Group of German POW's at Murchison camp 13 who were attached to the no 6 labour detachment. Back row: Hubsch, Marmann, Ruff, Krebs, Schoepf. Front row: Winter, Freiberger, Dring, Wendroth and Trettel.HistoricBlack and white photograph of 10 German internees in uniform sitting in front of a hut. 739 in front of them.german pow's, murchison camp 13, no 6 labour detachment, hubsch, marmann, ruff, krebs, schoepf, winter, freiberger, dring, wendroth, trettel, 739

Overseas air mail letter form from Paul König to Karl König whilst an internee in Australia.One sheet of paper which has folds on it and when folded makes up an envelope with part having the address of whom it is going to; another part showing who sent it. The reverse side of the page is where a person writes a letter. This letter was sent to Karl Konig from Paul Konig and dates Mon 13 Sept 1943. At the top is a flap which seals the letter into an evelope.letters, paul konig, karl konig, air mail letters, letter censorship, koenig

3 of the camp huts in 1941 just after the camp opened to internees.HistoricBlack and white photograph of 3 huts with trees in back ground and 2 trees in middle of picture. Washing on line behind middle hut.camp 3, camp huts, camp accommodation, manfred haering

Soccer matches were held with the internees in Camp 3Black and white photograph of 12 men playing soccer in camp 3. Water tower in background left and fence on right hand side.camp 3, camp 3 soccer, internees soccer matches

Shows some of the layout of camp 3 huts and fences.Black and white photograph of some huts behind a dividing fence, with an entrance. In front of that is a row of white posts. Power poles running through on an angle.camp 3, camp 3 huts, gerd aberle

Memorial erected at Murchison Camp 13 for the crew of the German Auxiliary Cruiser Kormoran who lost their lives in battle with HMAS Sydney. Erected by survivors.HistoricColour photograph of the Kormoran memorial, made from stone. The memorial is a rectangular block with a smaller block on top. On the top block, on the front, is an German iron cross. One the front of the bigger block is a plaque with German writing "Unferen gefallenen Kameraden". Blocks sit on a plymth of stone. White gravel surrounds three sides with a path leading up to it. Monument has posts surrounding it with wire in between. Backdrop is trees. "Unferen gefallenen Kameraden" murchison camp 12, kormoran, german auxiliary cruiser kormoran, kormoran deceased, kormoran survivors, kormoran memorial

A story written by Ivy Williams, nee Gorman, now Botheras, in 1994. It tells of 6 prisoners of war, who were sent to help her and her husband Fred, harvest their crop of peaches in 1941. Three of them were Ezio Neri, Hans Holsbauer and Osker Fleischer.HistoricOne piece of A4 paper with a typed story and poem. Has been laminatedivy williams, fred williams, ezio neri, hans holsbauer, osker fleischer, fruit pickers, italian pow's

Records pertaining to the service of Gunner Kenneth Kurt Liston from1954 to 1959.HistoricPlastic sleeve containing 4 sheets of A4 paper. Copies of Certificate of Service, Statement of Service, Statement of Service with photograph of awards received and one piece with pictures of flashes and insignia and shoulder patch.kenneth kurt liston, gunner liston, 3721515, certificate of service, australian army medals, australian army patches, australian army insignia, statement of service

The two girls in the painting are Hedwig Vollmer and Aline Zollinger of Camp 3. The painting is believed to be by J Wolfgarten a German Wooolbuyer. Colour photograph of this painting is filed in the V internee file.Water colour painting of camp huts. Hut painted blue surrounded by gardens. The garden are outlined with bricks. The two window are open. One window has white curtains. Two girls are standing at the door. Both in pale dresses. One girl with blond hair standing on the threshold facing the other girl with dark hair girl who is standing just outside the doorway. 1942 Tatura (a mark before the date perhaps a stylised R)camp 3, german internees, german woolbuyer, camp huts, internment camp gardens, camp water colours

Camp 2 waterclour. Donated Lieut Frederick Ferdinando Hardy b 1881. Served in Boer War, migrated to australia in 1909, enlisted WW!, with number VX7. Re-enlisted in 1940 for WW2 and served as Paymaster in camp 2Framed watercolour of Camp 2. Four huts, two in foreground and two behind. Two large gum trees and the end of the row infron t of a barbed wire fence. Corragated iron ssurrounds a small garden. Other gardens have frame work constructed from tree branches for climbing vines. Some washing hangs from another branch. Two gentlemen sit on a bench at a table appear to be studying. Tatura 1941, Theodore Engelcamp 2 tatura, theodore engel, watercolour painting, camp huts, 1941, hardy

