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Buttons, 1940's
2 round wood buttons with shanks. Large centre with lighter coloured outer ring.camp 1 wood buttons, woodcrafts camp 1 -
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Decorative object - Sampler, 1944
Made by Gertrud Hermann an internee in Camp 3.Open weave beige sampler showing 2 embroidered, 3 darning and 4 inserts in gold, brown and pink cotton. Threads have been drawn and cut away at the back. Blanket stitch around the hems.gertrud hermann, camp 3 internees, sampler, internment camp crafts -
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Card - Cards playing, Admiral Playing Cards
Used by internees at Camp 3Admiral Playing Cards. Full pack (52 cards and 2 jokers) of playing cards with a floral design on the back. Contained in a box with a hole in the bottom and a sliding lid with "Admiral playing cards made in USA" in gold printing and gold stripe top and bottom. Box is finished in a suede like material, grey/blue in colour.Admiral Playing cards Made in U.S.A.admiral playing cards -
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Container - Toffee Tin
Used by the internees at camp 3.Red rectangular tin with gold edge around the lid. 2 flintlock saddle pistols embossed on the lid with "pair of flintlock saddle pistols made by Les La Roche for Louis XV King of France" printed in black. On bottom is a white sticker with Sharps Assorted Toffee, (1lb including wrappers ) 454 gr. Made in England by Trebor Sharps Limited, Maidstone Kent. Inc artificial flavouras abovetoffee tin, louis xv king of france -
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Dental Report, 1941
Dental report detailing patients who attended during a period of 3 1/2 months from 15 October 1940 - 31 January 1941 by Reinhard Waldsax, father of Ralph Waldsax, donor.Dental report.reinhard waldsax, ralph waldsax, detail records camp 2 -
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Tray, Wooden Tray with handles, 1940's
Made by internee in camp 3Small wooden tray with 2 handles, stained.wood craft camp 3 -
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Model - hut, Lothar Streker, Sleeping Quarters
made by former internee of Camp 3, Lother Streker. Open model enclosed on 3 sides. 3 ply wooden floor, timber frame lined with Masonite for the walls. Sign attached to a piece of laminex and then attached to one of the walls by 2 pieces of aluminium. Model is screwed together and a piece of cardboard attached to the base. Inside this model are articles issued to internees quarters: 1 - small white, with blue stripes, toweling covered pillow; 2 - white cotton pillow case to fit pillow; 3 - small yellow piece of toweling representing a towel; 4 - 2 small white sheets; 5 - 2 small grey blankets; 6 - small wooden bed with metal wire base; 7 - small brown hessian mattress filled with straw. The end is tied together with white material.lother streker, camp 3 internee, model huts camp 3 -
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Gramaphone Records, Allied Record Manufacturing Company, Mr Jones Goes to War, 1940's
Records given to donors by a RAAF radar operator, Keith Miller. Used for recruiting purposes .David Gator, RAAF service included 13th squadron Canberra Liberator conversions at Tocumwal RAAF station. Lake Boga with Catalina's, Darwin 1942 just at the end of Japanese bombing.2 x 12" 78 rpm records, American production, designed to be played in Army camps during WW2Title "Mr Jones Goes to War"mr jones goes to war, keith miller, raaf radar operator, raaf recruiting -
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Newspaper article, The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, War Ends in Europe, 8 May 1945
The Sun newspaper dated Tuesday 8th May 1945. Headline "War Ends In Europe" 16 pages. Price 2 penceas aboveend of war in europe, the sun news articles 8 may 1945 -
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Briefcase, Peter Decker, 1940's
Made by Peter Decker and used in Camp 3Light tan pig skin leather briefcase. Leather handle attached with metal strips. 2 leather strips attached which close onto 2 metal buckles.peter decker, pig skin briefcase, camp 3 internees -
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Functional object - Baby carrier, Helene Hoefer, 1940's
Made by Helene Hoefer nee Sawatzky for her daughter Trude, now Glenk and her son Ulrich. Used whilst interned in camp 3.Pink floral cotton baby carrier. Narrow lace frill around the top and on the waist coat like front which has 3 buttonholes but no buttons. There are 4 button holes and 3 buttons at the bottom. 2 long tieshelene hoefer nee sawatzky, trude glenk nee hoefer, ulrich glenk, baby carrier -
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Clothing - Neck Tie, 1940's
Made and used in Camp 3Black with blue tulip, part of 2 pink flowers and red heart on front. Tie attached to neck band with hook (no eye) at back.men's ties, peter and barbara drescher, men's clothing accessories -
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Diaries, 1938, 1943, 1947
used by internee in Camp 33 diaries. 1 - green soft cover diary inside a soft leather cover; 2 - blue soft leather like cover diary. 1943 German text; 3 - black soft cover diary 1947.as abovepeter and barbara drescher, internment camp diaries -
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Painting - Painting - Oil
Donated by Gunther Schnerring in memory of his mother - Matron Hedwig Schnerring. Painted by Cesare Vagarini. The painting was commissioned by Matron Schnerring.oil painting of 2 rows of huts. 5 one side, 6 on the other side. Garden beds in between the rows of huts. In a wooden framematron hedwig schnerring, gunther schnerring, cesare vagarini, camp 3 artists -
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Photograph, South African group of internees
South African German internees in camp 13. Back L to R Von Gruenwald, W. Brumme, Van der Ohe, H Daniels, Hans Knorr, Dr W Sensfelder, Max Baumann, E Skibbe. Front L to R. Grafe e Von Hardenburg, P Schneider, F Nienhaus, K Falk, H Messerschmitt. A foam backed copy of photograph in file. Photo of South African group. 13 men, 8 standing and 5 seated. All in shirt sleeves. 2 huts behind them with the number 122 front left. camp 13 tatura, south african german internees, r von gruenewald, w brumme, van der ohe, h daniels, hans knorr, dr w sensfelder, max baumann, e skibbe, grave von hardenburg, p schneider, f nienhaus, k falk, h messerschmitt -
