THE COMMONWEALTH.
' AUSTRALIAN NEWS, B;r TclegTuph—Press Association—Copyright, . Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received September 18, 10.40 a.m.) j_ IRRITATION STRIKES DENOUNCED. SYDNEY, September 18. i The execiitive of the Australian Labour .Party issued a manifesto denouncing the attitude of the Trades Hall, advocates on irritation strikes, and recommending that such extremists be expelled from the movement. \ DEFENCE POLICY. MELBOURNE, September 18.. / In the Senate, Mr Pearce, dealing with the defence policy, explained that youths in their eighteenth year would j undergo individual training' for a 1 periodl of ten weeks and 118 days, spread over four yeara, after which only annual registration would be required. The maintenance of rifle clubs as a reserve is no longer a military necessity, but in view of the clubs' past_ activities, the Government is earmarking £50,000 to cover expenses, also providing, ammunition to the-value of £30,000. A combined naval end military air force will Ibe organised, under the Board of flying, for equip, inent and financing officers.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 20055, 18 September 1920, Page 9
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163THE COMMONWEALTH. Star (Christchurch), Issue 20055, 18 September 1920, Page 9
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