AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE
SCHEME FOB TRAINING YOUTHS.. Melbourne, Septombor 18. benator Pearce, explaining the Defence policy, said that 'youths in their eighteenth year would undergo thorongh "individual training for a period of ten weeks, and 118 days' training spread over the next four years, after which only annual registration would; be required. The maintenance of rifle clubs as a reserve was no longer a military necessity, but in view of the past activities of tho clubs the Government was earmarking •£50,000 to cover their expenses, and would also provide ammunition to the valuei of £30,000. The combined Naval and Military Air Force would be organised under a board of flying equipment and finance officers.—Pros'] Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 306, 20 September 1920, Page 5
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114AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 306, 20 September 1920, Page 5
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