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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Gramaphone Records, Allied Record Manufacturing Company, Mr Jones Goes to War, 1940's
Records given to donors by a RAAF radar operator, Keith Miller. Used for recruiting purposes .David Gator, RAAF service included 13th squadron Canberra Liberator conversions at Tocumwal RAAF station. Lake Boga with Catalina's, Darwin 1942 just at the end of Japanese bombing.2 x 12" 78 rpm records, American production, designed to be played in Army camps during WW2Title "Mr Jones Goes to War"mr jones goes to war, keith miller, raaf radar operator, raaf recruiting -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, F. H. Prager & Co, Personal recollections, June 1988
It tells of the 3 brothers Prager, the expansion of their business and internment. 3 pages. the next 3 pages are in German. The following page Nicola & Giovanni Cua camp 2. Nicolas revisits camp 2 1991. Next page a Japanese internee told by his daughter Fujiko Kawaguchi and the remainder excerpts from archives. Also a couple of pages in German, hand written and typed.a grey plastic folder, black spine and on white paper is the inscription as indicated below.Personal Recollections - internees and prisoners of war - World War 2 campsprager brothers, fujiko kawaguchi, nicola cua -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Craft - Doll, Japanese Doll, 1940's
... Japanese which she had learnt in the 1930's pre the war. japanese ...Made by internees and given to Monte Punshon as a gift. Monte was an Australian warden who had oversight of the women and children in one of the compounds. Monte spoke fluent Japanese which she had learnt in the 1930's pre the war.Japanese doll dressed in brown, with bone and orange patterned kimono. Orange check obi carrying a blue/grey handbag. Black hat with bone trim. Stands on a wooden base.japanese doll, camp 4 hand crafts, monte punshon, camp 4 rushworth, aws nurse -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Craft - Doll, Japanese Doll, 1940's
... the war. japanese doll camp 4 hand crafts monte punshon ...Made by internees and given to Monte Punshon as a gift. Monte was an Australian warden who had oversight of the women and children in one of the compounds. She spoke fluent Japanese which she had learnt in the 1930's pre the war.Japanese doll dressed in cream, with blue and yellow, red/brown feather like patterned kimono with cream self patterned obi tied with a fawn cord. Black hat with brown trim. Stands on a wooden base. Carrying a flower made from material and cord.japanese doll, camp 4 hand crafts, monte punshon -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sculpture - Statue, Carved figure, 1940's
made by internees and given to Monte Punshon as a gift. Monte was an Australian warden who had oversight of the women and children in one of the compounds. She spoke fluent Japanese which she had learnt in the 1930's pre the war.Carved wooden figure of a Japanese man in a suit. Attached to a wooden base.internee wood work, monte punshon, statue -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Australian War Memorial , Canberra, Camp 13 Murchison Pyrethrum Growing, 12 January 1943
12 January 1943 the C.O Camp 13 Rec an urgent letter was rec. to employ POW's growing pyrethrum major ingredient in insecticides for the control of mosquitoes. as all previous supplies previously came from Japan.A clear plastic front cover, red margin and back. Top right front "Camp 13 Murchison - Pyrethrum Growing - a Matter of National Importance."as abovepyrethrum growing, camp 13 mosquito control, mosquito control -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Camp 4, Rushworth, 1993
Documents from Camp 4, Rushworth. Japanese internees and garrison. Major Jim Sullivan, befriended many Japanese children in the camp. They kept in touch after the war and he organised a reunion back to Australia in 1993. Grey green cardboard folder, containing lists of internees, sketches of Jim Sullivan. Letters from former Japanese internees and their families.major jim sullivan, internment camps, camp 4, rushworth victoria, japanese internees -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Nagata, Yuriko. et al, Japanese internees at Loveday, 1987
Japanese internees at Loveday Camp South AustraliaPlastic folder clear cover black border and back page. Right hand page hand written. Journal of the Historical Society of South Australia Japanese internees at Loveday 1941-1946 and Repatriating. Japanese internees at Loveday Camp by Yuriko Nagata. Report written by Yuriko Nagata japanese internees, loveday camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Camp 4 Japanese Internees
... , from Japanese internees after war ceased. His friendship... at camp 4, from Japanese internees after war ceased. His ...Letters to Major Jim Sullivan, a camp officer at camp 4, from Japanese internees after war ceased. His friendship with the children of this camp resulted in a reunion, held 40 years later. Photocopied sketch of Jim Sullivan Camp 4 garrison. Artist Liang Hou Yu. Paper cutting concerning Major Jim Sullivan member of the 39th Infantry Battalion.Japanese internees. Clear plastic black back folder. Photo of Camp officer on the front of folder.internment camp, japanese internees, major jim sullivan, internment camp reunion, liang hou yu, 39th infantry battalion -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
