012601 Accession Number: 012601

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A PARADE OF A CONTINGENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE DURING THE COURSE OF A REVIEW BY THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ALLIED LAND FORCES. UNITS OF THE AWAS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED IN ALL STATES OF AUSTRALIA WHERE THE WOMEN ARE TAKING OVER MANY JOBS PREVIOUSLY OCCUPYING MANPOWER THAT CAN NOW BE RELEASED TO THE FIGHTING SERVICES. (NEGATIVE BY CRANSTONE).

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Accession Number
012601
Photographer
Edward Lefevre (Ted) Cranstone
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
16 June 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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