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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 -
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Photograph, Fred Ruddy, 1940
Fred Ruddy was a garrison guard at Graytown POW camp and had a great flair as a writer and artist. His sketches are a significant part of depicting the history of the camps.Black and white photograph black border with Fred Ruddy standing at ease in front of a wood paling fence. pow's, fred ruddy, camp artists, camp writers, graytown camp -
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Photograph
The boiler made instant historyBlack and white photograph of the graphic explosion/demolition in the aftermath of the boiler explosion at the shower block. A mother had a broken leg and her small son, burns to back and chest. Both treated at Camp hospital. The family had come from Taiwan (Formosa).camp 4 incidents -
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Book, History of Mooroopna, 1936 (1984 reprint)
Produced by "Back To" Committee to record the local progressBlue cover, black printing, decorative surround on frontmooroopna shire of rodney, fruit growing, mooroopna hospital, irrigation, glover ian, rodney shire, shire of rodney, tatura -
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Book, Behind the Fence, 1941
Made by internees, Singapore Group Refugees at Camp 3 Tatura for entertainment purposesSoft cover loose leaf book "Behind the Fence" Sept 1940 - Sept1941. 12month periodical. Has camp sketch on front cover. Written (typed) in English and German. Black & White illustrations and sketches. Card cover bound with coloured thread.tatura, singapore group camp 3, books, history, local -
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Folio, Murchison Memoirs. A Trevaskis, May, 1990
Family History of A. Trevaskis32 pages of recollections by A. Trevaskis of his Family and Murchison families and Township 187 - 01990My Memories of Murchison by Arthur Trevaskisdocuments, biography -
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Book, Katamatite first 100 years, 1984
Record of life and events in the development of Katamatite and District. 1876-1976 history of Katamatite to include early settlers, farming and community services etc.katamatite, katamatite early settlers, katamatite farming community, katamatite community services -
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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 -
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Book, Closer Settlement Days
Story of three Scottish imigrant families - Geals, Stark, Forbes. Arrived in Australia 1924White plastic front cover. Black spine and backcover. Black letters title CS Days in the Goulburn Valley by Agnes Mary Brown (Nessie)closer settlement days, geals, stark, forbes, brown a, brown n, undera, tatura, closer settlement gv, books, history, local -
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Book, Grass Roots History, 1991
Report of proceedings of meeting between Federation of Australian Historical Societies and RHSV in Melbourne, 1989Blue cover illustrated with depiction of Queen competition in Pascoe Valefederation of australian historical societies, rhsv -
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Book - Family History, Collie, 1992
Data gathered by Alex and Elsie Collie after extensive research in both Australia and Scotland. Also visited New Zealand and Canada in their search.Burgandy hard covered book. lettering, crest and date in gold.collie family history, alex collie, elsie collie, family tree -
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Book, Mildura Calling, 1981
To record history of Mildura and districts and a dedication to authors parents and their stories of early days. Amongst the first pioneers of the district.Brown cover, white lettering, sketches of Chaffey pump, Paddlesteamer, Vineyard, Rio Vista and Mrs. W B Chaffey on cover.history of mildura, mildura victoria, early pioneers of mildura, mrs w b chaffey, mildura paddlesteamers, chaffey pump, alice lapthorne -
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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 -
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Journal, Victorian History Journal, Sept. 2001
Volume 72. Nos 1 and 2. Special issue celebrating 150 years of goldmining in VictoriaGold cover, front - panoramic view of gold mining settlement, from handpainted glass "magic lantern" slide. From RHSV collection. Back - goldmining group around a campfire at night,alo from handpainted glass slide.books, periodicals -
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Booklet, The Australian National Flag, 1985
Pale blue background cover as above, flag in centre.australian national flag, national flag of australia, red ensign of australia -
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Book, Tracing Your Family Tree, 1981
