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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: SCHOOL BOOK
Item 48. Black book with two tone brown design inside covers. School Book titled 'Katheder und Schulbank'. Written in German. Sticker in the front of the book: A. Bockelmann, Buchhandlung Hamburg Steind?amm 22, printed in gold. Also has a pink sticker around the top of the spine with: Bendigo Deutscher Verein printed on it.A. Bockelmann, Buckhandlung Hambury, Steindamm 22books, school, german school book, german heritage society collection - school book, ernft edftein, bendigo deutscher verein sandhurst -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Negative - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: NEGATIVE OF FRANK GEISLER
Small (35mm) black and white negative of Frank Geisler (Reproduced by Phil Beer via F. Cusack. Looks to be holding a musical instrument. Negative contained in an envelope with 'Frank Geisler, Outstanding Musician. See page 124, Bendigo The German Chapter' written on the front. (attempted scan of negative unsuccessful) If not in Box 480 try Box 751negative, bendigo, german heritage society, german heritage society collection - negative of frank geisler, frank cusack, phil beer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: HENSCHKE BAND
Black and white photo of the Henschke Band. There are six men and a boy. Written on the back is: Top Row L - R: Instruments. Clarinet. Flugelhorn. Cornet. Bottom Row: Bass Drum & Cymbals, E flat Saxhorn, E flat Saxhorn, E flat Bass. German Band. Henschke band, Mocuita, SA. Band formed 1888.photo, group, musicians, peter ellis collection, german band, henschke band, clarinet, flugelhorn, cornet, bass drum & cymbals, saxhorn, bass saxhorn -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA, BENDIGO BRANCH -GERMAN MASKED BALL - SATURDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 1982
Royal Historiocal Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch - German Masked Ball at City Hall Dress 1882 - 1982 Saturday 4th September 1982, 7:30PM - 1:00 AM Doubles: $36, Singles $18 150mm W x 90mm H - programme, beige 110mm W x 70mm H - ticket, yellow -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Our Day Nation & Honor, 1915-1919
Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.A First World War button inscribed ‘Our Day Nation & Honour’, and featuring an image of British nurse Edith Louisa Cavell, who died at the hands of a German firing squad in 1915. She became a heroic figure of sacrifice in World War I, and was used to increase military recruitment in Britain and win support for the war in the United States."Our Day / Nation & Honor"patriotic buttons, first world war (1914-18), badges -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, WTP, "Collins Street Melbourne", mid 1900's?
Divided back postcard featuring a coloured image of Collins St near Queen St with a cable tram climbing the hill and many of the historic buildings in the background. Card has the title on the right hand side. Tram has the destination of Port Melbourne Rear has space for stamp, address, message. Notes that it was printed in Germany, published by WTP.trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, queen st, melbourne, port melbourne -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Ivan Chapman, Details enclosed, 1941_
Account of two Australians, captured in Greece in 1941 and imprisoned in prisoner of war camps in Greece, Yugoslavia, Romania and Germany during World War 2224 p. pbkprisoners of war -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
WW2 Field Telephone/Communication Instrument; German
Used in WW2. Basically of german origin and manufacture but 'English' handset suggests capture and use by Australian forces possibly in Middle East Desert warfare.Black Rectangular Metal Box with Lid. Total Height 215mm (with lid closed), Body Height 140mm. Lid Height 75mm.Lid attached by full length Hinge on rear and locking Clip at front.Depth 90mm. Length 275mm. Lid Outside: has overlapping lip to body when closed.Reinforcing metal attachment on left side rolls over to inside of lid and is attached by two screws. Front locking clip is spring loaded and attached to lid by 3 screws. Lid Inside: Flexible metal plate to clip on handset. 2 inscription plates on left and right ends and telephone handset described separately Body Outside:Front: 2 Jack plug points, vertically aligned 85mm from left, 25mm apart either side of mid point of height of bodyprotedted by protective pivot plate. Air vent plate attached with 2 screws adjacent to Jack plug holes (same on Back). Left side at top; metal plate for carry strap (same on right side). carry strap not with item.Right side; hole covered by protective cover plate centred 70mm from base , Wind-Up handle attached (described seoarately. Body Inside: 2/3 filled with visible metal and bakelite components in separate compartment containing unseen working parts. Left side contains morse code key in canvas bag (described separately). Contents Inside Lid. Two schematics of wiring layouts attached to left and right ends. Removable Bakelite handset clipped into postion for carrying, attached cable has 4-pronged attachment connected to main section in body. Contents Inside Body. Most working parts hidden inside metal container. White plastic button 'Pruttaste' is a test button; threaded screws on top for attachments not present.Two pieces of loose wire purpose unknown. Canvas Bag with zip, labelled DD with arrow between (Department of Defence) containing Morse Code Key; wire with large jackplug attachment connected to MC Key through the bag. Jackplug connects via front of body of object. The whole of this item is stored in left inside of body.underside of handset says PRESS KEY WHILE SPEAKING and in smaller font size TELE HD NO 2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Mounting Board
