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- … considerable risk to the security of Australia. This has been demonstrated by the service overseas of our naval, land and air forces and our continued participation in the Empire Air Training Scheme. The Government considers that the contributions it has made to other theatres entitle it to the … considerable risk to the security of Australia. This has been demonstrated by the service overseas of our naval, land and air forces and our continued participation in the Empire Air Training Scheme. The Government considers that the …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-06/76-evatt-to-dixon
- … may involve the Commonwealth in war against any other country. [matter omitted] 1 R. G. Menzies. 2 See Document 39. 3 Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popliam. 4 Lt Gen V. A. H. Sturdee, Vice-Admiral Sir Guy Royle and Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Burnett. 5 Labor Party M.H.R. for Barton. 6 See cablegram 228 of 14 August on file AA : A1608, … may involve the Commonwealth in war against any other country. [matter omitted] 1 R. G. Menzies. 2 See Document 39. 3 Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popliam. 4 Lt Gen V. A. H. Sturdee, Vice-Admiral Sir Guy Royle and Air Chief Marshal Sir …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/44-advisory-war-council-minute-466
- … Rumania to Germany. (5) A study should be undertaken by French and British experts into proposals to bombard from the air Russian oil supplies to the Caucasus with reference to (a) the likelihood that the operation can be carried out … but would reserve liberty of action as to the precise course to be adopted. (d) If Holland were to grant naval and/or air bases to Germany, this would be an unneutral act entitling the Allies to take any counter-action they might think fit … Rumania to Germany. (5) A study should be undertaken by French and British experts into proposals to bombard from the air Russian oil supplies to the Caucasus with reference to (a) the likelihood that the operation can be carried out …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-03/119-mr-a-eden-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs-to-sir-geoffrey-whiskard-uk-high-commissioner-in-australia
- … SECRET PRESENT Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin, Chief of the Naval Staff Lt Gen V. A. H. Sturdee, Chief of the General Staff Air Commodore W. D. Bostock, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff Essington Lewis, Director-General of Munitions F. R. Sinclair, Assistant Secretary of Department of Defence Co- … SECRET PRESENT Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin, Chief of the Naval Staff Lt Gen V. A. H. Sturdee, Chief of the General Staff Air Commodore W. D. Bostock, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff Essington Lewis, Director-General of Munitions F. R. Sinclair, …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/229-defence-committee-minute
- … methods make it clear that without fighter protection for our aerodromes there is every prospect of carrier-borne enemy air attack destroying our extremely limited striking force on the ground by low attack, designed to search out individual … to the Commonwealth Goat on 16 January as no. 21 (AA:A3195, 1942, 1.1969). 8 Commander, U.S. Army Forces in Australia and Air Commander in the A.B.D.A. Area. 9 General Sir Archibald Wavell. 10 This cablegram was repeated on the same day to R. G. … methods make it clear that without fighter protection for our aerodromes there is every prospect of carrier-borne enemy air attack destroying our extremely limited striking force on the ground by low attack, designed to search out individual …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/294-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister-to-mr-winston-churchill-uk-prime-minister
- … primary strategic objective was agreed as the creation of a second front. To achieve this objective the maximum land and air forces are being concentrated in the United Kingdom as rapidly as possible. While for the final achievement of victory a … present year. Such an attack would have to be of a sufficient magnitude to ensure its success both in regard to land and air forces. What the scale of such an attack would have to be is a matter for our Service advisers but while it would … primary strategic objective was agreed as the creation of a second front. To achieve this objective the maximum land and air forces are being concentrated in the United Kingdom as rapidly as possible. While for the final achievement of victory a …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-06/8-note-by-bruce
- … principle of international practice that the construction and use, in time of war, by any Power, of naval, military or air installations, in any territory under the sovereignty or control of another Power, does not, in itself, afford any basis … in the event of failure to obtain a satisfactory international agreement to establish and govern the use of international air trunk routes, the two Governments will support a system of air trunk routes controlled and operated by Governments of the British Commonwealth of Nations under government ownership. …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/32-curtin-and-fraser-to-cranborne
- … MUTUAL REINFORCEMENTS 1. The Commonwealth Government will provide Army units to reinforce Ambon and Koepang and also an air striking force at Darwin to operate from advanced bases to be established in collaboration with the Netherlands East … Liaison Officer [11] has taken up duty in Australia and action is in course for the appointment of Australian Naval and Air Force Liaison Officers to the N.E.I. Arrangements will be made for the appointment of an Army Liaison Officer on the … of the attack would be further increased by seizure of an advanced base in islands to the North-East of Australia.' 10 Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham. 11 Commander G. B. Salm. 12 This cablegram was repeated on 27 March to the N.Z. …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/366-commonwealth-government-to-lord-cranborne-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs
- … failure to re-act to the developments in the Malayan campaign and the evidences of the weakness of the British through air inferiority. After this was clear and Singapore was immobilised as a naval base, reinforcements were poured in to be … illustrates the other phase of the work of the staffs, for that vast and expensive naval base never had the minimum of air strength which would have enabled it to be used for the purpose for which it was built and the sending of battleships there without air protection was either based on a false appreciation or none at all. There is nobody here who would not agree that …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/537-sir-frederic-eggleston-minister-to-china-to-dr-h-v-evatt-minister-for-external-affairs
- … 2. Maintenance of an adequate standard of strength. 3. Provision of naval bases and facilities for repair and fuel. Air Defence. 1. Uniform development of Air Forces. 2. Creation and maintenance of air bases and fuelling stations. 3. Air Force interchanges of personnel and units. Munitions (including Aircraft), Raw …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-14/96-submission-by-dedman-to-council-of-defence