137578
Photograph 137578 Second World War, 1939-1945MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-01-12. TWO WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE (WAAAF) METEOROLOGICAL TRAINEES FILLING A WEATHER BALLOON WITH HYDROGEN.
137577 Accession Number: 137577
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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-01-12. WOMEN'S AUXILIARY AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE (WAAAF) METEOROLOGICAL TRAINEES PRACTISING THE USE OF A THEODOLITE FOR TRACKING A WEATHER BALLOON DURING WIND FORCE AND DIRECTION TESTS.
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137577
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Herald Newspaper
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Colour: Black & white
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Copyright expired - public domain
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