SIZE OF AUSTRALIAN ARMY
Sydney, Aug. 11. Some conflict is believed to have arisen between the services and the Commonwealth manpower authorities over the Federal Government’s plans to transfer more men from the army to civilian war jobs. It was earlier suggested that the army would be reduced by 50.000. but that the front-line fighting strength would not be impaired. This figure, it is understood, was not happily received in service quarters. One* of the principal grounds of contention is the allocation of “firstclass lives” which the army wishes to retain. On the civilian side, it is argued that only men of first-class physical condition can do some of the jobs essential to this part of Australia’s war effort.—P.A. Special Australian Correspondent.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 14 August 1944, Page 3
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