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1940 in Australia

Explore 5 historical events and records for Australia in 1940.

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Historical records for Australia in 1940

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March

March 1940

Minister Without Portfolio

Fadden, Arthur William · Minister Without Portfolio · Government / Government of Australia

Appointed Minister without portfolio

August

14 August 1940

Minister of Air & Civil Aviation

Fadden, Arthur William · Minister of Air · Government / Government of Australia

Appointed Minister of Air & Civil Aviation

October

28 October 1940

Advisery War Council

Menzies, Robert · Prime Minister of Australia · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Founds the Advisery War Council

Other events (month unknown)

1940

Minister of Navy

Hughes, William Morris · Minister of Navy · Government / Government of Australia

Appointed Minister of the Navy

1940

Mobilization

Menzies, Robert · Prime Minister of Australia · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Sends 2 Auatralian divisions to the Middle East

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