Townsville, Qld. 1942. The sleeping quarters, consisting of mosquito nets hanging over stretcher ...

Accession Number P03006.003
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white, Landscape
Physical description Black & white, Landscape
Date made 1942
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Townsville, Qld. 1942. The sleeping quarters, consisting of mosquito nets hanging over stretcher beds, on the open verandahs of a former convent known as The Little Flower. This building was one of several that were taken over by the RAAF to be used as barracks for the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF).