WW2 internment camp 1, Tatura, was built on land owned by Mr J. B. Noonah and consisted of mainly German internees. A large and modern hospital was located there. Black and white photograph of hospital site sign. No. 3 Internment campon back. Remains of hospital site, internment camp no. 3.internment camps, tatura internment camps, j. b. noonan, german internees

The Steller, Froeschle and Haering families.Black and white photograph of 3 families in hut group. 1 lady, 3 men standing back row; Front row: 1 boy, mother nursing baby, 2 young boys, 1 standing 1 seated the elderly lady seated, 1 mother and son.the number 769 centre frontinternee children, camp 3, froeschle family, haering family, steller family

The ingenuity of the internees to fashion useful objects from bits and pieces of any old iron etc.Colour photograph of items made in Camp 3 including metal plate, cup, dipper, grater, petrol (at a guess steam) iron and a large circular item black on the inside. Part of a paiting on left.in German - Tatura near knifecamp 3, hand made objects, camp 3 hand crafts, templer society, tin objects

Handcrafts of Camp 3 interneesColour photograph of dolls furniture with the centre piece a beautifully made dolls cradle. A tin bath and miniature wooden furniture on the left of the photo. Behind the cradle are caricatures of German fairy tales.camp 3, templer society

Property of internee at Camp 3, TaturaHard cover girls story book in German/Gothic script, with Black and white illustration, one colour plate at front, coloured picture on front cover of 4 girls on a boatbook, kleeblat auf wander fahrt, bissinger g, wied g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, childrens

Property of internee at Camp 3, TaturaHard cover, bound German travel book. Subject : A trip in unknown AmericaJ 205book, das land ohne herz, bissinger g, wied g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, books, history, local, travel

Camp 3 jewellery, made in Camp 3, purchased by Frida Sawatsky for herself and daughter Gisela. Biscuit cutters made by Waldemar Sawatzky.Various items of jewellery and biscuit cutters all made in Camp 3 by German Internees from Palestine.costume, accessory, jewellery, domestic, items, food, preparation

Camp 3 jewellery, made in Camp 3, purchased by Frida Sawatsky for herself and daughter Gisela. Biscuit cutters made by Waldemar Sawatzky.Various items of jewellery and biscuit cutters all made in Camp 3 by German Internees from Palestine.costume, accessory, jewellery, domestic, items, food, preparation

Handpainted by internees at Camp 3. The plate was returned from GermanyBlue painted tin dinner plate with cream dots on outer rim. Army issueplate, tin, rippert c, kuebler g, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, domestic, table, setting

Handpainted by internee at Camp 3. Plate returned from GermanyArmy issue tin dinner plate painted blue on the front, brick red on the back with cream dots on outer rimplate, tin, rippert c, kuebler g, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, domestic, table, setting

Issued for Internees use at Camp 3, atura. Used for Christmas correspondence3 x Sepia coloured picture postcard featuring adult koala and her young, sitting in forks of eucalyptus tree. Printed below picture in German is a description of the Aust. Koala. On back, printed details for completing postcard in German and English, also Christmas greetings and maker details (in German)postcard, bissinger g, wied, camp 3, tatura, ww2, documents, postcards

Used by Internee children at Camp 3, TaturaPale green hard cover German childrens story book with green cloth spine. Printed on front cover "Deutsches Lesebuch Zivilinternierte Kinder". Black and white illustrations, 2 coloured (1 print, 1 hand coloured) in old German script.Deutsches Reiss Kreuz Pra Sidiumww2, camp 3, books, childrens

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

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

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

SECTION 1 Embarkation List A No 1 S.S Dunera - 251 German and Austrian survivors from the "Arandora Star" Embarkation List B No 2 200 Italian survivors from the "Arandora Star". Embarkation Lists No 3 - 359 No 4 - 48 No 5 - 210 No 6 - 26 No 9 - 94 No 10 - 174 No 11 - 320 No 12 - 269 Totals 1,941, including 3 deaths on board SECTION 2 Disembarkation Lists. Nominal Role of German Internees transferred from the United Kingdom to Australia - disembarked at Sydney to be sent to Hay -- estimated 1980 200 Italians and 346 Germans disembarked at Melbourne to be sent to Tatura - estimated 546Spiral bound book - A 4 pagesarandora star, dunera

Was used in Camp 3 by German internees. Believed to be sent by German Red Cross.50mm square plastic by 15 mm depth box. Originally held toothpaste. Now empty.

Hand written contributions from 20 fellow internees (probably children). Each piece consists of a message, a coloured drawing, contributors name, the date and Tatura (address). Belonged to Gisela Wied. Very neat. All writing in German.Inside: Gisela Wied, Australien. Tatura. 1946book - autograph, camp 3, internees, tatura, hand writing, autographs

A book in German language which appears to describe plants, possibly weeds. Useful to a botanist. It has pages of coloured illustrations. Written in 1926 in Leipzig.Presented to Karl Wied on 27 November 1946plants, botanist, camp 3, internee, professor dr d schmeil

Correspondence sent to Giesela whilst still an internee from Hans Reuz.Postcard sent to Gisela Wied from Hans Reuz, Balwyn 11 May 1946 whilst still in Camp 3. It shows a scene in Port Said. Written in German on a typewriter. Picture of Port Said with general view of casino and the gardens.postcard, gisela wied, camp 3, internment camp correspondence