Wangaratta Comfort Fund final Meeting Report dated 18th December 1945 and 2 x Lists of Camouflage Nets sent to CWA Headquarters dated 24th and 31st of August 1943 2 x newspaper cuttings 3 page photocopy of handwritten notes dated 13th August 1941 detailing gift of Autoclave (medical apparatus) for use by the AIF presented by the then Mayor of Wangaratta Cr J F Dundas and President of the Wangaratta Branch of RSSILA Mr W Law The ACF provided a source of comfort, support and encouragement for the troops abroad and offered a means for women at home to contribute to the war effort and identify with the men in the trenches. The ACF acted as a vital link between home and the battlefields. The Australian Comforts Fund officially closed on the 27th June 1946. Typed and photocopied handwritten notes.Wangaratta Comforts Fund.comfort fund, wangaratta, ww2

This badge is an example of 'sweetheart' jewellery from the Second World War. Often worn by female relatives, girlfriend or wife, the brooches were a symbol of pride, support and affection for a loved one serving in the armed forces. They could be purchased by the women themselves or given as a gift by servicemen Silver coloured metal brooch depicting soaring eagle with pin at backOn rear of tail stamped STG SIL - sterling silverbrooch, airforce, raaf, ww2

Demobilization Procedure Book issued to Private John Brian MURRAY VX142238 of Moyhu VictoriaThe Demobilization Procedure Book was developed and issued as a handbook by the Australian Military Forces to service men and women once they became available for dispersal. The handbook was used to facilitate the action necessary for demobilisation following the end of World War II in 1945. The completion of the handbook and instructions were required before a Certificate of Discharge could be issued.Brown cardboard covered book with black printNo 145950 VX 142238 Pte MURRAY John Brian - Moyhu Victoriaprivate john brian murray vx142238, demobilization procedure book, ww2

WW2 internment camp wardens.Black and white photograph of 3 women standing and 3 women seated. Brick background to right and bushes to left behind them.wardens, army wardens, internment camp wardens, female wardens

The painting was bought from Cesare Vagarini by Herr Wennagel for "Weihnachten" 1941 (Christmas) for his wife Johanna (Hanno) Wennagel. It was their first Christmas in the Camp. Herr Wennagel made many of the frames for Vagarini's paintings.A large Eucalyptus Tree surrounded by four huts - one on the left, three to the right. Green grass between the huts. A sunflower is growing at the side of the front left hut and a woman wearing a white shirt and blue skirt is seen entering the hut. Two women, one in pink and one in yellow are standing on a pathway between the huts. Clothes hanging on a washing line can be seen behind the tree near the last hut on the right. Bright blue sky and more trees in the background.Vagarini Ctatura, ww2, internment camp, camp 3

WW2 internment camp 1, Tatura, Hospital staff.1943. Sisters J. Bertram and J. Wilson ready for morning ride with trooper/groom. Black and white photograph of 2 women, a solder and 2 horses, ready to go riding. Hut in background.internment camps, tatura internment camps, camp hospital staff, sister j. bertram, sister j. wilson

The Goetzelmann, Eiermann, Kirsch and Winkler families were interned in Camp 3 during WW2. Photograph taken 4 December 1943. Back row (left to right standing): Leonhard Goetzelmann, Linus Eiermann and Karl Kirsch; Front row: Line Goetzelmann, Anna Eiermann, Marianne Kirsch, Babette Kirsch, Karl Heinz Kirsch, Erika Goetzelmann, Dietrich Winkler, Hedwig Kirsch, Adelhaid Kirsch and Gerhard Kirsch. Black and white photograph of a 3 men standing, 3 women sitting with child on one ladies lap and 6 children standing in front of a hut, camp 3. Photograph is laminated.kirsch family, internment camp 3, goetzelmann, eiermann family, winkler family

The Bulach, Ehnis, Beilharz and Froschle families were interned in Camp 3 during WW2. Photograph taken 13 February 1943. Back row (left to right): Fritz Bulach, Annelise Bulach, Eleonore Ehnis, Hermann Beilharz, Friedhelm Bulach, Irene Beilharz, Friedrich Froschle. Front row: Gunda Froschle, Ernstine Beilharz, Rudiger Froschle, Heinz Bulach and Anne Bulach. Black and white photograph of a 6 people standing, 3 women sitting with 2 children on ladies lap and 1 child standing in front of a hut, camp 3. internment camp 3, bulach family, ehnis family, beilharz family, froschle family

The Baer, Froschle and Fugman families were interned in Camp 3 during WW2. Photograph taken 4 December 1943. Back row (left to right): Michael Baer, Martin Zimmermann, Wilhelm Fugmann. Front row: Martha Baer, Gerda Baer, Theo Baer, Irma Zimmermann, Irene Zimmermann, Lore Zimmermann, Hertha Fugmann, Gernot Fugmann and Ekkehard Fugmann. Black and white photograph of a 3 men standing, 3 women and 6 children sitting in front of a hut, camp 3. internment camp 3, baer family, zimmermann family, froschle family, fugman family

