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- Ex-Services organisation
Summary
At the end of the World War II, surplus funds were divided between the different state Women's Land Army groups. New South Wales was allocated 500 pounds. A group of 'girls' who had worked at the New South Wales Australian Women's Land Army Headquarters, established a committee. Aileen Lynch former AWLA superindent in NSW suggested that the money be placed in an account which would be used to establish a club to further the interests of all ex-members of the AWLA in welfare, training and advisory capacity. The club was to have a city base where the girls could continue their wartime friendship and arrange return visits to the country centres where they had worked. [1]
[1] Scott, Jean. Girls with Grit p. 157
Sources used to compile this entry: Scott, Jean, Girls with Grit: Memories of the Australian Women's Land Army, 2nd edn, Allen & Unwin, St Leonards, NSW, 1995, 179 pp.
Hi! I am looking/searching for 'any records' whatsoever of BOTH my mother Elizabeth Nance 'Nan' Thompson (Dec.1986) who worked at Batlow on at least 2 farms in 1942; as did her 'best girlfriend' Anne Gubbins (ex-Malaysia)(Dec.2006?)
who also worked at-Batlow - researching for a text to be written about their experiences in and out of 'the Army' inc. their Trek' over The Snowies' and back to-Durras in January 42; Any contacts or advice would be especially welcome, indeed. Cheers now.
Joe A Friend
Joe A Friend - 11 June 2010, 3:26 PM EST
Trying to find information on Patricia Elna Alicia Engstrom, we believe was a member of the Womens Land Army in Australia.
Regards
Robert
Robert Engstrom - 15 June 2010, 2:19 PM EST
Trying to find enlistment records for Lorna Agnes Hicks nee Francis, Born 12/11/1946
Irene Anderson - 6 January 2011, 9:49 PM EST
I suggest you try looking in the National Archives of Australia catalogue, and asking members of their research team for advice. Cheers.
AWAP Administrator - 10 January 2011, 8:50 AM EST
I am looking for information re Aileen Elizabeth Lynch
Aileen helped to organise
The Aust Womans Land Army.
Her death date and where???
margaret lynch kirby - 22 January 2012, 11:58 AM EST