This Jones sewing machine was one of the few sewing machines that accompanied the Germans who were deported from Palestine in 1941 to Australia where they were interned at Tatura. The machine was owned by Nelly Wied (nee Glenk). See notes in Item receipt form.Lid is plywood constructed with domed top. Brown handle on top and a clip each end to fasten to machine base. Machine is on a wooden base with clips on each end to fasten to lid. Right hand side of machine has a rectangular hole with wooden lid and brown wooden knob. To keep accessories in. Machine is made from metal, painted black and has fancy gold patterns on front right, "Jones" in gold and gold design around the metal base. It has a silver turning wheelJONESjones sewing machine, palestine germans, german templers, palestine internees, templer internees, nelly wied, nelly glenk, helmut glenk, tatura internment camps

Maureen Margaret CUSSEN was born in Tatura on the 10 October 1945 and died on the 10 November 1999. Is buried in Tatura. She was daughter of Bernie and Minnie (nee KILMARTIN) CUSSEN and had a brother, David. See Item Receipt form for more info.White wooden frame with glass. Picture inside is coloured photograph of a Maureen CUSSEN who is wearing a pink top with white lace around neck edge.maureen margaret cussen, bernie cussen, minnie cussen, minnie kilmartin, david cussen

Used by the GROSS family of TaturaBakelite handle in arch shape with a brushed metal razor and handle. Contained in a reddy brown cardboard box, with a lid which slides over the black insert. Outside of box is brown with silver writing, On silver hand is E M DICKINSON INVICTA Sheffield EnglandW3/4 INVICTA Razor Manufactured Sheffield England E M DICKINSONvic and nita gross, bruce gross, cut throat razor

Paperback book with a man standing in front of a multi line wired fence. Pink and grey sky with an aeroplane near the top. Black print at top. Title in white print.non-fictionuwe radok, hmt dunera

won by L Martin of Tatura Fire Brigade 1898. He was a member from 1897-1899.Silver coloured metal medal with loop and 4 fancy sides. Engraved in middle.R C Sports Tatura 1st Prize Hose and Coupling Won by L Martin 11-4-98l martin, tatura fire brigade, fire brigade medal, hose and coupling

Certificate of Internment x 2; Deed poll; Certificate of Naturalization; Certificate of Discharge. Ludwig EICHBAUM was an refugee from England who was sent to Australia on HMT Dunera and interned in Hay NSW and then Tatura Victoria.5 documents in 4 plastic sleeves pertaining to Ludwig 00 (later known as Leslie Ernest EVERETT). certificate of internment, certificate of naturalization, certificate of discharge, deed poll, ludwig eichbaum, leslie ernest everett, hay internment camp, tatura internment camp, hmt dunera

Spiral A3 folio with purple cover. A cut out in the centre of the cover shows a concept drawing of the Tatura Town Square. non-fictionA proposal by the Tatura Revitalisation Committee for the development of the Tatura Town Square precinct. The initial design work for the pedestrian precinct, renovation of the existing fountain, landscaping and the installation of the Tatura Heritage Mosaics was done with the assistance of a Victorian Government Price of Place Grant. See L1059, L0764mural, tatura, mosaic, town square, 1998

Spiral A3 folio with purple cover. A cut out in the centre of the cover shows a concept drawing of the Tatura Town Squarenon-fictionA proposal by the Tatura Revitalisation Committee for the development of the Tatura Town Square precinct. The initial design work for the pedestrian precinct, renovation of the existing fountain, landscaping and the installation of the Tatura Heritage Mosaics was done with the assistance of a Victorian Government Price of Place Grant. See L1058, L0764tatura, town square, mural, mosaic

Stainless Steel tray with embossed circles. Gold Plated decorative handles on each side. Winning club names engraved around the edge.Grace Tucker Perpetual Memorial Trophy. Presented to Tatura & Goulburn Valley AH & P Society by Harston CWA 1983

This table banner was used on the official table at Tatura CWA monthly meetingsBottle Green Wool hemmed on each side. A CWA logo has been embroidered with gold and pale yellow thread onto a darker green woollen square which has been attached to the blanket.CWA VICTORIA TATURAcwa, tatura

Milk jug sold at Johnston's Newsagency to commemorate the official opening of the Tatura Band RotundaSmall White jug with a small coloured picture of the Tatura Rotunda on the front"A view at Tatura" Royal Scenic China made in Czechoslvakia IBCtatura, rotunda, local history, offical opening

The jug depicts the original Catholic Church in TaturaSmall white china jug with a painted coloured picture of the Tatura Catholic Church. Decorative handle and lip with the remain of gold trimmings. Lip of jug damaged and there is a crack on the side of the jug.RC Catholic Church Taturataura, sacred heart church tatura, local history, jug