On 19 November 1941, HMAS Sydney was involved in a mutually destructive engagement with the German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran, and was lost with all hands (645) aboard.This object was handmade to house a Life Buoy from HMAS Sydney II which was lost at sea with all hands on board in 1941. The Life Buoy made from kapok ceased to be used by the RAN in the early 1950's. It was found in poor condition discarded in a bin at Spectacle Island in Sydney and later restored.Long narrow timber board mounted with timber crest consisting of crown and red anchor on white background within gold coloured circled rope.SYDNEY Gold coloured plaque - Donated by Peter L CARDWELL Ex HMAS SYDNEY (3) 2002life buoy, hmas sydney -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Wooden Inlaid Tray, Original c.1945
Emailed photo with request for more information. Emailed photograph of wooden inlaid tray made in camp 13 by a German POW, and acquired by garrison member.Emailed photographcamp 13, craftwork, photography, photograph, slides, film -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Autograph
Used as type of autograph book. 1st entry Mrs Hainbirger, on the occasion of the dedication of the German War Cemetery at Tatura, Sunday 16th November 1958Small dark green vinyl covered memo book with signatures/autographs. Spine has been reinforced on outside by strip of biscuit coloured adhesive tape.Memorandum on cover. Judith Mitchell, Tatura Vic.hainbirger, german war cemetery, tatura, internment camps, autographs -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Carving, sandstone, 1940
Item carved by a German Internee who was held in Camp 1 in WW2. Came into the possession of one of the guards, whose nephew donated it to Tatura MuseumSandstone piece with carved map of Austraiia, Tatura 1939-1940, and a 1939 penny inserted in the stone."Tatura Vic.1939-40." Map of Australia/Bird.internment camp 1, tatura, german internee.. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Weapon - Toy Gun Wooden, 1942
Used by internees at Camp 3. Given as a gift to son of a Stanhope dairy farmer by a German internee when they delivered milk to Camp 3 in WW2Handmade wood and metal toy/model gun. Piece of rubber nailed on the endLA 5 No 134 T 14 cal CY Dunlopgun, toy, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Kurt Friedrich, 1988
Photograph of Kurt Friedrich, a German POW in Camp 13 at Murchison Victoria. Guard George Campbell corresponded with Kurt Friedrich after end of WW2.Black and white photograph of a man, shoulders up, dressed in dark suit jacket and dark tie.pow's, camp 13 murchison, german pow's, george campbell, pow guards, kurt friedrich -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1947
WO2 Woof meeting General Birdwood, on ANZAC Day 1947 in London. "Orontes" unable to disembark POW's in Cuxhaven, Germany because of the big Freeze.Black and white photograph of WO2 John Woof AIF meeting General Birdwood Anzac Day 1947.pow's, repatriated pow's, wo john woof, general birdwood, aif -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Artwork, other - Sketch - Pencil, Kurt Winkler, Miss Tup Hunter, October 1941
Kurt Winker was born in Germany in 1902 and was a survivor of the "Arandora Star". He was sent to Australia on the "Dunera" where he was interned at Tatura 1940-1945.Lightly coloured pencil portrait sketch of Miss Tup Hunter, Tatura, by Kurt Winkler. Kurt Winkler, Tatura, October 41kurt winkler, tup hunter, ww2 camp artists, kurwin -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Artwork, other - Sketch - Lead Pencil, Kurt Winkler, Jean Tennant, September 1941
Kurt Winker was born in Germany in 1902 and was a survivor of the "Arandora Star". He was sent to Australia on the "Dunera" where he was interned at Tatura 1940-1945.Lead pencil sketch. Head and shoulders profile. Subject is Jean Tenant. Artist is Kurt Winkler. This was drawn in September 1941 at Tatura, but is a photocopy in wooden frame . Artist has signed the original.Kurt Winkler Tatura September '41.internee camp, world war 2, winkler, kurwin -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Murchison POW Camp 13
Material collected by Gus Pohlig at the 1995 reunion of German POW's held in Murchison, Australia Camp 13. Gus was a member of the Afrika Korps captured.Red A4 folder with printed material and photographs in plastic sleeves.Murchison POW Camp 13.documents, reports, gus pohlig, afrika korps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Winkler Sketch
Kurt Winker was born in Germany in 1902 and was a survivor of the "Arandora Star". He was sent to Australia on the "Dunera" where he was interned at Tatura 1940-1945.camp 3, photograph, people, winkler, kurwin -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Francesca Schwerkolt
Francesca (Cissie) Schwerkolt was the second daughter of Wilhelmina Both (nee Kruse) and Francis Both, both of Germany. Francis Both died aged 37.Sepia photograph of a woman dressed in dark colours - large hat, dress with smoking, necklace, one hand on a wooden fence post.schwerkolt francesca, germany, wilhelmina -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Water Colour, Kurt Winkler, Boy and his dog, 1944
