DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA.
S) COMPULSORY SERVICE.
IN THE NATIONAL GUARD. EIGHTEEN DATS A YEAR. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received 10.17 a-m.) MELBOURNE, this day. Mr. T. T. Ewing (Federal Minister for Defence) has introduced the Australian Defence Bill into the Commonwealth House of Representatives. The main feature of the bill is that male citizens of Australia between the ages of 12 and 26 arecalled upon to undergo military training in the forces known as the National Guard, from 12 to 18 as cadets, and from IS to 26 in the defence force. The bill also empowers the GovernorGeneral to call upon all persons liable to serve in the reserve forces, which include all capable of serving in time of war up to the age of 60 who are not included in the active defence forces. The National Guard is to undergo eighteen days' training annually, a penalty of £100 being imposed on employers preventing employees serving. Penalties are also provided for any citizen who fails to comply with the Act. The debate stands adjourned.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 234, 30 September 1908, Page 5
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