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Queensland Defence Forces

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Queensland Defence Force
Disbanded1901

The Queensland Defence Forces was the military organisation responsible for the defence of the Colony of Queensland between 18??-1901. Queensland Volunteer Force

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On , the separation of Queensland occurred, splitting the Colony of Queensland from the Colony of New South Wales

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New South Wales Military Forces

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The New South Wales Military Forces was the military organisation responsible for the defence of the Colony of New South Wales between 18??-1901.

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On 26 January 1788, the First Fleet commanded by Captain Arthur Phillip

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Western Australian Defence Force

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The Western Australian Volunteer Force was the military organisation responsible for the defence of the Colony of Western Australia between 18??-1901

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The

Swan River Colony

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South Australian Military Forces

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The South Australian Military Forces was the military organisation responsible for the defence of the Colony of South Australia South Australian Volunteer Military Forces - South Australian Militia

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The

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Victorian Military Forces

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Origins

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The Colony of Victoria

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Arguments against WPJOBTITLES

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G'day, in August of 2021, my attention was drawn to an extremely absurd oddity within Wikipedia.

That oddity was the Policy of WP:JOBTITLES (WPJT).

I will shorten the policy to WPJT for ease of use.

Guide:

() = Wikilinks

{} = Article

Let me show you two examples of this policy.

  • Richard Nixon was the president of the United States
  • Richard Nixon was a president of the United States

Lets break it down in my interpretation.

  • (Richard Nixon) was {the} (president of the United States)
  • (Richard Nixon) was {a} (president) of the (United States)

In my opinion, WPJT applies to the last example, as it describes a non descript president. However, the first example is specifying a specific title/office. This is because the specific articles changes how the sentence is constructed. With another example this can be explained, for instance:

  • (Scott Morrison) is {the} (prime minister)
  • (Scott Morrison) is {a} (prime minister)

These two make grammatical sense, but one makes more sense in Wikipedia. In my opinion the latter sentence would be right as it describes that he is a prime minister; that is his job. The former, does make sense, however, if the viewer does not know what country you are talking about - its a moot point: that contribution has failed to live up to this encyclopedia's expectations. Let me expand this example:

  • Scott Morrison is the prime minister of Australia
  • Scott Morrison is a prime minister of Australia

Officially, the title of the 'office' of the prime minister (reason for quotations is due to whether the prime minister actually exists (he does exist just legal debate)) is the 'Prime Minister of Australia'. If we expand the preceding linguistic argument then the first would include this official title whereas the latter would not. Additionally there a not multiple prime ministers of Australia inhabiting the Governor-General's favour.

I propose that if is a descript title or office of a single current serving person, or similar historical position, that WPJT change its position to allow capitalisation. If still non descript or refering to multiple positions in the country or world, keep the current system.

Colony of Western Australia

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Colony of South Australia

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Colony of Victoria

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Canadian Sources

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https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/militia-acts

British Acts

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South Australia Act 1834

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South Australia Act 1834
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to empower His Majesty to erect South Australia into a British Province or Provinces and to provide for the Colonization and Government thereof
Citation4 & 5 Wm. IV c. 95
Dates
Royal assent15 August 1834
Repealed30 July 1842
Other legislation
Amended bySouth Australia Government Act 1838, 1 & 2 Vic, c. 60: An Act to amend an Act of the fourth and fifth years of his late Majesty empowering his Majesty to erect South Australia into a British Province or provinces.
Repealed bySouth Australia Act 1842
Status: Repealed




Short Titles Act

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NATO Code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF(D)
Australia Officer rank insignia
Rank title: Field Marshal General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Officer Cadet Staff Cadet
Abbreviation: FM Gen Lt Gen Maj Gen Brig Col Lt Col Maj Capt Lt 2Lt OCDT SCDT
NATO Code OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1
Australia Other Ranks Insignia Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal No insignia
Rank Title: Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army Warrant Officer class 1 Warrant Officer class 2 Staff Sergeant (Phased out as of 2019) Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Private (or equivalent)
Abbreviation: WO1 WO2 SSgt Sgt Cpl LCpl Pte
NATO Code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6
Australia Flag Officer rank insignia
Rank title: Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore
Abbreviation: AF Adml RAdm VAdm Cdre
NATO Code OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF(D)
Officer rank:
Rank title Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Acting Sub Lieutenant Midshipman
Abbreviation Capt Cmdr LCmdr Leut SbLt ASLt Midn
NATO Code OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1
Australia Other Ranks Insignia Petty Officer Leading Seaman Able Seaman Seaman No insignia
Rank Group: Warrant Officer of the Navy Warrant Officer Chief Petty Officer Petty Officer Leading Seaman Able Seaman Seaman
Abbreviation: WO CPO PO LS Ab Smn Rct
Rank Grouping General/Flag Officers Field/Senior Officers Junior Officers Officer Cadet
NATO Code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF(D)
Australia Officer rank insignia
Rank Title: Marshal of the RAAF Air Chief Marshal Air Marshal Air Vice Marshal Air Commodore Group Captain Wing Commander Squadron Leader Flight Lieutenant Flight Officer Pilot Officer Officer Cadet
Abbreviation: M RAAF A CM Air Mshl A VM Air Cdre Gp Capt Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flg Off Plt Off Off Cdt
Rank Group Non-commissioned officer Other ranks
NATO Code OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6 OR-5 OR-4 OR-3 OR-2 OR-1
Australia Other Ranks Insignia Petty Officer Leading Seaman Able Seaman Seaman No insignia
Rank Title: Warrant Officer of the Air Force Warrant Officer Flight Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Leading Aircraftman Aircraftman Recruit
Abbreviation: WO F Sgt Sgt Cpl L Ac Ac Rct

Heraldry

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Coat of Arms
CrestA
TorseB
HelmetC
ShieldD
SupportersF
CompartmentG
MottoH