Kurt Winker was born in Germany in 1902 and was a survivor of the "Arandora Star". He was sent to Australia on the "Dunera" where he was interned at Tatura 1940-1945.Young blond boy in the centre of picture with a stick in his right hand. He is wearing an olive green jumper with a green shirt underneath, cream coloured trousers and a wide brimmed hat. A black and white dog is beside him looking at the stick. They are standing on a path with fencing behind them leading up to a green tree covered hill. Green grass at the boys feet and light blue sky.Kurwin, 1944boy, dog, tatura, kurwin, kurt winkler -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Watercolour, Kurt Winkler, The Happy Groom, 1942
Kurt Winker was born in Germany in 1902 and was a survivor of the "Arandora Star". He was sent to Australia on the "Dunera" where he was interned at Tatura 1940-1945.Profile head and shoulders portrait of probably a male internee dressed as a woman. Wearing a straw hat with netting around it. Rimless glasses. A green scarf around the neck that looks like plaid or tartan and a pink/burgundy coloured coat.Tatura Summermodel 1941 on mat board above the painting "The Happy Groom" Kurwin 42 on mat board under the painting Tatura 42 on bottom left hand side of paintinginternee, groom -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Watercolour, Kurt Winkler, Return of the Woodcutters, 1943
Kurt Winker was born in Germany in 1902 and was a survivor of the "Arandora Star". He was sent to Australia on the "Dunera" where he was interned at Tatura 1940-1945.A large white tree with bare limbs in centre of picture. There are fallen limbs at the foot of the tree. There are rows of other bare trees and other trees with green foliage as well as several tree stumps scattered among them. The sky and earth are sepia toned with a scattering of white fluffy clouds. Black and white coloured birds are in the sky and a black bird is perched on top of one of the branches of the tree. Walking in a line though the trees are eleven figures with red coats, black pant and white hats. Some are carrying axes on their shoulders. A soldier is on horse back riding beside them.kurwin, woodcutters -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Watercolour, Airy Symphony, 1943
Kurt Winker was born in Germany in 1902 and was a survivor of the "Arandora Star". He was sent to Australia on the "Dunera" where he was interned at Tatura 1940-1945.A large tree in centre with bare twisted branches. The tree appears to be rising up through blue, grey and white fluffy clouds. There are small red faced birds perched on some of the branches and a flock of birds flying in towards the tree.Tatura Kurwin 1942kurwin -
Australian Multicultural Community Services
grater, 50s
this item belongs to the Polish family; it was home made in the displaced persons camp in Paderbonn, Germany; the family arrived in Australia in 1950 and settled down in Melbourneone of a few items of this kind which has survived to present dayssteel, sharp perforations, rustedgrater, migration, displaced person camp -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Mechanische Weksvatt fur Blindenhilfsmittel, Erika Picht mini brailler
A small, writer for note paper or index cards, designed by an East German company production started in 1980 and continued in the former DDR until 1989.Metal braille machine with red base and 7 white wood keysMechanische Werkstatt fur Blindenhilfsmittel der DDR 7033 Liepzig Burgauenstrabe 9braille equipment, picht -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Lantern
Used by the Higginson Family farmers of the Kiewa ValleyMetal with glass globe. Kerosene reservoir with screw lid. Crank globe lifter, wick knob.On the base: No. 420 Frowo, Made in Germany with a medallion of dog and a badge. Wick winder knob has a pattern. Kerosene screw lid has a pattern. Glass globe: Dietz, Fitzall, New York, USA.lantern, household item, light, eric higginson, kiewa valley farmers -
Phillip Island RSL Sub Branch
black and white photograph, HMS Hood
HMS Hood was one of the most powerful ships in the Royal Navy during ww2. She was sunk by the German Battleship Bismark with a loss of all hands on board.The main threat of the Bismark was to allied convoys, so an all out bid was made to find and sink her. Unfortunately she was too powerfull for the HMS HoodBlack and White photograph of HMS Hood under way. Crew are lined up from bow to stern for leaving harbour. HMS Hood hand written in white ink just below forward guns controllerhood, hms, world war ii, royal navy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS OF SYMPATHY, Dec 41
Dental Surgeon " Mervyn Clive Townsend" was KIA on the sinking of the HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/41 by a German Raider. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Twenty five (25) Letters of Sympathy for the death of Mervyn Clive Townsend to his parents. All handwritten on various sizes and colours of note paper. Dated around Dec 1941 period.hmas sydney, ww2, kia, mervyn clive townsend -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - SYMPATHY CARD, Edith Roberts, 3 Dec 1941
Dental Surgeon " Mervyn Clive Townsend" was KIA on the sinking of the HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/1941 by a German Raider. Refer Cat No 2313P for Townsends service.White folded card to Mrs. Townsend in relation to the death of her son, Plain white with black line on top left corner. No contents inside.Signed: " Edith Roberts" Address: "27 Haslam Street, N. Williamstown W16 Dec 3rd 1941" hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, ww2, mervyn clive townsend