VHS Video Tape, Memories of Tatura 1981, 1981/2
... Monte Punshon's memories. With her knowledge of Japanese... Tatura during World War 2 Monte Punshon's memories. With her ...Monte Punshon's memories. With her knowledge of Japanese, she was employed at Camp 4 Tatura (Japanese families) during World War 2VHS Tape of Monte Punshon interview regarding her time employed at Camp 4 Tatura during World War 2monte punshon, camp 4 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Christine Piper, After Darkness, 2014
Fiction, Japanese doctor working in Broome, sent to Camp Loveday as an interneeRectangular shape, 295 pages. Colourful cover, depicting Japanese lanterns floating in ocean.Winner, The Australian/Vogel's Literary Award. A "thank you" entry from the authoress Christine Piper, to "Bill" for his help in researching and being shown the remnants of the internment camp that she and Jim Sullivan were able to view. fiction, internment camp loveday, world war ii -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder - Wartime Camps, Japanese Families Camp 4. Major Jim Sullivan Collection, 2015
... for arranging reunions of former Japanese Internees after the war.... Japanese Internees after the war. Includes original material from ...James Sullivan was a Lieutenant in the Australian Army in WW2, and a casualty from the conflict in New Guinea. Medically unfit for active service he was posted to Camp 4 Internment Camp as a member of the Garrison. He became very popular with the Japanese internees, especially the children, and was responsible for arranging reunions of former Japanese Internees after the war.Includes original material from the war years, lists of names of internees, details of repatriation on the "Yoizuki" including original newspaper reports, details of arrival of group of internees from New Calledonia, copies of official wartime correspondence, material relating to individual internees, and correspondence relating to the publication of the book "Beyond All Hate".Black two ring folder containing printed sheets in plastic sleeves.japanese internees, camp 4 tatura, james sullivan, yoizuki -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio - Wartime Camps, Japanese, c.2000
... in Camp 4 during World War 2. camp 4 tatura, japanese internees ...Lists ofJapanese, and some Chinese Internees held in Camp 4, Tatura during World War 2.An important list of internees held in Camp 4 during World War 2.Black 2 ring folder containing paper material in plastic sleeves.Japanese.camp 4 tatura, japanese internees, chinese internees -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, 150 Ans de Memoire Collective Caledonienne, 2003
A short history of the diverse nationalities that make up the society of New Caledonia after French possession, including various groups, including Japanese migrants who were interned in Australia, Camp 4. in WW2.|Single men of Japanese origin were held in Loveday Camp in South Australia and prisoners of war in Cowra, NSW. The book was published for the Exposition in September, 2003Orange, grey and white soft cover with green, black and orange text on the front cover. Grey and white back cover with repetitive phrase on the backww 2 camp 4, cowra, loveday -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Autobiography, Detained by the Enemy, 1942-1945, 1987
... of 18 years after Japan entered the war, as an Ally to Germany... of 18 years after Japan entered the war, as an Ally to Germany ...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
Photographs, 2001
Hans - Wolter von Gruenewaldt, German P.O.W (Ex South African - Mining engineer) painted these scenes and figures as murals on the walls of the Camp 13 Recreational hall. After WW2 the hall was purchased by the Murchison R.S.L as its headquarters in 1955. These paintings can now be seen at the David Jones Nursing Home in Murchison.Small photo album, with a collection of painted scenes and figures as murals on the walls of camp 13 Recreational hall. The album also includes photos of visitors to the Internment camps, Japanese Chan, Oki and Takamura families at the Tatura Historical Society, and visitors to the German War Cemetery during 1992/93. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Seedtime and Harvest in New Guinea by Pastor E.A. Jeriicho
Tells the story of Mission Personnel who were killed on a Japanese transport which was taking prisoners from Finschhafen to Hollandia in New Guinea.Soft cover book, tan coloured paper with brown writing and map of New Guinea on front cover. 160 pages.lutheran missionaries, missionaries in new guinea, missionary prisons of war, new guinea in ww2 -
Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum
Souvenir, Model of Japanese Midget Submarine, 1942
... " Produced as a souvenir from the ballast of two Japanese Midget ...Produced as a souvenir from the ballast of two Japanese Midget submarines sunk during attacks on Sydney Harbour in WWII. This souvenir was produced to raise funds for the RAN relief fund and King George's Fund For Sailors. It was sold as a souvenir as part of a touring exhibition around the country accompanying a composite midget submarine constructed of the two sunken vessels raised from Sydney Harbour.The souvenir submarine has tangible connections to the Japanese Midget Submarines sunk during attacks on Sydney Harbour in 1942. It is historically significant for its links to defending Australia and for its connections to tourism and fund raising relating to war time efforts.A small lead model submarine made from a 2 piece mould produced from the ballast of two submarines sunk during attacks on Sydney Harbour in 1942."Made from Ballast Jap Midget Sub" "Sunk in Sydney Harbour May 31 1942"wwii, imperial japanese navy, sydney harbour attack, midget submarine, souvenirs wwii, ran relief fund, king george's fund for sailors -
Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum
Souvenir, Japanese Midget Submarine Fragment, 1942
... and fund raising relating to war time efforts. japanese midget ...Produced as a souvenir from two Japanese Midget submarines sunk during attacks on Sydney Harbour in WWII. This souvenir was produced to raise funds for the RAN relief fund and King George's Fund For Sailors. It was sold as a souvenir as part of a touring exhibition around the country accompanying a composite midget submarine constructed of the two sunken vessels raised from Sydney Harbour.The souvenir submarine has tangible connections to the Japanese Midget Submarines sunk during attacks on Sydney Harbour in 1942. It is historically significant for its links to defending Australia and for its connections to tourism and fund raising relating to war time efforts.A cut square fragment of metal with possibly some Japanese characters etched on it. Attached to a paper label by a piece of cloth.A Guaranteed Souvenier/ from the Japanese Midget Submarine/ Sunk in Sydney Harbour/ Sunday, May 31st 1942/ G.C. Muirhead - Gould/ Proceeds to Rear Admiral in Charge, Sydney/ RAN Relief Fund and King George's Fund for Sailors.japanese midget submarine, world war ii, sydney harbour, ran relief fund, geelong naval and maritime museum, king george's fund for sailors -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Monica's War, John P Mcmahon, Monica's War, an Australian Army Matron in Australia, New Guinea and Japan, 2016
True story of an Army nurse who served in a hospital ship, New Guinea, Japan, Internment Camp at Tatura, and her struggles to have the AANS members to be permitted to care for soldiers suffering tropical illnesses and post traumatic stress disordersFront cover is blue top & bottom witha sepia coloured strip featuring women in uniform, also a colour photo of matron Monica McMahon wearing a white matron veil, red cape with white collar. Epaluts on her shoulders feature army badges, also her ribbons are pinned on the chest. An army badge is pinned at her throat. Underneath is a grey dress with metal buttons. Back cover is blue and brown with white writing re the subject of the book. Front cover is printed as follows : Monica's War. An Australian Army Matron in Australia, New Guinea and Japan. John P McMahonTrue story of an Army nurse who served in a hospital ship, New Guinea, Japan, Internment Camp at Tatura, and her struggles to have the AANS members to be permitted to care for soldiers suffering tropical illnesses and post traumatic stress disordersaustralian army nursing service, camp nursing staff -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item) - Aircraft Engines of the World 1944, 1944
aircraft engines of the Second World War. Particularly focusing on the state of aircraft engines in 1944. Considers engines from the United States of America, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan and the USSR (Soviet Russia). engines, aircraft engines, second world war, 1944 -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Military Ammunition rounds WW1, circa 1914-1918
WW1 1914-1918 Japanese figures on one of the rounds. Used by Japanese when allies with Britain. WW1 1914-1918 Japanese allies Military Rounds WW14 rounds of ammunition WW1 relatedJapanese markings on one of the bullet rounds. Used by the Japanese Imperial Army for WW1 when they were allies with Britain. ww1, the great war 1914-1918 -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Stand Easy, Australian War Memorial, After the Defeat of Japan 1945, 1945
A collection of personal stories which extended from the collection of Khaki and Green. The service numbers have been used to identify those who have contributed to the content.Stand Easy - After the Defeat of Japan 1945; Green hardcover with light green text and picture of soldier. The spine also has light green text of title. The inside front and back covers have green art geometric patterns. Illustrations, photographs, cartoons: 208 pages non-fiction A collection of personal stories which extended from the collection of Khaki and Green. The service numbers have been used to identify those who have contributed to the content.blamey, nerve war, medical evacuation, 2nd australian corps, surrender of japan, bougainville, borneo, 5th australian division, 6th australian division, 7th australian division, 9th australian division, tarakan, military - history, warfare -
Torquay and District Historical Society
salvaged timber pole
