DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA
PROPOSED NEW CRUISERS. MELBOURNE, Manch 27It is unofficially stated that, the proposed new cruisers will each be of ten thousand tons, with longcruising range, which will enable them to patrol the Commonwealth trade routes. General approval of their construction is expressed in Federal circles, though the Labour members have indicated they would oppose expenditure on ilie vessels unless they are both built in Australia.
When Introducing the Bill authorising construction, Mr. Bruce is expected also to announce to the House the decision of the Government to extend the air force and a proposal to obtain several modern submarines from Great Britain
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18975, 28 March 1924, Page 3
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