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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 617 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 10 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/125-126
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin]: recites telegram from the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] to WSC regarding American reinforcements for Australia, New Zealand and the South West Pacific [see CHAR 20/71B/101-104]; comments on plans to ship British divisions to the Middle East or India; states his belief that the presence of United States forces in ANZAC [Australian and New Zealand Army Corps] area will lead to United States naval...
Dates: 10 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/138
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Telegram from WSC to General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East: comments on the plan to deploy United States troops in Australia and New Zealand thereby allowing Australian and New Zealand divisions to remain in the Middle East; comments on plans to deploy five British divisions in the period March to July using British and American shipping.

Dates: 12 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/147
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Telegram from John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC informing him of a visit to the United States and Britain by Herbert Evatt, Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney-General and asking that he be accepted as Australia's accredited representative in the War Cabinet and on the Pacific War Council.

Dates: 13 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/151
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Telegram from John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] to WSC asking that Richard Casey [Australian Minister to the United States] be allowed to remain in Washington until after the visit of Herbert Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney-General] to the United States.

Dates: 14 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/152
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Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] confirming that Richard Casey [Australian Minister to the United States] can remain in Washington to discuss everything with Herbert Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney-General], and asking for reply to telegram 311 [see CHAR 20/71B/125-126].

Dates: 14 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/154-155
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Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] regarding allocation of equipment and aircraft produced by the United States.

Dates: 14 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/167
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Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] commenting on troop and naval reinforcements for the Far East and expressing doubts about the likelihood of a Japanese invasion of Australia or New Zealand.

Dates: 15 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/179
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Telegram from the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC disputing his view that a serious invasion of New Zealand or Australia is unlikely and renewing representations that their position be strengthened.

Dates: 17 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/71B/183-193
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt]: states that he has not yet heard from Australia and New Zealand but that in principle there are great merits resulting from the United States controlling the Pacific sphere and Britain controlling the Indian sphere; comments on the need for the American and British navies to work to a common strategy; describes British naval force in the Central Indian Ocean; comments on the need to co-ordinate all naval commands...
Dates: 17 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 17 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/2
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Telegram from WSC to John Curtin [Prime Minister of Australia] regarding proposals by the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] for dividing the commands [into United States Pacific and British Indian spheres] and stating that this will not absolve Britain from a duty to aid Australia in the event of an invasion. Annotation indicates that the telegram was also sent to Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand].

Dates: 17 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/18
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Telegram from the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC accepting proposals by WSC and the President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, for the establishment of unified control for the conduct of the war in the Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Atlantic, and welcoming the appointment of General Douglas MacArthur as [Commander-in-Chief of Allied forces, South West Pacific area]; hopes that the close collaboration between Australia and New Zealand will not be weakened.

Dates: 19 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/20-21
Scope and Contents Telegram from the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] regarding the aircraft position in Australia: comments on his representations to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] regarding the need for a United States - Australian Air Staff and Planning Staff, and the willingness of Australia to place its Air Force under the immediate control of Lieutenant-General George Brett [Commander of Allied Air Forces, Dutch East Indies, later Indonesia]; states that President...
Dates: 19 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/23-25
Scope and Contents Telegram from the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC transmitting observations of the Australian Chiefs of Staff on the appreciation of the situation in the Far East prepared by the British Chiefs of Staff: comments on the need for more offensive policy; suggests action against Rabaul [New Britain] and the strengthening of forces at Port Darwin [Australia]; comments on the need for a more offensive naval policy involving the formation of joint British and United States naval...
Dates: 19 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/39
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Telegram from the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] to WSC: states that WSC will be advised as soon as possible about the [Australian] 9th Division; thanks WSC for assurances of support in the event of invasion; comments on the aircraft position in Australia.

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/40
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Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin]: acknowledges receipt of Curtin's telegram regarding proposed arrangements for air co-operation between Australia and the United States [see CHAR 20/72/20-21]; comments on his telegram calling for a more offensive naval policy [see CHAR 20/72/23-25] and explains the objections to moving aircraft carriers from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific.

Dates: 20 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Mar 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/72/53-54
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Lord Halifax [British Ambassador to the United States, earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin] regarding the visit of Herbert Evatt [Australian Minister for External Affairs and Attorney General] to the United States: hopes that Halifax will ensure that the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] does not overlook British views; states that Britain has no objection to any facilities the United States may offer Australia on the Pacific War Council, but it is for...
Dates: 21 Mar 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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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