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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Box - Small Wooden, 1952
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...The extension of the S.E.C. supply to country areas of Victoria took place following WW2. Most areas celebrated the occasion with a special 'switching on' function at the local hall. Mrs Downer was the wife of local Councillor John Downer. Extension of electricity in Victoria|Toolamba|ElectricitySmall wooden box with brass plaque on top and electric switch attached to the brass, commemorating switching on of district electricity supply.Pres. to Mrs J.E. Downer as a memento of the switching on of electricity at Toolamba, 18/11/1952.tatura, civic, memento, presentations -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Commemorative Medal, 1952-53
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Medals produced to be given to dignitaries on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. This one given to Cr. J.E. Downer of Rodney Shire.Silver medal attached to ribbon (red, white & blue), depicting Queen's head on one side, and crown and E II R on reverse. A clasp on the ribbon. All enclosed in a felt and satin lined navy box.Queen Elizabeth II crowned 2 June 1953 E II Rqueen's coronation, royal family, queen's coronation 1953, local dignitaries, civic, memento, royal, souvenirs -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Post Office Equipment
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Articles all used at Tatura Post Office for distribution of mail to local districts and beyond. One stamper pre-dates postcode times. Tags were used when bags of mail were sent to surrounding areas (e.g. Harston), which had small post offices.Rubber stamping pad with 4 stamp cancelling stampers for Tatura Post Office. 10 metal mailbag tags.Tatura - VIC - Aust - 3616tatura, mail, bags of mail, post offices now closed, communication, postal -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Flag, Royal Visit 1954 by Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip, 1954
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Flags with various prints on were mass produced for people to wave as the Queen visited numerous towns and cities in Australia for about 3 months early in 1954. These particular ones were sold by the Red Cross for fundraising purposes. Royal Visit 1954 by Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip|Queen visiting Tatura 5-3-1954|Red Cross|souvenirFlags commemorating 1954 Royal visit. One rectangular, on a stick. One triangular, with cords to attach to a stick. Each has Union Jack, Australian flag and Royal crown on them. Two red crosses on the rectangular one.Souvenir of Royal Visit 1954. Proceeds to Red Cross.tatura, royal visit 1954, flags, events -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
sea bag, 1940s
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Sent from Germany to survivor of "Kormoran" POW in Camp13 & GraytownCircular burgundy canvas bag. Two straps attached to side of bag, metal eyelets around top, threaded with leather lace. Small flap on toptatura, personal, effects, travel, goods -
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Photograph, 1940's
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Possession of POW in Camp13B & W photograph of a male sailor standing in front of tree/ fence on snow covered ground. Sailor is a "Kormoran" survivor. Photo on a foamboard backingtatura, photography, photograph, slides, film -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Woven Scarf
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Donor was former child internee at Camp 3 (father Friedrich "Fritz" Gottlieb Kubler).Woven scarf. Blue, red, black & white checked.tatura, camp 3, kubler, friedrich "fritz" kubler, handcrafts -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Wooden Recorder
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Donor was former child internee at Camp 3 (father Friedrich "Fritz" Gottlieb Kubler).Hand carved wooden recorder. Donor was former child internee at Camp 3 (father Friedrich "Fritz" Gottlieb Kubler).tatura, camp 3, musical, instruments, wind -
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Wooden Pencil Case
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Donor was former child internee at Camp 3 (father Friedrich "Fritz" Gottlieb Kubler).Hand made wooden pencil case. Lid slides on & off. Large main compartment & smaller compartment.A stylised 'K', painted white, and a flower (orange petals, green leaves), both engraved on lid.tatura, camp 3, handcrafts, woodwork, school, equipment -
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Lead Dog Statuette
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Made in camp 3.Toy dog statuette, made in camp 3 from melted down lead. Some white paint covering.tatura, camp 3, ornaments, metal, toys, general -
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Badge, 1959
