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New life in an internment camp.
Black and white photograph of Mrs Yusiko Nabe Shima with David Tanji and baby Teresa, born in camp 1 hospital. Mrs Nabe Sima is seated holding the new baby and David standing in front and to her right.
Certificate of Registration of Viktor Aaltonen, Finnish Seaman interned in POW Camp 13 at Murchison during World War 2
Copy of Certificate of Registration of Alien Seamen. Includes personal details such as: name, date of birth, hometown, physical description and fingerprints.
camp 13, finnish, finnish seamen, viktor aaltonen
Portrait of an unknown "Dunera" internee in Tatura. Subject has a full head of wavy dark hair. The copy is Laminated
Satin & Lace gown, cream colour, Round neckline with lace bodice and sleeves with satin insert. Floor length
wedding dress
First article written in Swedish about 3 Finnish prisoners of war interned at Graytown Camp, Viktor Aaltonen, Olle Hellsten and Walter Soderholm (Söderholm). Details their time chopping down eucalyptus trees to keep Melbourne supplied with firewood, while hunting rabbits in their spare time. Second Article is a list of names from the FInnish Red Cross of Finnish Internees released from Australian Camps.
Photocopy of 2 newspaper articles Australiens okända fångar (Australia's Unknown Prisoners) and Australiassa vapautettuja suomalaisia (Finns released in Australia)
finland, graytown, aaltonen, hellsten, soderholm, söderholm
Cream silk, frayed at one end and torn at the bottom. Embroidered black and red picture of a man & woman embracing under a street lamp. Red embroidered inscription underneath picture
Beider Laterne Wollen Sir Stehn, Wei Einst. Lili Marlen
Made by internees at camp 3, using wood sourced from under the barracks ie : stumps. Used for wood working
Awl and wooden handle with metal ferrule at end, thin metal shaft , slightly bent coming to a sharp point. Spare handle in a light wood with a brass ferrule
kazenwadel, blacksmith, wood, tools camp 3, chisels, mallets
Made by internees at camp 3, using wood sourced from under the barracks ie : stumps. Used for wood working
Metal Wedge long and tapered at one end, worn and flattened at top end ( maybe from being struck with a hammer )
kazenwadel, blacksmith, wood, tools camp 3, chisels, mallets
Made by internees at camp 3, using wood sourced from under the barracks ie : stumps. Used for wood working
Metal Wedge long and tapered at one end, worn and flattened at top end ( maybe from being struck with a hammer )
kazenwadel, blacksmith, wood, tools camp 3, chisels, mallets
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