TO MEET WAR EXIGENCIES
COMPULSORY REGISTRATION IN AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE, 4th June. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Joseph Cook,, Leader, of the Opposition, urged- the necessity for further reinforcements. He said he was not sure that the time had not come to compel the registration of all able-bodied men to meet the exigencies of defence. (Received June 5, 9.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, states that although tjie first duty is to supply reinforcements. He would offer additional infantry brigades if the men were forthcoming. In the House Mr. Cook, «in blaming the Government for complacency, said this was the only "part of the Empire' where Parliament was not concentrating on jNational matters. They cou_M A"ot expect the people to take the position seriously when the leaders were stirring up party strife. Not only mobilisation of arms was then wanted, but also our resources. . Sir William Itwine supported compulsory enrolment. '
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 132, 5 June 1915, Page 5
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154TO MEET WAR EXIGENCIES Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 132, 5 June 1915, Page 5
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