AUSTRALIA SAFE FROM BOMBERS
OPINION OF BRITISH EXPERT SEA-BORNE AIRCRAFT ONLY POSSIBLE DANGER (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright) (Received June 29, 10.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 29. In-an interview with The Sun Marshal of the Royal Air • Force Sir Edward Ellington, Inspector-General of the Royal Air Force, who is reporting on Australia’s air defences, said no power could make a serious air attack on Australia. Any Power desirous of launching an air attack’ would have to establish very efficient lines of communication. Sea-borne aircraft would be the only means of attempting such a raid bv any nation Other than Holland, said Sir Edward, and even this method could not be effective under present conditions. Sir Edward praised Australia s air force personnel.
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Southland Times, Issue 23548, 30 June 1938, Page 5
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