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Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

223 Mr S. M. Bruce, High Commissioner in London, to Mr R. G. Menzies, Prime Minister

Cablegram 312 LONDON, 10 May 1940, 9.42 a.m.

MOST IMMEDIATE FOR THE PRIME MINISTER

During the night Germans bombed aerodromes in various parts of Holland and at Brussels.

Both Dutch and Belgians are resisting and have asked the Allies for help, which is being given.

BRUCE

[FA: A3195, 1.3126]

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