Defence Force

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Defence Force has 52 facts recorded in Dontopedia across 22 references, with 1 live disagreement.

52 facts·51 predicates·22 sources·1 in dispute

Mostly:prepares for upcoming requirements(2), protects(1), should be(1)

Inbound mentions (44)

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`partOf`Part of(4)

A Companyex:a-company
Cooktown Naval Brigadeex:cooktown-naval-brigade
Cooktown Naval Brigadeex:cooktown-naval-brigade
Disbanded Companyex:disbanded-company

`assignedToForce`Assigned to Force(3)

F Thornleyex:f-thornley
J H Adamsex:j-h-adams
Major J H Adamsex:major-j-h-adams

`examinesCandidatesFor`Examines Candidates for(2)

Board for Defence Examinationsex:board-for-defence-examinations
Defence Force Examination Boardex:defence-force-examination-board

`for`For(2)

Payment Votedex:payment-voted
Tentsex:tents

`inOrganization`In Organization(2)

Mr Pollockex:mr-pollock
Mr T B Smythex:mr-t-b-smyth

`memberOf`Member of(2)

Major Mooreex:major-moore
Sergeant Major Penseex:sergeant-major-pense

`appointedIn`Appointed in(1)

F Thornleyex:f-thornley

`complainsOfMannerMembers`Complains of Manner Members(1)

Commandant Colonel Frenchex:commandant-colonel-french

`dismissedFrom`Dismissed From(1)

Mr F a Moodyex:mr-f-a-moody

`encampmentLocation`Encampment Location(1)

Frankstonex:frankston

`enhancedByPresenceOf`Enhanced by Presence of(1)

Van Tassel Balloon Ascentex:van-tassel-balloon-ascent

`forGovernmentOf`For Government of(1)

Defence Force Regulations 1892ex:defence-force-regulations-1892

`formerlyOfficerIn`Formerly Officer in(1)

Walter Jonesex:walter-jones

`funds`Funds(1)

Queensland Governmentex:queensland-government

`gaveAwayBride`Gave Away Bride(1)

Captain Latherex:captain-lather

`governs`Governs(1)

Complete Set New Regulations Defence Forceex:complete-set-new-regulations-defence-force

`highlyRegardedBy`Highly Regarded by(1)

Major Rolstonex:major-rolston

`improvesEfficiency`Improves Efficiency(1)

Camp Planex:camp-plan

`includedIn`Included in(1)

Volunteersex:volunteers

`inForce`In Force(1)

J H Adamsex:j-h-adams

`inPresenceOf`In Presence of(1)

Miss Van Tassel Ascentex:miss-van-tassel-ascent

`isCommandantOf`Is Commandant of(1)

Col Frenchex:col-french

`membersOf`Members of(1)

Two Efficient Members Defence Forceex:two-efficient-members-defence-force

`nearlyEveryHas`Nearly Every Has(1)

Northern Townsex:northern-towns

`of`Of(1)

Officers Commanding Corpsex:officers-commanding-corps

`ofDefenceForce`Of Defence Force(1)

Class Firing and Rifle Matchesex:class-firing-and-rifle-matches

`passedNewRegulationsFor`Passed New Regulations for(1)

Queensland Cabinetex:queensland-cabinet

`presupposesExistenceOfDefenceForces`Presupposes Existence of Defence Forces(1)

Textex:text

`relatesTo`Relates to(1)

Government Gazette 15th Instantex:government-gazette-15th-instant

`shouldJoin`Should Join(1)

Scotchmen Charters Towersex:scotchmen-charters-towers

`spendingLargelyIncreasedAmountOn`Spending Largely Increased Amount on(1)

Queenslandex:queensland

`takenIn`Taken in(1)

Great Interestex:great-interest

`toBeAddedTo`To Be Added to(1)

Sixteen Partially Paid Companiesex:sixteen-partially-paid-companies

`turnedPoliceOutOfBarracksToAccommodate`Turned Police Out of Barracks to Accommodate(1)

Governmentex:government

`wasCaptainIn`Was Captain in(1)

Mr William Henry Deanex:mr-william-henry-dean

Other facts (52)

