Catalogue description Intelligence organisation in Australia: the relationship between MI5 and the security...

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Details of KV 4/456
Reference: KV 4/456
Description:

Intelligence organisation in Australia: the relationship between MI5 and the security authorities in Australia, in particular MI5's contribution to the establishment of Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), stemming from concerns about Australian security arrangements in the light of VENONA information
Note: From serial 111a: reports by Roger Hollis on his visit to Australia to examine security. Serial 124a: correspondence between Chifley and Attlee including Chifley's wish to create a security organisation 'along the lines of MI5'
Date: 1948 Apr 08 - 1948 Nov 21
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: POL F 205-0016 VOL 4
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
Access conditions: Retained Until 2011
Record opening date: 02 April 2011

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