This sewing machine, made in Germany in the 19th Century, was used extensively in Tatura Camp 3. Its owner; Mrs Elisabeth Hoffmann, was permitted to bring it with her from Palestine on condition that she would make it available to everyone who wanted to use it. There was a roster system and the machine was in constant use for five years. Because normal dress material was scarce, the internees made clothes out of some of the grey army blankets and burgundy overcoats issued to them. The coats were boiled to remove the burgundy dye, then re-dyed green, navy or black, and converted into various items of clothing. The sewing machine coped well with this heavy use. After release from the camp in 1946, Mrs. Hoffmann continued to use it until 1972.Hand operated, table top model sewing machine, with decorative pattern and lettering in gold, hinged to wooden caseGM Pfaff, Kaiserlauternsewing machine, pfaff, polacsek e, uhlherr h, camp 3, tatura, domestic, sewing

Early settlers and their request for local school. Presentation of the "story" of the school through the years. Photographs of early Undera.Written to celebrate centenary 1876-1976.education, sleeth, smith, undera state school

Made in Camp 3 by internee Gottlob BeckWood Plane. Blade made from a car spring, remainder of Australian hardwood"GB" carved on top of planewood plane, beck g, beck h, camp 3, tatura, trades, tools

Government Gazette of Victoria May-August 1927. Used at Shire of Rodney. includes proclamations, appointments, regulations etc.Navy cardboard cover, red leather bound spine. Black label, gold writingshire notices, government gazette, shire of rodney, appointments in shire of rodney, shire of rodney regulations, shire of rodney proclamations

To mark the completion of the Public Library Building, 1943- Library of NSWA brief guide to the Buildingpublic building, books, history, local

Summary of irrigaton charges for Shepparton, Rodney, Deakin and Tongala. 1911-1939Suede leather bound. Red label on spine. Gold writingwater charges, rodney, deakin, tongala, shepparton, 1911-1939, tatura, irrigation, books, reference

Document relating to offence by Les D Worland of Tatura, witnessed by Tim Fenaughty of Byrneside.Original Summons form, signed by witness Tim Fenaughty, relating to a vehicle lacking a lamp.documents, legal

Written to celebrate 125 years of education in Harston Public School.Cream and green cover with title framed and wide green spine.harston school, victorian public schools, victorian education

Made and used by internees at Camp 3 , TaturaTop wooden frames shaped into handles (small), 2 wooden crossed legs at each end of cloth bag, which has elastic at each end and attached to the wooden frame through holes in the framesewing basket, hornung g, frank g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, domestic, sewing

Compiled to mark Golden Jubilee 1912-1962 of the Goulburn Valley Urban Fire Brigades. Gives exposure to all brigades in the area.White with red and gold cover, depicting horse drawn firefighting equipment and member using hose.tatura fire brigade, goulburrban fire brigades

Published to mark a centenary celebrationA hard covered book with beige dust cover depicting early days. Title in red. 86 pages.development of alexandra, squatting, eildon

Song book dedicated to the memory of those Hackney Scounts who died in the service of their country 1914-1918.Linen and soft cardboard cover, coloured green with black outlie and printing on front. Scout symbol on cover. Gold and dark green sticker Jamboree 1935, Victoria. 146 pages.Albert H Hampton. RSL (ASM) 1st Tatura Troupscouting, book, history, local

Watercolour of Camp 1 hut "Home". Musicians practice roomFramed painting of the Musicians practice room. A small hut front door and window at right angles to the large army hut. A man in white shirt and hat and yellow shorts stands to the left adjacent to the windowHans Zenkerpainting, musicians practice room, zenker, hans, weckles, camp 1, tatura, ww2 camp 1, illustrations, watercolour

Made in Camp 1 by Hans Beck for his little daughter.Toy wooden Rosella parrot, painted red, green blue, yellow and black. On a long stick and made to sit on the edge of a shelf. Counter balanced. Homemade.beck h, haynes b, toy rosella parrot, toys, wooden parrot, internment camp handcraft

Made by internee in Camp 3Scrapbook of a collecton of fruit labels and pressed flower and a leafbook, scrapbook, flowers, fruit, beck h, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, books, scrap

Used to polish edge of leather soles of shoes at camps1 Rectangular Wooden Tool wih cut out piece at one end.1 Rectangular Tool with cut out piece at both ends.tatura, trades, bootmaking

Published t coincide with the Special Reunion of the Italian Ex-Prisoners of War, which took place at Griffith November 10-12, 1991Orange soft covered book with sketch of guard tower on front.ww2 hay camp, books, history, local

Made by internee Heinz Beilharz aged 7, for his sister's birthday, at Camp 3. He used a magnifying glass and the sun's rays to burn the imprintOval shaped wooden tag with makings burnt into it. Middle marking appears to be "M". Small hole at one end"M" and two scrollstag, wooden, beilharz heinz, baumert m, camp 3, tatura, handcrafts, personal, effects

Made by internee at Camp 3, TaturaOval shaped brooch made from a coin (copper penny). Has decorative/dotted edging and 2 capital letters inscribed on front. Small gilt pin attached by soldering to back. Top and bottom of penny have been cut straightMBbrooch, penny, beilharz, h, baumert m, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, costume, accessory, jewellery

Off white coloured book. Black, red and blue text. Snow scene top of front cover. Love scene bottom of front cover. Photo of author on back cover together with description of story, in German. Book written in German. Title in English "Alarm! A shipload of women". 254 pages.|Included with the book is a piece of paper with English translation of front & back cover"Donor Kurt Kazenwadel" on first page|An indecipherable signature on first pagekazenwadel, tatura, books, novels

Made by Helene Hoefer for her daughter, Traude, internees in camp 3.Fawn material, round necked child's blouse. Features smocking around neck and edge of short sleeves, front opening has cross stitch around it and a plaited tie.traude glenk, traude hoefer, helene hoefer, ww2 camp clothing, ww2 camp handcrafts

Handknitted by internee Helene Hoefer, at Camp 3, for her daughter Traude.Child's knitted long sleeved woollen frock, green in colour with bands of yellow and red at edgings. Has knitted tie belt and 4 bown wooden shank buttons on centre opening of bodice.traude glenk, traude hoefer, knitted clothing, internment camp hand crafts, children's clothing, helene hoefer

Made and used by internee at Camp 3Vieux rose crepe dress with elastic in waistline. Rucked should seam, collar forms a loose tie at the front of bodice. Tie beltfrock, glenk t, hoefer h, camp 3, tatura, ww2, costume, female

Vest made by Helene Hoefer. Wooden buttons made by Rudolf HoeferDark brown sleeveless, low scooped neckline vest, belt sown into front darts and goes around the back. Stitched at centre back. Fastened at front with 6 handmade wooden buttons, 2 small buttons on inside. Lined with poplintraude glenk, traude hoefer, ladies vest, helene hoefer, camp 3 handcrafts, rudolf hoefer