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- … strategical position; (iv) The adequacy of the naval escorts that can be provided in view of superior Japanese naval and air power and the consequent risks of getting our forces into the N.E.I. 2. In considering the primary responsibility of … establish themselves there before us? (iii) Can we get our forces in and maintain them without superior sea power and air power? 14. In the Malayan campaign, it was originally contemplated that the Japanese should be opposed in Thailand, the … stringing out the resources of this reservoir along the line of the enemy's advance where, owing to superior sea power, air power and greater military strength, he can bring stronger forces to bear. This strategy invites progressive defeat …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/334-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister-to-sir-earle-page-special-representative-in-the-united-kingdom
- … the reply to our cable. [4] In the meantime I have no objection to increasing the Navy intake by reducing the Army and Air intakes by 130 and 70 respectively as indicated in paragraph 9 of your No. 40, but I presume that the residual quotas for the Army and Air Force will meet their essential needs. (vii) I shall advise you on the wider question later on, but I cannot fail to … the reply to our cable. [4] In the meantime I have no objection to increasing the Navy intake by reducing the Army and Air intakes by 130 and 70 respectively as indicated in paragraph 9 of your No. 40, but I presume that the residual quotas …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/157-curtin-to-forde
- … Navy - Naval Board. Australian Military Forces - Commander-in-Chief, Australian Military Forces. Royal Australian Air Force - Air Board. 3. It is noted from paragraph 1 (a) of General Orders No. 41 that Admiralty Islands, which are part of the … Navy - Naval Board. Australian Military Forces - Commander-in-Chief, Australian Military Forces. Royal Australian Air Force - Air Board. 3. It is noted from paragraph 1 (a) of General Orders No. 41 that Admiralty Islands, which are part …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-08/226-chifley-to-macarthur
- … wide sympathy and some degree of practical support. 7. Copies of the texts of speeches and proceedings will follow by air mail. 1 Curtin had become ill with a heart condition early in November. He resumed duty as Prime Minister on 22 January … annotated mutilated'. 4 Presumably Berle, Permanent President of the Conference, Chairman of Committee III- Provisional Air Routes, and of the Conference Steering Committee. [AA:A989, 44/735/832/13] Last Updated: 11 September 2013 … Cablegram 6 … wide sympathy and some degree of practical support. 7. Copies of the texts of speeches and proceedings will follow by air mail. 1 Curtin had become ill with a heart condition early in November. He resumed duty as Prime Minister on 22 January …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/342-drakeford-to-forde
- … line and make arrangements with America or anyone else I saw fit, so as to ensure for my country adequate and necessary air services after the war. The second point I made to him was that if I were the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs at … 18 July, on file AA:M100, July 1944. Bruce had urged H.H.B. Balfour, U.K. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Air, that, in view of the U.S. Govt's apparent disinclination to accept international co-operation in civil aviation, the … line and make arrangements with America or anyone else I saw fit, so as to ensure for my country adequate and necessary air services after the war. The second point I made to him was that if I were the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs at …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/228-note-by-bruce-of-conversation-with-cranborne
- … based on informal conversations which I had with Lieutenant General E.C. Whitehead, Commanding Officer of the Far Eastern Air Force, and Brigadier General Wolfe, Commander of the U.S. 5th Air Force. It is not possible for me to re-check the information and opinions quoted (see the latter half of paragraph 1 of … based on informal conversations which I had with Lieutenant General E.C. Whitehead, Commanding Officer of the Far Eastern Air Force, and Brigadier General Wolfe, Commander of the U.S. 5th Air Force. It is not possible for me to re-check the …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-12/226-shaw-to-burton
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- … Dept of Defence Mr A.S. Watt, Secretary Dept of External Affairs Admiral Collins 2 Lieut Gen Rowell 3 Chiefs of Staff Air Marshall Jones 4 P.M. reported that he was disturbed by world events. Stalin is not contemplating a world war but is … that Formosa is vital. Lieut Gen Rowell Agrees also with PMs account ... On Formosa I do not agree with US point of view. Air Marshal Jones Satellites may attack places which are vital to us. We may just let them go & we will eventually be forced … Allen Brown 2 J.A. Collins, Chief of Naval Staff. 3 S.F. Rowell, Chief of General Staff. 4 George Jones, Chief of Air Staff. 5 The meaning of 'f.' is not clear; it possibly stands for 'full'. 6 General Douglas MacArthur, …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/volume-22/Pages/018-notes-on-cabinet-meeting -
- … him. It follows that defensive preparations in the areas threatened must be accompanied by offensive operations by air and sea designed to harass the enemy at present and pave the way for an attack to retake Rabaul. These preliminary … combined offensive operations against Japan. To do this, we consider that there must be concentrations of land and air forces both in Australia and in India. 5. We are not in entire agreement with the Naval policy advocated in the … warning sets. It could move about where and when it liked, fuel under the lee of islands over which it had established air supremacy, and would be capable of taking on the strongest force that the Japanese could bring against it. 8. It will be …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/422-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister-to-mr-clement-attlee-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs
- … be brought back to Cabinet when a suitable person had been selected by the Committee. He said that he had discussed with Air Marshal Williams the possibility of the latter's releasing Group-Captain Campbell [2] from the Department of Civil Aviation for service as Leader of the Expedition and that, while Air Marshal Williams was anxious to retain his services for an important position in his Department, it had been agreed to … be on hard rock in view of the movement of surface ice. On the question of landing strips for aircraft, Sir Douglas and Air Commodore Scherger agreed that on Macquarie Island there was little possibility of the construction of such a strip in …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-12/572-meeting-of-executive-planning-committee