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  2. Australian rules football during the world wars - Wikipedia

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    Australian soldiers, sailors, and airmen take part in an impromptu game of end-to-end Australian rules football in Central Australia in 1944. Australian rules football was heavily affected by both World War I and World War II. Hundreds of leading players served their country abroad, and many lost their lives.

  3. Australia in World War II - Wikipedia

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    Australia entered World War II on 3 September 1939, following the government's acceptance of the United Kingdom's declaration of war on Nazi Germany. Australia later entered into a state of war with other members of the Axis powers, including the Kingdom of Italy on 11 June 1940, [1] and the Empire of Japan on 9 December 1941. [2]

  4. Conscription in Australia - Wikipedia

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    In 1939, at the start of World War II, all unmarried men aged 21 were to be called up for three months' military training. The men could serve only in Australia or its territories. Conscription was effectively introduced in mid-1942, when all men aged 18–35 and single men aged 35–45 were required to join the Citizen Military Forces (CMF).

  5. Keith Truscott - Wikipedia

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    Keith William "Bluey" Truscott, DFC & Bar (17 May 1916 – 28 March 1943) was a World War II ace fighter pilot and Australian rules footballer with the Melbourne Football Club. After joining the Royal Australian Air Force in 1940, he became the second-highest-scoring Australian World War II ace, credited with 20 confirmed victories and 5 ...

  6. 1939 in Australia - Wikipedia

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    3 September – World War II begins. Australia declares war on Germany, ... Australian rules footballer (Collingwood) (d. 2020) Ted Pickering, New South Wales politician;

  7. Austus - Wikipedia

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    Austus was a variation of Australian rules football which was played in Australia during World War II between Australians and visiting soldiers from the United States.The name comes from the first four letters of Australia (AUST) and the initials of the United States (US).

  8. Defence (Citizen Military Forces) Act 1943 - Wikipedia

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    On 20 October 1939, six weeks after Australia had entered the Second World War, Prime Minister Robert Menzies issued a press statement announcing the reintroduction of compulsory military training with effect from 1 January 1940; with this occurring a decade after the Scullin government had abolished universal military training.

  9. Representative matches in Australian rules football - Wikipedia

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    In most carnivals following World War II, the stronger states competed separately from the minor states; and on many occasions the stronger states and minor states carnivals were held in separate locations or years. At the peak of its popularity, the carnival was known symbolically as "the Ashes" of Australian rules football.