Marie Brearley worked as telecommunications operator during World War II

Caitlin Jarvis
August 25 2020 - 2:00pm
DOING HER DUTY: Launceston World War II veteran Marie Brearley was one of the first women to join the Navy. She worked in Canberra as a telecommunications decoder. Picture: Paul Scambler
DOING HER DUTY: Launceston World War II veteran Marie Brearley was one of the first women to join the Navy. She worked in Canberra as a telecommunications decoder. Picture: Paul Scambler

To most, it might have been a jumble of numbers, letters and code, but to Marie Brearley it was a message.

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Caitlin Jarvis

Caitlin Jarvis

Senior Journalist

I have worked in the Tasmanian digital/print media for 11 years, spanning two newsrooms. I have developed a keen interest in agricultural, development and education news, as well as issues-based long-form journalism. Contact me at caitlin.jarvis@examiner.com.au

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