Universal Training Regulations (Amendment) (Provisional) (Cth)
STATUTORY RULES.
PROVISIONAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1910.
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THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the
advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby certify that, on account of
urgency, the following Regulations under the
Regulations 76 to 88 inclusive, to come into operation forthwith.
Regulations 59 to 75, to come into operation on and from 1st July 1911.
Dated this third day of March, One thousand nine hundred and eleven.
DUDLEY,
Governor-General.
By His Excellency’s Command,
G. F. PEARCE.
REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSAL TRAINING UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1910.
Part IV.—Junior Cadets.
Regulation 59—Notice of time and place.—The times and places for inspection and medical examination shall be notified by the Area Officer of each Training Area, by means of notices exhibited at the Post Offices or other authorized places, and posted to the headmasters of the schools at which Junior Cadet Training is authorized.
Regulation 60—Exemptions.—Those residing within Exempt Areas, or at a distance of over 3 miles from any place of training, and not attending a school at which Junior Cadet Training is authorized, may be temporarily exempted from attending for inspection or medical examination by the District Commandant or an officer appointed by him, or an Area Officer.
Regulation 61.—Persons who are
known by the Area Officer to be blind, deaf, dumb, maimed, insane, or otherwise
absolutely unfit for any physical training, may be permanently exempted from
inspection and medical examination, and from training, and certificates of
exemption from training may be issued to such persons by the Area Officer under
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Regulation 62—Record of examination.—The prescribed medical authority will cause to be entered, in the authorized form, the result of the medical examination, and will certify that the person examined is either—
(1) Fit for Junior Cadet Training;
(2) Fit for Junior Cadet Training excepting such part thereof as is specified by him;
(3) Temporarily unfit for Junior Cadet Training; or
(4) Permanently unfit for any naval or military training.
Regulation 63—Medical Authority.—The prescribed medical authority in respect to Junior Cadet Training shall be an Officer of the Australian Army Medical Corps appointed for duty to the Training Area, in which the person liable to be trained resides, or such other duly qualified medical practitioner as the District Commandant may approve, or as prescribed in Regulation 61.
Regulation 64—Form of Record.—All persons liable to be trained shall give to the Area Officer, or the headmaster of schools at which Junior Cadet Training is authorized, the following information:—
Name in full.
Date of birth.
Names of parents or guardians.
Nationality.
Place of birth.
Occupation (if any).
The above information, together with the results of the medical examinations, exemptions (if any), and certificate as to annual training performed, shall be entered on the authorized form, and issued to the person concerned.
Regulation 65—Certificates of Exemption.—Certificates of exemption will be issued by Area Officers, or Brigade Majors, or Assistant Brigade Majors. Those temporarily exempted as temporarily unfit may be required by the Area Officer to again undergo medical examination at any time.
Any person to whom a certificate of exemption has been issued may be required by any of the officers above-mentioned to produce such certificate, and to undergo a medical examination, and such officer may withdraw and cancel such exemption.
Regulation 66.—The prescribed training for Junior Cadets shall be as follows:—
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a ) Physical Training—to be carried out on each school day for not less than 15 minutes, and the attainment of a certain standard of efficiency, the details of which are contained in Appendix IV.(
b ) Marching drill, elementary, and the attainment of a certain standard of efficiency therein, the details of which are contained in Appendix V.,
and the attainment of a certain standard of efficiency is not less than two of the following subjects:—
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c ) Miniature rifle shooting.(
d ) Swimming.(
e ) Running exercises in organized games.(
f ) First aid.
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The degree of efficiency to be required of each Junior Cadet shall depend upon the length of time, during which he has been liable to training, such time as any Junior Cadet may have been exempted being not taken into account.
The arrangement of the periods of training for Junior Cadets not attending school will be so made by Area Officers as not to interfere, if possible, with the ordinary hours of employment of such boys, and will consist of evening drills and drills on weekly half-holidays. The training should be divided into as many drills as can be arranged with the number of Staff Instructors available, and evening drills should not usually be of longer duration than one hour.
The Military Board may authorize variations in the standards and exercises contained in Appendixes IV. to IX.
Regulation 67.—The training of Junior Cadets shall be carried out by—
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a ) The masters of schools, wherein the training is conducted in accordance with the Regulations, and to the satisfaction of the District Commandant; or(
b )The members of the Administrative and Instructional Staff and Area Officers.
