The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
BRISBANE, QLD. C.1942-11. A MINE-WATCHER IN UNIFORM, A MEMBER OF THE WOMENS NATIONAL EMERGENCY LEGION (WNEL), STANDS OUTSIDE HER POST ON THE BANK OF THE BRISBANE RIVER. ANOTHER WOMAN, INSIDE THE POST, HOLDS A BEARING PLATE USED TO LOCATE THE POSITION OF SUSPECTED MINES. MINE-WATCHERS, UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY, WERE WOMEN VOLUNTEERS WHO WORKED DURING THE DAY AND CARRIED OUT THEIR VOLUNTARY WORK AT NIGHT. MOST OF THE POSTS WERE IN PRIVATE BACKYARDS ALONG THE RIVER. (DONOR J. SMITH)
BRISBANE, QLD. C.1942. MEMBERS OF THE WOMENS NATIONAL EMERGENCY LEGION (WNEL) ANSWERING TELEPHONES AT THEIR HEADQUARTERS IN THE YMCA BUILDING, ADELAIDE STREET. AMONGST THE WOMEN IN THE FOREGROUND IS J
BRISBANE, QLD. C.1942-11. TWO MINE-WATCHERS IN UNIFORM, MEMBERS OF THE WOMENS NATIONAL EMERGENCY LEGION (WNEL), AT AT THEIR POST ON THE BANK OF THE BRISBANE RIVER. MINE-WATCHERS, UNDER THE CONTROL OF
BRISBANE, QLD. C.1942. MEMBERS OF THE WOMENS NATIONAL EMERGENCY LEGION (WNEL) ANSWERING TELEPHONES AT THEIR HEADQUARTERS IN THE YMCA BUILDING, ADELAIDE STREET. AMONGST THE WOMEN IN THE FOREGROUND IS J
Rockhampton, QLD. c.1942. Members of the Women's National Emergency Legion (WNEL) in a field picking cotton. Included in the group are Mrs Myra Kelly, commandant of Rockhampton WNEL 1942-1945 (far lef
Rockhampton, QLD. c.1944-12. United States' (US) servicemen and members of the Women's National Emergency Legion (WNEL) relax and enjoy playing a game at the Services Club. The Club was run by the WNE
Rockhampton, QLD. 1945-15-08. View from the window of the Women's National Emergency Legion (WNEL) Services' Club of the huge crowd gathered in East Street, Rockhampton's main street, outside the post
Rockhampton, QLD. 1945-15-08. View from the window of the Women's National Emergency Legion (WNEL) Services' Club of the huge crowd gathered in East Street, Rockhampton's main street, outside the post
