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A POW camp was established during World War II in July 1943 [8] to house prisoners of war after an agreement was reached with the British to house of prisoners in Western Australia. The prisoners provided labour on farms and for cutting timber. The Marrinup camp was able to house up to 1,200 prisoners and commenced operations in August 1943.
Lord Somers Camp, or "Big Camp", is an annual week-long camp for boys and girls held in Somers, Victoria, Australia.. Founded in Anglesea, Victoria, in 1929 by The 6th Baron Somers, the then Governor of Victoria, the camp has been running continuously since 1929, excluding the Second World War years of 1941-1946 [1] when the site was occupied by the RAAF.
The base was established in 1927, and known as Woodside Camp.It consisted of 162 hectares and was located 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of Adelaide, South Australia.The camp was used for the training of light horse and infantry units of the Citizens Military Force (CMF).
Mill Valley Ranch is a local landmark of great significance. Established in 1967, it is one of the area's oldest developments still in operation today. Many buildings on the property have been relocated from other areas, such as:
Post war immigration to Australia contributed significantly to the population of South Australia. This was the era of "populate or perish" [2] and the Federal Government sought to increase the population of Australia by campaigns to encourage, through "assisted passage" schemes, migrants from the United Kingdom. However, insufficient Britons ...