I only know the group which was against conscription and that was theAnglicanchurch and it showed a large percent of them votes no for conscription.
Save Our Sons, and The Youth Campaign against Conscription.
who opposed (argued against) conscription in Australia during world war 1 and why? who opposed (argued against) conscription in Australia during world war 1 and why?
Conscription deeply divided Australia in the early 1900's. Many families (and citizens for that matter) did not agree with boyhood conscription, so an opposition was formed. Conscription is no longer practiced in Australia.
In 1911
if all the men left the labour force would greatly decrease and the country would almost be defenceless
Various pacifist groups including the Quakers.
Propaganda was used in Australia during World War I to sway public opinion towards conscription. It involved exaggerating the threat to Australia, questioning the loyalty of those who opposed conscription, and portraying conscription as necessary for the survival of the nation. This propaganda campaign divided the country, leading to two referendums on conscription in 1916 and 1917, both of which were defeated.
It was the youth that were being inducted (Drafted/Conscripted) into the military; they would form groups, slogans, and other forms of protest against the US Government (as the US Government was Conscripting them).
Conscription was introduced in Australia by the Holt Government due to the National Service Act passed in 1964. This continued until 1971 when Australia pulled out of the Vietnam War.
conscription started in Australia when mr king jong il created a porno. and Australian troops wer angry and started bating over it. in 1965
this was in may 1970 people gathereed in capital cities like sydney it was to go against conscription in Vietnam war
Australia has never had a problem getting the soldiers it needed for a war. conscription however can be handy if you are looking for canon foder that hasn't had much money spent on it in training.