Used by the internees at camp 3.Red rectangular tin with gold edge around the lid. 2 flintlock saddle pistols embossed on the lid with "pair of flintlock saddle pistols made by Les La Roche for Louis XV King of France" printed in black. On bottom is a white sticker with Sharps Assorted Toffee, (1lb including wrappers ) 454 gr. Made in England by Trebor Sharps Limited, Maidstone Kent. Inc artificial flavouras abovetoffee tin, louis xv king of france

Profile of Gerda Decker in her role as "Franziska" in the play "Minna Von Barnhelm" performed in camp 3. Black painted silhouette with small tiara, edged with white. White collar edged with black. Mounted on a light grey oval of lightweight card edged with black paint.frauziska, minna von barnhelm, gerda decker, elfriede ruff reichert

Portrait of Gerda Decker in her role as Das Fuchen in Aus Dem Zerbrochenen Krug. Artist A. Konig was a graphic artist in Sydney and interned in compound A in camp 3 in 1940.Head and shoulders portrait of a lady with plaits wearing a Dutch bonnet, cream blouse and blue check, possibly apron, over the top of the blouse. Neck on the reverse of the bonnet match the check in the blouse.gerda decker, das fuchen, a. koenig

Awarded to Gerda Decker for achievement in 75 m race, high jump, long jump, shot put, 200 m race, whilst an internee in camp 3. Photocopy of award in camp 3 folder 04.01Foolscap size sheet of paper with sports events and achievements awarded to Gerda Decker. Text in Germanas abovegerda decker, sports achievements

Copies of some of Heinrich Lunsmanns papers and materials from his time in camp 1.collection of photocopies of 6 woodcut prints, 3 pages of Christmas cards, certificate of achievement from a tennis tournament, technical education achievements in engineering. Front cover of a technical education work book extract from what appears to be a news report on athletics. Black plastic cover with spiral backheinrich lunsmann, camp 1 education

Dental report detailing patients who attended during a period of 3 1/2 months from 15 October 1940 - 31 January 1941 by Reinhard Waldsax, father of Ralph Waldsax, donor.Dental report.reinhard waldsax, ralph waldsax, detail records camp 2

Drawn by Theo Engel after a flood at Hay war camp 8 in 1943.Photocopy of a watercolour of Hay Flood 1943. 6 Army huts and parts of at least 3 others.theo engel, hay war camp flood

Drawn by Theo Engel after a flood at Hay war camp 8 in 1943.Photocopy of a watercolour of Hay Flood 1943. 6 Army huts and pathwaystheo engel, hay war camp flood

Documents prepared by Martin Sanders and Louise Walker for the holocaust museum in MelbourneTypewritten account of part of Martin Sanders life.martin sanders, louise walker, holocaust museum

Made by a German POW about 1944-45 and given to WO11 R. E. O'Hara. R. E. O'Hara, father of the donor, was a WO11 in the POW camp. He left Tatura at the end of the war when he was posted to Manus Island for the war crimes trials against the Japanese. He continued in the Army until 1952. WO11 R. E. O'Hara VX5293. His rank on discharge was WO1 Dark brown wooden swagger stick with large knob on one end which depicts an inlaid map of Australia in a light colour with a brass crown insignia (bade of rank) inside the map of Australiawo11 r. e. o'hara., swagger stick

Made by a German POW about 1944-45 and given to WO11 R. E. O'Hara. R. E. O'Hara, father of the donor, was a WO11 in the POW camp. He left Tatura at the end of the war when he was posted to Manus Island for the war crimes trials against the Japanese. He continued in the Army until 1952. WO11 R. E. O'Hara VX5293. His rank on discharge was WO1 Light coloured wooden swagger stick with large knob on one end which depicts a sphere in dark coloured wood inlaid at regular intervals with a light coloured wood. The top of the knob is covered by a brass crown (badge of rank).wo11 r. e. o'hara., swagger stick

Part of Reinhard Waldsax memorabilia on CD C7829Photocopy of 1 A4 size sheet of paperreinhard waldsax

Framed poster and ticket for theatre production Minna von Barnhelm. Camp 3minna von barnhelm, camp 3 theatre productions

