DEFENCE & RELIGION.
I AUSTRALIAN LITIGATION. I By Telograoh-Press Association-Copyright ; (Rec. August 16,10.10 p.m.) I Melbourne, August 16. I The constitutionality of tho Defence Act has been challenged, on the ground I that it interferes with the free exercise ' 'of religion. . > j Mr. Justice Higgins, on these, grounds, has granted leave to appeal against a magistrate's decision ordering a cadet to viake. up evaded drills..
CADETS AND DRILLS. (Rec. August 16, 10.10 p.m.) Melbourne, August IG. The House of Representatives has carried tho second reading of an amending Defence Bill, which has already passed the Senate. The Bill provides for fining cadets 2s. for every hour over ten missed from drills. The maximum fine is £o. Lost tinje is to bo made up, if the soheme is adopted.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1521, 17 August 1912, Page 5
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