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    What was the name of the imaginary line drawn across Australia in World War II that indicated the area, north of which, Prime Minister Robert Menzies was supposedly willing to give up to the Japanese in case of attack?

    Question #29785. Asked by kerry8888. (Mar 14 03 2:13 PM)


    sequoianoir

    		The Brisbane line, running between Brisbane and Melbourne would have become Australia's first line of defence, was an idea of Robert Menzies.
    The plan was that Japan got everything north of Brisbane.

    Mar 14 03, 4:09 PM
    kerry8888

    		100% correct sequoianoir - tho im not sure about it running to melbourne which is about 1000 klm due sth of brisbane. i think the line actually traversed the continent from queensland to western australia..... bit of a scary thought when you consider how close to invading oz the japanese got!

    Mar 15 03, 3:40 AM
    timence

    		Here's an interesting article on this...apparently some people have suggested it never existed. Interesting.

    http://www.ozatwar.com/ozatwar/brisbaneline.htm


    Aug 28 12, 5:34 AM

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