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Hundreds of these badges (numbered) were produced to be worn at the Back to Tatura celebrations.Pin-on lapel badge commemorating "Back to Tatura" celebrations, Easter 1959Back To Tatura|Easter 1959|559tatura, back to tatura committee, numismatics, badges -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal, 1908
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Presented in 1908. Kept by R. Barron until his death, then by his family until 2009.Silver medal awarded at fire brigade competitions at Mooroopna in the 'sixes' event, 1908. Silver chain attached.Sixes won by R. Barron at Mooroopna 26-12-08. T.F.B. Sterling Silvertatura, fire brigade, tatura fire brigade, civic, memento, presentations -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
China Cup
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Irrigation schemes VictoriaSouvenir tea cup with photo & inscription of Goulburn Weir.The Goulburn Irrigation Weir Victoriatatura, domestic, items, food, drink, consumption -
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Work bench, 1943
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Made and used at Camp 13. Purchased 1948 at the camp clearing sale by Dave Campbell. Passed on to W. Finlay in 1980. Given to this museum by him in 2010.Workshop bench (timber)tatura, camp 13, murchison, ww2, handcrafts, woodwork -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - patterns, 1940's
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Compiled by interneews in Camp 1, Tatura and used there in the making of hand woven garmentsExercise graph book of weaving patterns executed in pencil. Words written in German. In plastic coverDie Weberebooks, technical -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Album - Photo album, Die Nibelungen-Besprechung, 1940's
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Copy of original book. Individual photographs of a handmade illustrated booklet by Adolf Wilke. Text illustrations done by Hans Wolter Von Gruenewaldt at Camp 13 MurchisonOuter cover: White, pink & grey stripes. Album containing coloured photographs placed in sleeves. Roman numerals signify page numbering in original document.die nibelungen-besprechung, adolf wilke, hans wolter von gruenewaldt, camp 13 murchison -
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Suitcase, 1940's
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Made & used at one of the wartime camps. It was made using kerosene tins.Metal handmade suitcase, with handmade metal handletatura, internee camps, suitcase, ww2 camps, personal, effects, travel, goods -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sewing Kit
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Small complimentary sewing kit supplied by Sheraton Motor Hotel, Spring St., Melbourne. Sewing items contained plastic "bag" which is stapled to folder of card. Contents:buttons pins, safety pins and threadsdomestic, items, sewing -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
knife, 1940's
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Found buried at Camp 13, MurchisonCurned tipped knife blade with wire twisted around handle end, parts of original wood handle & 2 x nails.arms, edged, weapons -
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Book, In God We Trust, 2015
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Letters written, 1942-1944 by Ewald Steiniger, while interned, to and from his wife Annemarie Steiniger. Ewald was a Lutheran Pastor in East Melbourne when he was arrested and spent time in Loveday Camp South Australia and Camp 1, Tatura. Letters, written in German, relate Ewald's experiences while interned. Brown, soft covered book with photo of man and woman on front."For Tatura Museum with good wishes Anne Steiniger;Dieter Steiniger (children of Ewald Steiniger) Oct. 2015". ISBN 978-00646-94026-7internment camp 1 tatura, internment camp love day, ewald steiniger, anne marie steiniger, luthern pastor -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Documents- Archives, Compiled by Tatura Historical Society, Dahm's "Kormoran" Story, 01.02.2016
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...A German participant's account of the naval battle between the disguised German Raider HSK "Kormoran", and the Australian Light Cruiser HMAS "Sydney" off the West Australian Coast, Both vessels sank. The "Sydney" with all hands. The account follows his time in the lifeboat, his rescue, time in hospital in Perth then as Prisoner of War in Camp 13, Murchison, Vic.The author Dahm is listed as a crew member of HSK "Kormoran", and as a Prisoner of War in the National Australian Archives. The translator Barkei is a respected translator and one who has done much work for the Tatura & District Historical Society.Clear fronted plastic folder containing 95 printed pages bound with plastic strip on left side.Dahm's 'kormoran" Story Excerps from the Diary of Franz Heinrich Dahm. -
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Autograph Book, 1940's