This pole was used in the construction of the first Torquay Lifesaving Club clubhouse in 1945. it was dug up by club members from the mouth of Spring Creek, where it had been laid as part of defence strategy during WW2. In the 1940s 'Tank Traps' were placed across low lying Victorian Beaches to stop potential invading Japanese forces. This pole was salvaged from the ashes of the fire which destroyed the first TLSC clubhouse in 1970.This wooden pole was used in the foundations of the first Torquay Surf Life saving Club club house. Timber pole associated with WW2 and Torquay SLSC, damaged by fire in 1970.torquay lifesaving club, 'tank traps', world war 11, local war defences -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Coins, Japanese Coin, During World War 2
... 8 coins from Japanese occupied territories during World War... Tatura the-murray Coins Japanese Coin 8 coins from Japanese ...Coins collected by Staff Sergeant H. Cubbin.8 coins from Japanese occupied territories during World War 2.coins, numismatics -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Japanese P.O.W.s Buried at Cowra, C. 2000
Names of prisoners of war and internees who died while imprisoned in the camp at Cowra. Names include those Japanese who died during the suicidal breakout from the Cowra P.O.W. Camp. on 4th. August 1944.The majority of those buried in the Cemetery were brought to, and imprisoned in Australia during WW2. Little information remains about many of these people other than their burial records.Black two ring folder with printed material in plastic sleeve. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Arthur Knee, Camp 13 Goal, 1989
... , Italian, Japanese prisoners of war held between 1941 - 1946. Shows..., Italian, Japanese prisoners of war held between 1941 - 1946. Shows ...Camp 13, Murchison. Property owned by Jim Finnegan. German, Italian, Japanese prisoners of war held between 1941 - 1946. Shows the remains of what is left of the goal used by Camp 13 Murchison during WW2.Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison. Camp 13 goal. Solid brick building showing individual cells, roofless, tree right mid-distrance. murchison victoria, goal, prison cells, pow, camp internees, jim finnegan -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Japanese women in traditional costume
... the Second World War. tatura japanese family camp japanese japanese ...This photograph depicts two young Japanese women demonstrating traditional Japanese cultural practice whilst living at Tatura Internment and Wartime Camps during the Second World War.A black and white photograph featuring two young Japanese women in traditional costume.tatura, japanese family camp, japanese, japanese internees, internment, rushworth, goulburn valley, kimono -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Blankets on the Wire, 2006
This book tells the tragic story of the mass breakout of Japanese POW's from No 12 Camp in Cowra, NSW, on 5 August 1944Soft cover book, narrow red edge, grey background. Picture of war camp. Red text. Back cover 3 Cowra war camp photos on a red background. In Japanese and English.Blankets on the Wirejapanese breakouts, japanese pow excapes, cowra camp 12 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Document, Instrument of Surrender of Japanese Forces
... world war 2 imperial japanese army japanese army surrender ...With the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki destroyed by atomic weapons, the will of the Japanese leadership was tested Emperor Showa of Japan announced his intention to surrender to the Allies unconditionally over public radio on 15 Aug 1945. The date of Japan's formal surrender was 2 Sep 1945, and it took place aboard American battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay. There were other surrender ceremonies including that on Sept 6 1945. At 0900 hours, sloop HMS Hart picked up Hitoshi Imamura and Jinichi Kusaka at Kabanga Bay, who would sign the surrender documents aboard HMS Glory at 1127 hours which surrendered 139,000 remaining personnel at Rabaul plus all forces in Australian territory in the South Pacific. The surrender of Imperial Japan was announced on August 15 and formally signed on September 2, 1945, bringing the hostilities of World War II to a close. The surrender ceremony at Rabaul, New Britain took place on 6 Sep 1945 aboard the British carrier HMS Glory surrendering 139,000 remaining personnel at Rabaul plus all forces in Australian territory in the South Pacific. Light brown frame with glass, of a black and white photocopy. Script is very ornate and has Japanese lettering at the bottom. Instument of Surrender of Japanese Forces in New Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland, Bougainville and adjacent Islands. I the Commander in Chief of the Japanese Imperial Southeastern Army, hereby surrender to the General Officer Commanding First Australian Army all Japanese Armed Forces under my command in accordance with the Instrument of Surrender issued by the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters and Government and General Order No.1 Military and Naval issued by the Japanese imperial General Headquarters. I will henceforth and until otherwise directed by you or your successor carry out the orders issued by you or your staff on your behalf to the best of my ability and I will take action to ensure that my subordinate commanders carry out the orders issued by your representatives. Commander in Chief Japanese Imperial Southeastern Army. Received on board H.M.S. Glory off Rabaul at 1130 hours sixth day of September 1945. Lieutenant General General Officer Commanding First Australian Army.wwii, world war 2, imperial japanese army, japanese army, surrender, rabaul