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New Zealand (nation)

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1182 Collections and/or Records:

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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), 04 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/220/71
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Telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of Australia [Joseph Chifley] marked "Top Secret" stating that the United States Chiefs of Staff have felt unable to support the early re-occupation of Nauru and Ocean Islands [Pacific Ocean] and have suggested alternative sources of phosphate, but that Francis Forde's [Deputy Prime Minister of Australia] approach will be "valuable". [repeated to New Zealand government].

Dates: 04 Jun 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
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(Untitled), 08 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/226/87
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Telegram [from Dominions Office] to New Zealand Government passing on a message from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand [Walter Nash] congratulating him on New Zealand's role in the defeat of Germany; and anticipating victory over Japan.

Dates: 08 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/222/42
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Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] to WSC marked "Top Secret and Personal" offering New Zealand air and sea forces for the British Commonwealth Force in the war against Japan, but stating that he is unable to definitely offer land forces until he has discussed the position with the leader of the opposition, [Sidney] Holland.

Dates: 14 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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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), 07 May 1945 - 08 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/22
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Telegram from Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand to WSC marked "Top Secret" congratulating him on victory in Europe and WSC's part in it; and suggesting arrangements for the announcement in New Zealand. Despatched on 8 May (New Zealand time), received 7 May (British time).

Dates: 07 May 1945 - 08 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 08 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/25
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Telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand marked "Top Secret" thanking him for his tribute and agreeing with his arrangements for conveying the news [of VE Day] in New Zealand.

Dates: 08 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 08 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/45
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Telegram from WSC to Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand [Walter Nash] congratulating him on New Zealand's role in the defeat of Germany; and anticipating victory over Japan.

Dates: 08 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 08 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/218/64
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Telegram from Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] (San Francisco [United States]) to 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.

Dates: 08 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 13 May 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/219/11-14
Scope and Contents Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] (San Francisco [United States]) marked "Top Secret and Personal. Winch No. 2" stating that as the New Zealand Division is in Trieste [Italy], he is repeating President Harry Truman's telegram to WSC on taking a firm line with Yugoslavia [later Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia] over disputed territories in north-east Italy and southern Austria and his reply; and...
Dates: 13 May 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open.
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(Untitled), 23 Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/221/98
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Telegram from WSC to Peter Fraser, Prime Minister of New Zealand, marked "Personal and Top Secret" stating that his objections to socialism in the United Kingdom do not reflect upon the New Zealand system.

Dates: 23 Jun 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/222/20
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Telegram from WSC to Prime Minister of New Zealand [Peter Fraser] marked "Top Secret and Personal" requesting New Zealand participation in the British Commonwealth land, sea and air forces against the Japanese main islands, and giving details of proposed changes in the South West Pacific Area command.

Dates: 04 Jul 1945
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Apr 1934 - 18 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/234/77-90
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Press cuttings of Robert Forbes's correspondence with the Nelson Evening Mail [New Zealand] defending WSC's part in the Dardanelles Campaign. [Covering letter CHAR 2/234/76].

Dates: 24 Apr 1934 - 18 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Jan 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/394/54-55
Scope and Contents Letter from Major-General Bernard Freyberg [General Officer Commanding New Zealand Forces] (written at sea) to WSC, regretting that he could not dine with WSC on 5th January, but had already left on his way back to New Zealand, and was now with the First Echelon 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, a day from Sydney [Australia]. Freyberg gives his impressions of New Zealand: in particular, they had not had a good response to the call for recruits, due to various causes, but he hoped that the...
Dates: 08 Jan 1940
Conditions Governing Access: Open