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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumFolder, "Enemy Aliens: The Experience of German Internees in Australia during WW2." by Catherine Phillips, University of Bristol U.K
... "Enemy Aliens: The Experience of German Internees in Australia during WW2." by Catherine Phillips, University of Bristol U.K.....Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Material collected by Bern Brent. ww2 camp 2 Bern Brent Gerd Bernstein Enemy Aliens Document contained in plastic sleeves in a black binder with "B" on spine "Enemy Aliens: The Experience of German Internees in Australia during WW2." by Catherine Phillips, University of Bristol U.K.. ...Material collected by Bern Brent.Document contained in plastic sleeves in a black binder with "B" on spineww2 camp 2, bern brent, gerd bernstein, enemy aliens -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Girschik and Streker families
... ...German internees WW2...German internees at no 3 camp Tatura Victoria. Back row (left to right): Helga Girschik, Rudolf Girschik, Lothar Streker and Daniel Streker. Front row (left to right): Peter Girschik (standing), Elfriede Girschik holding baby Herbert, Elisabeth Streker and Liselotte Streker. AWM number 030245/04 Camp 3 Tatura Helga Girschik Rudolf Girschik Lothar Streker Daniel Streker Peter Girschik Elfriede Girschik Herbert Girschik Elisabeth Streker Liselotte Streker German internees WW2 030245/04 818 in front of ladies Black and white photograph 3 men and a girl standing behind a boy standing and 3 ladies sitting. ...Photograph was taken on the 10 March 1945 of two family groups of German internees at no 3 camp Tatura Victoria. Back row (left to right): Helga Girschik, Rudolf Girschik, Lothar Streker and Daniel Streker. Front row (left to right): Peter Girschik (standing), Elfriede Girschik holding baby Herbert, Elisabeth Streker and Liselotte Streker. AWM number 030245/04Black and white photograph 3 men and a girl standing behind a boy standing and 3 ladies sitting. Lady on left is holding a baby. Tree stump to right of photograph with a tree behind the men and barracks behind that. 818 in front of ladiescamp 3 tatura, helga girschik, rudolf girschik, lothar streker, daniel streker, peter girschik, elfriede girschik, herbert girschik, elisabeth streker, liselotte streker, german internees ww2, 030245/04 -
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Box of childrens books. Camp 3
... Ex Palestine German internee Camp 3. WW2 children's books brought from Palestine 1941....Ex Palestine German internee Camp 3. WW2 children's books brought from Palestine 1941. ...Box of children's books. Camp 3. Ex Palestine German internee Camp 3. WW2 children's books brought from Palestine 1941. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Johannes Haubold Grave
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Grave of internee Johanne Haubold, an internee at Tatura during WW2. historic Johannes Haubold Tatura Cemetery internee deaths feldwebel Johannes Haubold geb 19.12.1915 gest 10.8.1943 outline of an iron cross Black and white photograph, on corefue, showing a grave with cement surround, weeds in middle and a cement cross bearing the name of the deceased, his date of birth and date of death. Below that is a German ...Grave of internee Johanne Haubold, an internee at Tatura during WW2.historicBlack and white photograph, on corefue, showing a grave with cement surround, weeds in middle and a cement cross bearing the name of the deceased, his date of birth and date of death. Below that is a German Iron cross. Next the that grave is another, on partly visible. Behind is other graves.feldwebel Johannes Haubold geb 19.12.1915 gest 10.8.1943 outline of an iron crossjohannes haubold, tatura cemetery, internee deaths -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Baer Family
... Baer family were German Lutheran Mission internees in Camp 3 during WW2 in Australia. ...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Baer family were German Lutheran Mission internees in Camp 3 during WW2 in Australia. ...Baer family were German Lutheran Mission internees in Camp 3 during WW2 in Australia. Michael and Mrs Baer holding baby Theo. Gerda and Reinhardt in front.Black and white photograph with two adults and child in between and two children in front. Flowers behind them.baer family, michael baer, theo baer, gerda baer, reinhardt baer, german lutheran missionaries -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Sturzenhofecker family 1945
