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

Catalogue from Museum Victoria- History & Technology Collections, of wax models of fruit, c. 105 pp. (printout)wax models, museum victoria, fruits

Twin cylinder water cooled 2 stroke Mercury 9.8 HP outboard motor brown band modelSerial No 9432170

Hand operated sewing machine. Early model with bullet shaped bobbin. In working order. Painted matt black.Serial number on plate P022565

Acquired by Pte B.A. Bristow 5848 6 - London Regiment during war time service in France WWIMetallic basic model of a WWI tank with cannon turrets protruding on each side and on top and mounted on a metallic plinththe mounting plinth engraved "Souvenir of the War' and a poppy engraved in a central position

Plate on back of machine has Olivetti - Iurea, Made in Italy, with carbon paperOlivetti portable typewriter, model Lettera 32, in plastic carry case with handle, also laminated help cardcommerce, office equipment, stationery