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From the north to the south : Xmas greetings / A.W.A.S.

Author: Australia. Army. Australian Women's Army Service.
Title: From the north to the south : Xmas greetings / A.W.A.S.
Publisher: Melbourne : Fraser & Jenkinson, 1940.
Notes: 69 A.W.A.S Barracks Northern Territory
Description/Abstract: This booklet outlines the activities of the A.W.A.S. during their time in the Northern Territory. Including articles and photos.

This booklet is a souvenir from the A.W.A.S. of this land of blue skies and mosquitoes, anthills and glorious sunsets. This booklet is to send their Christmas Greetings to their family and friends by showing how they spent their time in their Army home at the "top of Australia".
Table of Contents: Contents: Journey to the Territory -- Our native girl helpers -- "Evenswim" -- Around the barrack -- Rest day -- N.T. talk -- Sports Notes -- The barrack beasties -- A tribute to England -- Chop (or steak) picnics -- North country patchwork [poem] -- The dream of a house -- The rec. hut -- Race meeting -- Visit to a station -- A church is built.
Language: English
Subject: Australia. Australian Army. Australian Women’s Army Service
World War, 1939-1945.
Citation address: http://hdl.handle.net/10070/178588
Access: Made available by the Northern Territory Library via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).
Copyright owner: Check within Publication or with content Publisher.

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