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- … of all other representatives here) I now have. (3) Churchill lives and works in the White House and discusses military, air, naval and supply matters in connection with all theatres of war with the President at all hours of the day and night. … December) replying to your telegram 164 [9] (received 26th December) after long discussions with the British Chief of the Air Staff [10] and others, and it represented all relevant replies and information that could be supplied from British … able to see Churchill himself about the Prime Minister's and your messages although on some detailed naval, military and air matters it is sometimes more useful to see the appropriate members of his Chiefs of Staff. Even then they have not …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/256-mr-r-g-casey-minister-to-the-united-states-to-dr-h-v-evatt-minister-for-external-affairs
- … safety. 2. It seems essential that these general instructions should be taken into particular account in relation to the air allocations at present under review. 3. In the opinion of General MacArthur as Commander-in-Chief of the South West … significant. Very little naval strength is under General MacArthur's command so that the position turns largely upon air, as you yourself pointed out to Sir Owen Dixon [2] and myself when we paid our call upon you recently. Before the … that country with the United States. 9. The relevant question, therefore, is-are sufficient forces, land, sea and air, being provided to carry out this undertaking? It is clear from General MacArthur's demands that, in the opinion of …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/521-dr-h-v-evatt-minister-for-external-affairs-to-field-marshal-sir-john-dill-leader-of-the-uk-joint-staff-mission-in-washi
- … way possible regarding administration and economic life of colony. (Ends) 1 Ross had been advised on 17 December that the Air Board had instructed Air Intelligence, Darwin, to transmit messages directly between himself and the External Affairs Dept in Canberra. See radio … way possible regarding administration and economic life of colony. (Ends) 1 Ross had been advised on 17 December that the Air Board had instructed Air Intelligence, Darwin, to transmit messages directly between himself and the External Affairs …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/201-commonwealth-government-to-mr-david-ross-uk-consul-in-dili
- … magnificent harbours, abounding in mineral and animal wealth completely undeveloped. As a fishery, meteorological and air base for a trans-Indian Ocean service they are ideal. 2. Islands of St. Paul and Amsterdam. Also in the South Indian Ocean. Sparsely populated; of value as fishery, meteorological and air base stations. 3. Adelie Land in the Antarctic Territory. A strip of territory interposed between the two Australian … valuable chrome and nickel deposits. This group, with the Society Islands also belonging to the French, form a valuable air base and by agreement with the French is now one of the links on the American Trans-Pacific air route to New Zealand …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-03/440-departmental-memorandum-for-mr-j-mcewen-minister-for-external-affairs
- … tomorrow. He had seen Sir Eric Geddes [2], who had discussed with him the question of a subsidy for the England-Australia air route that would traverse the Malay States. Clifford told me confidentially that Geddes suggested a Malayan subsidy of … and that it is most probable that there will be a rebound. I believe it is now decided that Trenchard [9] leaves the Air Ministry at the end of 1929. His successor is not yet decided on. The notification of his retirement will be made on the … Professor of Banking in the University of London and Governor of the London School of Economics. 9 Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Hugh Trenchard, Chief of the Air Staff, was succeeded late in 1929 by Air Chief Marshal Sir John Salmond. Last …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-17/163
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- … maintained in Burma. Developments of airfields in Bengal were proceeding with highest priority so that capacity of the air route to China might be developed to the maximum as soon as possible. Running of air route would be an American responsibility, guarding it a British. Even if there were no enemy in Burma, it would not be … be placed before the next United States-British conference. When Germany had been defeated not only would great naval and air forces be sent to the Pacific but also all troops for which transport was available. Dr. Soong said that while China had …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-06/254-bruce-to-curtin-and-evatt
- … Wavell [2] either takes active responsibility for defence of New Guinea area or, alternatively, that part of the American air reinforcements now presumably in Australia be made available to Australia for Australian (including New Guinea) defence. … to Casey a cablegram dispatched the same day to Winston Churchill (Johcu 22) emphasising the parlous state of the air defences of Australia and New Guinea. Casey was instructed to request that U.S. aircraft in, or likely to soon arrive … Wavell [2] either takes active responsibility for defence of New Guinea area or, alternatively, that part of the American air reinforcements now presumably in Australia be made available to Australia for Australian (including New Guinea) defence. …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/310-mr-r-g-casey-minister-to-the-united-states-to-department-of-external-affairs
- … p.m. IMPORTANT TOP SECRET Glad of appreciation on Berlin position including the following points:- (a) How effective is air lift? Assuming Russians do not lift blockade, how long can sufficient supplies be flown into Berlin to prevent not only … What is United Kingdom attitude on possibility of such four power talks? (d) If there should be no compromise and if the air lift in fact proves ineffective, what alternatives are open to the Western Powers and what is United Kingdom view of … p.m. IMPORTANT TOP SECRET Glad of appreciation on Berlin position including the following points:- (a) How effective is air lift? Assuming Russians do not lift blockade, how long can sufficient supplies be flown into Berlin to prevent not only …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-16/289-department-of-external-affairs-to-high-commission-in-london
- … John Oswald Makin, Minister for the Navy and Minister for Munitions, The Honourable Arthur Samuel Drakeford, Minister for Air and Minister for Civil Aviation, The Honourable John Johnstone Dedman, Minister for War Organisation of Industry, The … 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 … or control after the conclusion of hostilities. CIVIL AVIATION 17. The two Governments agree that the regulation of all air transport services should be subject to the terms of a convention which will supersede the Convention relating to the …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/26-australian-new-zealand-agreement-1944