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Orbost & District Historical Society
food cover, 1940's (?)
... food food-protection kitchen-ware pow-maccie mcwilliam...This item was owned and used by Alice Pow (nee McWilliam.... This item was owned and used by Alice Pow (nee McWilliam), known ...This item was owned and used by Alice Pow (nee McWilliam), known as Maccie. Maccie was a nurse who came to Orbost in 1936. She was highly respected in Orbost for her nursing skills particularly during the 1938 outbreak of polio, Most patients were cared for in their homes and Miss McWilliam was sent out to care for them. Over 14 months she travelled 9560 miles supervising their treatments. She eventually married Mr Hec Pow who had been left to bring up his three daughters after his wife died.. The Pows lived in Orbost where Hec Pow was worked with his father Fred at the saw mill in Cabbage Tree. Maccie Pow was a member of the Orbost Bowling Club, Red Cross and Orbost Golf Club.An oval shaped metal food cover made of pressed tin painted tan. It has a loop handle on the top. The sides slope outwards and it is seamed on both sides. The bottom edge is rolled. The sides have a perforated design for air flow.food food-protection kitchen-ware pow-maccie mcwilliam-alice -
Orbost & District Historical Society
shakers, after WW11 (?)
... china tableware shakers pow-maccie mcwilliam-alice...These items were owned and used by Alice Pow (nee McWilliam... in Japan These items were owned and used by Alice Pow (nee ...These items were owned and used by Alice Pow (nee McWilliam), known as Maccie. Maccie was a nurse who came to Orbost in 1936. She was highly respected in Orbost for her nursing skills particularly during the 1938 outbreak of polio, Most patients were cared for in their homes and Miss McWilliam was sent out to care for them. Over 14 months she travelled 9560 miles supervising their treatments. She eventually married Mr Hec Pow who had been left to bring up his three daughters after his wife died.. The Pows lived in Orbost where Hec Pow was worked with his father Fred at the saw mill in Cabbage Tree. Maccie Pow was a member of the Orbost Bowling Club, Red Cross and Orbost Golf Club.Three vase shaped pottery shakers. Each has a cork stopper i n the base and sprinkle holes on the top. They are pale green coloured to half way and the rest is pale green with pink flowers. The surface is dimpled. On the base : ANDOVER Made in Japanchina tableware shakers pow-maccie mcwilliam-alice -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Suitcase, 1940's
... Made by POW in Camp 13, Murchison... and corners Made by POW in Camp 13, Murchison suitcase harrison l camp ...Made by POW in Camp 13, MurchisonGreen painted, hessian covered handmade wooden suitcase with metal hendle, clips, locks and cornerssuitcase, harrison l, camp 13, tatura, ww2 camp 13, personal, effects, travel, goods -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Functional object - Cigarette Case, 1940's
... Made by POW at Camp 13 Murchison.... Inlay on front depicts a rising sun. Made by POW at Camp 13 ...Made by POW at Camp 13 MurchisonHandmade wooden inlay cigarette case with sliding interior panel. Inlay on front depicts a rising sun.camp 13, murchison, cigarette case -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Picture - Silk, 1940's
... A crayon drawing done by a Japanese POW... drawing done by a Japanese POW picture silk print wallace i camp 4 ...A crayon drawing done by a Japanese POWBeige coloured parachute silk on which is drawn and coloured a Japanese lady dressed in a pink kimono, holding a mauve and pink umbrella. A snow covered mountain on the left and a weeping tree and light on the right. Japanese characters bottom right, grasses bottom leftpicture, silk print, wallace i, camp 4, tatura, ww2 camp 4, illustrations, prints -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Map - Plaster Cast, Map of Australia, 1940's
... Made by POW at Dhurringile Internment Camp... of Australia 1940 Tatura- Dhurringile intern Camp Made by POW ...Made by POW at Dhurringile Internment CampMap of Australia, plaster cast, bell shaped, in which is a copper penny and a rosella atop Cape York. Dated 1940 words "Tatura Vic" below map of Australia1940 Tatura- Dhurringile intern Campplaster caste, map of australia, layton family, dhurringile camp, tatura, camp, ornament, plaster -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Camp 13 Reunions
