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Sewing Machine, 19th Century
This sewing machine, made in Germany in the 19th Century, was used extensively in Tatura Camp 3. Its owner; Mrs Elisabeth Hoffmann, was permitted to bring it with her from Palestine on condition that she would make it available to everyone who wanted to use it. There was a roster system and the machine was in constant use for five years. Because normal dress material was scarce, the internees made clothes out of some of the grey army blankets and burgundy overcoats issued to them. The coats were boiled to remove the burgundy dye, then re-dyed green, navy or black, and converted into various items of clothing. The sewing machine coped well with this heavy use. After release from the camp in 1946, Mrs. Hoffmann continued to use it until 1972.Hand operated, table top model sewing machine, with decorative pattern and lettering in gold, hinged to wooden caseGM Pfaff, Kaiserlauternsewing machine, pfaff, polacsek e, uhlherr h, camp 3, tatura, domestic, sewing -
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Poster, 1940's
Crayon sketch and letter in ink by internee Isolde Ruff nee Frank whilst at Compound B Camp 3, TaturaFramed poster, crayon sketch, German script (black ink). Theatre ticket no. 92 pinned at bottom left hand corner. Colour sketch is of gentleman and lady in theatre costume. 4 x dates in May. Performance dates of theatre productionsposter, ruff i, frank i, kazenwadel g, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, documents, posters -
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Book, Christophs Abenteuer in Australien, 1935 copyright|1942?
Property of internee at Camp 3, TaturaHard cover bound story book. Printed in German/Gothic script. Black and white illustrations. Appears to be about a boy's adventures in Australia. Red printing on front cover.Gisela weid 28.11.46 H 16aww2, camp 3, books, fiction -
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Book, Exodus. Ernst Wolf's story, 2012
Author Ernst Wolf was an internee who arrived in Australia aboard the Dunera. 68 pages, B&W and colour photos. Soft cover with a map of Germany superimposed on cover. Map of Victoria superimposed on back cover.Celebrating the 90th birthday of Ernst Wolfe, December 30th, 2011, and for the Wolfe family everywheredunera, ernst wolf, exodus -
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Book, Rolf Tauber, Eine Handbreit Stacheldraht Unterm Kiel (A hand's breadth of barbed wire under the keel), 2015
Written in German - telling experiences of WW2 internee, Werner Buschmann, as an internee/POW in Camps 1&3 in the Tatura Region, Victoria , Australia.165 pages, B/W photos -
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Sewing Machine and Case, Kayser, Late 1800's
Hand operated sewing machine made in Germany in the late nineteenth century. Mrs Weiss, a young Templer Lutheran living in Palestine, owned it and took it with her to Heluan, Egypt, where Germans in this region were interned during WWI. Her permission to take it was dependent on her sharing the machine with other internees. When the Templers in Palestine were interned in WWII, the sewing machine accompained Mrs Weiss and her family to Tatura in 1941 on the condition that other imternees would also use it. After the war it was taken to South Australia where its use by Mrs Weiss continued until they replaced it with an electric machine.Wooden case/cover for hand operated sewing machine. Has silver metal collapsible carrying handle and metal keyhole. Has Decorative inlay border on top and around handle. Metal hand operated table top sewing machine, painted black with gold decorative pattern. Hinged to a wooden base. Drawer built into base with sliding panel for holding accessories.Kayser, Johannes Weiss, Christine Weiss.sewing machine case, kayser, tatura internment camps, templer, palestine -
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Plaque, 1940s
Carved by German POW at Camp 13Bas relief stone carving. A map of Australia, flanked by a kangaroo, boomerang and a kookaburra and "Tatura 1940 Australia" on the boomerangTatura 1940 Australiacivic mementos - plaques, internee stone carvings -
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Plaque, 1940
Made by internee at Camp 1 TaturaHandcarved plaque featuring map of Europe and words in Germancarving, camp 1, tatura, europe -
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Clothing - Lederhosen, 1940s
Made by internee at Camp 3 for Rudolf Auer.Handmade mens shorts or lederhosen with straps or halter buttoned to waistband. 2 buttons on back are Australian Military Forces buttons.lederhosen, camp 3, rudolf auer, german traditional clothing -
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Paperback Book, Simon & Schuster (Australia) Pty. Ltd, Interrupted Journeys - Young Refugees from Hitlers Reich, 2004
