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- … Empire with its present allies and the United States of America on the other. Plans for the employment of Naval, Land and Air Forces have been drawn up and are shown in Sections VI (page 12) and VII (page 17) of Annex 'D'. An important section of … when Manila becomes untenable. (b) The Commander-in-Chief, Far East, is to exercise similar strategic direction of such Air Forces as the Associated Powers may make available. Insofar as Australia is concerned, the Air Forces available will not exceed 2 Bomber Squadrons for the Ambon- Timor area. Note: This has already been approved by …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/455-war-cabinet-submission-by-mr-a-w-fadden-acting-minister-for-defence-coordination
- … said that it might be necessary to capture the Northeastern portion of Timor, in order to deprive the Japanese of their air bases there, and to enable us to use them as protecting cover against attacks from this flank. 7. He stated that it had … be necessary to do the operations against the Islands in the Arafura and Banda Seas which had been previously discussed. Air cover for the convoys from the Australian mainland would have to be provided from carriers which would pass through the … a Paratroop American Division. He envisaged a change in the present system of Commanders of the Allied Naval, Land and Air Forces to one of Task Force Commanders. Australia's Army Corps would, of course, be commanded by an Australian, in …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/82-note-of-conversation-between-curtin
- … are based. Also whether in event of aerodromes in Netherlands East Indies becoming untenable it is intended to transfer Air Forces to Darwin. 2. Reference your No. 02126 [2] please state whether disposal of Abdacom means that Darwin is … that when the defence of Java became impossible the ships should proceed to Colombo or to an Australian port; that the air forces were to defend Java to the last and then fly to Australia; and that he had recommended to the Combined Chiefs of … are based. Also whether in event of aerodromes in Netherlands East Indies becoming untenable it is intended to transfer Air Forces to Darwin. 2. Reference your No. 02126 [2] please state whether disposal of Abdacom means that Darwin is …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/371-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister-to-general-sir-archibald-wavell-allied-supreme-commander-of-the-abda-area
- … June [1] and the assurances in your cablegram of 31st May [2] that everything possible will be done to strengthen the air forces in the Middle East. I am delighted to learn of the success that has followed your bold stroke relative to … (c) Prospective strength aimed at and rate of reinforcement for achieving it or maintaining present strength. (2) AIR FORCES- (a) Number of Squadrons by classes; (b) First line strength of aircraft for each class of Squadron; (c) … June [1] and the assurances in your cablegram of 31st May [2] that everything possible will be done to strengthen the air forces in the Middle East. I am delighted to learn of the success that has followed your bold stroke relative to …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/500-mr-r-g-menzies-prime-minister-to-mr-w-s-churchill-uk-prime-minister
- … representative. I fully appreciate the importance of the views expressed in your letter of 14th March concerning civil air routes [2], but I am convinced of the necessity for discussing this matter at the Conference and I sincerely trust that … 61. 2 Not printed (on file AA: A981, Pacific 1). It conveyed the Australian Government's view that the Trans-Pacific Air Service was a matter of such vital and urgent importance that it could only be dealt with by the Ministers responsible … representative. I fully appreciate the importance of the views expressed in your letter of 14th March concerning civil air routes [2], but I am convinced of the necessity for discussing this matter at the Conference and I sincerely trust that …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-02/65-mr-mj-savage-nz-prime-minister-to-commonwealth-government
- … to establish contact with them in order to attack them. This was being dealt with by the fitting of new apparatus. Air menace to our convoys had diminished, owing mainly to a greater number of guns mounted on our merchant vessels and to … had over-estimated the raider menace in those waters. Some compromise between the two views might well be arrived at. Air Situation. The Chief of the Air Staff 5 gave an appreciation of the air situation in the Far East. Our idea was to maintain some 3 30 aircraft at …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/113-sir-earle-page-special-representative-in-the-united-kingdom-to-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister
- … the facts and circumstances surrounding the cause of the crash. "It determines the plane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile, consistent with the Australian Government's initial assessment of the incident," Minister Bishop said. "The 9M314M warhead was launched from a BUK surface-to-air missile launcher located within a 320 square kilometre area in Eastern Ukraine". "The report does not attribute … the facts and circumstances surrounding the cause of the crash. "It determines the plane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile, consistent with the Australian Government's initial assessment of the incident," Minister Bishop said. "The …https://dfat.gov.au/news/news/Pages/malaysia-airlines-flight-mh17 -
- … Forces in any two of three principal areas- Malaya, Netherlands East Indies and Australia. III. Japan can make available Air Forces which are greatly superior in numbers reserves and homogeneity to the combined British and Dutch Air Forces in the Far East-340 carrier borne aircraft, 650 shore based aircraft. Total British and Dutch strength 503. Sea … essential safe passage to and operation of American Fleet in East Indies area in event American intervention. Naval and Air Forces should be employed prevent Japanese establishing naval and air bases within striking distance our vital …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/300-commonwealth-government-to-lord-cranborne-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs
- … spoke to me yesterday about the decision, that the Commonwealth Defence Department has come to, to move the Australian Air Liaison Officer from the Air Ministry to Australia House. He thinks personally that it is a retrograde step but he is not prepared to make any representations about it as it is, he says, our business and not his. Although Australia House is close to the Air Ministry, it will be awkward as he (Trenchard), I think quite rightly, will not allow files to go out of the Air …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-17/169