Corporate Body

Department of Aircraft Production (1941 - 1946)

Commonwealth of Australia

From
26 June 1941
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
To
1 November 1946
Functions
Defence Industries and Aviation or Aeronautical Industries
Reference No
CA 41
Legal Status
Agency of the Commonwealth of Australia
Location
Melbourne, Victoria

Summary

The Department of Aircraft Production was established in 1941. Its functions had previously been undertaken by the Department of Munitions and after 1946, they returned to the Department of Munitions.

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 1939 - 1942 Department of Supply and Development
 1941 - 1946 Department of Aircraft Production
       1940 - 1948 Department of Munitions
             1941 - 1946 Department of Aircraft Production
                   1940 - 1948 Department of Munitions

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