015423 Accession Number: 015423

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WASPS (WOMEN'S AGRICULTURAL SECURITY PRODUCTION SERVICE). BANANA PICKING IS HEAVY WORK FOR WOMEN, BUT THE WASPS HAVE HELPED TO GATHER IN BANANAS AS MALE LABOR WAS LACKING. THIS IS TYPICAL OF THE COUNTRY ON WHICH BANANAS ARE GROWN IN N.S.W., AND ON WHICH THE GIRLS ARE PREPARED TO WORK. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).

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Accession Number
015423
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
4 August 1943
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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