Army issue to Toshio Suzuki who wore this vest during his internment in Hay, Loveday and Tatura group.He was an internee from Thursday Island.Wool and cotton yellow and white short sleeve, round neck vest.V364 Made in Australia Size 1942toshio suzuki, loveday camp, tatura group camp, thursday island internee, army issue clothing, evelyn suzuki, hay camp

Photograph taken at Exhibition of Camp memorabilia. Displayed at Templer Home for Aged, Bayswater, Victoria, in 1981.Colour photograph of paintings of wool bale transport, typical Australian rural scene.painting, wool, transport, pow, internment camps

German National, Walter Kiessling snr. an employee of a German firm was interned in Camp 1, Tatura. His wife remained in Melbourne where there son Walter was born. The father was immediately taken to Melbourne under escort to see his wife and baby son. Subsequently his wife would travel to Murchison by train and ride her bicycle, with the baby in a basket, out to the camp to visit her husband. Later visits were with a friend in their DKW car. Young Walter was christened by a Lutheran Pastor in the camp, under the supervision of Major Schrader, the Garrison Commandant. The photos tell the story.The humane treatment given to enemy aliens by the Australian Army during World War 2.Black two ring folder containing photos and documents in plastic sleeves.C4529 Kiessling Collection.internment camp 1 tatura,

Christmas greeting card produced for forwarding to family and friends outside the camp.Artwork by internees and the co-operation of the Australian Authorities in allowing use of the Garrison office equipment.Original hand printed Christmas Greeting Card with sketches, made in Internment Camp 1, Tatura.tatura internment camp 1

The booklet prepared and printed by the German internees held in Camp 1, Tatura. The reproduction of the booklet was carried out on equipment in the office of the Camp Garrison, and copies of the booklet were made available to those internees within the camp and who were considered sympathetic to the German cause.The booklet tells the story of the internment of German Nationals in Australia from the German point of view. It also lists the names, internment number, dates of birth and capture, and the State where the capture took place. It also illustrate the fact that the Australian Authorities were willing to assist in the production of the booklet through the use of their office equipment.65 page booklet consisting of folded foolscap sheets with hand printed and printed material.

Biography of Heinrich Walter Fuchs MD, an internee in Persia and Camp 3 Australia. Written by his daughter. Presented to the Society by his daughter.Plastic folder with red back.heinrich fuchs, internment camps, camp 3, persia, medical personnel

Peter Drescher interred as a child from Palastine, in 1941, at Camp 3. Served for 20 years in the Australian Army, Still living in Darwin. Uhlheer and Hoffman Families Palastine group intered Camp 3, 1941, settled in Australia after the war.Clear plastic, red back foldercamp 3, tatura victoria, internment camps, hoffmann

Documents from Camp 4, Rushworth. Japanese internees and garrison. Major Jim Sullivan, befriended many Japanese children in the camp. They kept in touch after the war and he organised a reunion back to Australia in 1993. Grey green cardboard folder, containing lists of internees, sketches of Jim Sullivan. Letters from former Japanese internees and their families.major jim sullivan, internment camps, camp 4, rushworth victoria, japanese internees

Diary of WW2 experiences as internee in Australia. Finnish Merchant seaman translated into English by Tor Lindquist. finnish merchant seaman, internment camps, pow

A concise and interesting story of the Loveday internment group Barmera SA with first hand knowledge and donated to the Museum by its author Ern Whitmore, born 1899. The forward by Lt. E. T Dean DSO VD is particularly worthy of note.A 32 page manuscript each enclosed in an individual clear plastic envelope. The top half of the front page "internment in South Australia" which is superimposed on an indistinct plan of probably be an internment camp. The lower half has a sentry with rifle in a sentry box overlooking a camp at night. On the bottom right hand corner a self adhesive sticker for the inscription on it and that inserted over the 3 cm red flap extension of the back plastic page.Internment in South Australia on the self adhesive sticker hand written "History of Loveday POW and Internment Camps" by Ern Whitmore and on the border the same as in inverted commas plus Bert Whitmore recollections.internment camps, loveday internment camp, barmera south australia, ern whitmore, lt e t dean

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

Copy of original black and white photograph of AWAS personnel on admin staff of POW camp.Copy of black and white photograph. Three prisoners with guard, building stone gateway to quarters of Australian Women's Army service. Quarters in background.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, awas personnel, awas personnel quarters

Copy of original black and white photograph. Huts appear to be part of administration section of camp.Copy of black and white photograph.Camp buildings - wood heaps in background. Australian flag flying in foreground.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings

Copy of original black and white photograph Camp HQCopy of black and white photograph. Administration buildings (camp HQ) with well established gardens and Australian flag flying in foreground. Large tree in background.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp gardens, internment camp buildings

The Decker family lived at Camp 3, Rushworth, for 6 years. They were evacuated from Palestine when war was declared and sent to Australia on board the Queen Elizabeth.Black and white photograph. Grave of J. Decker. Inscription on the cross at the head of the grave reads "Templar. J. Decker 3-9-46"camp 3 rushworth, decker, internment camp 3

As part of the war effort this crops of opium was grown near Camp 14, Loveday, South Australia.Black and white photograph. Crop, showing irrigation channels between rows.loveday, south australia, opium crops, internment camp loveday

One of the many illicit stills used by POW's and internees in the camps.Black and white photograph. A primitive distilling machine several containers and bottles.loveday, south australia, opium crops, internment camp loveday

WW 2 diaries describing Peter's internment in the UK and "Dunera", his arrival in Australia and internment in Hay. Translated by Louise Kulbrick.Blue hard cover, title printed in gold lettering. High gloss pages

Made by POW's at camp 13.Ornate carved wooden letter opener. Hand turned.N0 13 POW Group Murchison Australiakevin clarke, wooden letter opener, internment camp woodwork