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Page 362: telegram from Commonwealth Naval Board, Melbourne to Admiralty 25th August 1914 Expeditionary Force 500 at Port Moresby, 1500 at Palm Island. Desirable to move as early as practicable. Page 363: draft handwritten note from Governor General Australia to Colonial Officer 25th August 1914 would appreciate early escort for Expeditionary Force, (paper M 01556/14). Page 364: copy of minute of [Vice-Admiral] Sir Henry Jackson 25th August 1914 in (paper M 01556/14) expedition is off Townsville and consists of [HMAS] Sydney, [HMS] Encounter, armed transport Berrima, supply ship Aorangi. Hospital ship Grantala will join shortly. The three destroyers are at Port Moresby with Karowna which contains military contingent from Thursday Island. Rear Admiral [HMAS] Australia proposes to coal at Suva on September 2nd and meet this expedition off East Russel island and establish base at Rabaul. Page 365
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The National Archives >> Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies >> Records of the Navy Board and the Board of Admiralty >> Admiralty: Historical Section: Records used for Official History, First World War >> Australasia Telegrams, part 1, 27 July-29 September 1914. (Described at item level).
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