprechung, adolf wilke, hans wolter von gruenewaldt, camp 13 murchison -
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knife, 1940's
Found buried at Camp 13, MurchisonCurned tipped knife blade with wire twisted around handle end, parts of original wood handle & 2 x nails.arms, edged, weapons