Regulation 68—Annual Inspection—All Junior Cadets shall be inspected, not less than once, in each year of training by the District Commandant or officers representing him. Such officers may be Officers of the Military Forces or Inspectors appointed or authorized by the Governments of the States in connexion with Public Education to inspect and report upon Government or other schools.
Regulation 69.—During the first annual training in the years 1911 and 1912, the training of all schools in which the prescribed courses are followed, shall be accepted as “sufficient,” so far as concerns the liability of the Junior Cadets attending thereat. Those liable to training as Junior Cadets, who are not attending schools at which the prescribed courses are followed, will be required to attend for training under the military instructors at such times and places as are appointed by the Area Officers, and notified at the authorized places.
At the end of each year of training, in the month of June, each District Commandant shall notify to the Military Board the names of those schools in which the training given is not considered by him to be “sufficient.” The Military Board may, by advertisement or otherwise, notify all concerned that the pupils of such school must, for the following year, attend for training under military instructors as above. Notices to the same effect will be exhibited by Area Officers.
Headmasters or headmistresses may delegate to a teacher the duties prescribed except in respect to personal responsibility for allowances and equipment.
Regulation 70.—Discipline shall ordinarily be maintained by requiring those Junior Cadets who fail to obey the orders of the instructors or give due attention to their training, to attend a lengthened period of instruction, but such additional instruction shall not exceed half-an-hour on each occasion.
Serious breaches of discipline shall be dealt with under section 135 of the Act.
Regulation 71.—Masters in schools, in which Junior Cadet training is carried out to the satisfaction of the District Commandant, and who
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qualified by examination as officers of the Defence Force, or of the Senior
Cadets, or at the Special Schools of Instruction referred to in Regulation 87
Regulation 72.—Officers of the Junior Cadets, who qualify for their rank under the syllabus and conditions which apply to officers of the Citizen Forces, may be granted substantive commissions, and be shown on the Reserve of Officers List of the Citizen Forces.
Regulation 73.—The commissions granted to officers of Junior Cadets in any one school shall be limited as follows:—
For every 200 Junior Cadets, 1 Hon. Major.
For every 100 Junior Cadets, 1 Hon. Captain.
For every 50 Junior Cadets, 1 Hon. Lieutenant.
For a school having between 30 and 50 Junior Cadets, 1 Hon. Lieutenant.
Regulation 74.—In each year an allowance may be paid to headmasters of approved schools, or, in the case of Junior Cadets not attending schools, to Area Officers, and subject to the provision of funds by Parliament, on the following conditions:—
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a ) In the case of schools the rate will be four shillings per efficient Junior Cadet, as certified by the Inspecting Officer referred to in Regulation 68, provided that no allowance shall be paid to any school in which less than 80 per cent. of the Junior Cadets attending the school are present at the inspection and passed by him as up to the prescribed standard.(
b ) The allowance may, in the case of schools, be expended on—1. Construction and maintenance of miniature rifle range.
2. Ammunition.
3. Printing, stationery, advertising, postage stamps, and office requisites.
4. Care and protection of stores on charge.
5. Replacing losses or damage to equipment which cannot be recovered from those responsible for the loss or damage.
6. Expenses of masters who are required to be absent from their usual place of residence while attending special Schools of Instruction, not exceeding 10s. per day for the actual duration of the school.
7. Incidental expenditure and provision of equipment as required for the prescribed training.
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c ) Claims will be made out by Area Officers, and supported by the certificates mentioned in (a ) forwarded to the District Paymaster.(
d )Each Headmaster shall sign the approved document, making himself personally responsible for the disbursement of any allowance paid to him. In any case, however, in which it is estimated that a greater amount than £50 per annum will be drawn from Departmental Funds by any school, such Headmaster shall be guaranteed in the Fund established by, and in accordance with, Treasury Regulation No. 137. District Paymasters are responsible for the strict observance of this regulation, and that application is made to the Secretary, Department of Defence, to obtain approval of the Treasurer in each case.(
e )The allowance, in the case of boys not attending schools will be at the rate of one shilling per efficient Junior Cadet, as referred to above, and shall be expended on items 3, 4, 5, and 7 of sub-para. (b ) above. In addition, 50 rounds of ball, and 10 rounds blank, ammunition will be issued free for all Junior Cadets not attending school who are on the roll on 1st July of each year.
