Declaration of Australia's intention to occupy Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- AU AU ATADD 1-BB-AU-2
- Item
- 1947-12-26
Part of National Antarctic documents
Government document relevant to the sub-Antarctic islands, territorial claims, sovereignty, sovereignty, United Kingdom, United States, Stuart Campbell. Includes associated document: 17 February 1981. Australian Archives minute paper with extract of the HMAS Labuan log book of 26 December 1947. Also: 5 January 1948 press article reporting that the US would not recognise Australia's action. Provides documents or extracs, with source information and Bill Bush notes. [Published by Bush as AU26121947]
Bill Bush