051141 Accession Number: 051141

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EAST RISDON, TAS. 1943-04-20. THE 115 SECTION, 59TH AUSTRALIAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHT COMPANY IS MANNED ENTIRELY BY MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE (AWAS). THE GIRLS STOP AT NOTHING AND EVEN MANNING A MACHINE GUN FOR DEFENCE OF THEIR CAMP IS ALL PART OF THE DAY'S WORK. LEFT TO RIGHT: SAPPERS A. BROWN AND B.L. LUNSON.

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Accession Number
051141
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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