Bibliographic record numberb2076592SLSA catalogueCatalogue recordSLSA referenceB 54537
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TitleNatalia DaviesDate takenca. 1928Description
In 1933 Natalia Davies founded the Defence Society in South Australia. As President of this group she was able to obtain information from the Home Office in England, and directed the training of the women members. After the war started training covered first aid, home nursing, motor engineering, elementary electrical work and fire drill. Later classes also covered map-reading, pistol shooting and unarmed defence.
Unity categorySouth Australians at warUnity sub-categoryConflicts : World War Two : On the homefrontExperiences of War : Civilian life : Civilians preparing for warExperiences of War : Women and War : On the homefront