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Regulation 76.—All equipment, including arms, ammunition, and all other stores issued for the use of Junior Cadets, shall be accounted for by the Area Officer in whose area such Junior Cadets are situated. Arms may be issued by him on loan to the Headmasters of schools at which Junior Cadet training is conducted.
Regulation 77.—Area Officers shall at the time of issue obtain a receipt for such equipment from Headmasters, who will be held responsible for the preservation of the same reasonable wear and tear excepted. Arms and other equipment are not to be used for any unauthorized purpose.
Regulation 78.—All equipment shall be inspected annually by the Senior Ordnance Officer, or his representative as notified from time to time in District Orders.
Such inspector will enter on Form N. 2, all equipment produced in good order, or in bad order, and deficiencies. The form will, in the case of schools, be signed by the inspector and by the Headmaster, and transmitted to the Area Officer as a new voucher for the equipment on loan. Application will at once be made by the Area Officer to the S.O.O. to write off the stores damaged or deficient, and to the District Paymaster to deduct the amount chargeable from the annual contingent allowance payable to the Headmaster or Area Officer, except in cases when approval is obtained to remit the charge.
Regulation 79.—The Form N. 2, when completed and transmitted to the Area Officer, will cancel all previous receipts for stores, and operate as a fresh account until the next inspection, together with any vouchers for equipment received or returned between the two inspections. A copy will be given to the Headmaster.
Regulation 80.—The equipment in charge of the Area Officer will be verified by the inspector annually, by checking the equipment ledger of the Area with the before-mentioned Forms N. 2, and the equipment produced for inspection by the Area Officer.
Regulation 81.—The Headmaster of a school, on relinquishing such position, shall not be relieved of his liability for such equipment until he has transmitted to the Area Officer Form N. 2, indorsed “Transfer” and signed by the new Headmaster.
Regulation 82.—Material for cleaning and preserving arms will be issued annually, as follows, deducting quantities unexpended from previous allowance: —
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| 60 lbs. | When used in lieu of rifle oil |
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No oil, except that supplied from Ordnance Stores, is under any circumstances to be applied to arms.
Regulation 83.—Instructors of Physical Training may be appointed under such conditions as are made by the Military Board and approved by the Minister. Such appointments shall be provisional for one year, and, thereafter, on confirmation, for a period not exceeding five years, renewable for the same or any less period, provided that at any time the Minister or the person holding the appointment may terminate the same on giving 6 months’ notice or payment of 3 months’ pay.
Regulation 84.—During the term of the appointments, Instructors of Physical Training may be recommended for Honorary Commissions in the Citizen Forces.
Regulation 85.—The annual rates of pay shall be as follow:—
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Annual rate of increment £25, subject to approval of the Minister.
These rates of pay shall be inclusive of all allowances except “Travelling” which may be granted at the rates laid down for military officers of corresponding ranks.
Regulation 86.—Special Schools of Instruction may be held from time to time for the instruction of masters of schools in the courses of training prescribed for Junior Cadets. The syllabus and method of conducting these schools shall be as authorized by the Military Board.
Regulation 87.—Certificates of having qualified as “Instructors of Junior Cadets” will be issued to those who pass the tests authorized by the Military Board, whether they have attended the special schools or prepared themselves by other means.
Regulation 88.—Railway warrants may be issued, or payment made for coach or steamer fares, if approved by the District Commandant, to masters of schools at which Junior Cadet Training is prescribed, in order to attend such schools or examinations.
APPENDIX IV.
Standard for Physical Training.
1. Text Book.—
2. It is not expected that the standard should be so high in the first two years of operation of the system, as later on, when the pupils and teachers have become more accustomed to the work. Many schools have conducted the system of training prescribed for many years, but the standard to be required by Inspectors can only be one based on the assumption that the school has not had this form of training before 1st July, 1911, and that the prescribed time of 15 minutes per school day has since then been devoted to the work.
3. Referring to the short summary of exercises on pages 165-168 of the textbook—
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a ) In the year 1911-12—Junior Cadets should be taught all the six classes of exercises, but with only one, or two, variations in starting position of the feet and arms.(
b ) In the year 1912-13—To the above should be added all the variations in the positions of the head and arms.(
c )In subsequent years—To the above should be added at least half the combinations of exercises shown in the lists, or others in lieu.
