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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Binoculars, Carl Zeiss, 1940s
Binoculars have been in existence for over 100 years for recreational and military use. The Carl Zeiss factory in Jena, Germany was founded in 1846 and manufactured optical systems such as cameras, binoculars and riflescopes and industrial measurement devices and medical equipment. Binoculars are still commonly used today. These binoculars have no known local provenance and are retained for display purposes.These are a pair of black binoculars with a brown leather strap. It is contained within a brown leather case. The case has a brown leather strap and metal buckle and a metal and leather clasp. Carl Zeiss Jena Binoctar 1389040 7 X 50 vintage optical goods, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Gas Mask, 1918
This item appears to be a World War One gas mask of the type known as the British small box respirator. Gas masks were produced and issued to members of the Allied defence forces in World War One in response to the German Army use of poison gas. The small box respirator was first issued in April 1916. This gas mask is of interest as a memento of World War One.This is a gas mask with a canvas hood for covering the face and with transparent mica eyepieces and cloth straps that fit around the head. A round perforated metal piece is attached to the bottom of the head piece and a hose is attached to the head piece and to an oval-shaped tin can. 757213 5613 (?) 18 world war one, history of warrnambool, gas mask -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Treaty of Peace, 1919
A record of the Treaty of VersaillesThis is a book of 451 pages. It has a grey cover with black printing on the front and a grey baize cloth binding. The binding has a tear in the spine section. The pages contain printed text in French and English and five maps inserted into a folder at the back.non-fictionA record of the Treaty of Versaillesworld war one, treaty of versailles -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1998
Book: 'TENNIS: A CULTURAL HISTORY'. Softcover. 1998 edition. [First published (in German) 1990. First published in English 1997.] Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboardtennis -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Book - Cartoon, World at War, 1942
A history of sixty cartoons with text by David LOW a New Zealander of Scottish-Irish parentage. In 1919 he started work in London. His cartoons on world affairs had a wide reputation in Europe before the war were banned in Germany in 1936. Book without cover containing 60 plus cream coloured pages of cartoons World at War A history in Sixty Cartoons with a narrative text by LOWdavid low, world at war -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Hartung history
Peter Hartung migrated to Australia in 1956 and joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. He transferred to full-time duty and served in Vietnam.Two page hand written document being an account of Peter Hartung's experience in the German Panzer Corps, WWII and the Australian Army, Vietnam War.hartung -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Diary, Diary 1916, 1916-1917
Private Harry Nutman Derrick, a native of Tallangatta Valley in NE Victoria served with the 37th Australian Infantry Battalion 10th Brigade, 3rd Division AIF. He was wounded on three occasions. On the third occasion he was captured near the village of Clery on 30 August 1918. He died in a German military hospital on 12 November 1918 the day following the Armistice. A transcribed copy of the diary is held in the Local History Section of the Albury LibraryMuseum.This diary documents the day-to-day activities of a private soldier of the AIF during almost two years at war including two occasions on which he was wounded and evacuated to England. Its significance is enhanced by the presence of his death medallion in the 8/13 VMR Collection.Black cloth soft covered diary kept by 854 Pte Harry Derrick 37th Battalion AIF for the period 16 February 1916, the day he left Tallangatta Valley, to 31 December 1917. To fit two years into a one year diary, Derrick made use of every spare space in the small book.diary, derrick, tallangatta, wwi -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Board, information, Geoffrey Borrack, The German Immigrant Ship "Pribislaw"', Ship Materials 1847
History of the PribislawThe two timbers on display are salvaged from the wreck of the ship 'Pribislaw' which transported the Ziebell family and the other Westgarthtown settlers from Germany to Australia. The model of the 'Pribislaw' was handmade by Geoffrey Borrack, a Ziebell family descendantFree-standing display board containing diorama in centre of shipwrecked Pribislaw. Information given of the ship itself. Attached to the bottom are 2 wooden sections of the Pribislaw ship with brass nails. Wooden sections have been fitted to a wood stand for display purposes.As per photomaritime technology, ship relics, information, board, drawings, documents, pribislaw, 1849, 1850, german migration, ship -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Lieut Kenneth Frederick Young, Lieutenant Kenneth F. Young, 1992
