FORCE OF 250,000
AUSTRALIAN HOME GUARD VERY STRONG POSITION (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 17, 3.15 p.m.) CANBERRA, Sept. 17 The Federal Treasurer announced that Australia’s home defence force, now 100,000 strong, will be increased “relatively soon” to 250,000. He added: “We are in an immensely stronger position than would have been thought possible even a year ago. We aim to provide a complete system of defence for Australia and give the maximum assistance to Britain and other countries of the Empire.”
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21220, 17 September 1940, Page 6
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