The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Depicts a drawing of Martin Kramer from Gotha, Saxony, Germany who was a POW between 1914-1919. He was held a total of 5 1/2 years at Holdsworthy in New South Wales, Australia. The portrait of Kramer, wearing a hat and a folded scarf about his neck was drawn by fellow prisoner 'Ritz' in 1916. During the First World War, for security reasons, the Australian government pursued a comprehensive internment policy against 'enemy aliens' living in Australia. Under the 'War Precautions Act 1914' nearly 7,000 people of German and Austrian descent wwere interned in camps in Australia. War time paranoia was most strongly directed at non-British, particulary Germans. The internmnet camp at Holsworthy consisted of a collection of tents and huts complete with theatres, restuarants, cafes and small businesses. Living conditions at Holsworthy were overcrowded and sanitary facilities were basic. Of all the camps, Holsworthy was the harshest and resembled a prison. A strict regime of control was enforced by camp authorities. The camp remained open until the last internees were repatriated in 1920. During the Second World War, as it had been during the First World War, Holsworthy was again used as an internment camp.
An aerial sketch, in a topographical format, of the Guard Quarters, Hospital and buildings at the Holsworthy Internment Camp, New South Wales. Above the scene are the flags of various nationalities he
Sketch book maintained by Karl Kramer during his internment at Holdsworthy Concentration Camp, New South Wales. The book contains water colour and pencil sketches, including a self portrait of Karl Kr
A delivery to the butchery in the Holsworthy internment camp, known as the 'German Concentration Camp', during the First World War. Rations were supplied to the camp by the Australian Service Corps. H
The chemist in the Holsworthy internment camp, known as the 'German Concentration Camp', near Liverpool NSW. Holsworthy camp was the largest internment camp in Australia during the First World War. Th
A shipment arriving from the NSW State Bakery to the Holsworthy internment camp, known as the 'German Concentration Camp'. Rations were supplied to the camp by the Australian Service Corps. Holsworthy
North-west elevation of the construction of the Australian Army camp guards new The Holdsworthy Camp (also known as The German Concentration Camp) was the largest internment camp in Australia during F