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52 facts

Predicate	Value	Ref
Prepares for Upcoming Requirements	null	[18]
Prepares for Upcoming Requirements	Special Movements Drill	[22]
Protects	Industrious Well Disposed From Out Rage	[1]
Should Be	Reorganised	[1]
Has Members	Volunteers	[2]
Bound by Regulations	No Press on Discipline	[3]
Publicly Criticized for Sunday Activity	Rev James Stewart	[1]
Arrangements to Call Out	{}	[4]
Has Captains	Defence Force Captains	[1]
Authorised Free Issue	One Suit of Clothing Undress	[1]
Has Government Regulations	True	[1]
Requires Governance	true	[1]
Absent With Leave	574	[3]
Absent Without Leave	620	[3]
Expenditure Excess Vs Estimate	13450	[1]
Inspected by	Commandant Colonel Gunter	[1]
Effective for Duty On1884 12 31	1005 men, 92 officers	[5]
Exists in Context of Voluntary Enlistment	null	[5]
Went Into Camp	Lytton	[5]
Can Learn From	Soudan Campaign	[6]
Allocation Nearly Half of Police	null	[6]
Represented in Ministerial Tour by	Big Gun	[6]
Commandants Parade	Victoria Park	[6]
Has Changes Effective From	dates mentioned	[7]
Exists With Appointments	null	[8]
Held Parades on	26-mar-1892 afternoon	[8]
Newly Reorganised	true	[9]
Disappointment at Commandant Postponement	true	[7]
Interests	Queenslanders	[10]
Exists in Nearly Every	Northern Town	[10]
Essential for Queensland	null	[10]
Receives New Lieutenants	True	[11]
Is Necessary for	Queensland Security	[12]
Total1887 8	50287	[13]
Estimated to Require Less Than Last Year	25	[13]
Total This Year	50287	[14]
Estimated to Require Less	25	[14]
Total Last Year	50302	[14]
Has Metropolitan Companies	true	[15]
Governed by Regulations	Defence Force Regulations 1892	[16]
Requires Government	Defence Force Regulations 1892	[16]
Has Promotions	true	[8]
Has Appointments	true	[8]
Requires Examinations	true	[8]
Includes Howard Company	null	[7]
Includes Volunteer Company	null	[7]
Frames As Positive	Good Feeling Enthusiasm	[17]
Culturally Significant in	Colonial Australia	[17]
Has Quarterly Muster Parade	Mackay	[18]
Plans Encampment	Easter	[19]
Has Deferred Pay Cases	2	[20]
Has Structure Changes	true	[21]

Timeline axis is valid_time — when each source says the fact was true in the world, not when Dontopedia learned about it. Retracted rows are kept for provenance; coloured stripes indicate the context kind.

52 undated

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protectstrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer

ex:industrious-well-disposed-from-out rage

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shouldBetrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer

ex:reorganised

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hasMemberstrove-cooktown/cingalese

ex:volunteers

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boundByRegulationstrove-cooktown/coloured-persons

ex:no-press-on-discipline

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publiclyCriticizedForSundayActivitytrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer

ex:rev-james-stewart

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arrangementsToCallOuttrove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland

{}

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hasCaptainstrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer

ex:defence-force-captains

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authorisedFreeIssuetrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer

ex:one-suit-of-clothing-undress

—

hasGovernmentRegulationstrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer

ex:true

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requiresGovernancetrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer

true

—

absentWithLeavetrove-cooktown/coloured-persons

574

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absentWithoutLeavetrove-cooktown/coloured-persons

620

—

expenditureExcessVsEstimatetrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer

13450

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inspectedBytrove-cooktown/beche-de-mer

ex:commandant-colonel-gunter

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effectiveForDutyOn1884-12-31trove-cooktown/fallen-women

1005 men, 92 officers

—

existsInContextOfVoluntaryEnlistmenttrove-cooktown/fallen-women

null

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wentIntoCamptrove-cooktown/fallen-women

ex:lytton

—

canLearnFromtrove-cooktown/prostitution

ex:soudan-campaign

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allocationNearlyHalfOfPolicetrove-cooktown/prostitution

null

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representedInMinisterialTourBytrove-cooktown/prostitution

ex:big-gun

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commandantsParadetrove-cooktown/prostitution

ex:victoria-park

—

hasChangesEffectiveFromtrove-cooktown/watkins

dates mentioned

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existsWithAppointmentstrove-cooktown/north-shore-full

null

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heldParadesOntrove-cooktown/north-shore-full