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Autographed/ contributions on pages by internees.Child's Handmade autograph book with wooden block- hand-painted on cover.Kurt Kazenwadeltatura camp, book - autograph, kurt kazenwadel -
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Book, Albrecht Dümling, The Vanished Musicians, Jewish Refugees in Australia, 2016
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Tells the stories of Jewish refugees brought to Australia, particularly those on the Prison Ship "Dunera". Emphasis on musicians.Many of the musicians were interned in camps in the Tatura Group of Internment Camps.Blue soft covered book with photos of musicians playing their instruments on front cover. There are maps,photos, sketches of musical programmes and copies of 0fficial documents required by the refugees.Exile Studies, Vol 14. ISBN 978-3-03-431951-3 jewish musicians - australia, jewish refugees - australia -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Table linen, Early 20th century
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...These items were brought to Australia from Palestine by the hotel's owner Mrs Heselschwerdt, who was interned in Australia during WW2.Tablecloth and two serviettes in bone linen. Serviettes are crocheted around edges with fine Arabic stitching."Hotel Galilee Nazareth" woven into tablecloth. hotel galilee nazareth, mrs heselschwerdt, linen tablecloth, linen serviettes -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Pompey Elliott, 2002. This edition 2015
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Pompey Elliott was one of the most successful and admired Army Brigaderes during World War 1. A comprehensive , deeply researched biography tells Elliott's fascinating story. It examines Elliott's origins and youth, his peacetime careers as a lawyer and politician, and his achievements - as well as the controversies he aroused during his years as a soldier. Pompey Elliott officially opened the Victory Hall in Hogan Street Tatura, on September 14th 1925.This work retrieves a significant Australian from undeserved obscurity. It reassesses notable battles he influenced, including the Gallipoli Landing, Lone PIne, Fromelles, Polygon Wood, Villers - BretonneuxA biography of Pompey Elliott, by Ross McMullin. Paper back edition with colourful portrait of Pompey on cover. (Portrait by Bill McInnes) with thanks to the Australian War Museum) 718 pages, B/W photos, and maps Foreword by Les Carlyon. -
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Book, Sugar, Tears and Eyeties, 1994
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Tells of the history of the Delseno family, being Italian in Australia, with the social life and customs of the time.THSoft, colourful cover depicting water colour painting of internees in a camp, with guard tower and surrounding countryside in the background. Book title is printed in colour Cover painted by Ivy Zappala of Bellenden Ker. The author Peter Dalenso has autographed each of the three copies with the date,1994 added. -
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Photo album
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Three sections of photos in album. Section 1:Three photos of Italian War Cemetery, "Ossario" and Avenue to the POW who died at Murchison. Section 2: Nine photos taken at the Camp 3 Internment Camp at Rushworth. These photos were copied from originals borrowed from Gerda Kazenwadel (nee Decker) of Wangaratta. Section 3: Eight photos taken at Loveday Camps at Barmera S.A. These photos were copied from those borrowed from Mr A.E. Whitmore ("Ern") 4 Laffer St. Barmera S.A. 534521 Photo album with tan vinyl cover. Rectangular collection of photos both colour & b/w. 20 photositalian war cemetery,ossario, camp 3 internment camp (rushworth -
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Leaflet, Bruno Simon, An Den Wind, 1942
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Written by Dunera internee Bruno Simon while fruit picking at Shepparton in 1942.Poem written by Bruno Simon in a plastic sleeve with yellow zip-like closure on one side.bruno simon, poetry, shepparton, dunera -
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Photograph, Bruno Simon
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Artist Bruno Simon was a Dunera internee.Black and white photograph of a sculpture by Bruno Simon of a figure with arrows piercing its body, in front of a column. In a plastic sleeve with yellow zip-like closure on one side.bruno simon, internment camp sculptures -
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Folio of printed computer pages, Hans Wolter von Gruenewaldt, Recollections of Hans Wolter von Gruenewaldt P.O.W in Camp 13 June '41 - Feb '47, March 1961
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Recollections of Hans' life as a P.O.W at Camp 13 Murchison June'41 - Feb'47Spiral bound collection of computer pages (15 pages and post script)) photocopied and kept in plastic sleavesPost Script added by son of Hans, Alex von Gruenewaldt, telling details of his father. Front page has drawing of Hans.