Exhibition Catalogue - Conscription in Australia

Australia has had four periods of military conscription (male only) since Federation. These were from:
1910 to 1929 - Universal Service Scheme;
1939 to 1945 - Wartime Universal Service Scheme;
1951 to 1959 – National Service; and,
1964 to 1972 – National Service (incl overseas deployment)
In addition, there were two referendums on conscription during World War 1 in October 1916 and November 1917.