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.

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