The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Mackay, Qld. C. 1943. With trousers to be mended and buttons to be sewn, the American Red Cross free sewing service is kept busy throughout the day. Phyllis Rankin alters the trousers of T/4 Ferris Mumford of Sandy, Utah, US, on her treadle sewing machine. (Original print held in AWM Archive Store at Department of Information N679)
Mackay, Qld. C. 1943. Interior of a milk bar where sundaes, ice cream sodas and cold fruit drinks were served to American servicemen seated at the counter and at tables. The shop, or soda fountain as
Mackay, Qld. C. 1943. Sergeant Theodore Barton of 3015 South Alice Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, helps Mona Byrne to her feet after a fall on the roller skating rink. (Original print held in AWM
Mackay, Qld. C. 1943. Cameras are busily clicking at wallabies and kangaroos, favourites with American servicemen, in a private zoo. Tours are conducted to the zoo by American Red Cross Staff Assistan
Mackay, Qld. C. 1943-03. American servicemen on leave deep sea fishing along the Great Barrier Reef. The American Red Cross chartered the motor launch, and provided reels, bait, and lunch for the fish
c. 1944. A woman operates a sewing machine to sew buttons on Army overcoats at the Commonwealth Clothing Factory. (This image appears on page 246 of the album presented to Dr Edith Summerskill housed
Melbourne, Vic. 1944-03-29. Warrant Officer 2 C. Caughey, a tailoress with the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) checks the fit of a new uniform worn by Sergeant K. M. Williams, AWAS, at the Quar
