AUSTRALIA’S NATIONAL SERVICE BILL INTRODUCED
CANBERRA, Nov. 21 (Recd. 11.40 pm).—The National Service Minister, Mr Harold Holt, introduced the National Service Bill to the House of Representatives tonight, providing for selective compulsory military training of 18-year-old youths. He said it was similar to the national training now operating in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The experience of these countries had been heavily drawn upon in its preparation. Trainees will be required to undergo 176 days' training in a citizen naval, military or air force over a period of five years. No one will be called up for the Navy or the Air Force unless he has indicated he is willing to serve beyond the limits of Australia.
It is planned to train at least 13,500 in the first 12 months, with a progressive increase in the following years. This number will be divided between the services as follows: Navy 500, Air Force 3000, Army 10,000.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 22 November 1950, Page 5
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