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Department of Information., 1939-1941

 File — box-folder: 5-20

Scope and contents

Correspondence following the establishment of the Department concerning the distribution of its articles through ANSCA, Nov. – Dec. 1940; roneoed articles from the Department of Information, Melbourne, 1940-Jan. 1941; Pamphlets, “Australia Responds Again, Eight News War Measures” being a Statement by the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives, 22 May 1940; “Australia at War”; broadcast addresses and statements by the Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. R.G. Menzies, n.d.; “Frankness – and Faith; An Australia sums up from England”, letter from Prof. W.K. Hancock to Colin Badger, 25 May 1940; “A Week of War”, 12 July 1940 issued by the Department of Information for Group Members and may be used in organizational journals; “Britain Champion of The World’s Liberties” by Winston Churchill, speech in the House of Commons, 20 Aug. 1940; “Suggestions for Talk on Catholic Attitude to the War”; documents relating to the Victorian Council of National Service of the Department of Information (Medley Chairman) and the State Advisory Council.

Dates

  • 1939-1941
  • box-folder: 5-20 (Mixed materials)

Repository details

Part of the Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria Repository

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