... The Sturzenhofecker family were German internees at Camp 3 during WW2. Photograph taken 10 March 1945. ...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray The Sturzenhofecker family were German internees at Camp 3 during WW2. Photograph taken 10 March 1945. ...The Sturzenhofecker family were German internees at Camp 3 during WW2. Photograph taken 10 March 1945. Back row, left to right (standing): Albrecht, Peter, Dr Alfred, Roland; Front row (sitting): Irene holding baby Armin. Gottfried is leaning on his mother.Black and white photograph of a man standing behind a lady holding a baby, a child leaning against her, two children to her left and one boy to her right. Hut on left and on right behind a tree. Shrubs behind the group. 840albrecht sturzenhofecker, peter sturzenhofecker, dr alfred sturzenhofecker, roland sturzenhofecker, irene sturzenhofecker, armin sturzenhofecker, gottfried sturzenhofecker -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Max Mader
... Max Mader was a German internee in the Tatura group of internment camps during WW2. ...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Max Mader was a German internee in the Tatura group of internment camps during WW2. Max Mader German internee Tatura group internment camps Black and white photograph of a man sitting between two girls with trees in the background. ...Max Mader was a German internee in the Tatura group of internment camps during WW2. Black and white photograph of a man sitting between two girls with trees in the background. He is dressed in a dark suit. Girl on left dressed in a light coloured skirt and jacket. The girl on right is in a dark skirt and light jacket. Photograph is on a foam backing.max mader, german internee, tatura group internment camps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumProgramme - Theatre Programmes, Kleine Scala
... internee in an Australian camp during WW2. Sent to the Museum by Andreas Benzing along with 2 spare copies of 2 programmes and a postcard from Italy. The book was found in Dublin Ireland and belonged to a German...internee in an Australian camp during WW2. Sent to the Museum by Andreas Benzing along with 2 spare copies of 2 programmes and a postcard from Italy. The book was found in Dublin Ireland and belonged to a German ...Book of theatre programmes made an internee in an Australian camp during WW2. Sent to the Museum by Andreas Benzing along with 2 spare copies of 2 programmes and a postcard from Italy. The book was found in Dublin Ireland and belonged to a German who had lived in Dublin Ireland.Blue speckled material hard covered book with brown paper lining inside containing pages of theatre programmes.Spine: Lager Tatura/Austr Inside page 1: From Frank Phelan (ingen). no 35 appartment Finsbury House Ballsbridge 689823ww2 camp theatre, ww2 camp theatre programmes, internee theatre programmes -
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Accessory - Cufflink, Camp Penny Cufflink, 1939-1945
... German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The Internment Camp currency was manufactured for use in the camps by the internees. It is an example of the ingenuity of the internees in making use of anything at hand & repurposing it for much more than originally intended. Else's daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the items. tatura ww2 ...Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The Internment Camp currency was manufactured for use in the camps by the internees. It is an example of the ingenuity of the internees in making use of anything at hand & repurposing it for much more than originally intended. Else's daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the items.Internment camp Penny with small metal bar soldered to back ("one penny" side). White thread fastens a grey motley plastic button to the bar. For use as a cufflink.coin has "Internment Camps" on the face & the denomination (penny) on the reverse.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internee camps, numismatics, coins, accessory, internment camp currency -
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Accessory - Cufflink, Camp Penny Cufflink, 1939-1945
... German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The Internment Camp currency was manufactured for use in the camps by the internees. It is an example of the ingenuity of the internees in making use of anything at hand & repurposing it for much more than originally intended. Else's daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the items. tatura ww2 ...Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The Internment Camp currency was manufactured for use in the camps by the internees. It is an example of the ingenuity of the internees in making use of anything at hand & repurposing it for much more than originally intended. Else's daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the items.Internment camp Penny with small metal bar soldered to back ("one penny" side). White thread fastens a plastic button to the bar. For use as a cufflink.Coin has "Internment Camps" on the face & the denomination (penny) on the reverse.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, numismatics, coins, internment camp currency, else oertel, else lore hukins -
