- … disturbed by the failure at and about Sollum. So far as I can make out we had equality in tanks and superiority in the air, yet we failed. Your own view appears to be that training of mechanised units deficient. If this was so, please inform … disturbed by the failure at and about Sollum. So far as I can make out we had equality in tanks and superiority in the air, yet we failed. Your own view appears to be that training of mechanised units deficient. If this was so, please inform …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/514-mr-r-g-menzies-prime-minister-to-lt-gen-sir-thomas-blamey-goc-2nd-aif-in-the-middle-east
- … the next fortnight. He believes the Japanese are pressing Germany to press Vichy to agree to the Japanese occupation of air and naval bases in Southern Indo-China. Sumner Welles says that Germany has not yet agreed so to press Vichy probably … the next fortnight. He believes the Japanese are pressing Germany to press Vichy to agree to the Japanese occupation of air and naval bases in Southern Indo-China. Sumner Welles says that Germany has not yet agreed so to press Vichy probably …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/2-mr-r-g-casey-minister-to-the-united-states-to-mr-r-g-menzies-prime-minister-and-to-sir-frederick-stewart-minister-for-ext
- … authority for all officers and men of the Royal Navy on shore in Australia and would have under him a Flag Officer, naval air, and a Commodore in charge of a Royal Naval depot (to be known as H.M.S. Golden Hind) both of whom would be stationed in … authority for all officers and men of the Royal Navy on shore in Australia and would have under him a Flag Officer, naval air, and a Commodore in charge of a Royal Naval depot (to be known as H.M.S. Golden Hind) both of whom would be stationed in …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/340-churchill-to-curtin
- … 1056 [2]). He expressed great pleasure at the former and gave directions that it should be transmitted to the Minister of Air. The latter he at once sent in to the President. He said that he assumed that the result of the elections meant the … 1056 [2]). He expressed great pleasure at the former and gave directions that it should be transmitted to the Minister of Air. The latter he at once sent in to the President. He said that he assumed that the result of the elections meant the …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-06/271-dixon-to-curtin-and-evatt
- … the United Kingdom but we should not suggest that any steps possible to meet this need should be allowed to prejudice the Air Training Scheme. 1 R. G. Menzies. 2 Document 372. [FA: A3195, UNNUMBERED] Last Updated: 11 September 2013 … Cablegram … the United Kingdom but we should not suggest that any steps possible to meet this need should be allowed to prejudice the Air Training Scheme. 1 R. G. Menzies. 2 Document 372. [FA: A3195, UNNUMBERED] Last Updated: 11 September 2013 … 389 Lord …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-03/389-lord-caldecote-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs-to-sir-geoffrey-whiskard-uk-high-commissioner-in-australia
- … advocated a reciprocal undertaking with the Netherlands. He approved the U.K. Govt's action and added that Commonwealth air support had already been sent to the N.E.I. Both cablegrams are on the file cited in note 1. War Cabinet minute 1533 of … advocated a reciprocal undertaking with the Netherlands. He approved the U.K. Govt's action and added that Commonwealth air support had already been sent to the N.E.I. Both cablegrams are on the file cited in note 1. War Cabinet minute 1533 of …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/161-lord-cranborne-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs-to-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister
- … [5] should if time permits be held at Singapore and they will nominate a military officer who will be ready to leave by air on 17th December. They have also been given to understand that there is no question of the continued presence of … [5] should if time permits be held at Singapore and they will nominate a military officer who will be ready to leave by air on 17th December. They have also been given to understand that there is no question of the continued presence of …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/191-lord-cranborne-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs-to-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister
- … whole burden of seeking to try to relieve the Far Eastern situation is at present being thrown on the United States Army Air Corps by means that I have reported [7], and by flying heavy bombers from United States of America across Atlantic and … whole burden of seeking to try to relieve the Far Eastern situation is at present being thrown on the United States Army Air Corps by means that I have reported [7], and by flying heavy bombers from United States of America across Atlantic and …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/204-mr-r-g-casey-minister-to-the-united-states-to-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister-and-to-dr-h-v-evatt-minister-for-external-a
- … quickly as possible. 2 Adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. 3 Chief of Staff, U.S. Army. 4 Chief of the U.S. Army Air Corps. 5 Dispatched 20 February, and incorrectly numbered 322. On file AA:A981, War 33, attachment B. [AA:A981, WAR 33, … quickly as possible. 2 Adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. 3 Chief of Staff, U.S. Army. 4 Chief of the U.S. Army Air Corps. 5 Dispatched 20 February, and incorrectly numbered 322. On file AA:A981, War 33, attachment B. [AA:A981, WAR 33, …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/354-mr-r-g-casey-minister-to-the-united-states-to-department-of-external-affairs
- … Collection 1, Box 629, Prime Minister's Visit Abroad, 1941. Miscellaneous Files on Discussions in U.S.A. 1- Pacific Air Service-Landing Rights. 4 See note 3. 5 The N.Z. Govt subsequently agreed to these proposals and suggested that Canada … Collection 1, Box 629, Prime Minister's Visit Abroad, 1941. Miscellaneous Files on Discussions in U.S.A. 1- Pacific Air Service-Landing Rights. 4 See note 3. 5 The N.Z. Govt subsequently agreed to these proposals and suggested that Canada …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/431-mr-r-g-menzies-prime-minister-to-mr-a-w-fadden-acting-prime-minister