Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The penny-brooch is an example of the ingenuity of the internees in making use of anything at hand & repurposing it for much more than originally intended. Else's daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the item. Says Else-Lore of the brooch: "Jewellery was made out of available metals. Pennies made a bright brooch and especially interesting if it featured the current year it was given".Brooch fashioned from Australian 1943 penny. Penny has a safety pin soldered to the reverse, for use as a brooch.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, numismatics, coins, costume, accessory, jewellery

Donated to the Museum in appreciation of the Tatura Historical Society hosting the "Courage to Care" photographic and text exhibition, which featured the courage of Dutch families who secretly hosted German Jewish members during the occupation of Holland during WW2, at great risk to their own lives. Group photo of John Weppner; Lyn Harrison; Lurline & Arthur Knee at Tatura Museum.World War 2|German Jewish refugees.|Dutch families with German occupation of Holland.Colour photo in brown stained wood frame, glass front. Four figures, head & shoulders with enlarger|Raoul Wallenberg U.S 32 stamp in background."With all our thanks to the best historical team in Australia for hosting our "Courage to Care" exhibition. Raoul Wallenberg Unit of Bnai Brith." attached to back of frame.photography, photograph, slides, film

Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The Internment Camp currency was manufactured for use in the camps by the internees. It is an example of the ingenuity of the internees in making use of anything at hand & repurposing it for much more than originally intended. Else's daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the items. Penny with small metal bar soldered to back ("one penny" side). For use as a cufflink.coin has "Internment Camps" on the face & the denomination ("penny" or "threepence") on the reverse.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, numismatics, coins, else oertel, else lore hukins, internment camp currency

Else Oertel was an internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. Else (a German) was interned in a camp where Russian was being taught & so took up lessons. Her husband was away on business in Germany at the outbreak of war and was not interned with them & therefore Else was also motivated to learn Russian because it was possible she would be repatriated to the Russian sector of Germany at the end of the war (namely Chemnitz, Saxony). This book is one she used in these lessons.Foolscap size exercise book. Composed of unlined pages hand-bound together inside a manila folder(?) / other cardboard. Spine has lined paper on outer & inner spine has lined paper with sums handwritten (perhaps new use for old maths lesson book?).|Book contains lessons in Russian (possibly dication?) with occasional German notations. Lessons are carbon copies from another source. Exercise book used by Else Oertel in Camp 3A, in study of the Italian language.tatura, ww2, russian language, german language, camp 3, internment, internee camps, education, language study, books, school, educational

Else Oertel was an internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. Else (a German) was interned in a camp where Russian was being taught & so took up lessons. Her husband was away on business in Germany at the outbreak of war and was not interned with them & therefore Else was also motivated to learn Russian because it was possible she would be repatriated to the Russian sector of Germany at the end of the war (namely Chemnitz, Saxony). This book is one she used in these lessons.Exercise book with blue & white cover, with lined pages. Standard arithmetic & multiplication tables printed on back cover. Some separate lined & unlined pages inside, some held together with a nail. Lessons in Russian with phonetic spelling & German translations. Exercise book used by Else Oertel in Camp 3A, in study of the Italian language.Printed on front cover: The "Vana" Exercise Book/ Name/Grade/School/ Approved by the Education Department|(name) E. Oertel; (grade) 3.A; (school) Russischtatura, ww2, russian language, german language, camp 3, internment, internee camps, education, language study, books, school, educational

Else-Lore Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A as a child, with her mother from 1940-1945. Woodworking was popular amongst the internees and Werner Dehnel, another internee in camp 3, made the darning mushroom for Else-Lore, for darning socks.Wooden darning mushroom. Darker wood at top. Base (stalk) is of lighter wood. Both possibly varnished. Stalk has bevelled lines where it meets top. Base has 1939 Australian penny underside. Attached by (ribbon?) to stalk is a cardboard gift tag.Underside of mushroom top: Else/ Love von Onkel Werner. TATURA 1939/41|Attached tag: Fur Else-Lore. Von Onkel Werner.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, domestic, items, sewing, handcrafts, woodwork

