The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Aitape, New Guinea. At an Australian General Hospital open-air mess, nursing Sister Lillian Hastie of Mullewa, WA, turns the handle of a Singer sewing machine for Sister Dulcie Young of Casterton, Vic. Reason for that happy smile, is Sister Young is fixing clothes for her homeward trip.
Aitape, New Guinea. Nursing Sisters at an Australian General Hospital. Their daily chores include washing clothes. Lieutenant Joy Dickson, physiotherapist, of Auckland, NZ, washes 'Twink', the cat, th
Aitape, New Guinea. At an Australian General Hospital mail is always a popular feature with the girls. Nursing Sister Veronica Coghlan of Adelaide, SA, sorts through the mail box in the open-air mess.
Aitape, New Guinea. Welcome respite from the hard days work is morning tea time. Nursing Sisters at an Australian General Hospital gather in their colourful open-air mess, to relax for a few minutes.
Aitape, New Guinea. Reason for that happy grin, appearing on the face protruding from this dimly-lit, jungle tent (doover), is that long-awaited letter from home. The lucky man is Signalman Mal Nevill
GAZA RIDGE - OUTSIDE THE SISTERS' MESS AT 2ND AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (2AGH). THE NURSING STAFF TURNS OUT IN FULL FORCE TO HAVE A PICTURE TAKEN FOR THE AUSTRALIAN PRESS. MATRON SAGE IS IN THE CENT
Aitape, New Guinea. In the lagoon which runs past their camp, the nursing Sisters at an Australian General Hospital found there were many fish. Four of them are setting out for a day's fishing in thei
