Rocket range in Australia... Would lead to the Anglo-Australian Joint Project...
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 29, 1946
- Rocket range in Australia
This 52 page newspaper has a small one column heading on page 8: "Australia Plans Rocket Range". See photo for brief text.
Page nine has a large photo: "Dedicating Cemetery To Victims Of Nazi Persecutions".
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great condition.
Historical Background: In 1946, Australia and the United Kingdom established the Anglo-Australian Joint Project, a collaboration to develop and test guided weapons. The project was a response to Germany's use of V-1 flying bombs and V-2 rockets during World War II. The British sought a testing site in Australia because of the UK's population density. The project's centerpiece was the establishment of a long-range weapons testing facility at Woomera, South Australia. (see: Fire across the Desert: Woomera and the Anglo-Australian Joint Project 1946-1980)
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