051136 Accession Number: 051136

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EAST RISDON, TAS. 1943-04-20. 115 SECTION, 59TH AUSTRALIAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHT COMPANY IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE WHO CARRY OUT ALL CAMP DUTIES, INCLUDING THAT OF MOUNTING GUARD. TWO COOKS ARE SEEN BAILING WATER FROM A COPPER; MEMBERS EACH TAKE THEIR TURN AS COOKS AS THERE IS NOT A PERMANENT COOK ATTACHED AT PRESENT. LEFT TO RIGHT:- SAPPER A. BROWN AND SAPPER B.L. LUNSON.

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051136
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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