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New Zealand (nation)

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1117 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 03 Feb 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/69B/99-105
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to the President of the United States [Franklin Roosevelt] regarding personnel changes at ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] command and organisation of Pacific Council: suggests future ABDA command structure, and advocates temporarily leaving Admiral Thomas Hart [United States Admiral in the Pacific] where he is or substituting him with a younger American Admiral; believes it necessary to have a Far East Council in London, which would make recommendations...
Dates: 03 Feb 1942
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Feb 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/69B/120-121
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Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] regarding New Zealand's requests for war material: states that there is a large flow of reinforcements of all kinds into the ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] area; feels that "we are already heading dangerously near the point where the spreading of our resources must lead to a general weakness".

Dates: 03 Feb 1942
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Feb 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/69B/122-124
Scope and Contents Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC regarding fighter allocation for New Zealand: believes allocation of 18 fighters cannot be regarded as adequate; feels that there is an unsatisfactory disparity between numbers allocated to Australia and those to New Zealand; requires at least 4 fighter squadrons in addition to 36 fighter aircraft already requested; hopes that the whole question of the defence of New Zealand is receiving consideration, "the capacity of this...
Dates: 04 Feb 1942
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 05 Feb 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/69B/133-135
Scope and Contents Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] regarding representation on the Far Eastern Council: believes a Far Eastern Council without the participation of the United States or China is inadequate, but will accept a Council in London; expresses concern that whole thought appears to be directed to ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] area, which does not include New Zealand, and suggests that the ABDA area should be re-named the Mid-Western Pacific to avoid...
Dates: 05 Feb 1942
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Feb 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/69B/146
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to the Prime Minister of Australia [John Curtin] calling the first meeting of the Pacific Council in London on Tuesday: states that the Council will deal with the whole problem of the war against Japan; informs that the United States is being asked to organise the ANZAC [Australian and New Zealand Army Corps] area on the same lines as the ABDA [Australian, British, Dutch and Australasian] machine of General Sir Archibald Wavell [Supreme Commander, South West Pacific], and...
Dates: 07 Feb 1942
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Feb 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/69B/150
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Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] regarding the creation of a separate command organisation for the ANZAC [Australian and New Zealand Army Corps] area: proposes the setting up in Eastern Australia of a combined staff under the American Naval Commander in Chief, to comprise representatives of New Zealand, Australia, the United States and Great Britain.

Dates: 08 Feb 1942
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Feb 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/69B/151
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Telegram from the Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC expressing New Zealand's desire to be represented on the War Cabinet.

Dates: 07 Feb 1942
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Feb 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/69B/152
Scope and Contents Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC regarding the decision to order the New Zealand Division into a full operational role in the Western Desert: feels that recent "ill-informed" comments on the very large forces retained inactive in Britain, and the continued use of New Zealand forces in the Middle East, may add point to the demand that New Zealand forces should be returned to the Pacific area to meet the danger nearer home; requests statement of troops held in...
Dates: 07 Feb 1942
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Feb 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/70/2-3
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] regarding troops stationed in Britain: states that troops from the United States brought to Britain are not fully trained and are used to set free British divisions for service in the Middle East and Far East; explains that it is only a shortage of troop-carrying tonnage that keeps British divisions at home; grieves that it is necessary to use the New Zealand Division again so soon; expresses desire to work all New Zealand and...
Dates: 09 Feb 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Feb 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/70/21
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Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC: expresses relief that only one brigade of the New Zealand Division will now be used by General Sir Claude Auchinleck [Commander-in-Chief, Middle East]; states that the information provided by WSC [see CHAR 20/70/2-3] will deal with any criticism concerning the retention of British troops in the Britain; states that public opinion is sound but equipment is badly needed.

