David H - whats your snail mail address
 

David

I have copies of some Australian material for you, however, I have misplaced your address. Please send me an email at shane.lovellat deh.gov.au

cheers

Shane

Address
 

My address for all stuff including Hate Mail is now

DAVID HAYWARD
P O BOX 10
APPLEBY IN WESTMORLAND
CUMBRIA CA16 6FA
UNITED KINGDOM/ ROYAUME UNIE

Shane you're fantastic mate!

Thanks
 

May I please thank my friend publicly for the papers that he obtained from the Australian archives and posted to me, which answered so many questions. Thanks Sport!

AIF Mechanical Transport
 

David

In one of your previous discussions you discuss the payment process. You should be aware that the Australian Government was continuously sending accounts to the UK Government for payment / adjustment covering millions of pounds for other items they were supplying, foodstuffs, fabrics etc. Vehicles were just a small part of this overall, huge process.

Shane

Payments
 

Indeed, and the papers mention figures...millions of Pounds . I believe that the advantage was that the Australians paid in Pounds, but of course we needed wool and meat. The Ministry of Supply purchased the entire Australian wool clip in 1939, and this rather frustatred the Germans who had hoped to set up a barter for Opel cars to be assembled by Holden's: see my articles in RESTORED CARS on the HOLDEN CAR PROJECT. Those Pounds could be exchanged for Australian exports.

However, I have restricted myself in my Essay to vehicles. Perhaps you could take up the cudgel Shane about non-vehicular supplies?