Small complimentary sewing kit supplied by Sheraton Motor Hotel, Spring St., Melbourne. Sewing items contained plastic "bag" which is stapled to folder of card. Contents:buttons pins, safety pins and threadsdomestic, items, sewing

Found buried at Camp 13, MurchisonCurned tipped knife blade with wire twisted around handle end, parts of original wood handle & 2 x nails.arms, edged, weapons

Made and used by internees at Camp 3 TaturaMetal washing (clothes) plunger with wooden handle. Cord attached through hole at top of handle. Plunger is funner shaped with metal sections. tatura camp, plunger, inberger, camp laundery utensils

A collection of newspaper articles on Monte, including her time as a Warden at Camp 4 Internment Camp during WW2; presentation from the Japanese Government, an autobiographical story of her life entitled "Life Lies Hidden"; photographs of her and other people, her birthday celebrations and her grave; letters written to her from university students; an original concert party program; also the appreciation shown her after the war by the Japanese Government told from newspaper extracts and photographs.Written by Miss Punshon, she relates her little known story of wardens employed by the Australian Government to care for the women and children interned, with their Japanese husbands in the Tatura Internment Camp 4, during World War 2.Black A4 two ring binder.Punshon Collection, Camp 4 Wardenjapanese internment ww2., internment camp wardens., camp 4, tatura, monte punshon, ethel punshon

Letters written, 1942-1944 by Ewald Steiniger, while interned, to and from his wife Annemarie Steiniger. Ewald was a Lutheran Pastor in East Melbourne when he was arrested and spent time in Loveday Camp South Australia and Camp 1, Tatura. Letters, written in German, relate Ewald's experiences while interned. Brown, soft covered book with photo of man and woman on front."For Tatura Museum with good wishes Anne Steiniger;Dieter Steiniger (children of Ewald Steiniger) Oct. 2015". ISBN 978-00646-94026-7internment camp 1 tatura, internment camp love day, ewald steiniger, anne marie steiniger, luthern pastor

A German participant's account of the naval battle between the disguised German Raider HSK "Kormoran", and the Australian Light Cruiser HMAS "Sydney" off the West Australian Coast, Both vessels sank. The "Sydney" with all hands. The account follows his time in the lifeboat, his rescue, time in hospital in Perth then as Prisoner of War in Camp 13, Murchison, Vic.The author Dahm is listed as a crew member of HSK "Kormoran", and as a Prisoner of War in the National Australian Archives. The translator Barkei is a respected translator and one who has done much work for the Tatura & District Historical Society.Clear fronted plastic folder containing 95 printed pages bound with plastic strip on left side.Dahm's 'kormoran" Story Excerps from the Diary of Franz Heinrich Dahm.

Autographed/ contributions on pages by internees.Child's Handmade autograph book with wooden block- hand-painted on cover.Kurt Kazenwadeltatura camp, book - autograph, kurt kazenwadel

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,photos, sketches of musical programmes and copies of 0fficial documents required by the refugees.Exile Studies, Vol 14. ISBN 978-3-03-431951-3 jewish musicians - australia, jewish refugees - australia

These items were brought to Australia from Palestine by the hotel's owner Mrs Heselschwerdt, who was interned in Australia during WW2.Tablecloth and two serviettes in bone linen. Serviettes are crocheted around edges with fine Arabic stitching."Hotel Galilee Nazareth" woven into tablecloth. hotel galilee nazareth, mrs heselschwerdt, linen tablecloth, linen serviettes

Wedding photograph of Gladys Brown nee Maskell with her uncle Fred Maskell, who gave her away.another photograph at L3267. Black and white photograph of bride.on bottom of photograph: Fred Maskell and his niece Gladys Brown nee Maskell.gladys brown, gladys maskell, fred maskell

Fire Brigade entry in street procession, 1932, Tatura Back ToBlack and white photograph of horse and cart in procession. In photograph: The Baron Bob Brigade Fire Brigade

Anglican Church Tatura, was first opened in 1887. Another church and hall was built later.Black and white photograph of exterior of Anglican Church, Taturaon back: All Saints Anglican Church, Tatura 1987

Uniting Church of Tatura was built in 1960Black and white photograph of Uniting Church Tatura. Exterioron back: Uniting Church Thomson Street, Tatura. 1986uniting church of tatura