- … to Geneva and guarantees of good behaviour in Eastern Europe; similar aspirations wrapped up the plan for a Western air pact in 1935; in 1936 the efforts to reach a new Locarno agreement foundered likewise on the desire to make them the … an arms convention up to 1934. After that time the Versailles Powers could offer Germany no comparative level of land or air armament which she could not reach with impunity on her own account. 5. Furthermore, advantage might have been had from … There is therefore a strong case for presenting a feasible middle course in time. 1 Hermann Goring, German Minister for Air. 2 Chamberlain's meeting with Hitler, 22-23 September 1938. [AA : A981, GERMANY 39, i] Last Updated: 11 September 2013 … …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-01/334-memorandum-by-mr-j-d-l-hood-external-affairs-office-london
- … It remains to be seen if it develops well. Just as everyone had settled down to thinking that any advance in heavier than air flight could only result from the refining of existing practice, then out of the blue comes this quite novel application … M.P., General Secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen; Colonial Secretary in the Labour Government of 1924. 14 Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Trenchard, Chief of the Air Staff. 15 A prototype of the helicopter. 16 Maj Gen John Seely, Secretary for War 1912-14. See Letter 21. 17 F. J. …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-17/35
- … as being in the running for a rise of a not very important nature. He may go to one of the Service Departments, such as Air. Hoare [10] might go from Air to the Admiralty to replace Bridgeman [11] who is retiring. Baldwin has said publicly that some of the younger men of … Baldwin, Prime Minister. 9 Minister of Health, half-brother of Sir Austen Chamberlain. 10 Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for Air. 11 William Bridgeman, First Lord of the Admiralty. 12 William Ormsby-Gore, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-17/151
- … statement on Trusteeship and text of draft agreement have been cabled to Washington and communicated to other posts by air mail. Glad of early advice. 1 See Document 55. 2 Presumably the reference here is to the federal election scheduled for … statement on Trusteeship and text of draft agreement have been cabled to Washington and communicated to other posts by air mail. Glad of early advice. 1 See Document 55. 2 Presumably the reference here is to the federal election scheduled for …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-10/60-chifley-to-evatt
- … cannot be of great help to the Japanese even in respect to Far Eastern installations in view of our present sea and air superiority. My suggestion is that you give directions to your people to waive the search of Japanese officials, I will … cannot be of great help to the Japanese even in respect to Far Eastern installations in view of our present sea and air superiority. My suggestion is that you give directions to your people to waive the search of Japanese officials, I will …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/222-churchill-to-curtin
- … of 2 December on file AA : M100, December 1941. 2 Document 139. 3 See minute 1524 of 1 December in AA : A2673, vol. 9. 4 Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham. [AA : A981, JAPAN 178] Last Updated: 11 September 2013 … Cablegram 763 [1] … of 2 December on file AA : M100, December 1941. 2 Document 139. 3 See minute 1524 of 1 December in AA : A2673, vol. 9. 4 Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham. [AA : A981, JAPAN 178] Last Updated: 11 September 2013 … 143 Commonwealth …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/143-commonwealth-government-to-lord-cranborne-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs
- … 16th December or 17th December and 52 Hudsons as early as possible to the same destination. We are also strengthening our air forces in India and Burma. We expect to ship twelve Beaufighters to Australia from the United Kingdom during this month … 16th December or 17th December and 52 Hudsons as early as possible to the same destination. We are also strengthening our air forces in India and Burma. We expect to ship twelve Beaufighters to Australia from the United Kingdom during this month …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/199-lord-cranborne-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs-to-commonwealth-government
- … Johcu 10 (Document 208). 4 See Document 217, note 1. 5 Special Representative in the United Kingdom. 6 Document 220. 7 Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham. [AA:A981, WAR 33, ATTACHMENT B] Last Updated: 11 September 2013 … Cablegram 137 … Johcu 10 (Document 208). 4 See Document 217, note 1. 5 Special Representative in the United Kingdom. 6 Document 220. 7 Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham. [AA:A981, WAR 33, ATTACHMENT B] Last Updated: 11 September 2013 … 227 Mr S. M. …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/227-mr-s-m-bruce-high-commissioner-in-the-united-kingdom-to-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister
- … affair is bad but navally we have been improved by battle of Cape Matapan [2] and, as I indicated in my earlier cable, air reinforcements are going forward pretty satisfactorily. I have strongly urged the maximum reinforcement in relation to … affair is bad but navally we have been improved by battle of Cape Matapan [2] and, as I indicated in my earlier cable, air reinforcements are going forward pretty satisfactorily. I have strongly urged the maximum reinforcement in relation to …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/394-mr-r-g-menzies-prime-minister-to-mr-a-w-fadden-acting-prime-minister
- … defence. You will be aware of decision of combined American [and] British Chiefs of Staff to divert from American air squadrons now being organised in Australia one fighter group of 80 aircraft to operate under command of the R.A.A.F., in … defence. You will be aware of decision of combined American [and] British Chiefs of Staff to divert from American air squadrons now being organised in Australia one fighter group of 80 aircraft to operate under command of the R.A.A.F., in …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/318-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister-to-general-sir-archibald-wavell-allied-supreme-commander-of-the-abda-area