The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 3John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth of Nations |
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... Australia a Council of Defence had been established by the Commonwealth Government to take over control of the various State Militias . By the Defence Act of 1903 , amended in 1904 , compul- sory militia service could be imposed in time ...
... Australia a Council of Defence had been established by the Commonwealth Government to take over control of the various State Militias . By the Defence Act of 1903 , amended in 1904 , compul- sory militia service could be imposed in time ...
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... Australia in May 1906 that , although the Royal Navy guaranteed Australia's general defence , it might be necessary in case of war to withdraw the Australian squadron from local waters , thus laying Australia open to raids by enemy ...
... Australia in May 1906 that , although the Royal Navy guaranteed Australia's general defence , it might be necessary in case of war to withdraw the Australian squadron from local waters , thus laying Australia open to raids by enemy ...
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... Australia , and reached Apia on 29 August . There was no opposition and the British flag was hoisted on the following day . Leaving this little garrison in Samoa , the Australia picked up an Australian convoy for New Guinea . On 11 ...
... Australia , and reached Apia on 29 August . There was no opposition and the British flag was hoisted on the following day . Leaving this little garrison in Samoa , the Australia picked up an Australian convoy for New Guinea . On 11 ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Dual character of the Empire by 1870 | 11 |
CHAPTER II | 17 |
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