Vollmer sisters were internees at Camp 3 during WW2. Left to right: Aline Zollinger (married a Vollmer), Traude, Hedwig, Lydia and Ruth VollmerBlack and white photograph of 5 women standing, couple of trees in the distance behind the women on the right. aline zollinger, aline vollmer, traude vollmer, hedwig vollmer, lydia vollmer, ruth vollmer

A group of Singapore internee women and children in Camp 3 during WW2. Sepia photograph of a group of women and children standing in front of a hut.singapore internee, camp 3 internees

Wilhelm Stoll and family were internees in Camp 3 during WW2. In the picture are: Wilhelm Stoll, Katharina Stoll, Ruth Stoll, Wilhelm Stoll, Theodor Stoll, Gerhard Stoll, Siegfried Stoll, Arthur Cluss, Clara Cluss, Walter Cluss and Vera Cluss. Foam backed photograph in file.Black and white photograph of a group of men, women and children, some sitting, some standing. Trees in background, shrubs directly behind the group and a hut to the right.826 sign in front of the groupwilhelm stoll, stoll family, camp 3 ww2, cluss family, katharina stoll, ruth stoll, theodor stoll, gerhard stoll, siegfried stoll, arthur cluss, clara cluss, walter cluss, vera cluss

The Prager and Stadly families were internees in Camp 3 during WW2. Photograph taken 10 March 1945. Back row (left to right standing): Alfred Stadly and Fritz Prager. Front row sitting: Fred Stadly, Luise Stadly, Ursula Prager, Gertrud Prager and Rolf Prager. Black and white photograph in file. Foam backed photograph in file. Sepia photograph of two men standing behind two women and three children sitting. Hut in right hand side and left hand side. Shrubs behind the group.824alfred stadly, fritz prager, fred stadly, luise stadly, ursula prager, gertrud prager, rolf prager, camp 3 internees

Group of Palestine internees at Camp 3 during WW2. Two larger prints in file.Sepia photograph of a group of men and women standing in front of a Hut. Mainly women.palestine internees, camp 3 palestine internees

Group of internees from Camp 3 Rushworth during WW2.Black and white photograph of a group of men and women in front of a hut with open doors.camp 3 internees

Georg Hoffman and family were internees in Camp 3 Rushworth during WW2. One of a number of Lutheran Missionary families interned.Black and white photograph of a man and women, holding a baby, two girls (one to the left of the parents) and a boy. Women in sitting in a chair with man sitting on arm of chair. Shrubs behind them.georg hoffman, camp 3 rushworth

The girls are members of the AWAS who were at Camp 13 Garrison during WW2. Sepia photograph of 9 women, some in bathers, some in uniform, with huts in the background.awas, camp 13 murchison

Badge received by Dorothy Kiely in 2012 on the 70th anniversary of the Australian Women's Land Army. The Australian Women’s Land Army (AWLA) was formed during the Second World War to combat rising labour shortages in the farming sector. From December 1941, when Japan entered the war, the nation’s need to build up its armed forces was placed above the needs of other industries. Agricultural labour was steadily diverted to the armed services and war industry To meet the shortfall in rural labour, State and private women’s land organisations were organised, modelled on those established in Great Britain during the First and Second World Wars. A national body was formed on 27 July 1942 under the jurisdiction of the Director General of Manpower. While policy was devised by the Commonwealth Government, the organisation of the AWLA remained State-based. An extensive recruiting campaign was undertaken for new members. Most members of the existing land armies were later incorporated into the AWLA as well. Black box containing gold star shaped badge with red crown above Australian coat of arms Badge:-Australian Women's Land Army 70th Anniversary 2012 Box:- top in gold lettering 70th Anniversary of the Australian Women's Land Armyawla, ww2, dorothy kiely

Image of RAAF Radio & Radar Trainee Mechanics taken at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne in 1941-42. In 1940, in the months after the outbreak of WWII, the Exhibition Buildings complex was requisitioned by the Royal Australian Air Force and used as a barracks and training facility. By 1942 more than 2000 men of the RAAF had been stationed there, alongside members of the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force.Brown timber frame and cream coloured mount containing photograph of large group of airmen Plaque -RAAF Radio & Radar Trainee Mechanics 1941-42 at Exhibition Building Melbourneraaf, radio & radar, exhibition building, melbourne, ww2

WW2 internment camp 3 Templer families. Back row (left to right standing): Wilhelm Baumert, Kurt Beilharz, Fritz Beilharz, Edmund Beilharz, Helmut Beilharz and Friedrich Beilharz. Front row (sitting): Emma Baumert, Elise Baumert, Anna Beilharz and Helga Beilharz.Sepia photograph of a group of men and women, some sitting, some standing. Trees in background and hut to the right.825internment camp, internees, camp 3b, templer society, baumert family, beilharz family, wilhelm baumert, kurt beilharz, fritz beilharz, edmund beilharz, helmut beilharz, friedrich beilharz, emma baumert, elise baumert, anna beilharz, helga beilharz

7th garrison battalion emblem. internment camp, WW2.B & W. photo. Concrete, stone construction. Hut in background. Women in fore ground.7th garrisongarrison emblem, photograph, people