Hi I am writing a book on the history of Germans in Australia during World War I and II and the period between the wars. This is a project that I expect to take quite a while to complete- probably as long as five years at the rate I get time to pursue the things I am interested in! Naturally, the whole issue of internment comes into this and I am interested in hearing from anyone with personal stories to relate who remember or have information on relatives that were interned. I would also be interested in speaking to anyone still living who has memory of these years and can relate their experiences or maybe there is someone who still has relatives alive that were interned. Because, it can start to get a little off topic, and can raise dissension, it would be best to provide info off list. I am also interested in hearing people's current opinions- and the reasons for them- on the issue of internment. One of the reasons given for internment was the supposed lack of loyalty of the Germans and those of German descent. For example, I have seen it written that a lot of Germans stated that they did not want their sons serving in an English war where they would meet their cousins still in Germany on the battle field. I intend to present the other side of the story- that despite first generation Australians not being permitted to serve- many did serve and with honour. As an introduction, I will also be giving an overview of German immigration to Australia, and when, where and why they came and their contribution and Australian attitudes up until then. The book will then conclude with a summary of what has happened sense. I know many people I have spoken to tell of really negative attitudes and the association of all Germans with Nazi until recently. Any help with any information- off list- would be appreciated. Personal stories can be included in the book anonymously or with credit. I look forward to people's responses! Regards Chris Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address. www.yahoo7.com.au/y7mail

Hi List I found the below message very interesting, and have found a simular document relating to what is mentioned below, on my uncles side of the family which are German descent, this fellow was born on the 10 March 1871 in Germany and was living at Kingaroy in Queensland, and was a farmer, and was married with a family, this document is called Internee Prisoner of War which has German in large letters stamped on it at the top and on the 1 April 1942 he was captured and sent to Loveday Prison Camp where he spent some time also at a few other places which state were marched to, I was very supprised to find this as this fellow was at the ripe old age of 71, and they thought he may be some sort of threat, are they kidding he was 71 and arrived in Australia in 1891. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Schmidt" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 1:49 PM Subject: [SEQ-Germans] Germans in Australia 1914-1946- Research I am doing > Hi > > I am writing a book on the history of Germans in > Australia during World War I and II and the period > between the wars. This is a project that I expect to > take quite a while to complete- probably as long as > five years at the rate I get time to pursue the things > I am interested in! > > Naturally, the whole issue of internment comes into > this and I am interested in hearing from anyone with > personal stories to relate who remember or have > information on relatives that were interned. I would > also be interested in speaking to anyone still living > who has memory of these years and can relate their > experiences or maybe there is someone who still has > relatives alive that were interned. Because, it can > start to get a little off topic, and can raise > dissension, it would be best to provide info off list. > I am also interested in hearing people's current > opinions- and the reasons for them- on the issue of > internment. > > One of the reasons given for internment was the > supposed lack of loyalty of the Germans and those of > German descent. For example, I have seen it written > that a lot of Germans stated that they did not want > their sons serving in an English war where they would > meet their cousins still in Germany on the battle > field. I intend to present the other side of the > story- that despite first generation Australians not > being permitted to serve- many did serve and with > honour. > > As an introduction, I will also be giving an overview > of German immigration to Australia, and when, where > and why they came and their contribution and > Australian attitudes up until then. The book will > then conclude with a summary of what has happened > sense. I know many people I have spoken to tell of > really negative attitudes and the association of all > Germans with Nazi until recently. > > Any help with any information- off list- would be > appreciated. Personal stories can be included in the > book anonymously or with credit. > > I look forward to people's responses! > > Regards > > Chris > > > > > > Get the name you always wanted with the new y7mail email address. > www.yahoo7.com.au/y7mail > > > A List for the research for the descendants of the Germans who migrated to > South East Queensland, Australia. > Archives - > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/AUS/AUS-QLD-SE-Germans.html > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.18/1255 - Release Date: > 1/02/2008 9:59 AM > >