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

Group of 38 Camp 3 school children and 2 teachers, classes 11/A and 11/B with 2 teachers. Photograph taken 10 March 1945. Back row: Frau Zischler (teacher), Gerhard Stoll, Hannelore Streicher, Helga Schnerring, Rolf Beilharz, Lilo Wagner-Thaler (teacher). 3rd row: Harald Graze, Ernst Bergmann, Heinz Beilharz, Irmgard Bacher, Helga Girschik, Waltraud Doster, Brigitte Beck-Glockemann, Waltraud Lammle-Lubitz, Gerda Rossteuscher, Volker Bulach, Winfried Bitzer, Roland Sturzenhofecker. 2nd row: Heinz Minzenmay, Mathias Lechner, Gudrun Beck, Ilse Frank-Beilharz, Marianne Dannenberg, Gretel Kubler, Friedl Lippmann-Weller, Marianne Kirsch, Waltraud Gunthner-Blaich, Heidi Frank-Vollmer, Helga Weinmann, Gisela Sawatzky-Bulach. Front row: Helmut Palmer, Walter Cluss, Martin Winkler, Jochen Metzner, Gunther Schnerring, Ulrich Krafft, Herbert Blaich, Herbert Lobert, Ernst Wied, Ulf Metzner. Black and white photograph of a large group of children standing, sitting on a plank and sitting on the ground. 2 teachers are standing at the back of the children, one on left and one on right. Behind to the left, and also on the right, is part of a hut. A few trees are in the background. the number 835 is in front of the childrencamp 3 school children, 835, else zischler, gerhard stoll, hannelore streicher, helga schnerring, rolf beilharz, lilo wagner-thaler, harald graze, ernst bergmann, heinz beilharz, irmgard bacher, helga girschik, waltraud doster, brigitte beck-glockemann, waltraud lammle-lubitz, gerda rossteuscher, volker bulach, winfried bitzer, roland sturzenhofecker, heinz minzenmay, mathias lechner, gudrun beck, ilse frank-beilharz, marianne dannenberg, gretel kubler, friedl lippmann-weller, marianne kirsch, waltraud gunthner-blaich, heidi frank-vollmer, helga weinmann, gisela sawatzky-bulach., helmut palmer, martin cluss, martin winkler, jochen metzner, gunther schnerring, ulrich krafft, herbert blaich, herbert lobert, ernst wied, ulf metzner

Made for children of Camp 3 by German Officers.Dark brown, light brown and red leather, brown star. Red diagonal strip across front fixed to wallet with buttonhole stitch. Brown tab fastener, edge laced with brown leather. 1 pocket inside. Cream lining.wallet, leather, griffin h, camp 3, ww2 camp 3, accessory, helga girschik

Bodice of a blue linen dress made by Elfriede Girschik for her daughter, Helga, in Camp 3. c1942 (early). The singer sewing machine it was made on came with her into the Camps.Blue linen bodice which has been part of a dress. The bodice has sleeves gathered at the top and slots for elastic (not there) at the lower edge. 6 handmade buttonholes down the opening at the back with 6 small buttons. Hand embroidery on the front, 2 ladybirds, sprays of yellow, blue, pink and orange flowers. The bodice has been separated from the bottom of the dress and hemmed up to make into a top.bodice, embroidery, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, internment camp handwork, helga griffin, helga girschik

Helga Griffin, daughter of Austrian engineer father and German mother. Interned aged 6 years and sent to Australia with her parents and young brother. Five years interned in Camp 3 near Rushworth, then released to Melbourne. Helga vividly describes her early childhood in Persia. The mixed emotions of her whole family during the internment experience and postwar, trying to adjust to a new country, new culture, new language. Very evocative memories of wartime dislocation.Blue/green front soft cover, red and white printing, white back cover and spine, black printing.With my very best wishes to the Tatura museum and the sterling work of the volunteers that contribute to its valuable presence. Helga 26.5.06ww2 camp 3, books, autobiography, helga griffin, helga griffin (girschik)

School photo of children at Camp 3 school. Pupils (l - r) back row - Peter Drescher, Fred Statti, Walter Munzell, Siegfried Walter, Peter Girschik, Berndt Schnerring, Dieter Winkler, Ernst Lewandowski, Manfred Haering, Dieter Glenk; Middle row - Ilse Groezinger, Helga and Gisela Wied, Ingeborg Graze, Irene Zimmermann, Ursula Sturzenhofecker, Peter Dyck, Kurt Kazenwadel, Albrecht Sturzenhofecker, Eberhard Gunther, Guenther Bacher: Front row - Herta Beilharz, Helga Koenig, Gertlinde Reiner, Helga Bulach, Gretel Faig, Reinhild Bitzer, Irmgard Schnerring, Helga Hoffman and Friedricke Bergman. See notes.Black and white photo of approx. 30 children and one teacher. The number 822 centre front. camp 3 school, siegfried walter, peter drescher, dieter winkler, manfred haering, dieter glenk, helga wied, gisela wied, ursula sturzenhofecker, irene zimmerman, kurt kazenwadel, albrecht sturzenhofecker, herta beilharz, gertrude reiner, helga bulach, gretel scherle, reinhilt bitzer, irmgard schnerring, helga hoffmann, bernd schnerring, peter girschik, ilse grotzinger, ingeborg graze, eberhard gunther, friederike bergmann, walter munzel, guenther bacher, peter dyck, helga hoenig, fred statti, ernst lewandowski