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Conscription referendum 1916

Conscription referendum 1917

Liquor Referendum Act, No 10, 1916

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Referendum

Conscription referendum 1916

Whilst universal military training for Australian men aged 18 to 60 had been compulsory since 1911, the referendum, if carried, would have extended this requirement to service overseas. It arose as British pressure mounted for Australia to continue to supply adequate forces for the European war.

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Conscription referendum 1917

British pressure to supply a sixth division of 7000 men per month led to the second referendum that would have seen compulsory reinforcements augment dwindling volunteer recruitment. Whilst it was defeated it remained highly divisive politically, socially and within religious circles.

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Liquor Referendum Act, No 10, 1916

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Referendum held by the New South Wales government on 10 June 1916 to determine the closing hour of pubs and hotels. Six o'clock closing was introduced initially as a temporary measure during the war but made permanent in 1919. Closing time was not extended again until 1 February 1955.