UNIVERSAL .SERVICE;
THE AUSTRALIAN SCHEME. ALL YOUNG MEN TO TRAIN. By Telegraph.— Association.— Melbourne, September 30. \ Mb. 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 5a that male citizens of Australia between the- ages of 12 and 26 are called upon to undergo military training in the forces known as the National Guard— 12 to 18 as cadets, and from 18 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 includo all capable of serving in time of war up to the age of 60 who are not included m the active defence forces. The National Guard is to undergo 18 days' training annually, a penalty of £100 being imposed on employers : preveatiag employees serving. Penalties are also provided for any citizen who fails to comply with the Act. • The debate stands adjourned.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13869, 1 October 1908, Page 5
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