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- … attach to the holding of every possible strong point in [the Western] Pacific. To this end we and our military, naval and air advisers have given urgent consideration to the matter of despatching reinforcement at earliest possible moment. The necessary steps are already under way for flight to Australia of effective air assistance which I hope will arrive in very near future. We are deeply conscious of the magnificent contribution which … attach to the holding of every possible strong point in [the Western] Pacific. To this end we and our military, naval and air advisers have given urgent consideration to the matter of despatching reinforcement at earliest possible moment. The …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/251-mr-r-g-casey-minister-to-the-united-states-to-department-of-external-affairs
- … consumers. This capacity extends to both existing and new forms of media, whether analogue or digital, including free-to-air and subscription television, radio, and other media. For free-to-air television, provision has been made for regulation in a possible multi-channelled environment and if television channels … consumers. This capacity extends to both existing and new forms of media, whether analogue or digital, including free-to-air and subscription television, radio, and other media. For free-to-air television, provision has been made for regulation …https://dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/in-force/ausfta/fact-sheets/Pages/audio-visual
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- … Agendum 334/1941 13 October 1941 MOST SECRET AIR DEFENCE IN FAR EAST-UNITED STATES PROPOSALS United States Proposals The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs [1], in Cablegram No. 666 of 5th October (copy attached) [2], has advised that the United States authorities consider that the air defence of the area Philippines-Australia-Netherlands East Indies-Singapore would be greatly strengthened if certain … Port Darwin, with advanced distribution point facilities at Rockhampton. The United States forces to be stationed at the air fields concerned would be limited to necessary Service detachments, local defence being provided by the British or Dutch …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/81-war-cabinet-submission-by-mr-john-curtin-81-prime-minister-and-minister-for-defence-coordination
- … of Canada and New Zealand, defence authorities here have put forward suggestions as to possibilities of Naval, Army and Air Force co- operation which we should like to see those Dominions affording in the present war. 2. As a result of … available to the Royal Navy. (b) officers recruited from civil life, viz. trained civil pilots for service in the fleet air arm, and yachtsmen or ex-mercantile marine officers suitable for R.N.V.R. commissions. (c) telegraphists and signalmen, … at short notice for reinforcement of Singapore, New Zealand, or British and French islands in the Western Pacific. [3] AIR FORCE 17 At the present time the main weakness of the allies, vis-a-vis Germany, is in respect of their air strength. It …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-02/214-mr-a-eden-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs-to-sir-geoffrey-whiskard-uk-high-commissioner-to-australia
- … 13 March 1940 PORTUGUESE TIMOR-OIL CONCESSIONS AND AIR SERVICE Following on various suggestions over a number of years from the United Kingdom authorities that the … of its policy, the Commonwealth Government also proposed to Portugal, in April 1939 [6], the establishment of a weekly air service from Darwin to Dilli, with the declared object of increasing friendly contacts, improving communications and … referred to in this memorandum, namely, (1) The oil concession given to the Australian group; (2) The operation of an air service to Dilli. As to (1), although the Directors of Oil Concessions appear confident of being able to raise the …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-03/98-cabinet-submission-by-sir-henry-gullett-minister-for-external-affairs
- … security of Singapore. (c) Burma, which is also of importance on account of oil resources and in connection with sea and air communications with Singapore. (d) Trade routes in Indian Ocean south of the China Sea and the Western Pacific (north of … transport and maintenance available without having to carry out any serious withdrawal from her position in China. (c) Air-up to 75 fighters and 206 bombers carrier borne. Once Japan had established herself ashore she could dispose the … Malacca Straits and Rangoon oil refineries, organise base for land advance against Malaya from the north, interfere with air reinforcement route between India and Malaya and possibly establish advance base for submarines and light craft at the …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/66-lord-caldecote-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs-to-sir-geoffrey-whiskard-uk-high-commissioner-in-australia
- … area of Japan. (C) Force Headquarters responsible for administration and maintenance B.C.O.F. 5. Agreed that role of Air Component is general support of B.C.O.F., reconnaissance being undertaken of airfields in area and adjacent thereto … its task and it is recommended that it be disbanded, and planning for the reception of B.C.O.F. be continued by Army and Air Force personnel who will become the Advanced Echelon of Headquarters B.C.O.F. Recommend Brigadier Anderson [3] be … Brigade; Advance Parties and appropriate Force and Base Troops; Airfield Construction Squadron and First Echelons Air Component; 23rd February- Headquarters and Leading Brigade British India Division; Main Body Air Component; 23rd …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-08/453-chifley-to-addison
- … Norway were seen as the two areas the Allies needed to recapture.] After a full recital of the Naval, Military and Air developments in Norway, the greater part of which are recorded in the D.W. cables [1] and which it is unnecessary … The reason for this is the inadequacy of the bases at Namsos and Aandalsnes and to [sic] the fact that owing to intensive air bombardment by the Germans the limited facilities at these ports had been practically destroyed. This created a position … of further troops to reinforce those already there. The other factor in the situation is that owing to the lack of an air base it is impossible to challenge the German air supremacy at the moment. This creates an almost intolerable position …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-03/177-note-by-mr-s-m-bruce-high-commissioner-in-london-of-meeting-of-dominion-high-commissioners
- … ships that we could obtain or build. The strength of the Army for local defence was being increased to 250,000 men. The Air programme was based on the early completion of the Salmond Schemes, plus our contribution to the Empire Air Scheme. In regard to munitions, the Director-General had been informed that the sky is the limit and time is the essence … [6] 1 Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin. 2 General Sir Brudenell White. 3 Essington Lewis. 4 R. G. Menzies. 5 For details of Air Marshal Sir John Salmond's 1928 report on the future of the R.A.A.F. see Douglas Gillison, Royal Australian Air Force …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-03/399-war-cabinet-minute