A thirty page history of Bendigo's Private Kenneth Young subsequently promoted to Lieutenant. Captured and interned in Crete, wounded 1st May 1942, was threatened with amputation, nursed to health by the Sisters of Mercy in a German hospital. Repatriated 1943, granted the authority to wear one gold wound stripe, subsequently employed in AMF Australian Inf at Murchison POW between which a broken fibula and tibia. Finally a stint as Guard of POW, accidentally shot in the leg by a German sentry when lying in bed. A unique service record from the horror of Crete. The manuscript was compiled from material provided by Lieut Young's sister, Mrs Russell.Clear plastic folder with a photo of Lieutenant Kenneth Young AIF with a red border on the front page and red back cover.Lieut. Kenneth Young AIF on the margin. Lieut Kenneth F. Young enlisted Sept 39 AIF captured Crete 1941 Repatriated 1943 Garrison Guard Dhurringile POW lieutenant kenneth f. young, mrs russell, internment camps australia -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Lessing Gotthold Ephram 1729-1781, Minna Von Barnhelm or in English A Soldiers Luck, 1990
Used for the internees entertainment. Translated by G. Gohl and donated by him to the Tatura History Society. To be retained by Tatura History SocietyClear plastic front cover with a black border left hand side 3 cm wide with the inscription as indicated below. The back cover is black. The front right hand page has Minna Von Barnhelm or in English A Soldiers Luck first performed in 1767 Hamburg.Camp 3 Tatura Translation from the German test to English by Gerhard Gohl 1990theatre plays, internee entertainment, internee theatre productions, minna von barnhelm, lessing gotthold ephram, gerhold gohl -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Heidelberg - Welcome
History of the town of Heidelberg. Written to satisfy tourist interests. Donated to Museum by Edwin Braun whose father Walter Braun, was a POW in Dhurringile 1941-1947.Hard cover book of 64 pages written in German and English. Contains photos and information on Heidelberg.heidelburg germany -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Dhurringile Mansion
Tells of James Winter building Dhurringile mansion, and life as it was in the surrounding townships. The mansion was completed in 1877. The name "Dhurringile"was taken from an Aboriginal word meaning "crouching emu". History of the mansion - including a home for German internees (Aug. 1941 - July 1945) a training farm for British orphans ( 1947 - 1965) and is now a minimum security prison (1965 -)17 pages of photocopy material, with B/W photos, printed on A4 paper. Held together by a stapler. Painting of the original mansion on front page.dhurringile, toolamba, james winter -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Chronicle of the German Internment Camps in Australia, Part 2, 1940 (original)
The original document was written by two German internees from Camp 1, and was found left in the London Club Hotel, Sydney. The document was handed in to the authorities where it was translated and copies forwarded to all Australian Army CommandsRed plastic two ring folder containing 23 photocopied type written sheets.camp 1 organisation, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Visitors Guide. German Lutheran Trinity Church, 2004
... Visitor's guide recording history of the German Lutheran... Tatura the-murray Booklet Visitors Guide. German Lutheran Trinity ...Visitor's guide recording history of the German Lutheran Church in Victoria and describing points of interest within the churchWhite soft cover booklet with picture of a church on the front in black. Black text.steiniger d, steiniger h, camps, tatura, ww2, lutheran church -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photo album
1st photo colour of entrance gates of Camp 13. T & D History Society Museum. Inside front cover typed Kormoran German Raiders. Painting by Geo Rosenkranz; Graytown camp WW2 - self portrait of Geo Rosenkranz - Graytown camp 1945. The original paintings were lent by Mrs Margaret Shannon nee Oliver, of Katandra West.Grey blue album, gold rectangular stripe. T & D Hist Society Museum. Inside front cover typed Kormoran German Raiders. Painting by Geo Rosenkranz; Greytown camp WW2 - self portrait of Geo Rosenkranz - Greytown camp 1945. The original paintings were lent by Mrs Margaret Shannon nee Oliver, of Katandra West.camp 13 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, "Humour Behind Barbed Wire" by Johann Streicher, c.1945
Written in Internment Camp 3, translated in Germany by Mairie Berkei and her English language students.Blue multi ringer plastic folder with typed sheets on plastic sleeves containing translations of humorous poem.books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Records of Hans Zuckermandel, 1940-1944
A research project by the Local History Officer, Daina Pocius, of the Tea Tree Gully Library.Sixty photocopied pages held in plastic sleeves in black three ring folder containing the internment records of Hans Zuckermandel.Records of Hans Zuckermandel, Camp 1.local german internee, camp 1, tatura, aliens tribunal hearing, books, biography -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Enemy at Home, 2010
Hard cover book with grayscale photo of men on front.german internees ww1, trial bay, rottnest is, torrens is, langwarrin, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Totem und Individualtotem
Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both anthropology and jurisdiction as a young manRed card cover with black on the corners and spine. Black printing. German text1X LE ? 49/50. 1916ww2 camp 2, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, From Desert Sands to Golden Oranges by Helmut Glink, 2005
... . The history of the German Templer settlement of Sarona in Palestine... by the authors. The history of the German Templer settlement of Sarona ...Researched, written and produced by the authors. The history of the German Templer settlement of Sarona in Palestine 1871-1947. Sarona is known today as Hakirya in the heart of Tel Aviv, Israel. Written by H,. Glenk assisted by H. Blaich and M. Haering.Brightly coloured cover created by H Blaich with Palestinian background. Printing white, smaller printing in black . On front cover a logo.from desert sands to golden oranges, sarona palestine, hakirya, h. glenk, h. blaich, m. haering -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Das Land Ohne Herz, 1942
Property of internee at Camp 3, TaturaHard cover, bound German travel book. Subject : A trip in unknown AmericaJ 205book, das land ohne herz, bissinger g, wied g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, books, history, local, travel -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Autobiography, Detained by the Enemy, 1942-1945, 1987
Personal history written by Bill Anderson of his experiences in the Australian Army in WW2. He volunteered at the age of 18 years after Japan entered the war, as an Ally to Germany and Italy, the aggressors. Taken prisoner by the Japanese and held in camps in Malaya and Singapore, enduring previously untold horrors at the hands of the Japanese captors. Written for his grandchildren to read and perhaps understand.Burgundy hard covered book with printed title in gold, containing photocopied handwritten material and printed material.Two photos and descriptions of the author, and his record of his Army Service. 1 - Bill Anderson aged 20 years and 10 months (May 1941); 2 - Bill Anderson aged 66 years and 10 months (May 1987). Service record. These items inside front cover of book.documents, reports, bill anderson, australian army, australian army personnel -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Art Primitif, 1959
Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both Anthropology and jurisdiction as a young man.Gold and pink coloured soft cover book with black and white printing on front cover and red, black and gold printing on the spine. 40 pages of reproductions. Sketches of artefacts throughout the book. Written in German. Photocopy sheet of a man playing the piano in 6 frames.art primitif, leonhard adam, mary clare adam murvitz, camp 2, tatura, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Recht Im Werden
Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both anothropology and jurisdiction as a young man.Yellow card cover with brown spine. Off white label attached to front cover with black writing. English and German text. ExtractHutchinson's Scientific and Technical Publications. London. EC4 1936recht im werden, adam l, adam murvitz mc, camp 2, tatura, ww2 camp 2, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Tatura Secret Radio, 1997
Army Intelligence knew there was a secret radio operating in Tatura No.1 Camp. The inmates were getting the war news direct from Germany. They had to have a strong shortwave receiver, but where was it?White soft cover book with an entrance made with barb wire. The front cover depicts a man with headphones on. A map of Victoria and short history of the book on the back cover. B/W photos, with a map of Tatura No 1 camp.Reg. No. 1870.1 signed "With Best Wishes Laura Nilsen"the tatura secret radio, nilsen h, nilsen l, glover i, camp 1, tatura, ww2 camp 1, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Josef Kohler und die vergleichende Rechtswissenschaft
Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both anthropology and jurisdiction as a young manBrown card cover with gold printing. German text1919ww2 camp 2, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Ethnologische Rechtsforschung, 1937
Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both anthropology and jurisdiction as a young manRed hard cover booklet, gold printing. German textww2 camp 2, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Uber Speiseverbote der Rai und einiger anderer Stamme von Nepal, 1935
Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both anthropology and jurisdiction as a young manOlive green hard cover booklet with cream coloured sticker on front with black writing. German textww2 camp 2, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Arte Primitiva, 1964
Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both Anthropology and jurisdiction as a young manPale grey hard cover with black and green printing on front and spine of book. 40 pages of reproductions. Written in Germanarteprimitiva, adam l, adam murvitz mc, camp 2, tatura, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Zwischen Kreuz und Monolith
Dr Leonhard Adam studied both Anthropology and Jurisdiction as a young manGreen cardboard cover booklet. Small sticker on the front with black printing. German textwar camp 2, books, history, local