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A folder, Memorial to HMAS Sydney Geraldton Western Australia
history of the memorial dedicated to HMAS Sydney. at Geraldton WAA folder containing descriptions and history of the memorial at Geraldton W.A. Also A4 sized photos of various aspects of the memorial.hmas sydney, world war 2, memorial -
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Equipment - Sports Shaker
Found at camp 1Blue metal shaker for balls for team selection. Round tin top, handle/bottom, 2 channels for ballsnumbers, colours, sports Paradise, shake wellsports shakers, camp 1 team selection balls -
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Book - Autobiography, Vivian Achia, Marrying Italian. When Love is not enough, 2013
The books main focus is about a social relationship. It contains the memoirs of an Australian woman who meets an older Italian man.2 paper back books. Covered in a floral pattern that is bold and dark red, which goes darker on the back cover in an ombre style. Inside one book is two paper bookmarks, one completely white and laminated and the other with the books details on it.The title and authors name printed on the books covers. The inside of one of them has written "To the Tatura Museum with best wishes Vivian Achia".vivian achia, autobiography -
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CD, Roll Call Tatura 1941, 2007
CD containing 4 photographs of 2 bars of soap. 2 photographs show the back of the bars which have got "Lux Toilet Soap" embedded in the soap. The other 2 photographs show the front of the bars and has "Lux soap Tatura Roll Call" painted on a piece of paper and stuck onto the front. CD, gold coloured, blue and green text. Plastic cover, clear front, black backlux soap, tatura internment camps -
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CD, Interview W. Elmecker, 1997
Interview with former Kormoran W. Elmecker on the 2 September 1997Plastic CD case. Silver cd.w. elmecker -
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CD, Behind Barbed Wire, 2008
Interview with former Kormoran W. Elmecker on the 2 September 1997Green back, clear front CD cover. Green CD, silver text. White label, black textbehind barbed wire -
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Audio - Cassette - mini, Hans Wettl
Hans Wettl was interviewed by Australian John Anderson about his experiences in Murchison POW Camp 13. Hans died 3 months after the interview. (CD copy of this interview C9125)Small black and red cassette, normally used in a video camera, inside a small plastic case.Hans Wettl 1 of 2 ( C9130)hans wettl, john anderson, murchison pow camp 13 -
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Audio - Cassette - mini, Hans Wettl
Hans Wettl was interviewed by Australian John Anderson about his experiences in Murchison POW Camp 13. Hans died 3 months after the interview. Small black and red cassette, normally used in a video camera, inside a small plastic case.Hans Wettl 2 of 2 (C9128)hans wettl, john anderson, murchison pow camp 13 -
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DVD, Oskar Speck
The story of Oskar Speck who was canoeing around the islands in the north of Australia when war broke out. He was interned in Australia.Double DVD case, clear case, black holder, containing 2 white DVD's. Black text. Commentary in German. 8 minutes.oskar speck, canoeing around australia, interned in australia -
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DVD, Oskar Speck
The story of Oskar Speck who was canoeing around the islands in the north of Australia when war broke out. He was interned in Australia.Double DVD case, clear case, black holder, containing 2 white DVD's. Black text. Commentary in German. 8 minutes.oskar speck, canoeing around australia, interned in australia -
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CD, Mrs Irmhild Beinssen, An Account of life in Internment Camp 2 During WW2
An account of life in internment camp 3 during WW2 by Irmhild BeinssenGold and black disc with palm trees printed on gold text. Yellow and clear plastic case.irmhild beinssen, internment camp 3 internees -
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Photograph, Duke of Glouchester Visit, 1934
copies of original photographs owned by Mrs Jean DaviesCopies of 2 black and white photographs. 1 - depicts Tatura procession to welcome the Duke of Gloucester, Victoria's Centenary 1934. Light horseman mounted, in foreground, costumed group in gig. G. J. Martin, McPherson Callender, Criterion Hotel. A. Hampton. 2 - photos showing front of shops, old cards, procession a little further along.See back of photographsmrs jean davies, victoria's centenary 1934, duke of gloucester visit -
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Aeroplane model, 1944
This object was purchased in Murchison under the hotel veranda in 1944 by the donors father for him. There were also others for sale.Wooden WW2 type plane painted light grey (aged silver frost). 2 engine - propellers turn. Wheels turn. Sold to donors father in 1944 by Camp guard in Murchison. Some decoration added by donor as a boy. Plane made by POW.No 86 Transport Wing RAAF A65-86models, planes, camp 13, internees, camp guard -
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Folio, Kiessling Collection, 1939-1946
... . internment camp 1 tatura, C4529 Kiessling Collection. Black two ring ...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, -
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Internment Camp Christmas Program, Phillharmonisches Orchester Internierungs-Lager Tatura, 1941
The orchestra consisted of German male civilians interned as "Enemy Aliens" during World War 2. Those interned in 1941 were former Australian residents and New Guinea missionaries.The program indicates the caring attitude of the Australian authorities in permitting the acquisition of musical instruments, and the encouragement offered to the internees in order to produce the concert. Original single page paper program with printed list of orchestral items to be performed by the camp orchestra,19th.and 20th. July 1941, in Internment Camp 1, Tatura. Also lists the names of the members of the orchestra and their instruments.Nil.