Photo Notes:
Identified on original:
Commandant - Mrs DeReske
Macquarie - Mrs Bullock
Gipps - Miss Ferguson
Fitzroy - Mrs Shelton Smith
Canteen - Mrs Millar
Flinders - Miss Rivett
Phillip - Miss Reid
Other - [Unknown]
One woman is un-named, Miss (Nancy) Ferguson third from left is in the correct position. Area responsibilities are listed before each name. The location appears to be the Sydney Town Hall.
The women are wearing NES badges
www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=120189&...
History note: The NES was a voluntary organisation set up at the outbreak of World War II by the Australian Government. NES provided rescue services in any emergency related to the War, including land, sea and air services.
Format: B&W photograph
Licensing: attribution, share alike, creative commons
Repository: Blue Mountains Library -
library.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/
Part of: Local Studies Collection, Nancy Coombs albums
Provenance: Nancy Coombs (nee Ferguson), Janne Coombs (daughter), family photo album.
