The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Victoria. C. 1943. A Volunteer Air Observers Corps (VAOC) observation post situated on the roof of a country butter factory. Such posts were established approximately ten miles apart, in an elevated position wherever possible, so that aircraft could be tracked right through the VAOC area. Note the sign 'Tom Hamill Hotel' in the background.
Victoria. C. 1943. Two female members of the Volunteer Air Observers Corps (VAOC) on a seaside rooftop observation post from which they can scan the sea as well as the sky. Such coastal posts were par
Victoria. C. 1943. A member of the Volunteer Air Observers Corps (VAOC) adjusts her binoculars to study a passing aircraft. Such women were typical of VAOC members and were responsible for most of the
Victoria. C. 1943. The Volunteer Air Observers Corps (VAOC) Control Centre in a country town. This Control Centre is staffed by volunteers and received reports day and night from all observation posts
Victoria. C. 1943. This Volunteer Air Observers Corps (VAOC) observation post was specially constructed from a hut supplied by the RAAF and placed on an elevated platform with the cost of the post bei
1943? NIGHT SCENE IN A COUNTRY OBSERVATION POST OF THE VOLUNTEER AIR OBSERVER CORPS (VAOC). HUSBAND AND WIFE SIGNED UP THE LOG BOOK ON BEGINNING THEIR TOUR OF DUTY AND THEN LISTENED FOR THE SOUND OF A
Victoria. C. 1943. A member of the Volunteer Air Observers Corps (VAOC) using a Lucas Lamp. These lamps were issued to VAOC posts and members trained to use them so that they could flash morse signals
