tells of James Winter building Dhurringile mansion and life in the area. History of the mansion, including home for German Internees (Aug 1941 - July 1945), a training farm for British orphans, (1947 - 1965), and is now a minimum security prison (1965)Pink and clear folder. 17 pages of photo copy with B&W photos, telling the history of the Dhurringile mansion and surrounds 1870's - 1970. (A 4 pages)durringhile mansion - history

Shire issued various registration tags for animals.Brass plate issued by the Shire of Rodney as registration for an animal. Designed to be attached to a collar. Pointed at both ends to be pushed into collar.Rodney Shire No.10

Made by and for "The Disabled Men's Association of Australia" as a fund raiser.Small blue soft cardboard covered book. 65 pages.Recipe book highlighted with yellow background. Price 2/-. All the best recipes, formulas and menusthe disabled mens association of australia

Obviously old book. Long and short humorous stories. Fun about all subjects. Hard cover. Faded red. Title in black on red material.Cole's Fun Doctorcoles fun doctor

A social and economic portrait of farming in Australia from 1788 to 1986.Hard cover. Colourful jacket with landscape photograph on front. Picture of certificate of merit from Royal Agricultural Society. Much early farming. Many photographs of early farming methods to 1986. Social life. Written by Robin Brumby, journalist.farming methods in australia

Valuable details of the workings and meetings of the group in their best years.School exercise book, black cover. Contains newspaper cuttings (mainly Tatura Guardian) 1957-1965 relating to Tatura Theatre group and associated groups in the above years.Tatura Theatre Group. Press cuttings, programs, tickets, photos. 1957 - 1965. Agnes Engel.tatura theatre group, agnes engel

Tatura Presbyterian Sunday School 3rd prize awarded to Edgar Mitchell, December 1917. Teacher Mrs Officer.Green hard cover book, decorative scrolling in blue around edge of front cover and spine. Title in gold letters. Sketch of mining scene. 416 pagespresbyterian sunday school prize, tatura presbyterian church, edgar mitchell, mrs officer

Tatura Presbyterian Sunday School 1st prize awarded to Edgar Mitchell, December 1923. F. E. WilliamsHard cover, light tan, oval photograph of Indians on front. Title and name of author in black. Decorative spine. presbyterian sunday school prize, tatura presbyterian church, edgar mitchell, f e williams

List of names of debutantes presented to Miss Pearl Maskell, Military ball 4 July 1938.Pale blue cover, black lettering, wood threaded at spine.debutants, military ball, miss pearl maskell, 1838 debutant ball

Vic Steen was a Tatura builder. Tradesman's receipts, plans, specifications, radio listeners licenses, contracts, etc.Black plastic folder contains receipts, accounts, specifications etc.vic steen, tatura builders, radio listeners license

Story of three Scottish immigrant families - Geals, Stark and Forbes. Arrived in Australian 1924.White plastic front cover, black spine and back cover. Black letters. Title Closer Settlement Days in the Goulburn Valley by Agnes Mary Brown (Nessie).geals family, stark family, forbes family, agnes mary brown (nessie), scottish migrants

Not very much known, many local Tatura names included. Possibly for sales at Tatura business.Very old accounts book, cream linen like cover. Stained. 1/2 metal clasp

Ledger of Tatura Coursing Club 1963 - 1964. Including memberships.Red linen like cover.tatura coursing club, tatura coursing club memberships

Issued by Australian Army for use in New Guinea during WW2 by snipers. Worn by a local Tatura man.WW2 Australian Army snipers boots used in New Guinea. Tan leather with metal stops.6/4 on soleaustralian army footwear, ww2 footwear, snipers footwear

Owned and used by Ken McInnes, Tatura. Radio repairer and retailer.Early speaker for cabinet wireless set (His Majesty's Voice type) Designed to sit on top of wireless.patent No 28833.10 brown B. 53332 (under)wireless radio speaker, ken mcinnes, radio repairer, radio retailer

Locally owned and operated by Ken McInnes, a radio repairer and retailer.1924 model wireless in working order. Cabin type. Powered by wet and dry cell batteries (not included). Working parts have been modified. Cabinet original.dial numbers onlyken mcinnes, radio repairer, radio retailer, wireless cabinet

Scales used at Tatura baby health centre (Shire of Rodney) until 1997 when centre closed.Baby health centre scales with decimal measurements. Suitable for toddlers and babies. Weight to 16 kg.Makers details. Importers details. measurementsavery scales

