Written by Gerda Kuebler, telling her recollections of life in Camp 3 Tatura during WW2 as an internee from Palestine and a Templer.3 double sided A4 pages of typed copy, in plastic sleeves. Original also in file.gerda kuebler, camp 3 tatura, palestine internee, templer internee, internment camps ww2

Theatre program. Deutiches Theater Tatura. Wilhelm Tell left hand page above Wahrend Der Pause Erwartet Sie Vor Kaffee and Kuchen im theater foyer. The test is likewise in German. Camp 3 theatre group. One of the progammes and/or plays presented by the Camp 3 theatre group to Tatura Museum.Theatre program in clear plastic front cover with blue margin left hand side and back.Camp 3 Theatre program "Wilhelm Tell" Palastine Temple Society Interneesdeutiches theatre, william tell, internment camps, internment camp theatre groups, theatrical plays

18 photos take at the launch of book "Marched in" and 20th anniversary of the start of the war camps museum, 8 November 2008. 0722 - the cake with museum decoration 0733 - Lurline and Arthur Knee signing their book in the foyer 0751 - (front row) Mike Sondheim (President of the Dunera Assn) and his wife Senta (2nd row) Cr Andrew Crawford, Dorothy and Dr Ern Miles, Lurline and Arthur Knee and Kurt Beilharz and Isobel Marke (representing the Temple Society Camp 3 internees) (3rd row) Ron Donaldson (former President Tatura Historical Society) in wheelchair, his wife Margaret (behind his shoulder), Geoff Youlden (former Rodney Shire President) and his wife Beryl, Mrs ???? and behind her Anne and Warwick Finlay (President of Murchison and District Historical Society). 0754 - Mike and Senta Sondheim with same people as above 0757 - Ms Darveniza (member of Victorian Legislative Assembly) speaking into microphone; Secretary Mignon Campbell and President of Tatura and District Historical Society Lyn Harrison, at table. 0765 - Lyn Harrison presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to Dr Bruce Anderson, Rotarian, local vet and a generous benefactor to Tatura Museum. 0774 - Former Rodney Shire Councilor Andrew Crawford cutting the anniversary birthday cake with President Lyn Harrison. 0775 and 0776 - cake being cut. Black and white photographs 0776 - Mike Sondheim launches the book "Marched In" 0786b - Arthur Knee replies with a joke, enjoyed by his wife and Ms Darveniza. 0792 - Lyn Harrison and Ms Darveniza with Vice President Jack Pickworth. 0797 - Ladies as above with Major James "Jim" Sullivan. 0804 - Kurt Beilharz, representing the German Temple Society internees from Camp 3, with Lurline and Arthur Knee. 0805 - as above in full length photograph 0808 - Close up Major Sullivan with Arthur Knee. Black and white photograph. 0815 - Close up of Lurline and Arthur Knee with Mike Sondheim. Black and white photograph. 0816 - as above in colour. 0818 - Michael Brent (formerly Bernstein) Dunera Boy with Mike Sondheim. Gold disc, green and back text inside a black and clear plastic case.mached in, kaye watson, lurline knee, arthur knee, mike sondheim, senta sondheim, cr andrew crawford, dorothy miles, dr ern miles, kurt beilharz, isobel marke, temple society, ron donaldson, margaret donaldson, geoff youlden, beryl youlden, anne finlay, warwick finlay, ms darveniza, mignon campbell, lyn harrison, dr bruce anderson, jack pickworth, major jim sullivan, michael brent

Camp 3 Tatura 50th Anniversary Reunion of Templers and descendants, September 21st 1991Three Templer descendants at Camp 3. Two trees on the horizon.camp 3, 50th anniversary templer internees, 150th anniversary, camp 3 templers, templers

The camp sites today are on private property, and as they were dismantled after the war, and on the closure of the Migrant camp, very little physical evidence remains today.Camp 3 held 1000 internees, Germans, Jews and Italians, including German Lutheran families from New Guinea, German families from Palestine (Templer settlement) and Austrian Jewish refugees. After the war camp 3 became the first camp for Displaced persons in Victoria, where families could live until work and accommodation was found for them.Many pages, with 12 photos on each page, of scenes showing the remains from camp 3camp 3 rushworth

