069186 Accession Number: 069186

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Group portrait of two members of the 69th Australian Women’s Army Service (AWAS) and the locally employed Aboriginal women at the AWAS Barracks, posed in front of a large anthill. Identified, back row, left to right: VF345690 Lieutenant Mary Isabella Moore (Officer Commanding, 69th AWAS Barracks; VF345052 Private Marie Theresa Davidson, the groups supervisor; Elsie; Alice White; Maudie; Mary; Maggie; Agadee. Front row, kneeling: Molly; Dolly Gurinyi Batcho; Minnyam; Alice Pruk Pruk; Florrie.

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Accession Number
069186
Photographer
Lieutenant Robert Bruce Irving
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
4 September 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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