Saxony‑made vase, cherished by a Lutheran family in the Lowan Shire. Crafted in Saxony and brought to Australia by early settlers, this vase became a valued possession within a Lutheran household in the Lowan Shire, reflecting both their heritage and the region’s migrant story.Vase from Saxony, treasured in a Lowan Shire Lutheran home. This finely made Saxon vase was preserved for generations by a Lutheran family in the Lowan Shire, symbolising the cultural continuity carried by German settlers into the Wimmera district.This is a decorative ceramic vase with an ornate, scalloped rim finished in a metallic silver tone. Two stylised handles rise from the shoulders, each shaped with soft curves that complement the vase’s overall elegance. The body is cream‑coloured with warm tan shading at the top and base, giving it a gentle gradient effect. The central decoration features a richly painted floral motif: yellow and deep red roses surrounded by green foliage and small white blossoms. Gold scrollwork frames the bouquet, adding a refined, almost Rococo touch. The underside shows wear consistent with age and use. It carries a green maker’s mark stamped in a shield‑like outline reading "PROV. SXE. E.S." indicating production by Erdmann Schlegelmilch, pottery factory in Provincial Saxony. This makers' mark was in use from 1920 to its close in 1937.green maker’s mark stamped in a shield‑like outline reading "PROV. SXE. E.S."hand-painted porcelain, made in saxony, vase, floral motif featuring roses

The Vogt LO150 is a sailplane first produced in 1954. Designed in Germany by Alfred Vogt, the LO150 is of wood construction. It has a two piece wing of 15 metre (49 feet) span and a fuselage of monocoque design. The first of the type to be imported into Australia arrived in late 1955. In January 1956 this aircraft type was used to create a world speed record of just under 75 km/h for speed around a 300 km triangle and went on to win the Australian National Gliding Championships. The Museum’s LO150 (VH-GUC) – serial number EB71 was imported from Germany in 1971 by the late Frank Erdmann and an ownership syndicate formed. Following Erdmann it has had a number of owners. Much of its usage was at Bacchus Marsh and Horsham with excusions elsewhere for competition. This Vogt LO150 was last flown on 3 January 1988. Overall, since arriving in Australia, it has flown 315 hours from 273 launches, which is a commendable average performance of over an hour per flight. VH-GUC was donated to the Museum by Warren Mayfield in 2002. Substantial glue deterioration was discovered in one wing and, as a result, a decision has been made not to restore the glider to an airworthy condition. In due course the glider will be repainted and further prepared for display. This exhibit is an example of the Vogt LO150 semi-aerobatic competition sailplane.Single seat competition sailplane of wood construction.Builder's serial number EB71australian gliding, glider, sailplane, vogt, lo-150, erdmann, mayfield, geelong gliding club

John (Peter) Heinrich Erdman arrived in Port Phillip aboard the Wilhelmsberg on 24 August 1853 aged 26. He was naturalised on 25 November 1859. His naturalisation certificate has the wrong ship entered. Peter married Johanna Karoline Wanke in the Lutheran Church in 1857. Karoline was the daughter of Johann Gottlieb and Helene (Mueller) Wanke. Peter died in Berwick, Victoria on 27 April 1872Certificate is enclosed in a black aluminum frame, therefore only the front is visible.peter h erdmann, wilhelmsberg, naturalisation certificate

The program illustrates the interests of the internees, and the extent of the musical equipment they were able to access, and the skill of those internee musicians listed in the program.An original program which illustrates the interests, ingenuity and skill of the interned group.Front and back of an original hand printed and typed Philarmonic Orchestra program. internment camp 1, tatura., orchester, philharmonisches, philharmonic, orchestra, dreary lane, sturzenhofecker, g liebig, h junge, h g thiermann, f schrader, sternberg, schauer, p breisser, h moser, e huettmann, h hampel, e hauff, w weitbrecht, c wittmann, w koszowski, th junge, w schumacher, j gruesser, p laucke, a metzner, w ramcke, w erdmann georg gruber, h bross

Indicate life and interest of German male civilians who were held in internment during /world War 2. The names of several internees involved in the production are included. A unique document saved by the family for many years, and which illustrates the methods undertaken by the internees in order to improve their life while imprisoned. Also illustrates the help offered to the internee by the Australian Authorities, viz the use of office equipment to print the program, and the making available of movie films and musical instruments. Original paper program x 2 copiesnilgerman internees, german pow's, internment sports, j haydn, r volkmann, stuerzenhofecker, sternberg, c rammstedt, a schauer, e hauff, brose, w erdmann, w schumacher, h kurth, j grlisser, f a schrader, p preisser, f swoboda, k schreiner, th junge, g wittmann, w koszowsky, a metzner, w otto

Made by internees at Camp 1, Tatura. For a forthcoming evening concert of opera, to be held at the camp. Conductor was Dr G. Gruber, the soloist E. W. Neumann.Single sheet folded to form a 4 page programme of an evening musical concert. Front has black and white pattern sketched to the left of printed details "Deutsch Italienscher Opera - Abend" written at top. Date at bottom (20 and 21 December 1942) Performers listed on page 3.as abovehedlig docke, entertainment programme, internee entertainment, deutsch italiensher opera, dr g gruber, e. w. neumann, stuerzenhofecker, o sternberg, f schrader, h thiermann, j moser, w marggreaf, r dammerer, e mueller, e huettemann, h hampel, w weitbrecht, e hauss, g wittmann, w kosowski, w schumacher, th junge, m zimmermann, a metzner, k munsel, j gruesser, a schuster, p laucke, w erdmann, schlagzeug, w otto