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New Zealand (nation)

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1189 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 24 Apr 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/18/5
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Letter from James Allen [Minister of Defence, New Zealand] to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on New Zealand's naval policy. [Printed].

Dates: 24 Apr 1913
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 Jul 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/18/6
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Letter from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to James Allen [Minister of Defence, New Zealand] on New Zealand's naval policy. [Printed].

Dates: 31 Jul 1913
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Feb 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/18/8
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Minute from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to the 1st Sea Lord [Prince Louis of Battenberg, later 1st Lord Milford Haven] and the Chief of Staff [Sir Henry Jackson], asking them to discuss New Zealand's naval policy with James Allen [Minister of Defence, New Zealand]. [Typescript, initialled].

Dates: 13 Feb 1913
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Feb 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/19/23-24
Scope and Contents Letter from Sir William Graham Greene [Secretary of the Admiralty] to WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty], reporting a meeting between himself, the 2nd Sea Lord [Vice-Admiral Sir John Jellicoe] and the Chairman of the Headmasters' Conference, on public school entry to the Navy. Greene also comments on a meeting with James Allen [Minister of Defence, New Zealand], Prince Louis of Battenberg [1st Sea Lord, later 1st Lord Milford Haven] and [?] Sir Henry Jackson [Chief of Staff, Admiralty] on...
Dates: 21 Feb 1913
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 Feb 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/19/28-37
Scope and Contents Letter from Sir William Graham Greene [Secretary of the Admiralty] to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, on subjects including: the post of Director of Naval Engineering and schemes for ship inspections; official procedure for meetings between WSC and Heads of Department; the Admiralty War Staff and the impracticality of transferring the War Office system to the Admiralty; New Zealand policy and a memorandum on the adequacy of New Zealand's coastal defences; and the Indian contribution to the...
Dates: 27 Feb 1913
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 18 Aug 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/22A/165-166
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Minute by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on the naval defence of New Zealand. [Carbon copy].

Dates: 18 Aug 1913
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Apr 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/22A/30-35
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Letter from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to James Allen [Minister of Defence, New Zealand] on the naval defence of New Zealand.

Dates: 04 Apr 1913
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Aug 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/22B/177-182
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Letter from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to James Allen [Minister of Defence, New Zealand], on the naval defence of New Zealand. [Carbon copy].

Dates: 25 Aug 1913
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Dec] [1913]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/22B/277-284
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Minute by WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] on the naval defence of New Zealand and Australia, including the British attitude to Japan. [Carbon copy].

Dates: [Dec] [1913]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [1913]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/22B/285
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Minute from WSC [First Lord of the Admiralty] to the 1st Sea Lord [Prince Louis of Battenberg, later 1st Lord Milford Haven] and the Chief of Staff, Admiralty [Admiral Sir Henry Jackson], on the naval defence of New Zealand and the necessity of keeping in touch with James Allen [Minister of Defence, New Zealand]. [Carbon copy].

Dates: [1913]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Aug 1914 - 03 Aug 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/35/69-70
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Telegram from 2nd Lord Liverpool [earlier Arthur Savile-Foljambe], Governor of New Zealand, to the Secretary of State for the Colonies [Lewis Harcourt] asking if it was desirable to form a New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Includes copies of telegrams between the Colonial Office, [?] Rear-Admiral Arthur Leveson, Vice-Admiral Sir (Frederick) Doveton Sturdee, Chief of Staff, Prince Louis of Battenberg [later 1st Lord Milford Haven, 1st Sea Lord] and WSC. [Carbon].

Dates: 02 Aug 1914 - 03 Aug 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Aug 1914 - 08 Aug 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/41/57-60
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Telegram from 2nd Lord Liverpool [earlier Arthur Savile- Foljambe], Governor of New Zealand, to the Secretary of State for the Colonies [Lewis Harcourt] asking if it was desirable to form a New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Includes copies of telegrams between the Colonial Office, [?] Rear-Admiral Arthur Leveson, Vice-Admiral Sir (Frederick) Doveton Sturdee, Chief of Staff, Prince Louis of Battenberg [later 1st Lord Milford Haven, 1st Sea Lord], Admiral Henry Jackson and WSC. [Carbon].

Dates: 02 Aug 1914 - 08 Aug 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Sep 1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/41/73-74
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Minute by Admiral Sir Henry Jackson on the defence of a New Zealand troop convoy. [Carbon].

Dates: 19 Sep 1914
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Feb 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/21A/96
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Letter from WSC to the Town Clerk, Auckland City Council [New Zealand] thanking him for the gifts sent on behalf of the Maori race.

Dates: 21 Feb 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Nov 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/15/11
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Memorandum by WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, for the War Cabinet entitled "Australian and New Zealand Naval Defence (Winter 1939)". [expands on content of CHAR 20/15/10].

Dates: 21 Nov 1939
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 18 Jul 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/34/9
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Letter from [Clement] Attlee [Lord Privy Seal] (11 Downing Street) to WSC advising against sending [David] Grenfell [Secretary for Mines] to New Zealand if he is to be removed from the Mines Department. Signed typescript.

Dates: 18 Jul 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/2-3
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Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC referring to the text of the report by Lieutenant-General Sir Thoms Blamey [General Officer Commanding 1st Australian Corps] to the Australian Government, expressing anxiety and asking that every possible step be taken to supply New Zealand troops and that instructions be issued to those responsible to ensure a safe and rapid evacuation from Greece should the necessity arise.

Dates: 22 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Apr 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/5-6
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Telegram from WSC to Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand] commenting on the battle in Greece and promising that the safe withdrawal of men "will have precedence over any other consideration except that of honour".

Dates: 22 Apr 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 02 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/43-44
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Telegram from Government of New Zealand to WSC commenting on inadequate artillery and digging equipment for troops on Crete [Greece]; referring to the British air force's attempts to defend with 6 Hurricanes against 800 enemy aircraft; and demanding greater resources or a review of plans.

Dates: 02 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 03 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/57-58
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Telegram from WSC to Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand] reassuring him about the defence of Crete [Greece].

Dates: 03 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 07 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/38/79
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Telegram from WSC to General Sir Archibald Wavell [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East] with message for General Bernard Freyberg [Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces in Crete] congratulating New Zealand troops.

Dates: 07 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 24 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/39/24-25
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Telegram from Peter Fraser, Prime Minister of New Zealand at Cairo [Egypt],to WSC requesting extra naval and air support for General Bernard Freyberg [Commander Allied Forces in Crete] and New Zealand troops in Crete [Greece]. With attached filing slip, dated 24 October [?1941].

Dates: 24 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 24 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/39/26
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Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand (Peter Fraser) advising that all possible air and naval support is being provided [for Allied forces in Crete, Greece].

Dates: 24 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 25 May 1941

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/39/28
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Telegram from Peter Fraser (Prime Minister of New Zealand, at Cairo [Egypt]) to WSC thanking him for his assurances about support for forces in Crete.

Dates: 25 May 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 08 Jan 1942 - 09 Jan 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/68A/43-44
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Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] on United States naval responsibility for south-western Pacific; regrets not consulting Fraser more fully; also includes covering note by John Peck [Assistant Private Secretary to WSC].

Dates: 08 Jan 1942 - 09 Jan 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open