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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Postcard - Postcards, Frau Peter Hefs, 1940's
Sent to Frau Peter Hefs by her soldier Husband during WW1Collection of 7 postcards sent to Frau Peter Hefs. They are handwritten in pencil in Germanww1, documents, postcards, frau peter hefs -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph & Notes, painting made by Walter Klink
Photographic copy of painting made by Walter Klink in 2003, from sketches he made during internment in Camp 3. Images of painting, two of the sketches and two of descriptions.Coloured photo , two pencil sketches and two printed descriptions, one in German.illustrations, oil -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Album - small photo album
The artist of the sketches Hans - Wolter von Gruenewaldt - ex South African Mining Engineer served in the North Africa campaign. This album also includes photos of visitors to the Tatura Museum, Memorial service German War Cemetery 1992 and visitors to Camps 1, 2, 4 and 13 Photos include Murchison R.S.L clubhouse,which was Murchison P.O.W Camp,13 Recreation Hall, Colonel Walter Tinsley D.S.O who was appointed Commandant camp 13 1946, Folk Dancers from Hungary,Scotland, Yugoslavia, Russia, Spain, Holland, German waitress, African Mother and Child,, Asia, Australian swagman, Australian A.W.A.S, British Army W.O, British Naval Officer. Visitors to Memorial service German War Cemetery 1992 Photos show a collection of the art work painted on walls of Camp 13 Recreation hall Small, green coloured photo albumHans-Wolter von Gruenewaldt, German P.O.W. painted these scenes and figures as murals on the walls of the camp 13 Recreation Hall. The hall was transferred to Murchison after WW2 and was purchased by the Murchison R.S.L. as its headquarters in 1955. These paintings can now be seen at the David Jones Nursing Home in Murchison.murchison pow recreation hall, german war cemetery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Establishment of a German settlement
Establishment of a German settlement at Port Phillip : extract from 'Westgarthtown : The German settlement, by Robert WuchatschEstablishment of a German settlement at Port Phillip : extract from 'Westgarthtown : The German settlement, by Robert Wuchatsch plus extracts from 'From Hamburg to Hobson's Bay' by T.A. Darragh and Wuchatsch and 'The Northcote side of the river' by Andrew Lemon.Establishment of a German settlement at Port Phillip : extract from 'Westgarthtown : The German settlement, by Robert Wuchatschgermans in australia, westgarthtown, schwerkolt, johann august, wuchatsch, robert, darragh, t.a., lemon, andrew -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Belt, Leather
Afrika Korps belt taken from a dead German near Alam Halfa in September, 1942. The belt is dark brown leather with a silver coloured alloy belt buckle with a German military eagle with swastika, emblazoned on eagle's chest.german, belt, ww2, alam halfa, afrika korps -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - STRAUCH COLLECTION: MAP EPISCOPATUS PADERBORNENSIS
Coloured map of Paderborn Germany, Presented to the German Heritage Society, Bendigo on 17.1.1995 by the most Reverend J.J.Degenhardt D.D.Archbishop of Paderborn on his visit to Bendigo with the Reverend Monsignor B.Kresing. Vicar-General, Paderborn and Rev. Father M.Reitemeier. (Chaplain)map, maps-germany-paderborn-german heritage society -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Pamphlet - German Propaganda Leaflet dropped on Crete, May 1941, World War 2. 1941
Leaflet dropped from German aircraft on to troops of the Royal army in Crete in May - June 1941 The propaganda leaflets were designed to lower moral of defending troops.Printed LeafletPrinted on leaflet “Soldiers of the ROYAL BRITISH ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE! There are MANY OF YOU STILL HIDING in the mountains, valleys and villages. You have to PRESENT yourself AT ONCE TO THE GERMAN TROOPS. Every opposition will be completely USELESS. Every ATTEMPT TO FLEE will be in vain. The COMING WINTER will force you to leave the mountains. Only soldiers, who present themselves AT ONCE will be sure of a HONOURABLE AND SOLDIERLIKE CAPTIVITY OF WAR. On the cntrary who is met in civil-clothes will be treated as a spy. THE COMMANDER OF CRETE On the reverse side of the leaflet is writing in the Greek language and also writing in English indicating that the leaflet was issued by the “GERMAN HIGH COMMAND OF CRETE”, MAY - JUNE 1941world war two, leaflet, propaganda, air drop -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAP of EUROPE, Craigie"s Europe Map, 1939
The map features the areas and populations of all European countries as per 1939. Part of the collection re Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Folded map in black and white. Coloured British and German flags are pinned to countries on the map.On the front cover in pencil, “2/-“. (2 schillings)maps, europe -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Bell
Alloy, made from a downed German Plane from WW2. RAF Benevolent Fundmiscellaneous, ww2, raf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Firearm
Flare Pistol German, Made by Anschutz SN 11-133 26mm or 4 guageweapon, ww1, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Firearm
Mauser KAR98A, German, 7.92MM SN 39060 Bolt 18545. 5 shot Magweapon, ww2, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FEB 2013 NEWSLETTER OF THE GERMAN FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY, February
Feb 2013 Newsletter of the German Friendship Society (single sheet). Includes names of Committee.societies, service clubs, german friendship society, german friendship society, margie gallagher, margaret brown, wayne blandford, elfi willman, julia macura, liesbeth van emmerick, helen o'connor. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Uniform - GERMAN MILITARY ARMY HELMET
7296. German Military Army Helmet. Damaged. Cracked and holed in the crown. No webbing or straps. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Minature Model Aircraft
Junkers JU52. One of a collection of 25 model aircraft made by Brian Anthony DOWD In a military role, large numbers flew with the Luftwaffe, being deployed on virtually all fronts of the Second World War as a troop and cargo transport; it was also briefly used as a medium bomber.Medium sized dark green model plane with yellow tail fin and German markings. model airplanes, junkers ju52. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photo album, Die Ribelungen Besprechung
