Consideration was given to a memorandum dated 14th July, 1945,¹ submitted by the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, relative to the proposed erection of a high power short wave broadcasting station. It was decided that a high power short wave broadcasting station should be provided as early as possible and that such station should be capable of providing a service for the following areas in the order of priority indicated:

(1) North America

(2) Australia and the South Pacific

(3) European countries

(4) South America.