P01683.005 Accession Number: P01683.005

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GAWLER, SA, 1945-1946. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHISTS FROM B SHIFT WORKING IN THE UNDERGROUND GAWLER TELECOMMUNICATION UNIT, LOCATED ON THE RAAF BASE AT GAWLER. THE WOMEN, MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE (WAAAF), ARE OPERATING THE MORSE CODE KEYS. THIS RADIO STATION USES AN AR7 RECEIVER. LEFT TO RIGHT: SHIRLEY CARMICHAEL; HELEN ROBERTSON; LEADING AIRCRAFTWOMAN (LACW) V. RAE BULL (LATER HARRIS). THE UNIT WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS A WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY (W/T) STATION.

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Accession Number
P01683.005
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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