A5954

'The Shedden Collection' [Records collected by Sir Frederick Shedden during his career with the Department of Defence and in researching the history of Australian Defence Policy], two number series

37

closed files

are part of this series
69

years

is the average age of closed files in this series, based on the date of their earliest content
100%

of the total number of closed files

is completely within the open period (more than 20 years old)
3

reasons

are cited by closed files in this series
Details as harvested on 1 January 2016
Series A5954
Title 'The Shedden Collection' [Records collected by Sir Frederick Shedden during his career with the Department of Defence and in researching the history of Australian Defence Policy], two number series
Contents dates 01 Jan 1901 - by08 Jul 1971
Items described 22122
Items digitised 2390
Recording agencies
  • CA 19, Department of Defence [II] (Central Administration)
    01 Jan 1937 - 13 Nov 1939
  • CP 320, Sir Frederick Geoffrey SHEDDEN KCMG, OBE
    01 Jan 1937 - 08 Jul 1971
  • CA 37, Department of Defence Co-ordination, Central Office
    13 Nov 1939 - 14 Apr 1942
  • CA 46, Department of Defence [III], Central Office
    14 Apr 1942 - 08 Jul 1971
Controlling agencies
  • CA 46, Department of Defence [III], Central Office
    14 Apr 1942 -
Locations
  • ACT (213.33m)
  • NSW (0.54m)
  • QLD (1.08m)
  • VIC (0.72m)
  • WA (0.54m)
View on RecordSearch

When were closed files in this series being created?
Click to view files

How old are closed files in this series?
Click to view files

What reasons are cited for closing files in this series?
Click to view files

Here's some examples of closed files in this series…

Series Control Symbol Title Contents dates
A5954 2365/11 Intelligence sources and priorities report by Mr STEWART 1954 - 1954
A5954 1508/4 Communists in the services 1937 - 1971
A5954 1727/21 Gibraltar as a link in Imperial Communications - Reclamation of Land from the Sea for the purpose of a Military Aerodrome, Oct 1936 1936 - 1936
A5954 2356/4 [Portion of title exempt] Visit - Programme and Cover Plan 1952 - 1952
A5954 1727/22 Gibraltar as a link in Imperial Communications - The problem of Establishing an Air Base, Oct 1936 1936 - 1936
A5954 1793/4 Prime Minister's Visit Abroad, May 1952. Cabled Reports 1952 - 1952
A5954 2365/2 Meeting of [a UK officer] with Defence Committee 8 April 1954 1954 - 1954
A5954 MISC DOCS 8 Functions of a military attache and a military mission 01 Jan 1948 - 31 Dec 1952
A5954 2302/6 Quinpartite Intelligence Meetings - Standard operating procedure 1937 - 1971
A5954 2365/10 Defence Signals Branch - [remainder of title exempt] 1954 - 1954
A5954 2356/10 Proposals [Portion of title exempt] in Joint Intelligence Bureau (Melbourne) 1953 - 1953
A5954 MISC DOCS 5 Joint Intelligence Organisation - Post-war: Council of Defence Agendum - Minute by Defence Committee at meeting held on Tuesday, 2 April 1946 02 Apr 1946 - 05 Apr 1946
A5954 2366/10 Area of responsibility of Joint Intelligence Bureau (Melbourne) 1953 - 1953
A5954 1727/20 Gibraltar as a link in Imperial Communications - Problem of Establishing an Air Base, Nov 1936 1936 - 1936
A5954 865/4 [Establishment of an Australian Secret Service] - Modified plan 5 September 1951 1951 - 1951
A5954 1378/6 Chemical and biological warfare 1946 - 1955
A5954 MISC DOCS 6 [Australian Joint Service staff] 22 Jun 1951 - 21 Dec 1951
A5954 1671/22 Conference of Defence Ministers, June 1951. Exchange of classified military information with the United States of America 1950 - 1951
A5954 1437/2 SEATO Staff planners 3rd meeting, Singapore 1956. SEATO position paper on the subject of allocation, control and protection of allied shipping (Agenda Item F) 1956 - 1956
A5954 1727/18 Gibraltar as a link in Imperial Communications. March - July 1937. 1937 - 1937