Framed poster and ticket for theatre production Der Zerbrocken Krug. Camp 3camp 3 theatre productions, de zerbrocken krug

made and used in camp 3 by interneesBeige cardboard cover with sketch of a gum tree, sun and rays and guitar. Text typed in German.

made by former internee of Camp 3, Lother Streker. Open model enclosed on 3 sides. 3 ply wooden floor, timber frame lined with Masonite for the walls. Sign attached to a piece of laminex and then attached to one of the walls by 2 pieces of aluminium. Model is screwed together and a piece of cardboard attached to the base. Inside this model are articles issued to internees quarters: 1 - small white, with blue stripes, toweling covered pillow; 2 - white cotton pillow case to fit pillow; 3 - small yellow piece of toweling representing a towel; 4 - 2 small white sheets; 5 - 2 small grey blankets; 6 - small wooden bed with metal wire base; 7 - small brown hessian mattress filled with straw. The end is tied together with white material.lother streker, camp 3 internee, model huts camp 3

Supplied at Dhurringile. All POW's were not allowed to take anything from the camp back to Germany. Gunter Knop smuggled this and other items with him under his shirt as well as his diary.Cream cotton sapper hat. 4 piece crown, narrow brim with 10 rows of stitching.dhurringile pow camp, gunter knop, melba schwarz

Square white linen handkerchief with "S" inside an oval shape design, hand worked in one corner.as abovecamp 3 hand crafts, handkerchief, dr silke hesse, beinssen family

Pastor Hermann Steiniger, a Pastor from the German speaking Trinity Congregation in Melbourne visited the camps for services.Lightweight cardboard folder with a pocket on one side of the inside which holds 6 original prints of the wood cuts.pastor hermann steiniger, lager skizzen, wood cuts, camp 3 tatura artists

These booklets were available from Germany for German speaking congregations for interneesLight weight cardboard cover black text. Spine has been repaired with silver tape. German text.E. Steiniger/V.2173

Programme for Kleines theater Tatura Dreary Lane in April 1941Cream coloured paper. Black German text and sketches. Programme for play - Bunbury (die wichtigkeit ernst zu sein)kleines theatre tatura, dreary lane, camp 3 theatre programmes

Used and written by POW'sBeige coloured light card board. Additional 4 pages in back of book.H. A. Rinne POW #2078 15/3/1940 Xmas 1944liederbuch, h. a. rinne

Records given to donors by a RAAF radar operator, Keith Miller. Used for recruiting purposes .David Gator, RAAF service included 13th squadron Canberra Liberator conversions at Tocumwal RAAF station. Lake Boga with Catalina's, Darwin 1942 just at the end of Japanese bombing.2 x 12" 78 rpm records, American production, designed to be played in Army camps during WW2Title "Mr Jones Goes to War"mr jones goes to war, keith miller, raaf radar operator, raaf recruiting

The Sun newspaper dated Tuesday 8th May 1945. Headline "War Ends In Europe" 16 pages. Price 2 penceas aboveend of war in europe, the sun news articles 8 may 1945

Friday 19 December 2008. Heading: Tale of Airman's Survival Finally Told". Double page article prepared by Shepparton News journalist John Lewis on life before, during and after WW2. Features his survival following crash in Scotland.Shepparton News article featuring Vincent Daly 1921 - 1969. A former Tatura (Byrneside) boy - pilot in WW2 as told by his brother Pat. Double page spread with colour photos.vincent daly, pat daly

Australian Military Forces soldiers pay bookBrown linen like soft cover booklet, black text.australian military forces soldiers pay book

Collection of photos taken by Ern Cassidy during war service as a member of the dirty thirteen in WW2.Mottled black, grey, orange hard cover photo album with linen like material at one edge of RHCH cover. Loose pages and cover held together with dark brown cord.the dirty thirteen, ern cassidy, ww2

Collection of photos taken by Ern Cassidy during war service as a member of the dirty thirteen in WW2Mottled beige hard cover photo album held together with dark brown cordern cassidy, the dirty thirteen, ww2