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Accessory - Cufflink, Camp Threepence Cufflink, 1939-1945
... German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The Internment Camp currency was manufactured for use in the camps by the internees. It is an example of the ingenuity of the internees in making use of anything at hand & repurposing it for much more than originally intended. Else's daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the items. tatura ww2 ...Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The Internment Camp currency was manufactured for use in the camps by the internees. It is an example of the ingenuity of the internees in making use of anything at hand & repurposing it for much more than originally intended. Else's daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the items.Internment camp Threepence with small metal bar soldered to back ("Threepence" side). For use as a cufflink, missing the other threepence for the set.coin has "Internment Camps" on the face & the denomination (threepence) on the reverse.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, numismatics, coins, else oertel, else lore hukins, internment camp currency -
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Accessory - Cufflink, Camp Penny Cufflink, 1939-1945
... German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The Internment Camp currency was manufactured for use in the camps by the internees. It is an example of the ingenuity of the internees in making use of anything at hand & repurposing it for much more than originally intended. Else's daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the items. tatura ww2 ...Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The Internment Camp currency was manufactured for use in the camps by the internees. It is an example of the ingenuity of the internees in making use of anything at hand & repurposing it for much more than originally intended. Else's daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the items.Penny with small metal bar soldered to back ("one penny" side). For use as a cufflink.coin has "Internment Camps" on the face & the denomination ("penny" or "threepence") on the reverse.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, numismatics, coins, else oertel, else lore hukins, internment camp currency -
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Toy Truck, Rev. Friedrich Schroettler
... He fled to Australia, from the Japanese, during WW2, being a German national. He was interned at Tatura, Victoria, where the internees made toys to sell for spending money. ...He fled to Australia, from the Japanese, during WW2, being a German national. He was interned at Tatura, Victoria, where the internees made toys to sell for spending money. ...This fire truck was made by Rev. Friedrich Schoettler, a Missionary with Lutheran Mission at Ammele and Wanjma in New Guinea. He fled to Australia, from the Japanese, during WW2, being a German national. He was interned at Tatura, Victoria, where the internees made toys to sell for spending money. This truck was given to me, Don Kuhne, by my parents for Christmas about 1944. I am surprised that it lasted as long. My brothers used it. We towed it around the farm behind push bikes, etc. In the early 1960's I worked with Lutheran Mission New Guinea and had the pleasure of knowing Rev. Schoettler, helping with aerial food drops to his small mission station.Maroon truck, yellow radiator, black running boards and mudguards, green tray, 2 wind up handles with a pulley and cord which operates an extension ladder mounted on the tray of the truck. SA 3012 SA 3012 on back of truck.rev. friedrich schoettler, lutheran missions new guinea, don kuhne, camp 3 internees -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Helmut Weigold
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Helmut was the son of internees Wilhelm and Margaret Weigold, Camp 3 during WW2. helmut weigold german traditional costume Wilhelm Weigold Margaret Weigold 1943 Black and white photograph of Helmut Weigold in traditional German jacket, straight fringe haircut, bottom button ii with circle around it Helmut Weigold Photograph Photograph ...Helmut was the son of internees Wilhelm and Margaret Weigold, Camp 3 during WW2.Black and white photograph of Helmut Weigold in traditional German jacket, straight fringe haircut, bottom button ii with circle around it1943helmut weigold, german traditional costume, wilhelm weigold, margaret weigold -
