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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 601 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 21 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/58-59
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Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] responding to reports of an interview by Curtin with the British United Press, in which Curtin commented on the campaign in Greece and the reinforcements "pouring into the British Isles".

Dates: 21 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/72-73
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Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, to WSC expressing his disturbance at the publicity arising from "the Casey business" [the appointment of Richard Casey as Minister of State in the Middle East], and the strained relationship between Australia and Britain.

Dates: 23 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/75
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Telegram from John Curtin, Prime Minister of Australia, to WSC stating that he will take the matter [of an alleged interview by Curtin on Greece] up with the British United Press and that he will make proposals regarding the broadcasting of security matters: comments on a broadcast made by the BBC considering future strategy.

Dates: 23 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/76
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Telegram from Richard Casey [Australian Minister to the United States] (Washington) to WSC enclosing text of a telegram he had received from John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] on 17 March setting out the views of the Australian Government on his proposed appointment [as Minister of State in the Middle East].

Dates: 23 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/77
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Telegram from Richard Casey [Australian Minister to the United States] (Washington) to WSC enclosing the text of a telegram he had sent to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] on 18 March stating his intention to accept the appointment [as Minister of State in the Middle East].

Dates: 23 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/83
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Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] commenting on his correspondence with John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] [regarding the appointment of Richard Casey as Minister of State in the Middle East]; comments on Australian party politics and personalities hostile to Britain.

Dates: 23 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/86
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Telegram from WSC [to John Curtin, Prime Minister of Australia] advising Curtin not to publish the telegram sent by Richard Casey [Australian Minister to the United States] to Curtin on 15 March, because it reveals confidential advice given to Casey by the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt].

Dates: 23 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/97
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Telegram from Lord Halifax [British Ambassador to the United States, earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin] to WSC reporting on his meeting with Herbert Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney General]: comments on the subjects discussed, including the need to reinforce Australia, the "ruffled relations" between Australia and Britain, and Australian representation in Washington and London.

Dates: 24 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/106
Scope and Contents Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt to WSC regarding the anxiety of John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] at leaving the Australian Third Division in the Middle East: states that he has advised the Australian Minister [? Richard Casey, Australian Minister to the United States] that an additional division will be sent from the United States to Australia as soon as possible, and that he has expressed the opinion that the final Australian division should...
Dates: Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/111
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Telegram from Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand] to WSC regarding the opposition of the New Zealand Government to plans by the United States to create separate command areas for Australia and New Zealand.

Dates: 26 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/114
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Telegram from Lord Halifax [British Ambassador to the United States, earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin] to WSC reporting on his meeting with the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] and Harry Hopkins [Special adviser and assistant to Roosevelt] late last night regarding Australian representation in the Pacific area and the Australian division in the Middle East.

Dates: 26 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/4
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Telegram from Lord Halifax [British Ambassador to the United States, earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin] to WSC reporting remarks made by Herbert Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney-General] at a private meeting on 26 March.

Dates: 29 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/5
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Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] informing him of the movement of a British armoured division around the Cape [South Africa] in late April or early May, and pledging to divert this force should Australia be invaded. [See also CHAR 20/73/12 for correction].

Dates: 30 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/8-9
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Telegram from [?] William Hughes [former Prime Minister of Australia] (Australia) to WSC commenting on anti-British feeling in Australia and the need to impress Herbert Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney General].

Dates: 30 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/11
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Herbert Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney General] (Washington [United States]): informs him of plans to divert British forces should Australia be invaded; comments on the importance of not committing troops to Australia until it is clearly identified as the chosen enemy target; comments on the build up of naval force in the Indian Ocean; states that it would be a mistake for the Commonwealth Government to recall the 9th Australian Division and...
Dates: 01 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/98-99
Scope and Contents Telegram from the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC repeated to Herbert Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney General] regarding the defence of Australia: conveys the view of the Supreme Commander, South West Pacific Area [General Douglas MacArthur] that the 9th Australian Division could be allowed to remain in the Middle East in return for the provision of required naval and air strength; comments on conclusions of the British Chiefs of Staff regarding...
Dates: 14 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/103
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Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] thanking him for his decision to allow the Australian 9th Division to remain in the Middle East for the present and commenting on plans to build up a strong naval force in the Indian Ocean.

Dates: 15 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/145
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Telegram from Herbert Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney General] (Washington [United States]) to Stanley Bruce [High Commissioner for Australia in London] conveying a message for WSC: regrets that he must postpone his visit to London in order to deal with important matters in Washington.

Dates: 20 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/74/59-60
Scope and Contents Telegram from John Curtin, Prime Minister of Australia to WSC supporting a request by General Douglas MacArthur [Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces, South West Pacific] for reinforcements; comments on the levels of forces from the United States in the South West Pacific; supports the request of General MacArthur for the temporary diversion to Australia of British forces rounding the Cape in late April and early May; supports the request of General MacArthur for an aircraft carrier and an...
Dates: 28 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/74/70-72
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt]: thanks Roosevelt for his telegram about "Ironclad" [codename for operation against Diego Suarez, Madagascar] and for the use of USS Wasp; comments on the arrival of General Henri Giraud at Vichy [France]; comments on "desperate attacks" on the Tirpitz at Trondheim [Norway] and German retaliation against British towns near the coast; gives details of recent German aircraft losses over Norwich [Norfolk] and York;...
Dates: 29 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 01 May 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/74/79-80
Scope and Contents Telegram from the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt to WSC commenting on the Australian request for British divisions and additional marine assistance and also stating that he has had no official information concerning General Henri Giraud's alleged escape; states that John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] has probably made the request on his own responsibility based upon conversations with General Douglas MacArthur [Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces in the South West...
Dates: 01 May 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Apr 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/74/84-85
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Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell, Commander-in-Chief, India, reciting the text of a telegram of 28 Apr 1942 from John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC requesting reinforcements [see CHAR 20/74/59-60].

Dates: 30 Apr 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 May 1912

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/9/47-48
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Letter from Admiral Sir George King-Hall [Commander-in- Chief, Australia Station], (Admiralty House, Sydney), to WSC, sending a copy [not present] of his speech in which he argued that the Commonwealth should contribute its fair share to Imperial defence; he also comments on the success of the Royal Australian Navy, and the execution of War Orders.

Dates: 20 May 1912
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Sep 1912

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/10/64-65
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Letter from 3rd Lord Denman, Governor-General of Australia (Melbourne) to WSC on subjects including: military service in Australia; WSC's success at the Admiralty; comparisons in the press between Australia's and Canada's contributions to the Navy and criticism aimed at Australians for wanting their own navy.

Dates: 19 Sep 1912
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 May 1942 - 30 May 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/75/109
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Telegram from John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC marked "most secret" commenting on the report he has received from Herbert Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney General] on the results of his mission to London: thanks WSC for his assurances of support and practical assistance, including provision of three Spitfire squadrons and an RAF squadron, and proposes to express his Government's appreciation in the Australian parliament.

Dates: 29 May 1942 - 30 May 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open