PACIFIC DEFENCE
5 I'I.ANS l OR CO-ORDINATION DISCUSSED ! MR NASH IN MELBOURNE Melbourne, Oct 23 Plans for joint action by Australia and Now Zealand, in concert with the other democratic Powers in the Pacific were discussed to-day by the War Council. vvith Mr Nash attending. This morning Mr Nash conferred ; with the Minister of Air. Mr Drake--1 ford, when among the subjects discussed i was an extension of the clipper servic« , to Sydney. , The War Council discussed generally the international situation, with special reference 1o the Pacific. After the J meeting Mr Nash had no specific state- ] ment to make beyond saying that general discussions had been initiated on (various objects of his mission, includj ing supplies for New Zealand and All*, j tralia He also met Senator Keane. Minister of Customs, and had a discussion on meat supplies as between Australia, New Zealand and Britain. Mr Nash is to remain in Melbourne* over the week-end, and he will later j proc ed to Canberra for further conferf cnees with Ministers.—U.P.A.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 24 October 1941, Page 4
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