Jewish refugees from Germany and Austria in pre WW2 "kinder transport" and "Dunera" sent from the UK. 1940 to Australia, Camp 2 Tatura and Hay NSW CampsThese Jewish children's stories of their escape from Nazi Germany most of them assisted by loving parents - many of whom were unable to get visas for themselves - whom the children never saw again as they died in the death camps.Paperback. Cover - photo of teacher leading a group of children, all smiling. Title "Interrupted Journeys - Young Refugees from Hitlers Reich". Alan Gill (author). Nazi stamp bottom left hand corner. Back cover - photo of children (Jewish) on board ship, waving goodbye. This book tells the story of young German and Austrian children fleeing from Nazi oppression to England and later (1940) to Australian Internment Camps.as above. This book is dedicated to Henry Lippman and the late Oswald Von Wolkenstein by author Alan Gill. (two of the "Dunera" Jewish refugee internees. -
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Book - autograph, 1946
Hand written contributions from 20 fellow internees (probably children). Each piece consists of a message, a coloured drawing, contributors name, the date and Tatura (address). Belonged to Gisela Wied. Very neat. All writing in German.Inside: Gisela Wied, Australien. Tatura. 1946book - autograph, camp 3, internees, tatura, hand writing, autographs -
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Book - text, Professor Dr D Schmeil, Schmeil Grundrisz Der Pflanzenkunde, 1926
A book in German language which appears to describe plants, possibly weeds. Useful to a botanist. It has pages of coloured illustrations. Written in 1926 in Leipzig.Presented to Karl Wied on 27 November 1946plants, botanist, camp 3, internee, professor dr d schmeil -
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Postcard, 1940's
Correspondence sent to Giesela whilst still an internee from Hans Reuz.Postcard sent to Gisela Wied from Hans Reuz, Balwyn 11 May 1946 whilst still in Camp 3. It shows a scene in Port Said. Written in German on a typewriter. Picture of Port Said with general view of casino and the gardens.postcard, gisela wied, camp 3, internment camp correspondence -
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Book - handcraft, Zweiter Band, Schachenmayr Lehrbuch Der Handarbeiten Aus Wolle, 1937
Appears to be a book of patterns for hand crafts using wool. Written totally in German. Yellow hard cover.Schachenmayr Lehrbuch Der Handarbeiten Aus Wolle A Stamp - N. Arnot POG 573 Jerusalem - Palestinebook, handcraft, camp 3, internee, wool craft -
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Booklet, Zierstiche, 1940's
Used by internees at Camp 3, TaturaIllustrated instruction booklet in German (old Gothic script) Vorlage 29, showing needlework stitches. Front cover edged in blue with pattern (various stitches) in orangeFront cover "Fraugotthilf Kalten Bach Fackl?? Lager 3, Taturabooklet, german, technical, beyer, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camps, books -
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Book, Deutsches Les-und Redebuch, 1942
Property of internee at Camp 3, TaturaHard (card) cover. German lesson (school) reaader book. A direct method of learning to speak (the language). Grammar etc. Cover pink, printing black, spine grey.Heren Karl Wied.|Fachbuch ?|Lager 3, Tatura|No. 1953 Bww2, camp 3, books, school, educational -
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Document, Tatura, 1940's
Poem written in Camp 3 by Mrs. Sophie Meier, mother of Mrs. Helmut Seefeld, Singapore Group, refugees, internees at Camp 3 TaturaFramed and mounted single sided sheet of paper, photocopy of handwritten (in German) poem titled "Tartura"tatura, documents, pamphlets, internment camp poetry, helmut seefeld, sophie meier -
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Painting - Painting - Watercolour, 1945
Watercolour painting done by internee Baron von Brandenstein whilst an internee in Camp 1 Tatura.small water colour painting of gum trees, blue sky and white clouds in light coloured timber frame with glass.on back: painted by Baron von Brandenstein 1945 in Tatura German Internment Camp. Signed on front left bottom - CB 1945baron von brandenstein, camp 1 art work, watercolour painting, ww2 internee art work -
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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 -
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Photograph, Barracks housing Camp 3
Barracks housing German families from Palestine between 1941-1946.Black and white photograph on foam. Photograph depicts a view of several huts and their gardens.palestine internees, internment camp housing, camp 3 internment -
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Uniform - Tie, German Kormoran Crew tie, 1940's
... uniform Heini Homann camp 13 internee Navy blue German WW2 naval ...Tie worn as part of the uniform of "Kormoran" crew member Heini Homann, from camp 13.Navy blue German WW2 naval raider crew tie insignia- Eagle at the top of yellow oval. Ship on top of a world sphere insidekormoran, german navy uniform, heini homann, camp 13 internee -
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Currency - Bank note, German Currency, 1930 (Approx.)