26-mar-1892 afternoon

—

newlyReorganisedtrove-cooktown/douro-vessel

true

—

disappointmentAtCommandantPostponementtrove-cooktown/watkins

true

—

intereststrove-cooktown/bloomfield

ex:queenslanders

—

existsInNearlyEverytrove-cooktown/bloomfield

ex:northern-town

—

essentialForQueenslandtrove-cooktown/bloomfield

null

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receivesNewLieutenantstrove-cooktown/davis-cooktown

ex:true

—

isNecessaryForlaura-corridor/loop8-protector-reports

ex:queensland-security

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total1887-8brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/19926619_Saturday-13-August-1887-details-of-expenditure

50287

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estimatedToRequireLessThanLastYearbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/19926619_Saturday-13-August-1887-details-of-expenditure

—

totalThisYearbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/286471453_Thursday-11-August-1887-details-of-expenditure

50287

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estimatedToRequireLessbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/286471453_Thursday-11-August-1887-details-of-expenditure

—

totalLastYearbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/286471453_Thursday-11-August-1887-details-of-expenditure

50302

—

hasMetropolitanCompaniesbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/3542245_Monday-23-May-1892-to-day-may-23

true

—

governedByRegulationsbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/39440697_Saturday-5-March-1892-general-news

ex:defence-force-regulations-1892

—

requiresGovernmentbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/39440697_Saturday-5-March-1892-general-news

ex:defence-force-regulations-1892

—

hasPromotionstrove-cooktown/north-shore-full

true

—

hasAppointmentstrove-cooktown/north-shore-full

true

—

requiresExaminationstrove-cooktown/north-shore-full

true

—

includesHowardCompanytrove-cooktown/watkins

null

—

includesVolunteerCompanytrove-cooktown/watkins

null

—

framesAsPositivebrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/146771073_Tuesday-11-May-1886_LOCAL-NEWS

ex:good-feeling-enthusiasm

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culturallySignificantInbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/146771073_Tuesday-11-May-1886_LOCAL-NEWS

ex:colonial-australia

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preparesForUpcomingRequirementsbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/169860541_Saturday-29-March-1890_THE-GOVERNORS-VISIT-PROBABLE-POSTPONEMENT

null

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hasQuarterlyMusterParadebrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/169860541_Saturday-29-March-1890_THE-GOVERNORS-VISIT-PROBABLE-POSTPONEMENT

ex:mackay

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plansEncampmentbrackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/174166616_Friday-20-March-1885_Latest-Telegrams-Intercolonial-SYDNEY-Friday

ex:easter

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hasDeferredPayCasesrosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/trove-maytown-service-brought-rosey-children-291460369

—

hasStructureChangestrove-cooktown/nunn

true

—

preparesForUpcomingRequirementstrove-cooktown/oddfellows-cooktown

ex:special-movements-drill

References (22)

22 references

[1]Beche De Mer9 facts
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/beche-de-mer
[2]Cingalese1 fact
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/cingalese
[3]Coloured Persons3 facts
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/coloured-persons
[4]Mauritius Queensland1 fact
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/mauritius-queensland
[5]Fallen Women3 facts
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/fallen-women
[6]Prostitution4 facts
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/prostitution
[7]Watkins4 facts
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/watkins
[8]North Shore Full5 facts
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/north-shore-full
[9]Douro Vessel1 fact
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/douro-vessel
[10]Bloomfield3 facts
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/bloomfield
[11]Davis Cooktown1 fact
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/davis-cooktown
[12]Loop8 Protector Reports1 fact
ctx:genes/laura-corridor/loop8-protector-reports
[13]19926619 Saturday 13 August 1887 Details of Expenditure2 facts
ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/19926619_Saturday-13-August-1887-details-of-expenditure
[14]286471453 Thursday 11 August 1887 Details of Expenditure3 facts
ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/286471453_Thursday-11-August-1887-details-of-expenditure
[15]3542245 Monday 23 May 1892 to Day May 231 fact
ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/3542245_Monday-23-May-1892-to-day-may-23
[16]39440697 Saturday 5 March 1892 General News2 facts
ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/39440697_Saturday-5-March-1892-general-news
[17]146771073 Tuesday 11 May 1886 Local News2 facts
ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/146771073_Tuesday-11-May-1886_LOCAL-NEWS
[18]169860541 Saturday 29 March 1890 the Governors Visit Probable Postponement2 facts
ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/169860541_Saturday-29-March-1890_THE-GOVERNORS-VISIT-PROBABLE-POSTPONEMENT
[19]174166616 Friday 20 March 1885 Latest Telegrams Intercolonial Sydney Friday1 fact
ctx:genes/brackenridge-cairns-1880-1900/trove-new/174166616_Friday-20-March-1885_Latest-Telegrams-Intercolonial-SYDNEY-Friday
[20]Trove Maytown Service Brought Rosey Children 2914603691 fact
ctx:genes/rosie-reynolds-massacre-connection/trove-maytown-service-brought-rosey-children-291460369
[21]Nunn1 fact
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/nunn
[22]Oddfellows Cooktown1 fact
ctx:genes/trove-cooktown/oddfellows-cooktown

