Lillian Armfield — the girl who fought the baddies
Fierce Girls
ABC Australia
4.5 • 956 Ratings
🗓️ 10 October 2018
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
When Lillian Armfield became a police officer in 1915, do you know what her bosses armed her with? A handbag! She caught plenty of crooks with it though. Lillian became Australia’s first female detective and paved the way for thousands of women to follow her into the force. Narrated by comedian, writer and singer Em Rusciano.
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| 0:00.0 | This is the story of the girl who fought the girl power. |
| 0:07.0 | This is the story of the girl who fought the baddies, Lillian Armfield, read by comedian and singer |
| 0:18.9 | Emrosiano. Hold it right there! |
| 0:25.0 | there! |
| 0:28.0 | Lillian Armfield spotted the girl from across the street. |
| 0:31.0 | She matched the description perfectly, 14 years old, blonde hair, blue |
| 0:36.4 | gingham dress. She was a runaway who'd taken off from her family home in the country, bound |
| 0:42.3 | for Sydney all alone. Her parents had |
| 0:44.9 | reported her missing and it was Lillian's job to find her fast. Before someone's |
| 0:49.9 | sinister got hold of her, someone like the man who was pulling the girl along by the elbow. |
| 0:55.0 | I said, hold it right there, Lillian called. |
| 0:59.0 | The pair frowned at the strange woman ordering them to stop. |
| 1:03.4 | They couldn't tell she was a police officer. |
| 1:06.7 | She looked more like a secretary in her pearls, blouse and skirt. |
| 1:10.9 | What's your problem? |
| 1:12.2 | asked the man. |
| 1:13.0 | Lillian took hold of the girl's other arm. |
| 1:16.0 | I'm constable Lillian Armfield and I'd like to talk to you. |
| 1:20.0 | The man tugged the girl towards him, but Lillian tightened her grip. |
| 1:25.0 | Hey everyone! the man yelled. |
| 1:27.0 | This woman says she's a cop! |
| 1:30.0 | Lillian cased her surroundings. |
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