4. Should an inspection take place at any other time than near the end of the training year, the Inspector will make due allowance for an intermediate standard.
5. Notwithstanding the above, it is not intended to limit the exercises to be taught, more especially in those schools in which some such system is now in force. The above requirements are stated as a minimum, which may be required by an Inspector.
APPENDIX V.
Standard for Marching Drill.
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3. Exercises—Those set out
in the first-mentioned text book, in chapter IV., sections I and II., or “Squad
Drill” in
4. Standard—For the first year a fair degree of accuracy in marching exercises in ordinary time—
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a ) chapter IV., section I.;(
b ) Squad drill, excluding movements at the “Double.”
For subsequent years—a good average of accuracy in all the exercises laid down.
APPENDIX VI.
Standard for Miniature Rifle Shooting.
1. Practice—To have fired not less than 20 rounds in the year under instruction from a master of the school on a miniature rifle range with authorized rifles and ammunition.
2. Standard—To be able to load and fire the authorized rifle without assistance, to know the essential rules in regard to safety, and to be able to hit a target, so that three out of five test shots will be within a circle of 6 inches diameter, firing from about 25 yards distance.
APPENDIX VII.
Standard for Swimming.
Standard to be attained at the end of the 1st year’s Junior Cadet Training—To swim a distance of not less than 10 yards, exclusive of the distance traversed by diving or other means of entering the water. The test may take place in shallow water, but the pupil shall not receive any artificial support and shall be required to be supported by the water alone while traversing the distance mentioned.
Standard to be attained at the end of the 2nd year’s Junior Cadet Training— To swim without any assistance a distance of not less than 20 yards in deep water, including distance traversed by diving or other means of entering the water, and to know practically how to rescue a person drowning. For the test it shall be sufficient if one method of rescue is known.
APPENDIX VIII.
Standard for Running.
Text Book—As for Appendix IV. (Physical Training).
The standard shall be for the 1st year, a fair knowledge and practice of the games set out in pages 155 to 159 of the text book, or other games in lieu thereof.
Such substituted games must be of a character to give every individual in the class a share of the exercise, rather than to specialize with a few and leave the weaker and more numerous pupils to become “lookers on.”
For the second year, the same
exercises will be practised, but a higher standard of
APPENDIX IX.
Standard for First Aid.
Subject. | Text Book. |
| R.A.M.C. Training 1908, Part I., paras. 6-15 |
Lesson 2.— | |
| R.A.M.C. Training 1908, Part I., paras. 130-137 |
| R.A.M.C. Training 1908, Part I., paras. 16-20 |
Lesson 3.— | |
| R.A.M.C. Training 1908, Part I., paras. 130-137 |
| R.A.M.C. Training 1908, Part I., paras. 21-24 |
| R.A.M.C. Training 1908, Part I., paras. 173-188 |
Lesson 5.— | |
| R.A.M.C. Training 1908, Part I., paras. 189-195 |
| R.A.M.C. Training 1908, Part I., paras. 138-139 |
Lesson 6.—Dislocations and Sprains............. | R.A.M.C. Training 1908, Part I., paras. 196-198 |
Lesson 7.—Bleeding or Hæmorrhage............ | R.A.M.C. Training 1908, Part I., paras. 162-172 |
Lesson 8.—Drowning................................... | R.A.M.C. Training 1908, Part I., paras. 222-226 |
| R.A.M.C. Training 1908, Part I., paras. 203-216 |
Lesson 10.— | |
| R.A.M.C. Training 1908, Part I., paras. 140-144 |
| R.A.M.C. Training 1908, Part I., paras. 219-221 |
1. An Ambulance Loan Equipment Box, containing anatomical and physiological charts, splints, tourniquets, triangular bandages, and first field dressings may be issued on loan, if available, by the Area Officer, or Head Masters may obtain them, to be charged against the annual allowance. In the latter case they will become the property of the school.
2. The latest edition of the R.A.M.C. (Royal Army Medical Corps) Training is to be used as the Text Book.
3. At the end of the 1st year’s Junior Cadet Training a fair knowledge will be required of the subjects contained in the first five (5) lessons; at the end of the 2nd year, of the whole course.
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