Made by unknown Italian POW for the children of Cpl. McGlade.Painted figure of a pig playing the flute carved in to stone.sone carving, italian pow, camp 13, handcrafts, carving

Frank & Mrs. Williams with childrenwilliams, john; lucy; connie; nell, photograph, people

Story of the internees and pow's behind the barbed wire veil that was drawn around people deemed threats to Australia's security. Soft covered book. Front cover has 6 photos of internees with their id numbers. In middle is title. Authors name at bottom. Spine is brown coloured with title, author and photo of internee. Back cover has two photos, Group of adults and children and a soldier with gun and five men with hands in air. 266 pagesCaptured Lives Australia's Wartime Internment Campsaustralian internment camps, australian pow's, peter monteath, loveday internment camp

Else Oertel and her daughter Else-Lore were interned in Camp 3A from 1940. Her husband was not interned as he was on a business trip to Germany when war broke out.toys, camp 3, camp 3 german internees, handmade, wall hanging, else lore hukins, else oertel, camp 3 toys

Else Oertel and her daughter Else-Lore were interned in Camp 3A from 1940. Her husband was not interned as he was on a business trip to Germany when war broke out. camp 3, internees, camp 3 german internees, toys, children's toys, wall hanging, else lore hukins, else oertel, handmade

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

Copy of photograph of grade 1 school children outside Tatura State School no 1421 approx. 1927. Some names known are: Ethel Williams, Dorothy Maskell, Joan Hastie, Wilma Anderson, Jack Taylor and Ted NormingtonBlack and white photograph of group of school children grade 1 Tatura State School approx 1927.on back: Joan Hastieethel williams, dorothy maskell, joan hastie, wilma anderson, jack taylor, ted normington, tatura state school

Original photograph of Chas Brady's Store in Casey Street, Tatura. One of the very early stores in Tatura. Grocer, draper, general merchant. Also partly in photo, is a farm machinery store, Horsby, Reapers, Binders.Black and white photograph of Chas Brady Store in Casey Street, Tatura. Horse and cart, men and women and children outside store but names unknown.Chas Brady Store Casey Street Tatura.chas brady store tatura

James Sullivan was a Lieutenant in the Australian Army in WW2, and a casualty from the conflict in New Guinea. Medically unfit for active service he was posted to Camp 4 Internment Camp as a member of the Garrison. He became very popular with the Japanese internees, especially the children, and was responsible for arranging reunions of former Japanese Internees after the war.Includes original material from the war years, lists of names of internees, details of repatriation on the "Yoizuki" including original newspaper reports, details of arrival of group of internees from New Calledonia, copies of official wartime correspondence, material relating to individual internees, and correspondence relating to the publication of the book "Beyond All Hate".Black two ring folder containing printed sheets in plastic sleeves.japanese internees, camp 4 tatura, james sullivan, yoizuki

Tatura Netball Courts are in the vicinity of Tatura Showgrounds, swimming pool and tennis courts and are used several times a week.Black and white photograph of Tatura Netball Courts. Exterior. Some children are practising in picture.on back: Netball Courts and club rooms, Tatura. 1986. Formerly bowling clubroomstatura netball courts

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.

Presented to original Tatura Historical Society 1970. Photo is of possibly the second state school, closed c 1960.Sepia photograph mounted on cardboard, Tatura State School children in front of School No. 1441. Headmaster and lady teacher.on back of photograph - State School Tatura No 1441. Photo taken 30 May 1885tatura state school 1441

Documents from Camp 4, Rushworth. Japanese internees and garrison. Major Jim Sullivan, befriended many Japanese children in the camp. They kept in touch after the war and he organised a reunion back to Australia in 1993. Grey green cardboard folder, containing lists of internees, sketches of Jim Sullivan. Letters from former Japanese internees and their families.major jim sullivan, internment camps, camp 4, rushworth victoria, japanese internees

Children's book brought from Jaffa, Palestine in 1941 by the Drescher family, internees in Camp 3.Hard cover story book with coloured illustrations of girl drawing back curtain disclosing wolf in bed. Grey cloth spine.drescher, grimms, internees camp 3, children's books

This is believed to be the Stuerzenhofecker family who lived in Camp 3. This family lost 2 children whilst in the camp. The first accident occurred when their 2 year old boy, Hartmann (born 11 November 1944), was accidentally run over and killed by an Army truck on the 24 October 1946.A month later their 14 month old daughter, Heimtraut (born 19 September 1945), died of smoke inhalation in a hut fire on the 17 November 1946.Black and white photo of grave sites. Two grave stone crosses with the words "J. Decker" on one and "H. Stuerzenhofecker" on the other. 3 children, 2 girls and a boy are standing in front of a man and woman. All are standing at the head of the graves.J. Decker H. Stuerzenhofeckerdecker, stuerzenhofecker, internment camp 3, internment camp graves

Original photograph of crowd at opening of Plumpton Tatura Coursing Club 1930.Original photograph of members of crowd of men, women and children at opening of Plumpton Coursing Club at Tatura 1933. Copy L0601on back: Opening of the Plumpton Tatura 1933. Shire of Rodney

Copy of family photograph from Chambers family. Copied from original.Chambers and Leggett children (cousins) with Mrs Jane Leggett on front steps of Dhurringile Mansion c 1930 when Mr and Mrs Chambers were caretakers. Black and white copy.chambers family, leggett family

Copy of Original photograph of crowd at opening of Plumpton Tatura Coursing Club 1930. Museum has original L0401Copy of Original photograph of members of crowd of men, women and children at opening of Plumpton Coursing Club at Tatura 1933. Copy L0601on back: Opening of the Plumpton Tatura 1933.

History. Other information researched and compiled by Sister Josephine, Sister Mary, J. Forster, M. Normington, M. Delaney, B. McNamara, P. Kerrins and B. Howley. Centenary of Sisters of Mercy and catholic education in Tatura. Including photographs and stories of past teachers and pupils. Plastic, card cover. White back cover. Yellow front cover. Photograph of school children in front of Sacred Heart Church Tatura 2000. Blue text. sisters of mercy school, sister mary, sister josephine, centenary of sisters of mercy, catholic education