AUSTRALIAN MINES.
Important Strategic Points Around Coast. DRIVE FOR AIRMEN. SYDNEY, Sept. 11. Substantial expansion in Australia's output of naval mines for local defence and for Admiralty requirements was approved by the War Cabinet to-day. In addition, a 3000-ton merchant ship will be fitted out as a minelayer and manned by a naval crew. The Prime Minister. Mr. Mcnzie*. announced that preparations are being made for mining important strategic points around the Australian coast. Two specially-fitted recruiting trains will leave Sydney within a few days for a State-wide six-months' drive for air force recruits. It is expected that 5000 men will be dealt with by staffs on board the train, which will be able to accomplish all the work usually done by , the metropolitan recruiting centres.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 217, 12 September 1940, Page 7
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126AUSTRALIAN MINES. Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 217, 12 September 1940, Page 7
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