Photograph

ALICE SPRINGS, NT. 1944-06-29. DR. EDITH SUMMERSKILL (4) A MEMBER OF THE BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS AND OF THE EMPIRE PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION, PHOTOGRAPHED WITH SOME OF THE LOCAL MEMBERS OF THE COUNTRY...

067266

Private Record

Maker: Dunleavy, Hilda Martha Elizabeth

Certificates relating to the service of Squadron Commander Hilda Dunleavy. She joined the Women's Air Training Corps in 1940 and was a Squadron Commander in the Ambulance Squadron until its disbandme...

PR01505

Heraldry

Maker: Country Women's Association of Queensland

Apron with bib front, made from a chaff bag dyed yellow. Bib, strings, hem and pocket edge are made from red damask curtain fabric scraps. Both the neck band and ties of the apron have been folded ove...

REL/15581

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

Home made black mammy doll, with long cotton print dress with white cotton collar and cuffs, cotton print cap (matching dress) with red grosgrain bow, white apron, miniature bead bracelets (left is go...

REL/15582

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown

Blue velveteen stuffed rabbit toy made for a baby girl, with pink bead eyes, red embroidered mouth, and a pocket (82 x 50mm) on its proper left side containing a pair of knitted pink bootees (95 x 45 ...

REL/15583.001

Heraldry

Maker: Country Women's Association of Queensland Unknown

Kitchen towel made from hessian with edges bound with white cotton tape, and embroidered in red cotton in the top left corner, 'KiTChEN TOWEL'. A piece of paper sewn to the rear of the towel reads "Qu...

REL/15579

Photograph

MALANDA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-03-03. MRS. CLEMINSON OF THE LOCAL BRANCH OF THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION SELECTS A BOOK FROM THE ASSOCIATION LIBRARY FOR PRIVATE GILBERT OF THE 14TH EMPLOYMENT...

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Photograph

MALANDA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-03-03. PATIENTS AND NURSES FROM THE AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITALS AND CONVALESCENT DEPOTS IN THE AREA BEING ENTERTAINED AT AFTERNOON TEA BY MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL BRA...

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MALANDA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-03-03. PATIENTS AND NURSES FROM THE AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITALS AND CONVALESCENT DEPOTS IN THE AREA BEING ENTERTAINED AT AFTERNOON TEA BY MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL BRA...

064765

Photograph

MALANDA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-03-03. PRIVATE FORD OF HEADQUARTERS, 19TH INFANTRY BRIGADE (1) PLAYING BILLIARDS WITH PRIVATE HAWTHORNE OF THE 2/5TH SUPPLY COMPANY (2) WHILE BEING ENTERTAINED BY ...

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Photograph

MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-12. GENERAL VIEW OF THE INTERIOR OF THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION NETTING WORKSHOPS AT 316 FLINDERS LANE. THIS PLACE IS THE CENTRAL DEPOT FOR ALL THE VOLUNTARY CAMOUFLAGE NET...

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Photograph

Maker: Herald Newspaper

Melbourne, Vic. 1943-07-10. Members of the Country Women's Association inspecting a large camouflage net in the course of completion.

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Photograph

MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-12. MISS C. FRASER, A VOLUNTARY WORKER AT THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION NETTING WORKSHOPS AT FLINDERS LANE, WORKING ON A SPECIAL ANTI-AIRCRAFT NET WITH AN AUTOMATIC RELEASE. ...

051632

Photograph

MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-12. MISS M. FRASER AT WORK ROPING A 14 X 14 FEET CAMOUFLAGE NET THAT WILL EVENTUALLY GO ON TO THE ARMY. THE SCENE IS AT THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION NETTING WORKSHOPS IN FLI...

051631

Photograph

MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-12. MISS MINA WALLACE, ONE OF THE ARMY OF VOLUNTARY WORKERS AT THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION NETTING WORKSHOPS AT FLINDERS LANE, ROLLING NETS READY FOR DESPATCH TO ARMY ORDNA...

051638

Photograph

MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-12. MISS WANDA WHITTAKERS (LEFT) AND MRS E. J. GORMAN, MEMBERS OF THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, HARD AT WORK ON A SISAL NET AT THE CWA NETTING WORKSHOPS IN FLINDERS LANE. IN...

051630

Photograph

MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-12. MR F. J. H. HART AND MISS E. NOTCUTT, VOLUNTARY WORKERS AT THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION NETTING WORKSHOPS AT FLINDERS LANE, CHECKING NETS THAT ARE READY FOR FOLDING. HUG...

051634

Photograph

MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-12. MR H. E. IRELAND OF 260 TOORAK ROAD, SOUTH YARRA, RECEIVING MATERIAL FROM MISS D. J. ELLIS AT THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION NETTING WORKSHOPS IN FLINDERS LANE. MR IRELAND...

051629

Photograph

MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-12. MRS C. LAWRENCE, A VOLUNTARY WORKER AT THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION NETTING WORKSHOPS AT FLINDERS LANE, WORKING ON AN AERIAL SUPPLY NET. THESE NETS ARE OF A SPECIAL HEAV...

051633

Photograph

MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-12. MRS G. NORRIS (LEFT) AND MISS ISABEL WALLACE IN THE LARGE TWINE AND SISAL STORE AT THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION NETTING WORKSHOPS AT FLINDERS LANE. COUNTRY BRANCHES OF T...

