AUSTRALIA'S LOST BATTALIONS
STATEMENT BY FEDERAL DEFENCE MINISTER. (Rec. August 1, 9.45 p.m.) Sydney, August 1. Senflor Pcarce (Federal Defence Minister)' spcakiiiE at the Millions Club, said Vit the Australian trooixs in Uio field lolalled 120,000. The total number embarked was 321,000; returned, 70.1G0; in camp at the end of June, 7550; discharged 53,135. Three battalions had tcinpoiririly been withdrawn owing to tho lack of reinforcements, and others were likely t< follow. Australia had done what no other dominion had done-sent properly equipped flying squadrons to the front.Press Assn. A.I.F. MEMORIAL DAY. (Rec. August 1, 10.30 p.m.) Sydney, August 1. Great preparations are in train for the \.I.V. Mcimrinl Day to-morrow to colled, funds to protect the interests of returned 'oldier.s and their dependants and erect a memorial building to house the organisation.—Press Assn. (The cable news In this issue, accredited lo the London "Timcn" haa apDeared In that journal, but only where expressly Btatcd is such news tho editorial opiuimi o! tho "Times.")
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 269, 2 August 1918, Page 5
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164AUSTRALIA'S LOST BATTALIONS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 269, 2 August 1918, Page 5
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