These programs belonged to Wilhelm Eckels, an internee in Camp 1. His name appears in one of the programs.Six Pages of theatre programs, all in German with decorative illustrations. One copy appears to be an original copy. The remaining pages are later copies.camp 1, theatre programs, wilhelm eckels, internment camps

Made by Rosa Bacher, for Ingeborg Graze, aged 7, her niece, whilst in Camp 3.Child's hand embroidered vest. ingeborg graze, camp 3 hand crafts, rosa bacher

Surveyors book compiled by POW Adolf Wilke who was lecturer in surveying at Camp 13, Murchison.Handmade hard cover, hand stitched book consisting of figures and plans in ink and pencil. 69 numbered pages.adolf wilke, surveying, camp 13 surveying

Sculptured by Cr. Rubitschung in Camp 3. A present to W and F Hoffmann for a silver wedding giftIn wood. 3 sharks in foreground, 2 in backgroundHerr und Frau Hoffmann zur silber ochzeit von o.ur.Rubitschungsculpture, polacsek, e, hoffmann, schung r, wood, sharks, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, handcrafts

Made by internees at Camp 3, Tatura. These buttons had to be removed each time the garment was washed.Pair of small polished/turned wooden shank buttons. Grain of wood distinctivebutton, wood, dostser, frank r, baumert m, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, costume, accessory, clothes

Made by internees at Camp 3, Tatura. (These buttons had to be removed each time the garment was washed)4 round turned wooden shank buttonsbuttons, wood, baumert m, beilharz, doster, frank r, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, costume, accessory, clothes

Folio of sheet music used by AF Menz ( father of Donor) in Camp 1 during WW2Red hard cover with grey material spine. Black and pale grey letteringww2 camp 1, books, music

Made from human hair for Helga Anderson's doll, by a hairdresser/wig maker in Camp 3Doll's wig made from brunette coloured human hair. Hair pulled back from front to form a plait at the back. Tied with an orange ribbon. Hair part of the wig is mounted and glued to material mounted on a cardboard shape.helga anderson, internment camp hairdressers, doll's wig, hair accessory

Copy of original black and white photograph of platoons being marched back to camp.Copy of black and white photograph. Five groups of prisoners/working parties, returning to camp.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps

German National, Walter Kiessling snr. an employee of a German firm was interned in Camp 1, Tatura. His wife remained in Melbourne where there son Walter was born. The father was immediately taken to Melbourne under escort to see his wife and baby son. Subsequently his wife would travel to Murchison by train and ride her bicycle, with the baby in a basket, out to the camp to visit her husband. Later visits were with a friend in their DKW car. Young Walter was christened by a Lutheran Pastor in the camp, under the supervision of Major Schrader, the Garrison Commandant. The photos tell the story.The humane treatment given to enemy aliens by the Australian Army during World War 2.Black two ring folder containing photos and documents in plastic sleeves.C4529 Kiessling Collection.internment camp 1 tatura,

Sketch done by internee Liang Hou Y of Lieutenant James Sullivan camp 4 army garrison.2 copies of sketch of Lieutenant James Sullivan by Liang Hou Y in 1944.lieutenant james sullivan, liang hou y, army garrison officers, camp 4 internment camp

Profile of Gerda Decker in her role as "Franziska" in the play "Minna Von Barnhelm" performed in camp 3. Black painted silhouette with small tiara, edged with white. White collar edged with black. Mounted on a light grey oval of lightweight card edged with black paint.frauziska, minna von barnhelm, gerda decker, elfriede ruff reichert

Pastor Hermann Steiniger, a Pastor from the German speaking Trinity Congregation in Melbourne visited the camps for services.Lightweight cardboard folder with a pocket on one side of the inside which holds 6 original prints of the wood cuts.pastor hermann steiniger, lager skizzen, wood cuts, camp 3 tatura artists

Worn by Gretl Hornung, daughter of internee, at Camp 3. Dress made by her mother Emma Frank.Round neck, sleeveless, navy blue cotton dress. 6 bronze like buttons, fastened through loops and 1 press stud. Red, green and yellow embroidered dots around neck, down the front and around the armholes and across the top of 2 pockets, gathered skirt.gretl hornung, emma frank, camp 3 clothing

Worn by Gretl Hornung, daughter of internee, at Camp 3. Dress made by her mother Emma Frank.Square neck, cotton beige child's dress. Fastened down the front with 6 press studs. Puff sleeves, gathered skirt. Embroidered with red, light blue, dark blue and yellow floral pattern along front edges and around the neck. A frill around the edge of the neck. Blue and red flowers on each of 2 pockets on skirt.gretl hornung, emma frank, camp 3 clothing