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Women in action - Australia's Culture Portal

Image courtesy of Australian War Memorial: VIC1426. The involvement of Australian women as nurses in war began in 1898 with the formation of the Australian Nursing Service of New South Wales, from which sixty nurses served in The Boer War. According to th...

Women in wartime - Australia's Culture Portal

Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial. The involvement of Australian women in each war is closely connected to their role in society at different times, and the nature of each war. Australia has been involved in a number of wars including The Boer...

Australian national dress - Australia's Culture Portal

While Australia has no single uniform national costume, an Australian national dress style, based on specific local dress styles, has emerged in response to climate, lifestyle and identity. An Australian style can be seen clearly in the main types of loc...

Modern Australian fashion - Australia's Culture Portal

Nicola Finetti, Dress of silk georgette, silk chiffon and metallic embroidery on silk organza. Fashion can be defined by colour, cut, cloth, garment type, garment styles and interpretation of looks. Chinese silk embroidered shawls and Chinese surcoats b...

Women and air defence - Australia's Culture Portal

Women's involvement in air defence forces in a flying capacity was highly limited until the 1970s. For decades, women's roles in air defence were restricted to jobs on the ground and within Australia. Australian women's involvement in air defence servic...

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Powerhouse Museum Collection   (website Powerhouse Museum )

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Powerhouse Museum Collection   (website Powerhouse Museum )

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Powerhouse Museum Collection   (website Powerhouse Museum )

irn=180392&search=patch+box&site_id=3 > A4261 Miniature patch or snuff box, papier mache / silver, maker unknown, (1860-1880) http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/? irn=180392&search=patch+box&site_id=3 http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/colle...

Powerhouse Museum Collection   (website Powerhouse Museum )

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98/126/36 Uniform (7 pieces), Peoples Liberation Army, womens, cotton/plastic/metal, PLA Clothing Factory, China, 1970s. - Powerhouse Museum Collection   (website Powerhouse Museum )

>98/126/36 Uniform (7 pieces), Peoples Liberation Army, womens, cotton/plastic/metal, PLA Clothing Factory, China, 1970s. Uniform (7 pieces), Peoples Liberation Army, womens, cotton/plastic/metal, PLA Clothing Factory, China, 1970s. > -4. Belt: narrow bel...

Jean Williams, Australian Women's Land Army - The Australian Women's Register   (website Australian Women's Archive Project )

An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne Jean Williams, Australian Women's Land Army, interviewed by Daniel Connell for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of...

Issues of ration books to members of Australian Women's Land Army - The Australian Women's Register   (website Australian Women's Archive Project )

An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne Issues of ration books to members of Australian Women's Land Army Australian Women's Land Army (AWLA) (1942 - 1945)...

Ursula Garner, Australian Women's Land Army - The Australian Women's Register   (website Australian Women's Archive Project )

An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne Ursula Garner, Australian Women's Land Army, interviewed by Dan Connell for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 19...

Jess Dare, Australian Women's Land Army - The Australian Women's Register   (website Australian Women's Archive Project )

An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne Jess Dare, Australian Women's Land Army, interviewed by Daniel Connell for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 193...

VF500148 Major A.R. Appleford, RRC, MM, Assistant Controller, Australian Army Medical Women's Service, Victorian Lines of Communication Area - The Australian Women's Register   (website Australian Women's Archive Project )

An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne VF500148 Major A.R. Appleford, RRC, MM, Assistant Controller, Australian Army Medical Women's Service, Victorian Lines of Communication A...

Book - Soldiers of the Queen : women in the Australian Army - The Australian Women's Register   (website Australian Women's Archive Project )

An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne Soldiers of the Queen : women in the Australian Army Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic....

Sales Tax Exemption for AWLA [Australian Women's Land Army] - The Australian Women's Register   (website Australian Women's Archive Project )

An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne Sales Tax Exemption for AWLA [Australian Women's Land Army] Australian Women's Land Army (AWLA) (1942 - 1945)...

Deasey, M K Maj - appointment as LC between AA Ch D and Australian Army women's services - The Australian Women's Register   (website Australian Women's Archive Project )

An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne Deasey, M K Maj - appointment as LC between AA Ch D and Australian Army women's services &copy Copyright The Australian Women's Register ...

Bulletin, AWLA [Australian Women's Land Army] - The Australian Women's Register   (website Australian Women's Archive Project )

An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne Australian Women's Land Army (AWLA) (1942 - 1945) &copy Copyright The Australian Women's Register 2009...

Cabinet Minute: Australian Women's Land Army - The Australian Women's Register   (website Australian Women's Archive Project )

An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne Australian Women's Land Army (AWLA) (1942 - 1945) &copy Copyright The Australian Women's Register 2009...