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US Army Base Section Two (Intelligence Section) and ABC headquarters during WW2
Australian Mutual Provident Society Building (former)
The Australian Australian Mutual Provident Society building, completed in 1938, was requisitioned for use under Commonwealth security regulations in early 1942.
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Headquarters
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In December 1941, the need to requisition commercial buildings and private homes for military purposes was viewed as essential due to the rapid advance of the Japanese and the lack of materials and labour available to the Allies. Modern buildings located in the city centre were close to telecommunication facilities and essential services and many US and Australian military units were based there.
A section of US Forces Intelligence occupied two rooms of this building from February 1942. A few of the principal functions of this office included:
- The collection and evaluation of information relating to the social, economic and psychological conditions...
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