The Cambridge History of the British Empire: pt. 1. Australia. pt. 2. New ZealandArthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians The University Press, 1933 - Great Britain |
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Page 518
... force of less than 1500 men ( with a large strength in officers ) ; a field force of 13,831 " militia " , who would undertake service anywhere in Australia ; and a garrison force of approximately 12,110 volunteers for strictly local ...
... force of less than 1500 men ( with a large strength in officers ) ; a field force of 13,831 " militia " , who would undertake service anywhere in Australia ; and a garrison force of approximately 12,110 volunteers for strictly local ...
Page 546
... Force to embark was not , therefore , a force altogether untrained or inexperienced in warfare . Australia's first offer in 1914 was to hand over to the British Government unconditionally the ships and men of the new navy and to provide ...
... Force to embark was not , therefore , a force altogether untrained or inexperienced in warfare . Australia's first offer in 1914 was to hand over to the British Government unconditionally the ships and men of the new navy and to provide ...
Page 547
... forces . So confident was the Government of the response to the appeal for volunteers that it proposed - subject to transports and naval escort being found - to embark the force six weeks after the declaration of war . To understand the ...
... forces . So confident was the Government of the response to the appeal for volunteers that it proposed - subject to transports and naval escort being found - to embark the force six weeks after the declaration of war . To understand the ...
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