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Series details for: A705

Series number	A705
Title	Correspondence files, multiple number (Melbourne) series (Primary numbers 1-323)
Accumulation dates	01 Jan 1922 - 31 Dec 1960
Contents dates	01 Jan 1912 - 31 Dec 1988
Items in this series on RecordSearch	71767 Click to see items listed on RecordSearch. Please contact the National Reference Service if you can't find the record you want as not all items from the series may be on RecordSearch.
Agency/person recording	01 Jan 1922 - 13 Nov 1939 CA 778, Air Services Branch 13 Nov 1939 - 31 Dec 1960 CA 35, Department of Air, Central Office
Agency/person controlling	30 Nov 1973 - CA 46, Department of Defence [III], Central Office 06 Jul 1995 - CA 8138, Airservices Australia, Central Office - portion relating to civil aviation
Quantity and location	791.06 metres held in ACT 14.4 metres held in VIC
System of arrangement/ control	Three number (Primary numbers 1 - 323)
Range of control symbols	1/1/1 - 323/2/16
Predominant physical format	PAPER FILES AND DOCUMENTS
Series note	Function and purpose This is the main correspondence file series used by the Royal Australian Air Force from 1922 to 1960 and, from 1922 to 1938, this included the area now known as Civil Aviation. The Royal Australian Air Force, created in 1921, initially used a file registration system based on the current army administration system. In 1922 they began this system which lasted (with only minor changes) until 1960. The series covers such areas as general administration; technical and specialist areas; equipment procurement and disposal; personnel matters; leasing of land and buildings etc. The majority of files extant in this series cover the years 1940 onwards. Files of this period are buff coloured, with Royal Australian Air Force printed on them. The secret files have a red band, about 4cm wide printed on the top and left hand side of the file cover. The later files are similar but have 'Department of Air' printed on the cover. The earlier files have no covers, being held together with a metal clip, or are in cardboard folders. There where also a number of AT consignments which contained A705 (and A703) records. These were accessioned in the ACT before the CRS system was fully established and are as follows: AT 1966/8 Correspondence files 1938 - 1958 3.24m AT 1967/10 " " 1938 - 1958 3.96m AT 1968/6 " " 1938 - 1958 5.22m AT 1969/2 " " 1938 - 1958 1.08m AT 1970/32 " " 1929 - 1960 45.18m AT 1970/40 " " 1939 - 1960 1.80m AT 1975/4 " " 1938 - 1958 1.26m AT 1980/6 " " 1929 - 1960 8.82m AT 1985/3 " " 1938 - 1953 1.80m AT 1990/5 " " 1929 - 1960 18.72m AT 2010/4 " " 1926 - 1960 83.88m All of these consignments have now been converted to A705 consignments (with some portions converted to A703 consignments). Related legislation Using the series Language of material Physical characteristics System of arrangement and control Relationships with other records Finding aids Access conditions Series history Provenance Immediate source of acquisition Custodial history Quantity in agency custody Disposal history The series was culled under Disposal Schedule No.197 prior to transfer of the records to archival custody.However, in accordance with the direction on the disposal of 'Aged' files - reference Australian Archives Central Office file 89/839 - the extant portion of the series will now be retained permanently. Consignments A705/2, A705/4, A705/5, A705/6, A705/7, A705/8, A705/9, A705/11, A705/12, A705/13 & A705/14 werewithdrawn to Defence in July 2018. Consignment A705T1 was withdrawn permanently by the Department of Defence [III], Central Office for sentencing purposes of temporary records on the 18th July 2019. Publication note Additional information End notes Sources
Previous series	01 Jan 1922 A1195, Correspondence files, multiple number series, (Primary numbers 701-929)
Subsequent series	01 Jan 1935 A1196, Correspondence files, multiple number series [Class 501] [501-539] [Classified] 01 Jan 1938 B607, Correspondence files, multiple number series - - Civil Aviation file series 01 Mar 1959 A703, Correspondence files, multiple number series with occasional alphabetical prefixes and infixes [Canberra] - Primary numbers 400
Controlling series	01 Jan 1922 - 31 Dec 1940 A5426, Subject index cards for CRS A705 correspondence files, multiple number (Melbourne) series (Primary numbers 1-323) 01 Jan 1922 - 31 Dec 1960 A2408, Subject Registration Booklets for Correspondence Files, multiple number (Melbourne) series, (Primary numbers 1-323) 01 Jan 1935 - 31 Dec 1960 A5428, Subject and nominal index cards for CRS A705 correspondence files,multiple number (Melbourne) series, (primary numbers 1 - 323) 01 Jan 1939 - 31 Dec 1960 A5427, Subject index cards for CRS A705 correspondence files, multiple number (Melbourne) series (Primary numbers 1 - 323) 01 Jan 1940 - 31 Dec 1959 A5429, Subject and nominal index cards for CRS A705, correspondence files, multiple number (Melbourne) series, (primary numbers 1 - 323) 01 Jan 1943 - 31 Dec 1960 A5430, Subject index cards to files on training courses registered in CRS A705, correspondence files, multiple number (Melbourne) series, (primary numbers 1 - 323), 01 Jan 1959 - 31 Dec 1960 A4203, Catalogue to the Melbourne file series list of indexable headings for CRS A705, Correspondence files, multiple number [Melbourne] series and CRS A1196, Correspondence files, multiple number series [Class 501] [Classified]
Related series	1922 - 31 Dec 1960 A14464, RAAF [Australian Air] Publications 01 Jan 1922 - 31 Dec 1951 MP274/5, Ground Engineers' Licence files 01 Jan 1922 - 01 Mar 1959 A9300, RAAF Officers Personnel files, 1921-1948 01 Jan 1922 - 01 Mar 1959 A9301, RAAF Personnel files of Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and other ranks, 1921-1948 17 Sep 1926 - 31 Dec 1960 A9716, Acquisition and operational files of the RAAF Directorate of Works and Buildings and Engineer Intelligence Section, single number series 01 Jan 1935 - 31 Dec 1960 A1196, Correspondence files, multiple number series [Class 501] [501-539] [Classified] 01 Jan 1939 - 31 Dec 1946 AWM138, Historical records of the Empire Air Training Scheme 22 Feb 1945 - 10 Jun 1948 A11986, Agenda and Minutes of the Aviation Radio Research Committee as collected by Sir Frederick White - for records relating to Aviation Radio Research Committee correspondence between the Chief of Air Staff and the Directorate of Telecommunications and Radar 01 Jan 1964 - 31 Dec 1964 A2499, Folders of Survey Flight Material, single number system - - contents 1919 - 1937
Visibility & availability indicator	89 . Digital image charge: Small-Medium
Date registered	01 Sep 1967

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