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Aircraftswoman Ella Naylor
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Portrait depicting Aircraftswoman Ella Naylor, waitress, Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force.ART21813
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Aircraftwoman Doreen Bradford
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Maker: Craig, Sybil
Depicts a portrait of Aircraftswoman Doreen Bradford, Records Section, Air Force Headquarters, Maribyrnong, Victoria.ART23549
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Aircraftwoman, WAAAF [Gloria Gwendolyn Grace]
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Maker: Freedman, Harold
This is a portrait of Gloria Gwendolyn Corcoran (nee Grace) (1920-2009) who served with the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) during the Second World War, service no. 97284. The portrait...ART27556
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Corporal Joan Whipp
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Standing portrait of Women's Australian Auxiliary Airforce Cook Corporal Joan Beatrice Whipp, with arms folded. Whipp was a cook at 25 Operational Base Unit, Cairns, Queensland, July 1945.ART24272
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"Doing a grand job!" Join the WAAAF
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Maker: Northfield, James RAAF Publications Unit Unknown
Australian Second World War recruitment poster by James Northfield. The poster depicts a young Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force recruit. In the background to the right of the main figure is a mo...ARTV05170
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"Doing a grand job!" Join the WAAAF
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Maker: Northfield, James RAAF Publications Unit Unknown
Australian Second World War recruitment poster by James Northfield. The poster depicts a young Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force recruit. in the background to the right of the main figure is a mo...ARTV03995
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Fabric workers
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Maker: Goodchild, John
Sketch depicting two unidentified women of the WAAAF Maintenance Section repairing a fabric cover of an Airspeed Oxford training aircraft fuselage and tail section.ART21827
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Going to Mess
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Showing members of the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force, serving with Group 824 Royal Australian Air Force, on their way to a meal in their mess nut, Cairns, Queensland.ART24294
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[Greeting card ] (recto); [Greeting card] (verso)
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
Three unidentified WAAAFs admiring an elegant civilian hat, with Christmas and New Year greetings on the card.ART29014
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Group Officer Clare Stevenson
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait of 351001 Group Officer Clare Grant Stevenson (1903-1988), Director of the Women's Australian Auxiliary Air Force (WAAAF).ART22215
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Join us in a victory job
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Maker: Bramley, Maurice Department of National Service
A Second World War poster depicting six women, representing the WRAN, AWAS, WAAAF, AWLA, AAMWS, and a munitions worker. The poster is designed to encourage women to join the services or become involv...ARTV00332
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Keep them flying!
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Maker: Jardine, Walter Lacy RAAF Publications Unit Unknown
This is a recruiting poster for the WAAAF, with an image of a uniformed WAAAF in the centre. The poster has the slogan 'Keep them flying! There's a job for you in the WAAAF' printed in red. In a grey ...ARTV08046
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Keep Them Flying!
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Maker: Jardine, Walter Lacy RAAF Publications Unit Unknown
This is a recruiting poster for the WAAAF, with an image of a uniformed WAAAF in the centre. The poster has the slogan 'Keep them flying! There's a job for you in the WAAAF' printed in red. In a grey ...ARTV01114
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not titled [Dog-Watch Over!]
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Maker: Cottam, Barbara Abbott
Drawing of the women's barracks by Women's Auxillary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) 99099 Barbara Abbott Cottam. Cottam enlisted in WAAAF in 1942 and served as a telegraphist until 1945 stationed at the...AWM2022.824.1
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One Sunday afternoon in Townsville
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
A Sunday afternoon on a beach in the heart of Townsville. The unidentified men and women on the beach represent the Australian Military Forces, United States Provost Corps, Australian Army Intelligen...ART21350
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Section Officer Hilda Barnes
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait depicting Section Officer Hilda Patricia Barnes, WAAAF, Group 824.ART24285
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Sister Alix Taylor
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait depicting Sister Alix Mason (nee Taylor), N33311, Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force.ART24292
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[Standing WAAAF]
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
Unidentified WAAAF standing leaning on corner of table.ART29009
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Stuart Ops. Bldg. 1945
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Maker: Cottam, Barbara Abbott
Drawing of the No 1 Wireless Unit RAAF Operations Building at Stuart, Townsville by Women's Auxillary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) 99099 Barbara Abbott Cottam. Cottam enlisted in WAAAF in 1942 and ser...AWM2022.824.4
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[study for 'Transport driver']
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Aircraftwoman Florence Ethel Miles, Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force, 25 Operational Base Unit, Cairns, Queensland.ART90952
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Telegraphist (Aircraftswoman Lola "Annie" Hestelow)
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Portrait of Lola "Annie" Hestelow, a telegraphist at work in Cairns, North Queensland. Depicts a portrait of 177070 Aircraftswoman Anne Hestelow, Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force. Telegrapher a...ART24369
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The Waaffery, Townsville
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Maker: Annand, Douglas
Depicts Women's Auxiliary Air Force Services buildings, known as 'The Waaffery', in Townsville, Queensland.ART92469
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Three seated WAAAF (recto); Five sailors (verso)
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
Shows three unidentified seated WAAAF's (Womens Auxiliary Australian Air Force) , one seated in armchair, two in foregrounds.ART29007
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Transport driver (Aircraftwoman Florence Miles)
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Heysen selected Aircraftwoman Florence Ethel Miles as the subject for this painting, since she saw Florence as a 'young, forward lass'. Miles enlisted in the WAAAF in 1942, aged 21. Prior to the outbr...ART24393
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Troop train
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
A group of six unidentified women asleep in train, wearing their overcoats but with hats off, feet on tin foot warmers (filled with hot water and covered in flannel) Sydney, New South Wales.ART29015
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Two seated WAAAFs, smoking (recto); Three WAAAFs in various poses (verso)
Art
Maker: Russell, Elsa
Two seated WAAAFs (Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force), smoking (recto); Three WAAAFs in various poses (verso).ART29004
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[Two WAAAFs resting on troop train]
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
Depict two unidentified WAAAFs, travelling by troop train to their first station.ART29013
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[Two WAAFs seated at table]
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
Sketch depicting two unidentified WAAAF's (Womens Auxiliary Australian Air Force) sitting at table.ART29003
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WAAAF asleep in a troop train
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
Depicts a sketch of an unidentified WAAAF asleep in a troop train between Sydney and Uranquinty.ART90447
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[WAAAF bending over]
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
Shows an unidentified WAAAF wearing overalls, bending over to pick rubbish up off the ground (called an emu parade, as the constant stooping and rising was similar to the actions of an emu's head whil...ART29011
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[WAAAF bending over]
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
Unidentified WAAAF wearing overalls, bending over to pick rubbish off ground (called an emu parade/bob, as the constant stooping and rising was similar to the actions of an emu's head while feeding).ART29008
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[WAAAF carrying duffle bag]
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
Shows an unidentified WAAAF with kit bag over her shoulder.ART29010
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WAAAF cook (Corporal Joan Whipp)
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Maker: Heysen, Nora
Heysen's portrait of Corporal Joan Beatrice Whipp, depicts her as an immovable tower of strength as she stands, arms folded, in her mess kitchen. Whipp was a cook from the Women's Auxiliary Australia...ART24394
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WAAAFs getting on airforce jeans for the first time
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Maker: Russell, Elsa
Three unidentified women getting into ill-fitting air force overalls (made of blue denim and referred to as 'goons' or 'goonsuits')ART29016