... Material given to Museum by ex POWs..... Material given to Museum by ex POWs. documents reports ...Material given to Museum by ex POWs.Dark blue open fronted folio with photos and printed matter in plastic sleeves.documents, reports -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Bottle
... Object found at POW Camp 13... on bottom of bottle. J 374 M Object found at POW Camp 13 bottle camp ...Object found at POW Camp 13Small cylindrical glass bottle with black screw top and black capital letters in glass on bottom of bottle.J 374 Mbottle, camp 13, murchison, tatura, glass -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Plaque, 1940s
... Carved by German POW at Camp 13... Carved by German POW at Camp 13 civic mementos - plaques internee ...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 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Box - Tin, 1940 - 1946
... pow...Made and used by POW in camp 13.... Mirror in box (see C0226) Made and used by POW in camp 13 camp 13 ...Made and used by POW in camp 13Tin box with detached lid used to store bathroom requisites. Hand made in camp. Corners soldered. Mirror in box (see C0226)camp 13, murchison, tin box, hygiene, pow -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, German Buriel
... german pow funerals...German POW funeral, Murchison Cemetery..... On the Italian tombstones EG + Ferrari Francesco. German POW funeral ...German POW funeral, Murchison Cemetery.Black and white photograph of burial of German comrade in Murchison cemetery. 2 placing laurel wreath on grave. An officer in centre of photo, 3 soldiers. Faint photo of officers peak cap on right.On the Italian tombstones EG + Ferrari Francesco.camp 13, german pow funerals, murchison cemetery -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Uniform - Helmet - German
... Possession of POW in Vic war camp... of POW in Vic war camp tatura uniforms army ...Possession of POW in Vic war campSolid metal Tan painted helmet with tan coloured leather lining. Lining attached to metal frame in helmet and drawn together centrally with a piece of cord, has a tan leather chin strapSwastika. 66tatura, uniforms, army -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Otto Jurgensen, 1940'sw
... Photo of POW Otto Jurgensen at Camp13... photograph of member of Kormoran crew Photo of POW Otto Jurgensen ...Photo of POW Otto Jurgensen at Camp13Copy of B&W photograph of member of Kormoran crewphotography, photograph, slides, film -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Gefreiter Franz Rapp, 1940's
... Photograph of Franz RAPP a POW at Camp13.... RAPP a POW at Camp13. Franz Rapp Murchison camp 13 German ...Photograph of Franz RAPP a POW at Camp13.B&W Photograph orf Gefreiter Franz Rapp. Died in action on the Finnish front 1941. Photo on a foamboard backing.franz rapp, murchison camp 13, german internee -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Carved Stud Box, 1940s
... Made by German POW for "Soda" Martin.... by German POW for "Soda" Martin. jewel box wood ...Made by German POW for "Soda" Martin.Small carved round wooden jewel box featuring a leaf design around the sides and spiral pattern on the lid with small spiral knob on the top.jewel box, wood -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Mug, Tin Mug, c1940
... pow camps victoria...Found at POW Camp 13 Murchison.... with flip top lid to keep beverage hot or cool. Found at POW Camp 13 ...Found at POW Camp 13 Murchison.White enamel mug with flip top lid to keep beverage hot or cool.enamel mug, camp 13, beverage holders, pow camps victoria, harold newton -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Functional object - Knife
... Object found at POW Camp 13... handle with long sharp pointed blade Object found at POW Camp 13 ...Object found at POW Camp 13 Knife metal handle with long sharp pointed blademurchison, camp 13, tatura, personal, domestic, items -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tray - wood, 1940,s
... Made by German POW in Camp 13... with a veneer finish Made by German POW in Camp 13 tatura handcrafts ...Made by German POW in Camp 13Glass covered inlaid parquetry tray mounted on masonite featuring a sailing ship. Wooden handles covered with a veneer finishtatura, handcrafts, parquetry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Mirror, Fritz Muller, 1940 - 1946
... POW...Made and used by POW in Camp 13.... with tin box (C0225). Made and used by POW in Camp 13. POW Camp 13 ...Made and used by POW in Camp 13.Mirror with wooden backing and tin surround. Comes with tin box (C0225).pow, camp 13, murchison, handcrafts, muller -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1941
