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Photo Album of the WAAAF Page
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These photos are NOT in the original
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| Melbourne,
Vic. 1943-06-16. A WAAAF Sergeant at RAAF Headquarters, Victoria
Barracks, modeling the standard issue headgear worn by WAAAF NCOs and
aircraftwomen. AWM1403 |
Melbourne,
Vic. 1943-06-16. The rear view of the standard issue headgear for WAAAF
non commissioned officers and aircraftwomen being modeled by a WAAAF
Sergeant at RAAF Headquarters, Victoria Barracks. AWM VIC1402 |
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| Melbourne,
Vic. 1943-06-16. A WAAAF Sergeant at RAAF Headquarters, Victoria
Barracks modeling the standard issue headgear worn by WAAAF commissioned
officers. AWM VIC1404 |
Melbourne,
Vic. 1943-06-16. The rear view of the headgear issued to WAAAF
commissioned officers being modeled by a WAAAF Sergeant at RAAF
Headquarters, Victoria Barracks. AWM VIC1401 |
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West Melbourne, Vic.
1942-07-15.
A flight of WAAAF airwomen undergoing
physical training exercises during their recruit training course at No.
1 WAAAF Training Depot Detachment, No. 1 School of Technical Training
RAAF.
AWM VIC1419 |
| Melbourne,
Vic. 1942-09-11. A WAAAF Meteorological Officer (left) adjusting a
theodolite prior to tracking the flight of a weather balloon about to be
released from the roof of the Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau,
Carlton, by a WAAAF Meteorological Assistant (centre).
The Meteorological Assistant seated on
the right is ready to record the observations by the Meteorological
Officer of the balloon's flight for subsequent recording of wind
direction and velocity.
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West
Melbourne, Vic. 1942-07-15. Two WAAAF airwomen practicing unarmed combat
as part of their recruit training course at No. 1 WAAAF Training Depot
Detachment, No. 1 School of Technical Training, RAAF.
AWM VIC1442 |
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Melbourne, Vic. C. 1941. Four WAAAF recruits being instructed in how to
fill palliasses with straw at No. 1 WAAAF Training Depot Detachment, No.
1 School of Technical Training RAAF. |
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| Melbourne,
Vic. 1942-12-03. Miss Sheila McLeod, Miss Howgate, and Miss Clare
Broadhurst, voluntary workers in the Victory Garden established in the
grounds of WAAAF House, 21 Georges Road, Toorak. They are using shovels
to dig a new bed in the vegetable plot. Toorak House was the property
lent by Mrs W. G. Spowers in 1942-02 to provide hostel accommodation for
fifty WAAAF airwomen. As a hostel it was known as "WAAAF
House". |
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Melbourne,
Vic. 1943-03-31. WAAAF cooks and cooks' assistants preparing a meal for
WAAAF personnel at No. 1 WAAAF Depot, Preston.
AWM 1153D |
| Melbourne,
Vic. C. 1943. A WAAAF recruit being fitted for her uniform by a Corporal
WAAAF tailor (left) at No. 1 WAAAF Training Depot, Preston. |
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Townsville,
Qld. 1944-05-12. Members of WAAAF boarding a train for Cairns. 35026
Flight Officer Joan Lewis of Melbourne, Vic, in charge of a party of
WAAAF travelling to the far north, talks with two of her charges,
telegraphists 98831 Aircraftwoman (ACW) S. L. Treverrow of Woolowin,
Qld, and 98836 ACW G. A. Beghin of Toowong, Qld.
To protect them against the dengue
mosquito in the daytime and the malarial mosquito at night, WAAAF in
this area are required by medical direction to wear a uniform of
long-sleeved shirts and slacks.
After sundown slacks must be buttoned
at the ankle, over boots. |
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