US Navy allowed to use Australian harbours for maintenance and supply purposes according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 1 January 1942

An item reported that the US Asiatic Fleet could use Australian harbours while arrangements were now ompleted and fuel oil available.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 22 dated 1 January 1942