- … aware, Australia has made a very great contribution to victory in both World Wars, and in this War particularly in the air over Europe, in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern conflicts, and in the fighting in the Pacific which proved to be … aware, Australia has made a very great contribution to victory in both World Wars, and in this War particularly in the air over Europe, in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern conflicts, and in the fighting in the Pacific which proved to be …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-09/15-department-of-external-affairs-to-watt
- … territory in hostile hands can always provide a very real menace to Australia as was shown by the fact that many Japanese air attacks on Northern Australia were based on or staged through Timor. 2. In 1943 a tentative arrangement for post-war … territory in hostile hands can always provide a very real menace to Australia as was shown by the fact that many Japanese air attacks on Northern Australia were based on or staged through Timor. 2. In 1943 a tentative arrangement for post-war …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-08/222-commonwealth-government-to-addison
- … forces called up for duty and their period of training. I said that I did not favour any reduction in the naval and air war efforts of the Commonwealth and that it might be found that the situation warranted the transfer of men from Army … forces called up for duty and their period of training. I said that I did not favour any reduction in the naval and air war efforts of the Commonwealth and that it might be found that the situation warranted the transfer of men from Army …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-06/256-curtin-to-cranborne
- … carry out the provisions of the Potsdam declaration and shall issue his commands to all the Japanese military, naval and air authorities and to all the forces under their control wherever located, to cease active operations and to surrender … carry out the provisions of the Potsdam declaration and shall issue his commands to all the Japanese military, naval and air authorities and to all the forces under their control wherever located, to cease active operations and to surrender …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-08/177-addison-to-commonwealth-government
- … could be overcome by retaining naval control of Anzac area in King. A vitally urgent matter is unified land and air control as it includes our countries which are definitely threatened with invasion. 5. Please do what you can to … could be overcome by retaining naval control of Anzac area in King. A vitally urgent matter is unified land and air control as it includes our countries which are definitely threatened with invasion. 5. Please do what you can to …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/397-dr-h-v-evatt-minister-for-external-affairs-to-mr-a-t-stirling-external-affairs-officer-in-london
- … scheme. Some delay is however inevitable in getting the machine working in Washington. In the meantime the vital sea and air communications with Australia must be safeguarded, the maximum flow of aeroplanes, tanks and other munitions must be … scheme. Some delay is however inevitable in getting the machine working in Washington. In the meantime the vital sea and air communications with Australia must be safeguarded, the maximum flow of aeroplanes, tanks and other munitions must be …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/400-mr-s-m-bruce-high-commissioner-in-the-united-kingdom-to-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister
- … have made confidential proposals to British and American Governments regarding the formation of an international air force in China, probably recruited under the Chinese Government to harry the Japanese and possibly also bomb Japan. … have made confidential proposals to British and American Governments regarding the formation of an international air force in China, probably recruited under the Chinese Government to harry the Japanese and possibly also bomb Japan. …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/216-mr-r-g-casey-minister-to-the-united-states-to-department-of-external-affairs
- … Police, whom I consider a most reliable informant. He has received indications from different sources that heavy air attacks on Singapore 14th December and December 15th are likely. Another report that some 140 Japanese transports have … Police, whom I consider a most reliable informant. He has received indications from different sources that heavy air attacks on Singapore 14th December and December 15th are likely. Another report that some 140 Japanese transports have …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/193-mr-v-g-bowden-official-representative-in-singapore-to-dr-h-v-evatt-minister-for-foreign-affairs
- … Cablegram 191 WASHINGTON, 11 March 1941, 9.02 p.m. SECRET Pacific Air Routes As you know the question of our granting landing rights in Australia to Pan American Airways has been the subject … AVIATION 36, iii] Last Updated: 11 September 2013 … Cablegram 191 WASHINGTON, 11 March 1941, 9.02 p.m. SECRET Pacific Air Routes As you know the question of our granting landing rights in Australia to Pan American Airways has been the subject …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/349-mr-r-g-casey-minister-to-the-united-states-to-department-of-external-affairs
- … situation generally. 1 The Washington copy, on file AA: A3300, 98, was numbered 288. 2 U.S. Under-Secretary of State. 3 Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham. 4 Lord Cranborne, U.K. Dominions Secretary, requested the Commonwealth Govt's … situation generally. 1 The Washington copy, on file AA: A3300, 98, was numbered 288. 2 U.S. Under-Secretary of State. 3 Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham. 4 Lord Cranborne, U.K. Dominions Secretary, requested the Commonwealth Govt's …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/408-mr-r-g-casey-minister-to-the-united-states-to-department-of-external-affairs