BERRIMA, NSW, C. 1918. A GERMAN INTERNEE WATERING A FLOWER BED BESIDE THE BERRIMA RIVER. THIS ...

Place Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Berrima
Accession Number H17332
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

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Description

BERRIMA, NSW, C. 1918. A GERMAN INTERNEE WATERING A FLOWER BED BESIDE THE BERRIMA RIVER. THIS SECTION OF THE BERRIMA RIVER WAS USED BY INTERNEES FROM THE GERMAN CONCENTRATION (INTERNMENT) CAMP FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES DURING THEIR PAROLE HOURS. THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE INTERNEES' SWIMMING CLUB CAN BE SEEN ACROSS THE RIVER.