The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Rockhampton, QLD. c.1942. A group of Women's National Emergency Legion (WNEL) members stand in the cow bails while others sit in the hay learning the lessons of farm work from a farm hand who is standing next to a steer. Included in the group are Mrs Myra Kelly, Commandant of the Rockhampton WNEL 1942-1945 (fifth from left), her daughter Ruth Kelly (later Ross) (third from left), Mrs Laurence (second from left) and Mrs Scheider, a Corporal (seated on ground, far right). WNEL was a voluntary organisation whose members helped out on farms, in hospitals, as airspotters and in other areas of need within the community. As well as undertaking this volunteer war work, most WNEL members had day time jobs.
Rockhampton, QLD. c.1942. Members of the Women's National Emergency Legion (WNEL) in a field picking cotton. Included in the group are Mrs Myra Kelly, commandant of Rockhampton WNEL 1942-1945 (far lef
Rockhampton, QLD. c.1941-10. Members of the Women's National Emergency Legion (WNEL) putting chains on a truck tyre as they learn how to change a tyre on a farm. Included in the group are Mrs Scheider
Rockhampton, QLD. 1941-10. An Australian serviceman gratefully accepts a parcel containing socks and other comforts from Mrs Leeds, Commandant of the Rockhampton Women's National Emergency Legion (WNE
Rockhampton, QLD. c.1945-17-08. Australian and United States' servicemen and members of the Women's National Emergency Legion (WNEL) sit on a float draped in banners marked WNEL during a street parade
Rockhampton, QLD. c.1944-12. United States' (US) servicemen and members of the Women's National Emergency Legion (WNEL) relax and enjoy playing a game at the Services Club. The Club was run by the WNE
Rockhampton, QLD. 1944-12. Australian servicemen and members of the Women's National Emergency Legion (WNEL) sit at a table relaxing and enjoying a Christmas party held at the Services Club which was