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Folio, theatre productions of German heritage, 1943
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray In 1943 German internees in camp 3 (Victoria) decided to produce theatre productions of their German heritage to familiaize their children with their culture/to keep everyone busy/ interested/ and involved as a community. A comment was made that this exercise was very successful. Kept the German culture alive in the camp. ww2 ...In 1943 German internees in camp 3 (Victoria) decided to produce theatre productions of their German heritage to familiaize their children with their culture/to keep everyone busy/ interested/ and involved as a community. A comment was made that this exercise was very successful.Kept the German culture alive in the camp. Description of collection of theatre productions made in Internment camp 3, which were produced and directed by Wilhelm Fugmann. (Wilhelm is now a Lutheran missionary in New Guinea). ww2, ww2 camp 3, camp theatre -
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Document - Folder, Karl Hilgenfeldt, Internee Recollections: Karl Hilgenfeldt, May and June 1994
... internment camps Karl Hillgenfeldt of Sydney returned to camp 1 Tatura The Museum and German war graves May 1994 Photos and articles re return visit to WW2 internment camp Tatura Museum German War Cemetery. Internee ...Karl Hilgenfeldt was a German national working in Persia (Iran) in 1930's, interned by British, transported to Australia in 1941, interned Loveday Camp until January 1944, transferred to Camp 1 Tatura and released in late 1946. Return visit to Tatura in May 1994. News journalist interview/personal recollections.Photos and articles re return visit to WW2 internment camp Tatura Museum German War Cemetery.Karl Hillgenfeldt of Sydney returned to camp 1 Tatura The Museum and German war graves May 1994karl hilgenfeldt, camp 1 internees, ww2 internment camps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Service of Prisoners of War
... Gerhard Ernst Neumann Briefe Ohne Datum German internee WW2 internee front cover Frau G E Neumann, and an address Dark tan coloured light cardboard cover with fawn coloured pages inside. ..."Gerhard Ernst Neumann Briefe Ohne Datum" A book in the possession of G E Neumann and used during his internment in WW2 in Tatura.Dark tan coloured light cardboard cover with fawn coloured pages inside. Tied together with a ribbonfront cover Frau G E Neumann, and an addressgerhard ernst neumann, briefe ohne datum, german internee, ww2 internee -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPainting - Painting - Watercolour, 1945
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Watercolour painting done by internee Baron von Brandenstein whilst an internee in Camp 1 Tatura. baron von brandenstein camp 1 art work watercolour painting ww2 internee art work on back: painted by Baron von Brandenstein 1945 in Tatura German Internment Camp. ...Watercolour painting done by internee Baron von Brandenstein whilst an internee in Camp 1 Tatura.small water colour painting of gum trees, blue sky and white clouds in light coloured timber frame with glass.on back: painted by Baron von Brandenstein 1945 in Tatura German Internment Camp. Signed on front left bottom - CB 1945baron von brandenstein, camp 1 art work, watercolour painting, ww2 internee art work -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Arthur Knee, Camp 13 Goal, 1989
... 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. murchison victoria goal prison cells pow camp internees Jim Finnegan Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison. ...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 -
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Document, Mrs Irmhild Beinssen, An Account of Life in Internment Camp 3 Tatura during WW2, 1994
... German family residing in Sydney in 1940/ internment of Ekke Beinssen/internment of his wife Irmhild and 3 children in Camp 3. English translation by Gerhard Meinke. Ekke Beinssen Irmhild Beinssen Camp 3 internees Gerhard Meinke Recollections of camp life account of camp life camp 3 life 13 clear plastic sleeve containing 24 pages of print. An Account of Life in Internment Camp 3 Tatura during WW2 ...Recollections written in 1994 relating to experiences of German family residing in Sydney in 1940/ internment of Ekke Beinssen/internment of his wife Irmhild and 3 children in Camp 3. English translation by Gerhard Meinke. 13 clear plastic sleeve containing 24 pages of print.ekke beinssen, irmhild beinssen, camp 3 internees, gerhard meinke, recollections of camp life, account of camp life, camp 3 life -
