ECONOMY MEASURES
DEFENCE ESTIMATES CUT. SAVING IN AUSTRALIA. " AIR EXPENDITURE REDUCED. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). Received April 10, 9.55 a.m. CANBERRA, April 10. Tho Federal Government has decided to cut next year’s defence estimates by at least £500,000. It is claimed that the department is run too extravagantly and that big savings can be effected without affecting tne personnel. The Victorian Government has decided to reduce the air force expenditure by one-fifth. It is admitted that the dismissal of one third of the officers and men is imminent.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 114, 10 April 1930, Page 7
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89ECONOMY MEASURES Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 114, 10 April 1930, Page 7
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