Monash versus PM Hughes

John · Jan 1, 2009

This is an interesting read re the squabble between Gen. Monash and Prime Minister Billy Highes re the time it was taking to bring our troops back to Australia.
John

http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/imagine.asp?B=258034&I=1&SE=1

liverpool annie · Jun 1, 2009

Seems like he just got fed up of talking John !!

Hughes travelled to Britain in January 1916 to argue for greater Australian involvement in determining the conduct of the war. His single-minded determination in pursuing victory at all costs endeared him to the highest levels of the British government. Indeed the very vigour of his approach led to accusations at home that he tailored his policy more to suit the British government than the Australian electorate.

Having engaged in discussions with Lloyd George, Hughes decided - without reference to his own cabinet at home - to purchase a fleet of 25 ships to form the basis of a government owned shipping line (subsequently sold off in the 1920s). He then toured Australian forces serving on the Western Front, earning himself the popular nickname "the little digger"
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Cobber · Jun 2, 2009

Great find John, the NAA is a great source of info, especially now that so much is and has been digitalized.

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