Cartoon of Captain J.A.Mayert

Item

Title
Cartoon of Captain J.A.Mayert
Subject
World War, 1914-1918--Australia
Internment camps--Australia
German language
New South Wales
Drawing
Papua New Guinea
Category
3. World War I
Author
Reinecke, Henry
Place
Berrima
Keywords
Internees
Berrima camp
cartoons
Current holder
Berrima District Historical and Family History Society
Date
February 26, 1919
Item number 
102437
Access rights
Digitised
Rights
Berrima District Historical & Family History Society
Country of origin 
Australia
Language
German
Description from source 
Description Henry Reinecke's cartoon sketch of Captain Georg Mayer under which was inscribed " Der Pessimist". Mayer was not famous for his optimism. He was on of the planter reserve officers captured in German Papua New Guinea and was allowed to lodge in the Courthouse without attending roll calls.
Physical format 
Drawing
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