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- … Kingdom Government on the proposal on December 30th [3], adding that in view of the inauguration of the Darwin-Dilli air service and authentic reports of Japanese encroachment on Portuguese Timor, it would welcome the appointment of a … might consider either (a) the despatch of a representative to Dilli who would nominally be attached to the Darwin-Dilli Air Service, but whose commission would be much wider and cover Japanese activities in the colony, or (b) the opening of an … post in that at the present stage of development of Portuguese Timor, the international aspect is principally related to air activities. 5. A suitable officer for appointment is available in the person of Mr. David Ross, Chief Inspector, Flying …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/257-full-cabinet-submission-by-sir-frederick-stewart-minister-for-external-affairs
158 Mr M. MacDonald, U.K. Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, to Mr J. A. Lyons, Prime Minister
… become essential and moreover that there must be an increase in some part of the programme especially that of the Royal Air Force and Anti-Aircraft defence. In order to bring about progress which we feel to be necessary, men and material will … expansion of the three Services will be expedited. This will facilitate the process of recruitment of naval, military and air force personnel. The action already indicated will serve to accelerate the production of naval equipment. Similar … of anti-aircraft and other guns will be put in hand. This priority will also enable us to expedite the programme of air raid precautions. The satisfactory response to the appeal for recruits in connection with air raid precautions is …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-01/158-mr-m-macdonald-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs-to-mr-j-a-lyons-prime-minister- … represents an increase out of all relation to other theatres of operations and would place in the South-West Pacific an air strength in excess of what is required to give effect to the agreed strategy; (c) that, contrary to the view expressed … of the additional aircraft asked for would impose extensive demands on shipping resources; (d) that, while the air bases that the Japanese are creating may be sufficient to enable a strength of 1,500 to 2,000 planes to be operated from them, Japan will not be able to provide anything like this number of planes to do so; (e) that the air strength allotted to the South-West Pacific for 1943 is adequate to meet any threat that may develop against Australia …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-06/143-bruce-to-curtin
- … a similar ambition, because, in the first phase of operations proposed by the United Kingdom Government, the land and air forces were to be all Dominion Forces, and the naval forces would be predominantly British. Furthermore, General … of the Australian Defence Forces in the same manner that General MacArthur is Commander of all the Naval, Military and Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area. General Blamey had sought General MacArthur's support for the proposal that, to overcome the difficulties between the Chief of the Air Staff (Air Vice-Marshal Jones) and the Officer Commanding, R.A.A.F. (Air Vice-Marshal Bostock), he should be given the …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/206-note-by-shedden-of-discussions-with-macarthur
- … Strategy 7. The basis of our general strategy lies in the safety of our sea communications, for which secure naval and air bases are essential. We must therefore make certain of our main bases, i.e. India, Ceylon, Australia and New Zealand. We … to hold as much of Burma as possible. We must fight it out in Java. Assistance from Russia 8. Offensive submarine and air activity from Siberia in the immediate future would be of great assistance. In present circumstances, we have not … to our sea communications. Immediate measures are being taken to provide the island with adequate defences, particularly air forces, anti-aircraft guns and increased R.D.F. [2] India 15. The maintenance of India's war effort depends both on …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/386-uk-dominions-office-to-sir-ronald-cross-uk-high-commissioner-in-australia
- … First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff Sir Archdale Parkhill, Minister for Defence, Australia Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Edward Ellington, Chief of the Air Staff Field Marshal Sit Cyril J. Deverell, Chief of the Imperial General Staff ALSO PRESENT Sir Edward Harding, … might as well abandon the programme for increasing her navy and concentrate all her defence resources on her army and air force. SIR MAURICE HANKEY said that our whole defence policy in the Far East was directed towards ensuring that …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-01/47-minutes-of-meeting-to-discuss-defence-questions
- … RECONNAISSANCE PARTIES FOR AUSTRALIA MR. CURTIN said that arrangements had been made for General Blamey and his Naval and Air colleagues to meet the Chiefs of Staff and the Principal Administrative Officers the following day, Monday 22nd May, to … plus additions arising from the Australian naval construction programme. (c) The maintenance of the Royal Australian Air Force at the strength of 53 squadrons to be achieved under the present programme by December 1944. This excludes:- 3 … be invited to furnish their views on the matter referred to in sub-paragraph 9(a) of Mr. Curtin's letter. (c) That the Air Ministry should be invited to furnish their views on the matter referred to in sub-paragraph 9(b) of Mr. Curtin's …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/161-minutes-of-a-conference-between-churchill-and-curtin
- … for your continued assistance in connection with Mr. Curtin's proposal for equipping and developing the Royal Australian Air Force. Australia will be most grateful. Mr. Churchill's signal from abroad too was most satisfactory indeed. [1] As I … at the Pacific War Council of Mr. Curtin's proposal for equipping the additional squadrons of the Royal Australian Air Force and your most helpful observations, I beg to request your own endorsement of the plan before the present … box 170, A16-3 Warfare- Southwest Pacific Area. Enclosure Revised Programme for the Equipment of the Royal Australian Air Force 1943 1944 Total Squad- Unit Squad- Unit Squad- Unit rons Equip- rons Equip rons Equip- ment ment ment Heavy …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-06/210-evatt-to-roosevelt
- … of the Netherlands East Indies will apparently be occupied shortly by the Japanese. The enemy, with superior sea and air power, has commenced raiding our territory in the north-west and also in the north-east from Rabaul. The Government made … were later despatched. It also despatched forces to Ambon, Java and Dutch and Portuguese Timor. Six squadrons of the Air Force were also sent to this area, together with two cruisers from the Royal Australian Navy. 3. It was suggested by you … a recurrence of the experiences of the Greek and Malayan campaigns. Finally, in view of superior Japanese sea power and air power, it would appear to be a matter of some doubt as to whether this division can be landed in Burma and a matter for …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/357-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister-to-mr-clement-attlee-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs
- … are in vital requirements such as anti-aircraft and anti-tank guns, small arms ammunition and artillery ammunition. (c) Air Forces- See Annex III. Though the United Kingdom Chiefs of Staff reduced the strength of aircraft for Burma, Malaya and … to a fleet for the Far East has become apparent. In regard to the following from paragraph 8:- 'We fully realise that our Air strength in the Far East is below that necessary for reasonable security in the absence of a Fleet, but we do not … situation we are running more serious risks there than elsewhere;' other theatres are not devoid of both naval and air protection, as would be the case in a war with Japan, should a re-disposition not be made. (ii) NAVAL DEFENCE IN THE FAR …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/484-war-cabinet-submission-by-mr-r-g-menzies-prime-minister-and-minister-for-defence-coordination