Voices from the Air by Tony Hill

primary sources for this book are the document and sound archives of the ABC, the National Archives, the Australian War Memorial, the National Library and the State Library of New South Wales. I have also had the co-operation of the correspondents’ families and they have generously provided access to family documents. It has been a privilege to work with them on this fascinating journey of discovery and would not have been possible without them.
    My grateful thanks go to:
    Jane Wilmot Crane, Rosalind Hinde, Richard Legg, Dudley Leggett, Rob Leggett, Lorelei Kerr, Dr John Lennard, Joanne Lennard, Brendan Lennard, Elizabeth-Ann Crossing, Moira Marien, Frank Marien, Merrick Marien, Claire Simpson, Julia Golding-Kostopoulos, Gregory Pikler, Julian Hailes, David Hailes, Peter Hemery, Lyndie Hemery, Peter Thompson, Meredith Stokes, Jonathon Stokes, Tony Fawcus, Wendy Fawcus, Anne MacFarlane, Fiona MacFarlane, Geoffrey MacFarlane, John MacFarlane, Suzanne Skira, Chris Edwards, Diana Chick, Vivienne Benton, John Benton, Jon Paull, Fay Barnes, Christine Lowndes, Robert Lowndes, Craig Duckmanton, Susi Bayes, Kim McKenzie.
    At ABC News, thanks to Gaven Morris for his support, and to Michael Reid and Gordon Lavery for both support and feedback on the manuscript. Jane Benson was my partner on the original history of the ABC’s foreign correspondents many years ago. Guy Tranter of ABC Archives provided generous assistance and patient advice over the years. Thanks also to John Spence and Mary-Jane Stannus, and to Ali Edwards of ABC Rights Management for her great kindness in reviewing the manuscript during her holidays. Peter Cave for his generosity in sharing information about John Elliott. Michele Harris for final fact-checking. Katie Stackhouse and Lachlan McLaine at ABC Books. The staff at the National Archives and Sue Ducker and her team at the Australian War Memorial. And Gillian most of all, who has edited this book through all versions from start to finish.

INDEX
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    AAP 18
    Abau 268
    actuality recordings 7, 22, 24, 26, 77, 107
    actuality reporters 24, 107
    Admiralty Islands 223–4
    Advisory War Council 136, 137
    After Dinner Show 161
    air raids
    Â Â Â Â Â Â  recording sounds of 78–81, 109, 114, 227
    airmail 9, 20, 31
    Aitape 204, 244–6, 263, 265–8, 270, 272
    Alas 127
    Alberto Italia 48
    Alexandria 35, 58, 60, 63–4, 65, 88
    Ambon 109
    American troops 112, 119, 223
    Â Â Â Â Â Â  Pacific war 141, 158, 160, 161, 163–8, 171, 172, 173, 175, 178, 185, 186–8, 204, 217, 223, 230–2, 233–6, 244–5, 247–8, 266
    Â Â Â Â Â Â  Philippines 247–52, 255–62, 332
    And Our Troops Were Forced to Withdraw 147
    Angel, Don 266, 270, 271
    Any Questions 341
    Arafura Sea 128
    Arawe 204, 205, 217
    army public relations see military
    Athens 54, 58
    Athens Radio 53
    atomic bombs 289
    Atsugi airfield 301–2
    Austin, Harold 47
    Australia
    Â Â Â Â Â Â  news coverage 90–1
    Â Â Â Â Â Â  wartime 92–3, 104, 106, 109–10, 173
    Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) 13, 346–7
    Â Â Â Â Â Â  Christmas 1953 broadcast 325
    Â Â Â Â Â Â  field units 25–6, 27–8, 44, 62–3, 88, 89, 94, 108, 118, 124, 162, 176, 201, 211, 247, 312, 326
    Â Â Â Â Â Â  independent news service 322, 334
    Â Â Â Â Â Â  London Bureau 18–20, 322
    Â Â Â Â Â Â  mobile recording units 22–4
    Â Â Â Â Â Â  news service 6, 15–18, 20, 91
    Â Â Â Â Â Â  Singapore bureau 322
    Â Â Â Â Â Â  talks 6, 8, 13, 14, 17, 20, 23–4, 41, 84, 90, 91, 111, 176, 198, 201, 206, 211, 218, 246, 247, 281, 299, 305
    Â Â Â Â Â Â  Talks Department 8, 98, 249, 323
    Australian