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Photograph - copy, copy 1989
... WW2 internment camp 1, Tatura, was built on land owned by Mr J. B. Noonah and consisted of mainly German internees. ...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray WW2 internment camp 1, Tatura, was built on land owned by Mr J. B. Noonah and consisted of mainly German internees. ...WW2 internment camp 1, Tatura, was built on land owned by Mr J. B. Noonah and consisted of mainly German internees. A large and modern hospital was located there. Black and white photograph of hospital site sign. No. 3 Internment campon back. Remains of hospital site, internment camp no. 3.internment camps, tatura internment camps, j. b. noonan, german internees -
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Document - Memoir, Hermine Wedel, Memories of Tatura, July 2014
... German nationality & practicing as missionaries in New Guinea. Upon the outbreak of WW2, those German nationals were ordered to the coast by the Australian authorities and the men were transported to internment camps in Australia. The women remained behind, reporting regularly to the authorities, until they too were brought to camps in Australia at the end of 1941. They were eventually reunited in a family camp for internees...German nationality & practicing as missionaries in New Guinea. Upon the outbreak of WW2, those German nationals were ordered to the coast by the Australian authorities and the men were transported to internment camps in Australia. The women remained behind, reporting regularly to the authorities, until they too were brought to camps in Australia at the end of 1941. They were eventually reunited in a family camp for internees ...An account of the author's family background & early life, more particularly those events leading to their internment in Tatura, Victoria, Australia during World War 2. The author's parents (author Hermine Wedel, nee Strauss) were of German nationality & practicing as missionaries in New Guinea. Upon the outbreak of WW2, those German nationals were ordered to the coast by the Australian authorities and the men were transported to internment camps in Australia. The women remained behind, reporting regularly to the authorities, until they too were brought to camps in Australia at the end of 1941. They were eventually reunited in a family camp for internees, Camp 3 at Tatura, in 1943. They were released from the camp to work in Australia in 1947 and the family returned to New Guinea in 1949, and eventually went back to Germany. The author also briefly recounts her marriage & married life in Brazil & Germany. 13 page document, A4 paper. 7 pages of English translation, 6 pages German original. world war ii, internee camps, civilian internees, german internees, camp 3, tatura, new guinea, strauss, stuerzenhofecker -
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Book, Kleeblat auf Wander Fahrt, 1942
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Property of internee at Camp 3, Tatura book kleeblat auf wander fahrt bissinger g wied g camp 3 tatura ww2 childrens Hard cover girls story book in German/Gothic script, with Black and white illustration, one colour plate at front, coloured picture on front cover of 4 girls on a boat Kleeblat auf Wander Fahrt Book ...Property of internee at Camp 3, TaturaHard cover girls story book in German/Gothic script, with Black and white illustration, one colour plate at front, coloured picture on front cover of 4 girls on a boatbook, kleeblat auf wander fahrt, bissinger g, wied g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, childrens -
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Book, Das Land Ohne Herz, 1942
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Property of internee at Camp 3, Tatura book das land ohne herz bissinger g wied g camp 3 tatura ww2 books history local travel J 205 Hard cover, bound German travel book. ...Property of internee at Camp 3, TaturaHard cover, bound German travel book. Subject : A trip in unknown AmericaJ 205book, das land ohne herz, bissinger g, wied g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, books, history, local, travel -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Wenn es Schneit, 1944
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Illustrated book of poems and drawings by Alfons Koenig, an internee in Camp 3 made for Christmas 1944. 2 copies anderson h wied h camp 3 tatura ww2 camp 3 Alfons Koenig Pictures: BDM Linocuts: Alfons Koenig Title page and Manuscripts: Alfons Koenig Editor: The Management of the German Internment Camp 3, Tatura Australia Faded blue soft cardboard cover. ...Illustrated book of poems and drawings by Alfons Koenig, an internee in Camp 3 made for Christmas 1944. 2 copiesFaded blue soft cardboard cover. Snow scene and 1944-45, on the front cover. Book has been handstitched to cover. Some pictures in the book have been hand coloured.Pictures: BDM Linocuts: Alfons Koenig Title page and Manuscripts: Alfons Koenig Editor: The Management of the German Internment Camp 3, Tatura Australiaanderson h, wied h, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, alfons koenig -
