| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Townsville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | NEA0045 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Townsville, Qld. Operations Room of No. 4 Volunteer Air Observers Corps (No. 4 VAOC) RAAF. Left ...
Description
Townsville, Qld. Operations Room of No. 4 Volunteer Air Observers Corps (No. 4 VAOC) RAAF. Left to right: Aircraftwoman (ACW) Joan Johnson of Innisfail, Qld; Leading Aircraftman (LAC) E. Hockey of Ariah, NSW; LAC H. Liversidge of Coburg, Vic; Corporal Olive Jackson of Brisbane, Qld; LAC K. T. Staiger of Brisbane, Qld at the plotting board; ACW Lilian Ball of Brisbane, Qld, on Teller's box. Recognition models of PBY Catalina, B-25 Mitchell, DB Boston and other aircraft hang from the ceiling. This was an activity where women were well represented.