Butter Stamp

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

Description: Wooden stamp in shape of rolling pin with Australia imprinted on it. Used to stamp large packs of export butter.
Size: L 50 cm x W 10 cm x Circ 25 cm
Object Registration: L3321
Keywords: tatura butter factory, butter stamps
Historical information: Used at Tatura Butter Factory.
Inscriptions & Markings: Australia
Last updated: 12 Feb 2019 at 1:26PM

DVD - Reinhold Eckfield

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

A digitised copy of Reinhold Eckfeld's talk to the Scout group - "Vienna to England" and "Dunera to Melbourne". 8 pages. Has the DVD with it.

Historical information

This is an original copy of Reinhold Eckfeld's record of his experiences.

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DVD - Reinhold Eckfeld's record of his W.W.2 experiences as a Jewish refugee.in England and Australia. "From Venice to Australia" and "Dunera to Australia".

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

D.V.D - R

Historical information

Reinhold Eckfeld's record of experiences as a Jewish refugee in England to Australia.

Inscriptions & Markings

Reinhold Eckfeld. May 19, 2015."Vienna to England" and "Dunera to Melbourne

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crocheted purse

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

Crocheted purse (handbag) with thin handle attached across the top. Originally blue in colour but faded to grey in front. Navy blue toggle as a clasp.

Historical information

Made by Josef "Walter" Thiele, a Dunera boy. Made as a gift for his wife in the U.K.

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Diary extracts - Antonio Dallanegra

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

4 colour photographs of pages from the diary of Antonio Dallanegra.

Historical information

Antonio Dallanegra was an Welsh Italian interned in Camp 2, in 1940. The pages tell the story of the sinking of the Arandora Star and their trip back to Scotland and then onto Australia.

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Paperback Book - Chronik der Kriegsgefangennen Deutschen Offiziere in Australien Vom 23/8/1941 - 21/11/1947

Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum, Tatura

cardboard cover, mustard colour, 20 plus A4 pages. Ink sketches throughout book. This copy is written in German

Historical information

This copy was written by Lieut Hans Folter, who was captured Jan 22nd, 1941 at Solum near Tobruk North Africa with Major Helmut Bertram. They were co authors, who were subsequently sent to Australia on the "Queen Elizabeth" and held prisoners of war at Dhurringile P.O.W Camp for German Officers, 1941 - 1947. This book describes life in P.O.W camp - recollections and sketches.

Significance

Descriptions, recollections and sketches of life in P.O.W camp - Dhurringile. Donated by the daughter of Hans Folter

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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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Butter Stamp

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