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- … the views of the competent Portuguese authorities on the draft agreement for the establishment of a Timor-Australia air service, they are endeavouring to do so with all possible despatch. W. SELBY 1 See Document 130, note 2. [AA: A461, … the views of the competent Portuguese authorities on the draft agreement for the establishment of a Timor-Australia air service, they are endeavouring to do so with all possible despatch. W. SELBY 1 See Document 130, note 2. [AA: A461, …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-02/323-sir-walford-selby-uk-ambassador-to-portugal-to-mr-rg-menzies-prime-minister
- … or New Zealand Commander. It is proposed to consider later whether a second Australian Brigade should be raised. (b) Air Forces: An air contingent organised as a Tactical Group under an integrated Group Headquarters. It would be composed of- British- 1 … area to be allotted to the British Commonwealth Force should include port facilities. It would also be convenient for the Air contingent to be located alongside the Land-forces and three airfields would be required for the Squadrons taking part. …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-08/321-department-of-external-affairs-to-legation-in-washington
- … [LONDON], 28 August 1942 WAR CABINET-PAPER BY AIR MARSHAL SIR ARTHUR HARRIS There was to-day included in the War Cabinet distribution a Note by Air Marshal Sir Arthur Harris, Commander in Chief, Bomber Command, which he had prepared at the request of the Prime … apologetic and said that he would see that there was no delay in future. Bridges then said he would stir up the Air Ministry with regard to the statement that was being prepared for the Cabinet. [3] I told him I could not understand why …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-06/30-note-by-bruce
- … difficulty from the Americans. 3. The following is the result of my lengthy discussions with the Secretary of State for Air. Begins. (a) We propose to send you the air echelons for two R.A.F. squadrons of Spitfires. Forty aircraft will be despatched from the United Kingdom during … difficulty from the Americans. 3. The following is the result of my lengthy discussions with the Secretary of State for Air. Begins. (a) We propose to send you the air echelons for two R.A.F. squadrons of Spitfires. Forty aircraft will be …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-06/265-churchill-to-evatt
- … your No. 207 [2] informing us of the arrangements which you propose to make with the United States on the subject of air co-operation between the United States and Australia. 2. Your No. 208. [3] We note the opinions you have expressed and … would as you perceive leave any battleships we have placed or may place in the Indian Ocean entirely unprotected from air attack and consequently unable to operate. This would expose all our convoys to the Middle East and India averaging … your No. 207 [2] informing us of the arrangements which you propose to make with the United States on the subject of air co-operation between the United States and Australia. 2. Your No. 208. [3] We note the opinions you have expressed and …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/432-mr-clement-attlee-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs-to-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister
- … to the Chiefs of Staff for the operational control and general direction of the training of all British land and air forces in Malaya, Burma and Hong Kong, and for the co-ordination of plans for the defence of these territories. He is to … administrative responsibility at present exercised by the General Officers Commanding Malaya, Burma and Hong Kong, and Air Officer Commanding Far East, although these officers will be under his command. 3. The Commander-in-Chief will consult … to the Chiefs of Staff for the operational control and general direction of the training of all British land and air forces in Malaya, Burma and Hong Kong, and for the co-ordination of plans for the defence of these territories. He is to …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-04/184-war-cabinet-submission-by-mr-r-g-menzies-minister-for-defence-coordination
- … Commander-in-Chief, Far East, to determine the limit to be placed on numbers of personnel and the consequent reduction in air strength in Malaya which would be entailed. Glad to have information in due course as to arrangements and conditions … volunteers will serve. CURTIN 1 Repeated to the N.Z. Prime Minister as no. 565 and to the Commander-in-Chief, Far East (Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke- Popham). The text of the cablegram was transmitted the following day to the Ministers … Commander-in-Chief, Far East, to determine the limit to be placed on numbers of personnel and the consequent reduction in air strength in Malaya which would be entailed. Glad to have information in due course as to arrangements and conditions …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/106-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister-to-lord-cranborne-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs
- … nibbles' and are not capable of withstanding any serious Japanese attempt to seize the Island unless very considerable air forces could be brought immediately to their aid. Such air forces seem unlikely to be available in the near future. (4) The defence problem of Timor as a whole would be very much … nibbles' and are not capable of withstanding any serious Japanese attempt to seize the Island unless very considerable air forces could be brought immediately to their aid. Such air forces seem unlikely to be available in the near future. (4) …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/258-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister-to-lord-cranborne-uk-secretary-of-state-for-dominion-affairs
- … involving shipping and naval forces, and that they now favoured the plan of building up sufficient forces (particularly air forces) in Australia to hold Australia, whilst they made their main attempt to embarrass the Japanese by an eastward … operations in area just east of Solomon Islands. He said most confidentially that they had made contact with Japanese air forces (presumably based on New Britain) and that they had destroyed at least twelve Japanese bombers at small aircraft … involving shipping and naval forces, and that they now favoured the plan of building up sufficient forces (particularly air forces) in Australia to hold Australia, whilst they made their main attempt to embarrass the Japanese by an eastward …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-05/361-mr-r-g-casey-minister-to-the-united-states-to-mr-john-curtin-prime-minister
- … spectacular counter blow, and probably at the mainland of Australia. 3. Would be deeply obliged if you could reassess the air strength in and aircraft deliveries to MacArthur's area, having regard to the rapidly changing situation. Brett has gone … H.M.A.S. Canberra. 2 King replied on 17 August reciprocating Evatt's greetings and pointing out that the question of air strength in the Pacific was under almost daily consideration by the U.S. Chiefs of Staff. See cablegram S100 on file … spectacular counter blow, and probably at the mainland of Australia. 3. Would be deeply obliged if you could reassess the air strength in and aircraft deliveries to MacArthur's area, having regard to the rapidly changing situation. Brett has gone …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-06/24-evatt-to-king