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Box - plastic, 1940
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Used by Internee Camp 3 Victoria. tatura ww2 container commercial Rosodowt.Maker details underneath in German Square red plastic box/container with lid, containing solid whitish substance, possibly tooth paste powder. ...Used by Internee Camp 3 Victoria.Square red plastic box/container with lid, containing solid whitish substance, possibly tooth paste powder.Rosodowt.Maker details underneath in Germantatura, ww2, container, commercial -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumUniform - Tie, German Kormoran Crew tie, 1940's
... Kormoran German navy uniform Heini Homann camp 13 internee Navy blue German WW2 naval raider crew tie insignia- Eagle at the top of yellow oval. ...Tie worn as part of the uniform of "Kormoran" crew member Heini Homann, from camp 13.Navy blue German WW2 naval raider crew tie insignia- Eagle at the top of yellow oval. Ship on top of a world sphere insidekormoran, german navy uniform, heini homann, camp 13 internee -
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Book - Technical, Fachkunde fur Haschinenbauer, 1942
... Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Property of internee at Camp 3, Tatura ww2 camp 3 books technical Kerrn Karl Wied 27.11.46 Technical book of instructions for specialist machine workers. Printed in German ...Property of internee at Camp 3, TaturaTechnical book of instructions for specialist machine workers. Printed in German/Gothic script. Black and white illustratons. Card cover. Front Cover : B & W picture of man operating a machineKerrn Karl Wied 27.11.46ww2, camp 3, books, technical -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook - Italian Prayer book, L'Amico del Prigioniero, 1943
... internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. Else (a German) was interned in the same compound as many Italians. Her Italian neighbours, Mr & Mrs Manlio & Henrietta Pecchioni presented this prayer book to her in memory of their internment together. This & other items were donated by her daughter, Else-Lore. tatura ww2 ...Else Oertel was an internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. Else (a German) was interned in the same compound as many Italians. Her Italian neighbours, Mr & Mrs Manlio & Henrietta Pecchioni presented this prayer book to her in memory of their internment together. This & other items were donated by her daughter, Else-Lore.Prayer book in Italian language. Book with black cover. Red writing on front cover: "L'Amico del Prigioniero". 486 pages.Inside front cover: C/O of D. Mazzieri Via Vittorio Emanuele 42 Parma Italia|Frontispage: To my Friend with my love. Eta(?) Pecchioni.|Frontispage, again: Inscription in Italian, believed to read "To our dear, kind Friend & companion of misadventure", M. Pecchioni, (internment number) 25234, Tatura 26.7.43tatura, ww2, italian language, camp 3, internment, internee camps, prayer book, books, religion, italian, pecchioni, manilo, else oertel -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumTin, Chocolate, 1939-1945
... German internees in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The German Red Cross sent items to the internees in the camps and this tin of chocolate was one of the items given to the Oertel family. Else-Lore Hukins donated the item, which she describes as a 'treasured item'. tatura ww2 ...Else-Lore and her mother Else Oertel were German internees in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The German Red Cross sent items to the internees in the camps and this tin of chocolate was one of the items given to the Oertel family. Else-Lore Hukins donated the item, which she describes as a 'treasured item'.Round metal tin with plastic-wrapped cake of chocolate inside. Chocolate has Hildebrand inscribed in centre with picture possibly of two knights on horseback. Tin has cream/tan lid with dark brown base. Lid has picture of German eagle in brown, with a cream swastika on its chest, standing on a red cross.(On lid): Deutsches rotes kreuz (German Red Cross)/ Schokolade (chocolate)/ Hildebrand - Berlintatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, items, german red cross, else-lore hukins, oertel family, else oertel