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Defence Force

Inbound mentions (44)

partOfPart of(4)

assignedToForceAssigned to Force(3)

examinesCandidatesForExamines Candidates for(2)

forFor(2)

inOrganizationIn Organization(2)

memberOfMember of(2)

appointedInAppointed in(1)

complainsOfMannerMembersComplains of Manner Members(1)

dismissedFromDismissed From(1)

encampmentLocationEncampment Location(1)

enhancedByPresenceOfEnhanced by Presence of(1)

forGovernmentOfFor Government of(1)

formerlyOfficerInFormerly Officer in(1)

fundsFunds(1)

gaveAwayBrideGave Away Bride(1)

governsGoverns(1)

highlyRegardedByHighly Regarded by(1)

improvesEfficiencyImproves Efficiency(1)

includedInIncluded in(1)

inForceIn Force(1)

inPresenceOfIn Presence of(1)

isCommandantOfIs Commandant of(1)

membersOfMembers of(1)

nearlyEveryHasNearly Every Has(1)

ofOf(1)

ofDefenceForceOf Defence Force(1)

passedNewRegulationsForPassed New Regulations for(1)

presupposesExistenceOfDefenceForcesPresupposes Existence of Defence Forces(1)

relatesToRelates to(1)

shouldJoinShould Join(1)

spendingLargelyIncreasedAmountOnSpending Largely Increased Amount on(1)

takenInTaken in(1)

toBeAddedToTo Be Added to(1)

turnedPoliceOutOfBarracksToAccommodateTurned Police Out of Barracks to Accommodate(1)

wasCaptainInWas Captain in(1)

Other facts (52)

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References (22)

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`assignedToForce`Assigned to Force(3)

`examinesCandidatesFor`Examines Candidates for(2)

`for`For(2)

`inOrganization`In Organization(2)

`memberOf`Member of(2)

`appointedIn`Appointed in(1)

`complainsOfMannerMembers`Complains of Manner Members(1)

`dismissedFrom`Dismissed From(1)

`encampmentLocation`Encampment Location(1)

`enhancedByPresenceOf`Enhanced by Presence of(1)

`forGovernmentOf`For Government of(1)

`formerlyOfficerIn`Formerly Officer in(1)

`funds`Funds(1)

`gaveAwayBride`Gave Away Bride(1)

`governs`Governs(1)

`highlyRegardedBy`Highly Regarded by(1)

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`includedIn`Included in(1)

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`inPresenceOf`In Presence of(1)

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`membersOf`Members of(1)

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`of`Of(1)

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`passedNewRegulationsFor`Passed New Regulations for(1)

`presupposesExistenceOfDefenceForces`Presupposes Existence of Defence Forces(1)

`relatesTo`Relates to(1)

`shouldJoin`Should Join(1)

`spendingLargelyIncreasedAmountOn`Spending Largely Increased Amount on(1)

`takenIn`Taken in(1)

`toBeAddedTo`To Be Added to(1)

`turnedPoliceOutOfBarracksToAccommodate`Turned Police Out of Barracks to Accommodate(1)

`wasCaptainIn`Was Captain in(1)