... POW's in Victorian Camps (13 or 7?).... Trees and huts in background. 81 left front of picture. POW's ...POW's in Victorian Camps (13 or 7?)Black and white photograph of 10 men, 5 standing, 5 seated. The number 81 left front of picture. Trees and huts in background.81 left front of picture.victorian pow's -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CIGARETTE LIGHTER, Italian POWs, c.WWII
... Made by Italian POW's at camp in Murchison, Victoria.... by Italian POW's at camp in Murchison, Victoria. personal effects ...Made by Italian POW's at camp in Murchison, Victoria.Metal cigarette lighter with filling hole at bottom with metal stopper. Mounted in an octagonal wooden case with felt rimmed bottom. Decorative item.personal effects, smoking accessories, metalcraft, wood work -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Suitcase, 1940
... pow crafts...Made by POW's in Camp 13, at Murchison, Victoria... by POW's in Camp 13, at Murchison, Victoria suitcase handmade ...Made by POW's in Camp 13, at Murchison, VictoriaGreen painted hessian covered handmade wooden suitcase with metal handle, clips, lock and corners.suitcase, handmade suitcase, wooden suitcase, pow crafts -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Pastor PG Strelan and Pastor Otto Albrecht
... Letters to and from various internees at POW camps.... contents. Letters to and from various internees at POW camps. ww2 ...Letters to and from various internees at POW camps.Black cardboard folder with 2 metal rings to hold contents.ww2 camps 1, 2 and 3, documents, reports -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph
... German memorial WW2 POW camp Tatura.... German memorial WW2 POW camp Tatura internment camps pow's camp 3 ...German memorial WW2 POW camp TaturaBlack and white photo engraved stone and brick construction, with sculptured eagle. Hut in background surrounded by garden beds. German inscription, cross and stars.internment camps, pow's, camp 3 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Glass
... Object recovered at POW Camp 13 site...: Refreshment rooms SAR Object recovered at POW Camp 13 site drinking ...Object recovered at POW Camp 13 siteGlass with heavy base. Etched into glass: Refreshment rooms SARdrinking vessel, camp 13, south australia railways -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Family Letters Written Camp 13-Berlin
... Letters written while in POW Camp, to and from.... letters. Letters written while in POW Camp, to and from. documents ...Letters written while in POW Camp, to and from.Open fronted red folder containing copies of hand written letters.documents, letters -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Dhurringile POW Camp, 1940
... Dhurringile POW Camp...dhurringile pow camp... Changing the Guard at Dhurringile POW camp Mansion... Tatura the-murray Photograph Photograph Dhurringile POW Camp ...Changing the Guard at Dhurringile POW camp MansionBlack and white photograph of Mansion. right of centre electric light pole with ball on top. Three soldiers changing the guard. Tent on the left.dhurringile pow camp, dhurringile mansion -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Programme, Journey Round The World, 1941
... Programme & revue produced by POW's at Camp2 Murchison... Tatura Programme & revue produced by POW's at Camp2 Murchison ...Programme & revue produced by POW's at Camp2 MurchisonSingle foolscap copy of the programme performance revue Journey round the World. Title hand written, programme typed6th November 1941 Taturadocuments, programmes -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Hermann Ortmann, 1940's
... Photo of POW Herman Ortmann at Graytown camp... photograph of member of Kormoran Crew in a plastic frame Photo of POW ...Photo of POW Herman Ortmann at Graytown campCopy of B&W photograph of member of Kormoran Crew in a plastic framephotography, photograph, slides, film -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Plaque, Dhurringile, 1940
... pow...Made by POW at Dhurringile Internment Camp, Tatura..... wording on bottom. K Made by POW at Dhurringile Internment Camp ...Made by POW at Dhurringile Internment Camp, Tatura.Green painted plaster cast wall hanging of Dhurringile (mansion) Internment Camp Tatura. Shows the mansion, a hand to the left and trees on right. wording on bottom.Kdhurringile, plaque, pow