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- … who he was and a suitable reply is to be sent. The combined Admiralty and War Office attack on the question of a separate Air Ministry and Air Force opened last Thursday at a session of the Colwyn Committee. This Colwyn Committee is a technical Committee to … enough to give any real decision on the matter, but will merely record their opinion that the abolition of the separate Air Force would probably result in certain savings but that, as the subject is one of great controversy and is the subject …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-17/39
- … and Bruce. (C) Difficulties Confronting Australia. Paragraph two. Your statement on the attitude of the United States Air Chief [19] towards allocations of American aircraft is disturbing as it is of vital importance to obtain the aircraft … this aspect with you in its relation to the strategical needs of the South West Pacific [Area, particularly in respect of air defence] requirements. [22] My message to Churchill [23] will, as you suggest, accept this contribution in the spirit in … and make the supply of personnel for other theatres a strong factor in the provision of aircraft for the Australian Air Force. Paragraph seventeen. The instruction issued to Field Marshal Dill [24] to support General MacArthur in Australia …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/506-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister-to-dr-h-v-evatt-minister-for-external-affairs-in-london
- … of her national economy. Berle stated that before the war United States airline operators carried 80% of the external air commerce of the world and Congress would be adverse to any arrangements which would tend to reduce the volume of air commerce which Congress considers should rightly be carried in aircraft operated by United States carriers. In answer to … may be established would be limited to prescribing by common consent safety and operating standards, standardisation of air navigation communication and meteorological facilities and such matters of common concern in the interests of uniform or …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/209-mcvey-to-bruce
- … b. South Indo-China where ample aerodrome accommodation is available from which Japanese might bring a light scale air attack on Malaya including Singapore. c. Establishment of air bases in North West Thailand and Bangkok area from which a considerable scale air attack could be delivered on Rangoon and Tenasserim. d. Control of Thai Isthmus would enable Japan to 1. attack with …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/304-lord-cranborne-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs-to-sir-geoffrey-whiskard-uk-high-commissioner-in-australia
- … Timor to Australia is the potential of Baucau as a forward airfield. Such an airfield would extend our early warning and air defence in depth and extend the radius of action of our bomber force over Indonesian territory in limited war. In … direction would have to be related to the strategic concept of the war and the base would be difficult to maintain, until air and naval superiority were established and in any case the airfield would be difficult and costly to defend. In a covert … Timor by Indonesia would give her political advantages in the eyes of Afro-Asian countries. It would also improve her air defence environment and would enable her to mount more effectively strikes against Australian targets. [NAA: Al838, …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-20/UnNumberedArticles-pg1-45/report-by-the-joint-planning-committee
- … [future] of Japan. The loss of ideals inflicted by the War was one of the gravest blows the Japanese suffered. 6. British air interests may eventually be interested in operating an internal Air Service in Japan since it may be years before the Japanese will be permitted to operate a Civilian Air Service of their own. 7. Following the above on the record interview with United Press, Gascoigne today spoke at Tokyo …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-12/474-ball-to-department-of-external-affairs
- … 3 October 1944 SECRET Your D.1404. [2] 1. We have replied to American Minister accepting invitation to international air conference in United States on November 1st. [3] In doing so we stated that it was assumed that the agenda would not … States list of objectives appeared to us to be among the most important matters to be considered at an international air conference at this stage. 2. We agree with the suggestion that British Commonwealth talks be held in Canada on October … 3 October 1944 SECRET Your D.1404. [2] 1. We have replied to American Minister accepting invitation to international air conference in United States on November 1st. [3] In doing so we stated that it was assumed that the agenda would not …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/308-commonwealth-government-to-cranborne
- … and this has been accepted. We have also requested and obtained a proportionate share for the British long range Air Force in the process of bombing Japan to bits. The military operations are of a much more complicated character and I … Japanese communications. Thereafter we advance eastward across the Bay of Bengal engaging the maximum Japanese army and air at the earliest moment. There is no question of disturbing MacArthur's Command in any way. On the contrary we shall be … and this has been accepted. We have also requested and obtained a proportionate share for the British long range Air Force in the process of bombing Japan to bits. The military operations are of a much more complicated character and I …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/288-churchill-to-curtin
- … arms ammunition and some other classes of shell ammunition for a long time to come. We will, however, go on with the air scheme vigorously, and we are pushing on with the training of the A.I.F. In each case, recruiting has been amazingly successful as we are well ahead of schedule with air force recruiting and in addition to the Division of the A.I.F. now abroad, have practically 40,000 further men enlisted … arms ammunition and some other classes of shell ammunition for a long time to come. We will, however, go on with the air scheme vigorously, and we are pushing on with the training of the A.I.F. In each case, recruiting has been amazingly …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-03/379-mr-r-g-menzies-prime-minister-to-mr-w-s-churchill-uk-prime-minister
- … United Kingdom and Australian departments concerned. 2. United Kingdom representatives will be Controller of Supplies (Air), Under Secretary (Research and Radio), Principal Director Scientific Research (Air) and Director Guided Weapons Research [and] development, all Ministry of Supply who can also provide a Secretary for the … United Kingdom and Australian departments concerned. 2. United Kingdom representatives will be Controller of Supplies (Air), Under Secretary (Research and Radio), Principal Director Scientific Research (Air) and Director Guided Weapons …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-12/199-addison-to-australian-government