Historical information

For security reasons, tokens were used in Australian WW11 Internment Camps. They were introduced in 19433 to replace the paper canteen coupons. This token was used at the internment camp at Bete Bolong just outside Orbost during WW11. This camp was established in 1943 and was there until 1946. The internees had been transferred from the camp at Murchison East to provide farm labour.
The coin was given to Lindsay Thomson when he was a student.

Significance

This token was used at the Bete Bolong POW camp from 1943-1945. This camp housed Italian POWs, some of whom remained/returned after the war to settle in Orbost.

Physical description

An internment camp coin. This is a one penny coin token with a hole in the centre. It is made of brass.

Inscriptions & markings

ONE PENNY INTERNMENT
CAMPS