Book - Sheep Dip Register

From the Collection of Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan S Tatura VIC

Description: Blue cover, suede spine and corners. Red label, blue label, gold lettering on spine.
Size: H 32.0 x W 22.5 x D 3.8
Object Registration: L3553
Keywords: sheep dip list, shire of rodney, rodney shire, tatura, local sheep farmers, books, history, local, rural, industry, livestock
Historical information: Record of prices paid to Rodney Shire for sheep dipping 1955-1982, Tatura and District.
When Made: 1955-1982
Last updated: 11 Sep 2018 at 4:09PM

Sketch - Lieutenant James Sullivan

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

2 copies of sketch of Lieutenant James Sullivan by Liang Hou Y in 1944.

Historical information

Sketch done by internee Liang Hou Y of Lieutenant James Sullivan camp 4 army garrison.

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Photograph - Francis SPROAT

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

Black and white photograph (copy) of Francis Sproat on a A4 sheet of paper in plastic sleeve.

Historical information

Black and white photograph (copy) of Francis Sproat who was a warden at number 4 internment camp.

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Folio - Corporal John M McGlade

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

1 A4 sheet of typed paper in plastic sleeve with a sepia photograph of John.

Historical information

The story of Corporal John Matthew McGlade through WW1 and WW2. Also donated one Disney Pig playing flute(C7990) and a ship in a bottle (C7989). These were made by an Italian POW for Corporal McGlade.

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Puppet - Princess puppet

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

Paper mache head & arms hand painted pink. Small paper crown on top of white painted hair. White fabric dress with metallic gold trim in front on sleeves. A high collar attached to dress made of white fabric covering leather for stiffness. Blue cotton coat with gold trim. Wooden legs covered in calico with blue painted high heel shoes, with white heels.

Historical information

The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.

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Puppet - Man with moustache

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

Cotton head of man with large nose, pointed chin and moustache. Hand painted blue eyes. Moustache and eye brows made with cotton thread. Magenta tie stitched to neck. Bottle green felt jacket with magenta trim. Leather hands attached to sleeves. Light brown skirt attached to jacket. leather ears on head.

Historical information

The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.

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Puppet - Red lady puppet

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

paper mache head ,face painted with water colours, pink headscarf held down with tacks, a red dress with long sleeves. No body or arms/legs.

Historical information

The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.

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Puppet - Green Lady Puppet

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

paper mache head ,face painted with water colours, brown headscarf over white hair, green dress with long sleeves. No body or arms/legs.

Historical information

The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.

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Puppet - Judy

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

paper mache head and arms, no body. Long dark blue material trousers under the dress. At end of material legs are small paper wooden legs and black shoes intact. Judy has a colourful dress with yellow apron. Dress has many different pieces of patterns.

Historical information

The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.

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Puppet - Skull

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

Paper mache head in shape of a skull - painted grey with black eyes, nose and white mouth. Wearing a dark brown "bush" hat.

Historical information

The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.

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Puppet - Man with Checked cap

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

Paper mache head hand painted brown with black hair and beard. Bright blue painted eyes. Black and white check hat. Brown fabric body with purple and white striped tie. Attached with tacks to wooden head support.

Historical information

The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.

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Puppet - The Devil

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

Paper mache head and hands and 1 wooden boot covered with brown leather. 1 wooden leg carved as a hoof. Head painted red with white eyes and teeth trimmed in black. dressed in maroon trousers and cot with red and gold trimmings. Black felt collar

Historical information

The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.

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Puppet - The Scribe

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

Hand painted orange paper mache head with goatie beard, blue eyes and white eyebrows. Wearing a long black and white dress with a grey collar and cuffs over a cream with little red flower skirt which is trimmed in grey. Legs are cream material with wooden feet. Hands are wood. Hair is white with bald head.

Historical information

The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.

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Puppet - The Policeman, key ring and sword

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

Hand painted light pink paper mache head with goatie beard, black eyes and eyebrows. His Wearing a black top hat and has black short hair and side burns. There are no body parts. His legs are just his trousers of checked tweed. His shirt is navy blue with high neck with white trim and 6 gold tacks securing head to body. Sleeves are long with white cuffs. Hands are brown paper mache. He has a wooden knife and a wooden key.

Historical information

The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.

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Puppet - The Jester

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

Hand painted fawn brown paper mache head with red lips and open mouth, green protruding eyes with red outline and big eye sockets. His Wearing a red pointed hat and matching red and gold and fur trimmed coat. There are no body parts. His legs are material with wooden fur boots and stubs for arms.

Historical information

The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.

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Puppet - The Judge

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

Hand painted brown paper mache head with red lips, blue eyes and black eyebrows. Has white judge wig with small round green hat. He has a white frilled neck ruff and wearing a black cape with high stand up collar. There is no body parts.

Historical information

The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.

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Puppet - Kasper (Punch)

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

Hand painted brown paper mache head with red lips, blue eyes and black eyebrows. Wearing a blue and white check hat and matching top over a green and red top, skirt and trousers. Long sleeves have a white trim. He has a white frilled neck ruff. The legs are only material at top with wooden boots painted black. There is no body parts. He is wearing a loose leather belt.

Historical information

The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.

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Puppet - Crocodile Hand puppet

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

Hand painted green paper mache head. Teeth and inside of jaw painted red with red fabric lining at back of jaw. Black painted eyes. The body is of green fabric, hand stitched to leather which is tacked to the crocodiles head.

Historical information

The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.

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B/W Photograph - Monte Punshon, (third from left) . with the Morse Code girls.

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

Historical information

B/W photo of nine women enjoying their music with their leader Monte Punshon (third from left) . These women were called the Morse Code Girls. Photo taken in 1943

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Book - One hundred years of Love and Learning

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

Yellow, soft cardboard cover of children in front of the Sacred Heart school, 2000

Historical information

Published for the Centenary of Sacred Heart School Tatura 1900 - 2000. Also included is the Mass Booklet.

Inscriptions & Markings

The Centenary of the Sisters of Mercy and Catholic Education at Sacred Heart School & St. Mary's College Tatura 1900 - 2000

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Memoirs - Eileen's Memoirs

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

A page from Eileen Ruth Barlow's Memoirs.

Historical information

Eileen's husband Jim, was part of the Home Guard in Rushworth. This memoir describes an incident when prisoners escaped from camp.

Inscriptions & Markings

On cover, Eileen's Memoirs. Commenced 13/06/2010. Under a photo of Eileen is printed, Eileen Ruth Barlow (nee Edmonds) Born 11th May 1918.

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