DEFENCE MEASURES
POSITION IN AUSTRALIA STANDING ARMY PROBABLE SYDNEY, Feb. 14. The militia force strength is now 57,759, and only 12,241 recruits are required to reach the aim .of 70,000. The Herald’s Melbourne correspondent says it is almost certain that the Federal Government will adopt the recommendation by the Inspector-general of the Australian Military Forces, Lieutenant-general Squires, for the formation of a standing army of 10,000. Colonel F. M. Lorenzo, who will direct the organisation of the New South Wales Government’s national emergency services, said 20,000 people would be required in Sydney alone to cope with air raids and other emergencies. CONSERVATION OF FOOD ACTION TO BE TAKEN MELBOURNE, Feb. 14. Action to improve the organisation for the conservation of food in the event of emergency was taken at a conference called by Dr Earle Page.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23734, 15 February 1939, Page 9
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