006748/10 Accession Number: 006748/10

Description

A group of members of the Australian Women's Legion wearing their gas-mask satchels while on parade at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for inspection by the Governor-General of Australia, Lord Gowrie. These women have answered the call of war service and are working as nurses, Air Raid Precaution Officers and Army, Navy and Air Force Auxiliaries.

Details

Accession Number
006748/10
Photographer
Edward Lefevre (Ted) Cranstone
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c April 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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