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From: "Ted HARRIS" <>
Subject: Re: History of Penrith RAAF Barracks (High St)
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2005 09:36:04 +1000
References: <20050303213927.XFWV27002.smta04.mail.ozemail.net@jan>


I think it might be wise to check the 1945? - 1947 information.

National Service did not exist at that time. It started in 1951.

Cheers,
Ted Harris
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From: "Jamboree" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 7:39 AM
Subject: History of Penrith RAAF Barracks (High St)


> Hi listers
>
>
>
> I am trying to find out more about the history of the former Penrith RAAF
> Barracks in High Street (on the site where the civic centre now stands).
So
> far I have found out the following but need further verification:
>
>
>
> 1944-1945 No 5 WAAAF (Womens Auxiliary Australian Air Force) Depot
(mid
> 1944 to mid 1945)
>
> 1945? -1947 National Service Hostel
>
> 1947 ?1952 Penrith Police Training Depot (police dogs and handlers)
>
> 1953 until mid 1980's RAAF Barracks
>
>
>
> Some of this has been gleaned from National Archives of Australia files
> which have not yet been examined and will take a few months for me to be
> able to access.
>
>
>
> If anyone can confirm or refute the above time line please contact me
>
>
>
> Best wishes
>
>
>
> Jan Herivel
>
>
>
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