P01624.007
Photograph P01624.007 Second World War, 1939-1945BILOELA, QLD, 1943-1945. A CAMP FOR MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S LAND ARMY. WOMEN WHO WERE BASED AT THE CAMP WORKED ON FARMS IN THE BILOELA AREA, PICKING COTTON. (DONOR: J. ASHER)
Henry, Mavis Accession Number: PR00361
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Miss Mavis Henry, Australian Women's Land Army, 1942.
Collection of letters regarding Miss Mavis' joining the Australian Women's Land Army. The letters instruct Miss Henry to attend a short camp, then to proceed to Batlow for apple and pear picking. The collection also contains W.A.N.S (Women's Australian National Service) kit lists.
The Australian Women's Land Army was a voluntary group of women who worked on farms to replace male farm workers who had either enlisted in the armed services or were working in other essential war work such as munitions.
Details
Accession Number
PR00361
Maker
Mavis Henry
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Extent: 1 cm
Wallet/s: 1
Wallet/s: 1
Date Made
1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
6
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM371 89/1920
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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