Scales used at Tatura baby health centre (Shire of Rodney). Period used was pre and post decimal introduction. Used by Sister Rebecca Crawford.Baby health centre scaled painted blue. pre decimal. Weighs to 10 lbs.scales

Presented to William Ryan, approx 1895. Retained by him and his family until 2008. Presented to Tatura Historical Society by family member Betty Ryan.Certificate of Appreciation to William Ryan of Girgaree east upon his leaving the district approx 1895 (no date mentioned) Relating largely to work on the Agricultural Society Tatura.Twenty signatures. Approx 235 words of appreciation and good wisheswilliam ryan, certificate of appreciation, betty ryan

Produced to mark the centenary of Tatura Milk Industries (originally Butter Factory).Plate, boxed, with picture of early Tatura Butter Factory in centre and the inscription "Centenary 1907 - 2007". Stand enclosed. Gold edge and writing. Red border.as above Tatura Milk Industries Tatura Butter Factory Farmers Produce Coy.tatura milk industries, tatura butter factory, tatura butter factory centenary

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, photographs, sketches of musical programmes and copies of official documents required by the refugees. 2nd copyExile Studies, Vol 14. ISBN 978-3-03-431951-3 jewish musicians - australia, jewish refugees - australia, albrecht dumling, jewish musicians, jewish refugees

Information relating to Kurt's time as an internee in Camp ?. Letters and cards to and from other ex POW's. Dossier on Kurt. The names of many other POW 's are mentioned. To be translated. Including some lovely sketches. ALL IN GERMAN. Document years 1981 and 1986.2 ring blue binder A4 size containing over 100 plastic sleeves each with a sheet of paper with typed information and some documents relating to Kurt Strassewski who was an internee in Camp. Including some lovely sketches. ALL IN GERMAN. Document years 1981 and 1986.kurt strassewski, german pow's

Information and photograph of Leonhard Adam, an internee in the Tatura Camps.a single plastic sleeve containing 2 sheets of paper. 1 has a photograph and life information on Leonhard Adam. 2nd is a list of names, including Leonhard Adam.leonhard adam, tatura interees, ww2 camp artists

Von Devonie Bromley was in the AWAS, signaler, driver, in Nhill, Victoria, in WW2. The field telephone (army issued) was used during her war service.Khaki coloured heavy metal box with a strap holder on each end and a hinged lid. A clip to close is attached with a screw. A wide canvas strap for carrying, is attached. A clip to close is attached with a screw on the front of the box. The box is fitted out with a field telephone and instructions for use printed on a brass plate inside the lid. One of two (L3462).Tele set S MK V 842von devonie bromley, field telephone, army communications ww2

Von Devonie Bromley was in the AWAS, signaler, driver, in Nhill, Victoria, in WW2. The field telephone (army issued) was used during her war service.Khaki coloured heavy metal box with a strap holder on each end and a hinged lid. A clip to close is attached with a screw. A wide canvas strap for carrying, is attached. A clip to close is attached with a screw on the front of the box. The box is fitted out with a field telephone and instructions for use printed on a brass plate inside the lid. Two of two (L3544).Tele set S MK V 842von devonie bromley, field telephone, army communications ww2

One of a series of copied photographs depicting life on an orchard in 1910. Originals owned by Mrs Nancy Tyson, Merrigum, a local historian.Black and white photograph of man loading cases of fruit onto dray.on back: heaving full cases of fruit onto dray.lilian pitt, orchard work

One of a series of copied photographs depicting life on an orchard in 1910. Originals owned by Mrs Nancy Tyson, Merrigum, a local historian.Black and white photograph of 2 man stacking cases of fruit onto horse and dray.on back: stacking fruit cases, Merrigum Orchard, 1920.lilian pitt, orchard work

One of a series of copied photographs depicting life on an orchard in 1910. Originals owned by Mrs Nancy Tyson, Merrigum, a local historian.Black and white photograph of a woman packing fruit and man watching.lilian pitt, orchard work

One of a series of copied photographs depicting life on an orchard in 1910. Originals owned by Mrs Nancy Tyson, Merrigum, a local historian.Black and white photograph of 2 girls hand grading and packing fruit, Merrigum 1919.on back: hand grading and packing fruit, orchard, Merrigum (information taped to back).lilian pitt, orchard work