The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
THESE PHOTOGRAPHS HAVE BEEN TAKEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE A.R.P. OFFICIALS AND THE METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADE, AND ARE FORWARDED TO YOU FOR PUBLICATION EITHER IN YOUR DAILY OR WEEKLY PAPER SHOULD YOU DEEM THEM OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE. EVERY AUSTRALIAN SHOULD KNOW WHAT TO DO IN AN AIR RAID. SHOULD JAPANESE PLANES RAID AUSTRALIA, PREPARATIONS MADE BEFOREHAND WILL PROVE TO HAVE BEEN VERY SIMPLE AND INEXPENSIVE WHEN COMPARED WITH THEIR VALUE IN SAVING LIFE AND PROPERTY. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY YOU SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS NOW, AND LEARN THE THINGS YOU SHOULD DO IMMEDIATELY YOU ARE WARNED OF AN IMPENDING AIR RAID. AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS: KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN WHEN IN AN OPEN TRENCH. UPTURNED FACES DRAW ENEMY FIRE. IF THERE IS ROOM, LIE RIGHT DOWN ON THE FLOOR. TO AVOID CONCUSSION, NEVER LEAN AGAINST THE WALLS OF THE TRENCH. THE OPEN TRENCH IN YOUR BACKYARD MAY BE 4 OR 5 FEET DEEP, 4 1/2 FEET WIDE AT THE TOP, TAPERING TO 3 1/2 FEET WIDE AT THE BOTTOM. A ROOF OF CORRUGATED IRON COVERED WITH EARTH AND BUILT TO SPECIFICATIONS YOU CAN OBTAIN FROM YOUR AIR-RAID WARDEN CONVERTS THE OPEN TRENCH INTO A SHELTER GIVING GREATER PROTECTION.
THESE PHOTOGRAPHS HAVE BEEN TAKEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE A.R.P. OFFICIALS AND THE METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADE, AND ARE FORWARDED TO YOU FOR PUBLICATION EITHER IN YOUR DAILY OR WEEKLY PAPER SHOULD YOU D
THESE PHOTOGRAPHS HAVE BEEN TAKEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE A.R.P. OFFICIALS AND THE METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADE, AND ARE FORWARDED TO YOU FOR PUBLICATION EITHER IN YOUR DAILY OR WEEKLY PAPER SHOULD YOU D
THESE PHOTOGRAPHS HAVE BEEN TAKEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE A.R.P. OFFICIALS AND THE METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADE, AND ARE FORWARDED TO YOU FOR PUBLICATION EITHER IN YOUR DAILY OR WEEKLY PAPER SHOULD YOU D
Depicts British First World War poster featuring Britannia with her right index finger to her lips in a gesture of silence. Extended text reads: "Do not talk. When you know that your unit is making p
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 1942-11-01. EXTENSIVE A.R.P. EXERCISES WERE CARRIED OUT BY 5,000 A.R.P. WORKERS IN SEVEN MUNICIPALITIES IN THE CITY OF MELBOURNE UNDER AIR-RAID CONDITIONS. GIRLS OF A FIRE-FIGHTI
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 1942-11-01. EXTENSIVE A.R.P. EXERCISES WERE CARRIED OUT BY 5,000 A.R.P. WORKERS IN SEVEN MUNICIPALITIES IN THE CITY OF MELBOURNE UNDER AIR-RAID CONDITIONS. GIRLS OF A FIRE-FIGHTI