After WW1 the Wilhelma Templer village bought ex WW1 German Armed Forces Brass instruments for their own Brass Band. The Treaty of Versailles forbade Germany from having more than a 10,000 man army thus creating a flood of unwanted instruments with no one having cash to buy them. With the deportation in August 1941 by the British Mandate of most Templers from Palestine to Australia, one of the young bachelors, Gustav Reichert, obtained permission to bring these instruments to Tatura. This he did and, in Camp 3, a band was reformed to entertain members of both internees and often, Camp Authorities. Gustav enjoyed playing the double brass with the Melbourne Templer Brass Band in the 1960-1970's. The above instruments have semi-rotary valves, as traditionally French Horns do, unlike most Anglosaxon bands, where piston valves are used almost exclusively. Yet in German the name Piston is commonly used for cornet. Though battered, these instruments are all still serviceable for their intended use, some more so than others. Their canvas carry bags offered little protection. The group comprised 1 double bass, 1 Euphonium, 1 valve bass trombone, all in C, 3 baritones in Bb (German tenor horns), 3 cornets in Bb, 1 soprano cornet in Eb, in all 11 instruments. Some of the got "lost".Brass cornet with a canvas carry bag.brass instruments, wilhelma templer village, camp 3 band, gustav reichert

Tatura Internment Camp built during WW2 for POW's. Photographs taken at exhibition of camp memorabilia displayed at Templer Home for Aged, Bayswater in 1981.Colour photograph of painting of POW barracks and garden by Vagarin. Negative no 9.vagarin, pow camp, ww2, tatura, internees, templers

Photographed at Exhibition of Camp memorabilia, displayed at Templer Home for Aged, Bayswater, Victoria, in 1981.Colour photograph of items made by prisoners: scales made by Jone Frank; leather bag, wooden bowl, pencil case and pen, buttons, ink wells, letter opener, sketch of first excursion out of camp to Waranga Basin. Negative no 14.temple society, woodcrafts, pow, internee, camp 3

Photographed at Exhibition of Camp memorabilia, displayed at Templer Home for Aged, Bayswater, Victoria, in 1981.Negative no 13.Colour photograph. Items made from melted down silver coins. Bracelets, pendants, rings and brooches. Wooden trinket box.metalwork, woodwork, pow, camp internees, jewellery, trinket box

Photographed at Exhibition of Camp memorabilia displayed at Temper Home for Aged, Bayswater, Victoria, 1981.Colour photograph of handmade wooden articles. Tools and planes made by Master Carpenter Reinhard Beilharz and a jewel box and inlay brooches he made for his wife Therla. Negative no. 19.hand made, reinhard beilharz, handcrafts, wood working tools, pow, camp internees, temple society

Handcrafts of Camp 3 interneesColour photograph of a superb hand crafted wooden tray with beautiful carving. A flash light reflection is an indication of its highly polished finish.camp 3, templer society

Photographed at Tatura Museum of 50th anniversary of Templers return.Black and white photograph of Mrs Lilo Thaler, German representative of Templer Society addressing 50th anniversary return to Camp 3 at Tatura on 21 September 1991. Group of approximately 20 people.tatura war cemetery, templer society, 50th anniversary templer internees, mrs lilo thaler

Photographed at Tatura War Cemetery of 50th anniversary of Templers return.Black and white photograph. 3 gum trees with a fourth half visible. 14 people easily visible, 2 droppers in fence, large dry shrub right hand front. tatura war cemetery, templer society, 50th anniversary templer internees

Written in Italian it would appear to be a reminiscence of their survival of the Arandora Star and Dunera. One page. The Tatura Historical Society enjoy a strong friendship with Mrs Gerda Kazenwadel as do with so many people who have generously responded to Lurline Knee. clear plastic folder with a blue border and back. Contains two three page type written recollections.Recollections of an Internee - contributed by Gerda Kazenwadelgerda kazenwadel, gerda decker, temple society, hms queen elizabeth

written and donated to the Museum by the author Helmut RuffClear plastic covered document with lemon coloured front sheet. Multi plastic binding.camp 3, helmut ruff, camp internees, templer society

Internee children with Wally WagnerBlack and white photograph of a group of 12 teenage girls, 7 standing and in the centre Wally Wagner. 4 seated with a back drop of trees and Army huts with the number 823 front centre.the number 823internee children, wally wagner, camp 3, templer society