Dates: 12 Feb 1942
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), Dec 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/246/166
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Pamphlet entitled "The New Zealand Division in Egypt and Libya, operations 'Lightfoot' and 'Supercharge' [code names for plans for the second battle of El Alamein, Egypt]. Part I Narrative and Lessons" with foreword by General [Bernard] Montgomery, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, 8th Army, and introduction by Lieutenant-General [Bernard] Freyberg, General Officer Commanding, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force. [annotated on cover by Freyberg; for part II, see CHAR 20/246/191-207].

Dates: Dec 1942
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), Dec 1942

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/246/191-207
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Pamphlet entitled "The New Zealand Division in Egypt and Libya, operations 'Lightfoot' and 'Supercharge' [code names for plans for the second battle of El Alamein, Egypt]. Part II Maps and Diagrams" with an index. [for Part I, see CHAR 20/246/166].

Dates: Dec 1942
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Oct 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/173/70
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Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC asking for WSC's personal assistance in obtaining the Thackeray Hotel [London] for New Zealand prisoners of war.

Dates: 21 Oct 1944
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), 29 Sep 1944

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/172/63
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Telegram from Peter Fraser [Prime Minister of New Zealand] to WSC explaining that the New Zealand Government is endeavouring to make arrangements for repatriated New Zealand prisoners of war in the United Kingdom and requesting that the Thackeray Hotel, London be made available for temporary accommodation.

Dates: 29 Sep 1944
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), 12 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/4
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Letter from Eleanor Emery [Assistant Private Secretary to Secretary of State for the Dominions] (Dominions Office) to [John] Peck [Prime Minister's Private Secretary] enclosing a telegram from the New Zealand Government containing a message for WSC from the New Zealand Returned Services Association. [signed].

Dates: 12 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/5
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Telegram from New Zealand government to the Dominions Office requesting they pass a message from B J Jacobs, Dominion President, New Zealand Returned Services Association, to WSC expressing "grateful admiration" of his leadership.

Dates: 09 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/6
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Telegram from New Zealand government to the Dominions Office requesting they pass a message from B J Jacobs, Dominion President, New Zealand Returned Services Association, to WSC expressing "grateful admiration" of his leadership.

Dates: 09 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/60
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Telegram [from Dominions Office] to New Zealand Government passing on a "Personal" message from WSC to Acting Prime Minister [Walter Nash] thanking him for his message and for New Zealand's support during the war.

Dates: 16 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [May] [1945]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/61
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Typed draft of telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] (San Francisco [United States]) thanking him for his message and for New Zealand's support during the war.

Dates: [May] [1945]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/62
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Telegram [from Dominions Office] to [Dominions Office] Section of the UK Delegation, San Francisco [United States], passing on a "Personal" message from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] thanking him for his message and for New Zealand's support during the war.

Dates: 16 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 May 1945 - 09 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/63
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Telegram Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser], San Francisco [United States], [to Dominions Office] passing on a message for WSC stating that New Zealand "rejoices along with the people of the United Kingdom" [at victory in Europe]; and paying tribute to WSC's role in this respect. [Despatched on 8 May; received on 9 May].

Dates: 08 May 1945 - 09 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 May 1945 - 09 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/64
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Telegram Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser], San Francisco [United States], [to Dominions Office] passing on a message for WSC stating that New Zealand "rejoices along with the people of the United Kingdom" [at victory in Europe]; and paying tribute to WSC's role in this respect. [Despatched on 8 May; received on 9 May].

Dates: 08 May 1945 - 09 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [May] [1945]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/84
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Typed draft of telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand [Walter Nash] thanking him for his message and for New Zealand's support during the war.

Dates: [May] [1945]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/85
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Telegram from New Zealand Government [to Dominions Office] passing on a message from [Walter] Nash [Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand] to WSC congratulating him for his role in the defeat of Germany on behalf of the "New Zealand Government and People".

Dates: 09 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/86
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Telegram from New Zealand Government [to Dominions Office] passing on a message from [Walter] Nash [Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand] to WSC congratulating him for his role in the defeat of Germany on behalf of the "New Zealand Government and People".

Dates: 09 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open