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AUSTRALIAN AIRMEN.
R.A.F. RELIEVED.
(United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received October 2, 9.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Oct. 2. The Prime Minister (Mr R. G. Menzies) has announced that an undisclosed number of Australian Air Force squadrons Lave' been transferred to stations in British Malaya, including Singapore.
Tdr Menzies said the units would take the place of R.A.F. squadrons who are being transferred elsewhere. “It is thus a matter of great satisfaction to our people that our airmen are able to make a contribution to Britain’s air strength in. a sphere of vital interest to the Australian people,” added the Premier.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 261, 2 October 1940, Page 7
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