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Feeeivod October. 17, 9.42 a.m. MELBOURNE, October 17. On tha ground of alleged ill-health, and that hs is showing signs of losing his reason, A. B. Worbhington has been brought to Melbourne to "be medically examined, p<ric>r to the Cabinet considering his case.
SYDNEY, October 17. A representative meeting in the Town Hall inaugurated a National Defence League, and adopted a resolution urging the Federal 'Parliament to take immediate steps ito adopt universal compulsory training for purposes of national defence.
The speakers included Mr Watson and other -prominent Labourites.
'Ma* Wafeion declared that tJie Labour Party wanted an army of defence for Australia, no matter at what- cost, but it miiist bo a citizen army. A successful Eight Hours Demonstration ie being held in the leading country centres.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12630, 18 October 1905, Page 5
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