Photographic copy of poems by Adolf Wilke and sketches by Hans Wolter von Gruenewaldt. Made in camp 13 and relating to camp life.Photo album, blue with plastic sleeves containing pictures and the translation into English from GermanDie Ribelungen Besprechungadolf wilke, walter von gruenewaldt, camp 13 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Manfred Mueller, Original 1942, copy 1989
WW2 Internment Camp Tatura, Prisoners of WarId photograph front view of German POW Manfred Mueller, number PWG41595, artist.pow, german pow, manfred mueller, pwg41595, internment camps, tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, German Poem, 1991
Poems written by internee at Camp 3, Palestine group.Clear plastic black back folder containing 20 verse poems, written in Germancamp 3, palestine group, internee poems, annie lorenz -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Zwischen Kreuz und Monolith
Dr Leonhard Adam studied both Anthropology and Jurisdiction as a young manGreen cardboard cover booklet. Small sticker on the front with black printing. German textwar camp 2, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Sonderdruck aus der Festschrift Eduard Seler
Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both anthropology and jurisdiction as a young manLight brown card cover with dark brown spine. Brown printing. German textStuttgart 1921sonderdruck, festschrift eduard seler, adam l, adam murvitz mc, camp 2, tatura, ww2 camp 2, books, history, local -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Mixed Media - Compact Disc, The church of Jesus Christ of latterday saints, East Gippsland Estuary Entrance Management Protocols, 2000
Family History Resource file, for Alpine, Benelux, French, German, Italian and Spanish regions.genealogy -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
German EM Epaulette, Circa 1940's
German Armoured/Motorised Infantry EM Epaulette. Khaki with faded dark green piping. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Steel Helmet (German), Early 20th Century
WW1 historical significance.German Army Helmet from WW1. First pattern M16 Steel Helmet WW1. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mary Jack (nee Schwerkolt), 1909
After her mother and brother died, Mary lived with her uncle, John Kruse. They realised that her mother Wilhelmina had wrongly given the cottage to Louise Schwerkolt, which was not in accordance with August Schwerkolt's will. In 1909, when Mary was 22, she and her uncle set sail on Seydlitz for Melbourne in order to gain title to her inheritance. They were successful in getting both the Mitcham and Northcolt titles transferred to her name.Coloured photograph at the 'Seydlitz' from Germany. Two masts at either end, funnel in the centrejack, mary, schwerkolt, mary, seydlitz -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon - Bayonet
A World War 1 relic probably brought home to Australia as a souvenir by a returning soldier. WWI souvenir of limited display value. Should be considered for de-accession.German pattern bayonet, Blade 365mm long with saw edge on back with steel scabbard." P D Luneschlose Solingenweapon, bayonet, german army, military, wwi, great war, scabbard -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Edged weapon, Circa WW2
German Mauser bayonet from WW1 and WW2. Grips are made of walnut. Metal scabbard.Matching numbers of bayonet and scabbard S238G and 5616B. Swastika hand engraved into wooden handle. -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Decorative object - Souvenir saucer, Souvenir saucer to commemorate the sinking of the German Cruiser Emden
Porcelain saucer issued to commemorate the destruction of the German Light Cruiser Emden by HMAS Sydney .Hmas Sydney destroyed the "Emden" at Keeling Cocos Island Nov 9. 1914 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photo album
1st photo colour of entrance gates of Camp 13. T & D History Society Museum. Inside front cover typed Kormoran German Raiders. Painting by Geo Rosenkranz; Graytown camp WW2 - self portrait of Geo Rosenkranz - Graytown camp 1945. The original paintings were lent by Mrs Margaret Shannon nee Oliver, of Katandra West.Grey blue album, gold rectangular stripe. T & D Hist Society Museum. Inside front cover typed Kormoran German Raiders. Painting by Geo Rosenkranz; Greytown camp WW2 - self portrait of Geo Rosenkranz - Greytown camp 1945. The original paintings were lent by Mrs Margaret Shannon nee Oliver, of Katandra West.camp 13 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Banner - GERMAN BANNER, C.1930s
The banner came back to Australia with Arthur COWLEY No 50704, RAAF. The Banner was removed from a Civic Hall by Paul RATCLIFFE of the British army, a cousin of Arthur Cowley. Refer Cat No 354.5 for Arthur’s service details.Red cotton, rectangular banner with white rayon inner boarder appliqued on. Centre is a black cotton swastika appliqued on to white cotton disc which in turn is appliqued on to the red banner. Cream braid trim on one short side in a small brass ring on corners of opposite side.flags - national, germany -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - GERMAN WAR BOND, 1914-17
The item was most likely to have been brought home by James Todd No 2418, 12th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1340P.German war bond, grey and black print, folds in half. Front has two German soldiers holding up a crown, underneath is owner's details, surname "Prohl". Inside is more details and stamps, 1917 mentioned. Handwriting on rear.Written in pencil: "The owner of this bond - got(?) a few inches of dirt over him at a place called Wineecourt Village 10/8/18"documents-certificates, financial, war bonds, german -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 15 November 1992
Photographed at Tatura War Cemetery annual memorial day service.Black and white photograph of German War Cemetery with the Director of the Australian War Graves, Air Vice Marshall Alan Heggen laying a wreath at the foot of the cross during the annual memorial service at the German War Cemetery 15 November 1992.tatura war cemetery, memorial day service, air vice marshall alan heggen