AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
CABLE NEWS.
United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegt&ph Copyright.
THE DEFENCE BILL.
THE MAIN FEATURES.
Received September 30., 10.17 a.m. MELBOURNE, Septembar 30.
In the Federal House of Representatives, Mr Ewing, Defence Mini-ter, introduced Defence Bit), the main features of which are—-
Every male citizen in Australia of the ages of 12 to 2&, iifiito he called upon to undergo military training in a force to be known as the National Guard; from 12 to 18 years, in the cadets, from 18 to 26 in the .Defence Force.
The Act also empowers the Govern-or-General to call upon all ipersons liable to serve in the reserve iforces, which includes all capable of serving in time of war, up to the age of 60, who are not included in the active defence forces.
The National Guard'lis rto undergo eighteen days' training .annually. A penalty of £IOO is provided, to be imposed on employers preventing their employees from serving. There are aNo penalties for any citizen who fails to comply .with the provisions of the Act. The debate wa3 adjourned. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BILL. Received September 30, 10.40 a m HOBART, Septemner;3o. In the Assemby, a majority (£f one supported the Workmen's iCompjonsation BUI CAPITAL, SITE BILL.. Reeeived September 30, JLQ.2O a.m. MELBOURNE, September 30. During the debate in the Federal Hojse on the Capital Site Bill, Mr Bruce Smith moved an amendment to the effect that Parliament, whi;h has sat in Melbourne since May ;&tb, 1901, should continue to assemble; there until a period of ten years has been completed, and that then for .ten years it should meet in Sydney, the' final choice of a site being idaferred until 1921. 'THE COUPON SYSTEM. Received September 30, 10.12 a^m. SYDNEY, September,3o. ! The State Assembly has ;appointed , a Select Committee to enquire Jnto i the coupon system. j Statements have been made tthatj strong pressure ha.s neen brought,to' bear by coupon companies to compel; storekeepers to use coupons. : OdITUARY. Received September 30, 10.20 -a.m. MELBOURNE, September..3o .•! Mr Bromley; a member of the ;! State Assembly, and ex-leader,of tha •; Labour Party, is dead. ij
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3006, 1 October 1908, Page 5
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