The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT MRS ECCLES MACKAY HOLDS A CAR DOOR OPEN FOR A SERVICEMAN WITH HIS ARM IN A SLING WHO IS LEAVING STONNINGTON CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL. ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS, MRS CARR, IS AT THE WHEEL OF THE CAR AND TWO SERVICEMEN WAIT INSIDE. THEY ARE WATCHED BY A MEMBER OF THE RAAF STANDING TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE CAR. (COPY IN ALBUM PRESENTED TO DR EDITH SUMMERSKILL P.144).
Melbourne, Vic. c. 1944. A woman employed in the work force as a taxi driver for Yellow Cabs sits at the wheel of her car. The position was available to her due to manpower shortages with so many men
Victoria. 1943-10-15. A member of the Australian Women's Land Army pruning an apple tree with a saw. (Copy in album presented to Dr Edith Summerskill p.154).
Probably Darwin, NT. c. 1943. One of the first car drivers with the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS), Juanita Hogue, opens a car door for a RAN officer as he alights. Note their tropical
WERRIBEE, VIC. 1944-01-26. A MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S LAND ARMY STACKING SHEAVES OF OATS AT THE VICTORIAN EXPERIMENTAL FARM. (COPY IN ALBUM PRESENTED TO DR EDITH SUMMERSKILL P.156).
Victoria. 1943-10-15. A member of the Australian Women's Land Army feeding chickens and ducklings in a brooder on a poultry farm. (Copy in album presented to Dr Edith Summerskill p.159).
Women members of the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) working in a blood bank. (Copy in album presented to Dr Edith Summerskill p.139)
