There is some uncertainty as to whether all these components are related and one file. Certainly some of the files cover similar topics, such as Western Australian coastal defences but I don't see how this relates to internal security and the activities of the New Guard. The packing list done at the time of transfer suggests the files are linked as one item but the L14s do not support this. I suspect each component is in fact a separate file.

OJCM (NAAVIC) 9/3/2001

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Internal security - activities of 'New Guard' [This file consists of  8 components in Box 5 at 2 December 1996 comprising whole item (13.5cm) as follows:

[1] Internal security - activities of 'New Guard' 1887/2/35 [Main file]

[2] Commitments of Australian government regarding mercantile marine and contraband control in time of war 1889/4/270 [attachment]

[3] Armed guards for AMC's 1889/4/334 [attachment]

[4] ACB 064 war standing instructions for CCS DNOs 1933/2/109 [attachment]

[5] Fremantle - Seaward defences Australian defended ports - Order of priority convoy assembly port Western Australia 1855/2/35 [attachment][missing from Box at 2 December 1996]

[6] Coast defences - Fremantle 1855/2/29 [attachment]

[7] Procedure Y red forms - Japanese squadron 1997/5/182 [attachment]

[8] War orders and standing instruction for officers commanding HMA Fleet and senior officers Australia 1933/2/81 [attachment]

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Taking into consideration the findings of OJCM in 2001 and the necessity for better control and accessibility the components in this item have been split into PARTs.

Note that PART 5 although listed on National Archives RecordSearch database has been 'missing as from 2 December 1996'.

Kathryn Graham
10 November 2014