Papers [manuscript]. 1919-1967.

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Papers [manuscript]. 1919-1967.

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The papers are a record of the early years of the RAAF and the role played by Sir Richard Williams. There are reports (Ellington and Salmon Reports of 1939 and 1928), correspondence with Air Force personnel and H.V.E. Evatt, then the High Court Judge. The papers include press clippings regarding World War II and defence issues and Sir Richard's career in the Air Force. There are also records concerning Sir Richard's O.B.E. award, his speeches, personal correspondence and printed material concerning aeronautics.

1.4 m. + (6 boxes).

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Williams, Richard, Sir, 1890-1980

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Sir Richard Williams served on the London Race Sub-committee of the 1934 MacRobertson International Air Race. From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1933-1935. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225822022 Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams, OBE (1919), D.S.O. (1917), C.B.E. (1927) and CB (1945) was Air Member for Organization and Equipment, RAAF since 1940. From 1906-1912, he was in the Administrative and Instructional Staff (Army 1912-1916). He served in the Gre...

Australia. Royal Australian Air Force

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