018144 Accession Number: 018144

Description

Aitape, New Guinea. A busy time-off in the nursing Sisters' quarters at an Australian General Hospital as they hang out their washing. Shown: Sister Irene Harris of Cootamundra, NSW; Sister Joyce Latta of Boort, Vic (right); Sister Joyce Cleary of Parkes, NSW (second, left); Sister Francis Shellcot of Mirboo, Vic; Sister Monica Conway of Geelong, Vic; Sister Avis Latta of Boort, Vic (left). The other two Sisters are known to be two of the following: Sister Irene Harris of Cootamundra, NSW, Sister Francis Shellcot of Mirboo, Vic or Sister Monica Conway of Geelong, Vic.

Details

Accession Number
018144
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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