 With the creation of the Cadet Instructional Staff of the Australian Military Forces , Blamey saw a new opportunity . He sat the exam and came third in Australia , but failed to secure an appointment as there were no vacancies in Western Australia . After correspondence with the military authorities he persuaded the Deputy Assistant Adjutant General , Major Julius Bruche , that he should be given the option of taking up an appointment for one of the vacancies in another state . He was appointed to a position in Victoria with the rank of lieutenant , commencing duty in November 1906 with responsibility for school cadets in Victoria . 
