78,000 MEN

Grey River Argus, 6 September 1939, Page 8

78,000 MEN

To be Mobilised in Australia [Aust. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] (Received September 6, 4.5 a.m.) CANBERRA, September 6. The complete mobilisation of the 78,000 militiamen in Australia in drafts of ten thousand each, was ordered to-night by the Prime Minister (Mr R. G. Menzies). The object of restricting the drafts to 10,000 was to avoid the dislocation of business. Mr Menzies pointed out that universal training could now operate under the Defence Act, but it was not immediately practicable to train and equip additional troops. British Register LIKE A CENSUS. (Received September 5, 9.30 p.m.) LONDON, September 5. The National’ Registration Bill pro-. I vides for a compilation, on census lines, after which identity cards will be issued for all. More Additions • “ * ’• • . *1 V TO BRITISH CABINET. (Received September 5, 9.50 p.m.) LONDON, September 5. Further Cabinet appointments are announced as distinct from the War Cabinet. They are:— Minister of Food, and assistant to the Minister of Defence.—Mr W. S. Morrison.» Minister of Labour and of National Service. —Mr Ernest Brown, t