Possession of Internee at Camp 3 Tatura. Laminated copy of bank note c1930 German mark value 100000. Light mauve coloured wash, picture of head and shoulders of a gentleman (encircled). Details printed in Gothic (German) script. Original note in safe.R.B.D 100000 MARK|(No.)T.01630879banking, camp 3, tatura, commerce, john ran, german currency -
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Book - Technical, Fachkunde fur Haschinenbauer, 1942
Property of internee at Camp 3, TaturaTechnical book of instructions for specialist machine workers. Printed in German/Gothic script. Black and white illustratons. Card cover. Front Cover : B & W picture of man operating a machineKerrn Karl Wied 27.11.46ww2, camp 3, books, technical -
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Card - Internee Mail, 1940's
... 1 Juni 1942 in German script Card - Internee Mail ...Issued for internee use at Camp 3, Tatura.Folded mail card, buff coloured, with printed details for mailing in German, French and English. On the back is a text dated 1 Juni 1942 in German script1 Juni 1942 in German scriptmail card, ymca, bissinger g, weid g, camp 3 -
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Postcard, 1940's
Issued for use at camp3, Tatura. Used by internees for (Christmas) correspondence.Black and white picture postcard featuring an Australian country scene with sheep feeding in foreground. German words "Landschaft in Australien" printed t bottom left hand corner. On back at top below the words "postcard" is printed "Service of Prisoners of War Post", then Christmas and New Year Greetings in German along with other details for completing postcard.postcard, bissinger g, wied g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, documents, postcards -
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Calendar, c1940
Made and used by internees in Camp 3 TaturaSmall tin holder with sections for calendar pieces made of card. Hole at top for hanging. Card pieces made from used cigarette packets. Months and days written in German. 26 pieces.calendar, camp 3, metal, tatura, metalcraft, tinware, documents, calendars -
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Harmonica
Used by internees at Camp 3, TaturaHarmonica, silver metal and wood, 10 holes or sections with storage box. Box in 2 sections, has decorative label.Echo|M Hohner|Made in Germany|(on back) Trare Marie, 1871 Ulm Stuttgartharmonica, echo, beck, h, hohner m, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, musical, instruments, wind -
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Newsletters, Brennessel, Oct. 1941 -Mar 1942
The 22 copies of Brennessel were the property of Internee Brulle, who was repatriated to Britain during the War. The copies were given to Pastor Ewald Steiniger, Pastor at the Lutheran Trinity Church in Melbourne. Steineger's son donated them to the Tatura Museum..Typed, roneod newsletters written in German with numerous sketches of camp life and identities. Hand applied colour to the name and sketch on the front page. Black 2 ring binder.Pencilled name "Brulle" on the front page.camp 1 civilian internees, illegal newsletters, books, periodicals -
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Playing cards
Supplied by the German Red Cross and used by internees in Camp 3, .Pack of 32 playing cards with green criss-crossing pattern on back and coloured pictures and numbers on face. Contained in card packet with a tuck-in flap. Green pattern/design.32 blatt NP 620 Other labelling in Old German Scriptcamp 3, games, playing cards, german red cross, h beck -
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Box - plastic, 1940
Used by Internee Camp 3 Victoria.Square red plastic box/container with lid, containing solid whitish substance, possibly tooth paste powder.Rosodowt.Maker details underneath in Germantatura, ww2, container, commercial