Else-Lore Oertel, with her mother, was a German internee in Camp 3 A as a child, from 1940-1945. Her godmother, another internee, Friedel Dehnel (Tante Fiffi) made the hanging for Else-Lore & wrote out the poem on the back for her.Handmade wooden plywood wall hanging, painted, of sleeping blonde haired baby dressed in light blue laying in a cradle painted dark blue (with red heart) with checked red & white curtains & bird (robin red-breast) atop the curtains. Cream bed furnishings, grey floor area. Back has leather attachment for hanging on wall. There is a poem in German written on the back.Poem in German, on paper attached to back: Wenn ich, o Kindlein, vor Dir stehe, wenn ich im Fraum Dich Tachelu sehe, wie Du ergluhst so wunderbar, da ahne ich mit susBem Grauen: durst ich in Deine Traume schauen, dann war neir alles, alles klar.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internee camps, toys, internment camp handcraft

Donated to Tatura Museum by Knenn's daughter, Klaudia Krenn.14 printed pages (German language), dated 19.4.1987, in black two ring folder with K on spinebiography, kurt krenn, ww2 internees

Herman Bernhard SCHMIDT was a foundry owner in Queensland. He was interned and sent to Gaythorne internment camp for 6 months and then sent to Tatura Camp 1 until 1946 when he was released.Coloured drawing on fawn paper of a foundry. Framed in a dark coloured wood and under glass. In German across the top is Technisches - Zeichnen (Technical Drawing) Orthographische Projektion (orthographic projection) Blatt 14 (sheet 14). Across the bottom is gezeichnet (drawn by) B Schmidt November 1943. Gepruft (checked).label on back "Donated by the Gunther Schmidt Family Trust" (son of Herman Bernhard Schmidt - Tatura WW2) March 2023herman bernhard schmidt, queensland foundry owner, camp 1 tatura, gunther schmidt trust, gaythorne camp queensland

In 1943 German internees in camp 3 (Victoria) decided to produce theatre productions of their German heritage to familiaize their children with their culture/to keep everyone busy/ interested/ and involved as a community. A comment was made that this exercise was very successful.Kept the German culture alive in the camp. Description of collection of theatre productions made in Internment camp 3, which were produced and directed by Wilhelm Fugmann. (Wilhelm is now a Lutheran missionary in New Guinea). ww2, ww2 camp 3, camp theatre

Karl Hilgenfeldt was a German national working in Persia (Iran) in 1930's, interned by British, transported to Australia in 1941, interned Loveday Camp until January 1944, transferred to Camp 1 Tatura and released in late 1946. Return visit to Tatura in May 1994. News journalist interview/personal recollections.Photos and articles re return visit to WW2 internment camp Tatura Museum German War Cemetery.Karl Hillgenfeldt of Sydney returned to camp 1 Tatura The Museum and German war graves May 1994karl hilgenfeldt, camp 1 internees, ww2 internment camps

Small Army issue sewing kit. Khaki purse with safety pins, cottons, needles, razor blade, buttons and pins. Writing on purse indicates German origin.Drahoma, Romerodenhillesewing kit, khaki, camps, ww2

9 photo copied pages of pictures (coloured) with descriptions and maps to explain.ww2 german cemeteries, normandy, german military, john marshall

German War Cemetery showing gates and flag poles, grave in back ground. Remains from all over Australia for reburial. World War 2 section opened on 16 November 1958. Memorial service held every year. Original photo held by R & L Kuhnle.Black and white photograph of German Cemetery, Tatura, showing gates and flag poles, grave in back ground. on back - German War Cemeterypow, german war cemetery, tatura victoria, ww2

WW2 internment camp Tatura. Prisoners of war.ID photo of German POW, Manfred Mueller, artist, in profile. Number PWG41595pow, german pow, pwg41595, manfred mueller

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

Used at Officer Camp, Dhurringile, during WW2.Linen finish cover, dark green, gold embossed, German text. 383 pages."Buecherei Offizierlager Dhurringile" stamped in red on flyleaf. Enc. greeting card - looses pages 384-385. B 8 70 in pencil on fly leaf. 2/6 in pencil.dhurringile, ww2, internment camps