ATTACK FROM THE AIR
AUSTRALIA'S POSITION GAS BOMB DANGER REMOTE NO PUBLIC INSTRUCTION CANBERRA, All crust 1!) The dangers to which tho Australian civil population would lie exposed from a gas attack launched by hostile aircraft are discussed at length in a report which Air Chief Marshal Sir lid ward Ellington. Inspector-General of the Royal Air Force, has submitted to the Federal Government. He confirms generally the conclusions reached by other authorities who have advised the Government, that the danger of attack by gas bombs is remote.
Acting on his recommendations the Federal Government decided that it was not necessary to undertake instruction of the public in anti-gas measures.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23121, 20 August 1938, Page 15
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109ATTACK FROM THE AIR New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23121, 20 August 1938, Page 15
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