051636

Photograph

MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-12. MRS R. T. A. MCDONALD (LEFT) AND MRS C. LAWRENCE PHOTOGRAPHED AT THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION NETTING WORKSHOPS AT 316 FLINDERS LANE, WHERE HUGE QUANTITIES OF CAMOUFLAGE...

051639

Photograph

MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-12. SCENE AT THE NETTING WORKSHOPS OF THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION NETTING WORKSHOPS AT 316 FLINDERS LANE WHERE LARGE QUANTITIES OF CAMOUFLAGE AND OTHER NETS ARE MADE BY VOL...

051635

Heraldry

Maker: Country Women's Association of Victoria

Sheepskin vest with wool to inside. All seams are reinforced with separate leather strips. A pair of cotton tapes for securing the vest across the wearer's body are attached to each front panel. The m...

REL33288

Photograph

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1945-03-03. MR H. SKEOCH, AGED 84 1/2 YEARS, RE-CONDITIONS SERVICE DRESS. HE HAS WORKED VOLUNTARILY WITH THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION AT 252 GEORGE STREET, 5 DAYS A WEEK FO...

089252

Photograph

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1945-03-03. MRS B. LINCOLN, AGED 68 YEARS, A VOLUNTARY WORKER, (1), FOR THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION AT 252 GEORGE STREET, ASSEMBLING LOOMS.

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Photograph

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1945-03-03. MRS D. ASHTON, (1), AND MISS K. MORRISON, (2), BEING TRAINED IN WEAVING BY THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION. WHEN PROFICIENT THEY WILL BECOME INSTRUCTRESSES FOR THE...

089255

Photograph

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1945-03-03. MRS F. BOX, INSTRUCTRESS, (1), EXAMINES THE FINISHED ARTICLE, WHILE MRS J.L. GUYATT, (2), AND MISS J. GILBERT, (3), SPIN. THEY WORK VOLUNTARILY FOR THE COUNTRY WOM...

089251

Photograph

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1945-03-03. MRS H.L. SNAITH, (2), RECEIVING INSTRUCTION IN WEAVING FROM MISS J. BOX, (1), DURING CLASSES ORGANISED BY THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

089256

Photograph

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1945-03-03. MRS VAUGHAN, (2), IN THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION BUILDING AT 252 GEORGE STREET, HANDS A GARMENT SHE HAS KNITTED TO MRS J.F. MCILLWRAITH, HONORARY SECRETARY (1)...

089250

Photograph

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1945-03-03. VOLUNTARY WORKERS, GUIDED BY THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, COVER SERVICE WATER BOTTLES AT 252 GEORGE STREET. MR MERRETT, AGED 85 YEARS, HAS SERVED 5 DAYS A WEEK...

089253

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SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1945-03-03. VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS IN LEATHER WORK FROM MISS F. MCMAHON, (2), DURING CLASSES CONDUCTED BY THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: M...

089257

Photograph

Maker: Johnston, Eric Charles

SYDNEY, NSW. 1944-05-30. FOUR VOLUNTEER WORKERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION IN GEORGE STREET RE-CONDITIONING ARMY SERVICE DRESS TUNICS.

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SYDNEY, NSW, 1945-05-15. MRS. J. GILKES (1) AND MRS. W.F. SETCHEEL, HONORARY SECRETARY, COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION (2), SORTING AND PACKING GIFT CLOTHES AT THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION WAR WORKERS...

108034

Photograph

SYDNEY, NSW, 1945-05-15. THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, SYDNEY, CARRIED OUT VALUABLE WORK BY VOLUNTARY LABOUR FOR THEIR WAR EFFORT. SHOWN, MISS D. BURCHER GRADING SHEEPSKIN PELTS. THE SHEEPSKINS ARE...

108032

Photograph

SYDNEY, NSW, 1945-05-15. THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, SYDNEY, CARRIED OUT VALUABLE WORK BY VOLUNTARY LABOUR FOR THEIR WAR EFFORT. SHOWN, PACKING ARTICLES FOR THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND. IDENTIFI...

108031

Photograph

SYDNEY, NSW, 1945-05-15. THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, SYDNEY, CARRIED OUT VALUABLE WORK BY VOLUNTARY LABOUR FOR THEIR WAR EFFORT. SHOWN, MRS. H. FEAKES (1) PACKING SHEEPSKIN VESTS FOR DESPATCH AND...

108030

Photograph

SYDNEY, NSW, 1945-05-15. THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, SYDNEY, CARRIED OUT VALUABLE WORK BY VOLUNTARY LABOUR FOR THEIR WAR EFFORT. SHOWN, MACHINISTS MAKING GLOVES, SLIPPERS AND VESTS FROM SHEEPSKIN...

108029

Photograph

SYDNEY, NSW, 1945-05-15. THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, SYDNEY, CARRIED OUT VALUABLE WORK BY VOLUNTARY LABOUR FOR THEIR WAR EFFORT. TO DATE THEY HAVE PRODUCED 40,000 SHEEPSKIN VESTS; 4,200 PAIRS OF ...

108028

Photograph

Maker: Johnston, Eric Charles

SYDNEY, NSW. 1944-05-30. VOLUNTEER WORKERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION IN GEORGE STREET AT THE SEWING MACHINE RE-CONDITIONING ARMY TOWELS.

066455

Photograph

Maker: Johnston, Eric Charles

SYDNEY, NSW. 1944-05-30. VOLUNTEER WORKERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION IN GEORGE STREET MAKING 24 FOOT SQUARE CAMOUFLAGE NETS.

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