Cardboard covers. Light tan with tan and brown design on front. Oval group photograph on front cover, photograph of author on back. 114 pages.research and recording, genealogy, family history research, a g puttock -
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Book, As I See It, 2000
Written by Karl BeilharzPale blue soft cover book. Yellow and Black textas i see it, beilharz k, camp 3, tatura, ww2, books, history, local -
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Folio - Family History, Life History Rebecca Crawford, 1994
Compiled by Bev Clement. Includes family history, certificates covering all aspects of nursing career, record of appreciation shown by local mothers for her dedication as child welfare nurse.1952-1969Folder containing information on life of Rebecca Crawfordchild welfare, rodney council, documents, reports -
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Book, Life in Byrneside to 1994, 1994
Published to mark the Centenary of Byrneside HallGreen and cream cover with sketch of hall by Janet Allan and "photo" of wheat, horse and dray on back coverbyrneside, byrneside hall committee, history of byrneside, tatura, local families, books, history, local -
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Book, Life in Byrneside to 1994, 1994
Published to mark Centenary of hallGreen and cream cover. Sketch of hall by Janet Allan. Photo of wheat, horse and dray on back coverlife in byrneside to 1994, byrneside hall committee, donaldson r, books, history, local -
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Folio, "Dhurringile" W H Bossence, 1997
An updated version of history of DhurringileHistory of Dhurringile and Winter-Irving families, written by Dr. Bossence and updated by Mr. S R Taylor (1997)pow ww2 camp, w h bossence, winter irving, dhurringile mansion -
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Book - Family History, A Family History - Park and Lindsay families, 2004
Compiled to record family trees and history of the Park and Lindsay families. Chapters on local connections of Park families. Produced for a reunion of the Park and Lindsay families, 2004park and lindsay families, dr j park, family reunions -
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Book - Family History, Cross Connections, 1995
Written to record the life and times of Cross families, including wdding photos and family treesCream cover, green writing. Dual portraits of William and Helen Eliza Crosscross families, toolamba, books, history, local -
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Book, Cross Connections, 1995
The story of William and Helen Eliza Cross and their descendantsCream coloured card cover, 2 pictures - William Corss and Helen ElizaCross on the front cover. Scotch thistle on back cover.cross connections, cross w & he, tatura, toolamba west, books, history, local -
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Folder, Yarrawonga Weir Construction 1934-1939, 1994
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street ...Photos and newspaper articles on Yarrawonga Wier official opening, 50 years after completionLarge black folder containing photos of construction of Yarrawonga Weir and coffer dam, 1936 and 2 Yarrawonga Chronicle Newspapers. Also has Waranga Basin photo and "Karlsruhe", an historic home at Lancaster. photos (8)books, history, rural, industry, irrigation -
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Booklet, Supply of Water for Irrigation, 1988
Early irrigation schemes (records) with illustrations written to cover years 1881-1981Cream covered. Construction scene in blackbooks, history, local -
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Book, Old Pioneering Days in the Sunny South, 1907
Recording history of NSW pioneering days, including stories of W C Wentworth, J H Hume, the town of Goulburn, Bushrangers droving, the Duracks.Red hardcover, gold lettering, imprint of stockman and horse on front cover Yours Sincerely, Chas MacAlister, (Author) and C F McHardyearly australian history, nsw pioneering days, w c wentworth, j h hume, busrangers, duracks -
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Folio, History Records - Early Murchison and Goulburn Weir, 1995
Newspaper reports collected and copied by Clive Miller and presented to Museum in 1995Photocopied program of back of Murchison, 1937. Obits. Mrs and Mrs. Sumner. Ref. to Goulburn Weir. In green back and spined folder with clear front.history records, murchison -goulburn weir, documents, biography -
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Book, Postal History of Internees and POW's in Australia During WW2 by Collas
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Booklet, Poole Family Tree, 1970
As in brief descriptionHistory of Poole family gathered to celebrate family centenary 1870-1970. Photographic records of reunionbooks, history, local