VIC1471 Accession Number: VIC1471

Description

Melbourne, Vic. C. 1942-12. Group portrait at No. 1 Recruit Centre RAAF, Russell Street, as the Minister for Air, the Honorable A. S. Drakeford, congratulates Miss Betty Gledhill on her becoming the 10,000th WAAAF to be enlisted.

Details

Accession Number
VIC1471
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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