P01040.005 Accession Number: P01040.005

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MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE (AWAS) FEEDING THE UNIT'S PETS (A GOAT AND TWO KITTENS) AT NO. 79 ANTI AIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHT (AASL) BATTERY AT PALLARENDA BEACH. LEFT TO RIGHT: GUNNERS LAUREL HAWKIN; CORAL ROSENTHAL; DOROTHY WILLIAMS; BOMBARDIER MIDGE EDMUNDS, COMMANDING OFFICER; GUNNER NANCY OUTRIDGE. (DONOR: NSW AWAS ASSOCIATION)

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Accession Number
P01040.005
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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