The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 run by the WNEL as a rest and recreation facility after the US Red Cross had left the area. The Club was established on the top floor of a bank building in the town. A christmas tree decorated with lights and tinsel adds to the festivities. The room is also decorated with Australian, United States and British flags. A sign on the wall warns that no liquor or gambling is allowed.
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. 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. 1945-15-08. View from the window of the Women's National Emergency Legion (WNEL) Services' Club of the huge crowd gathered in East Street, Rockhampton's main street, outside the post
Rockhampton, QLD. 1945-15-08. View from the window of the Women's National Emergency Legion (WNEL) Services' Club of the huge crowd gathered in East Street, Rockhampton's main street, outside the post
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.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 stand
