RECRUITING.
BIG WHAN GAR EI PARADE. . ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING. WHANGAREI, This Day. Large crowds lined the streets last evening, ‘when a. parade, in connection with, the recruiting campaign took place. Over 700 returned men, members of the 2nd Echelon, Territorials and Cadets took part, headed- by brass, and pipe bands. Four Whangarei boys from'TLM.S. Achilles had an especially warm reception, and at a crowded meeting in the Town Hall later in the evening each ivas presented with a wallet by the Mayor, on behalf of the citizens. Tho Deputy-Prime Minister (the Hon P. Fraser) and General Duigan addressed the meeting in furtherance of the recruiting campaign, and much enthusiasm was manifested.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 133, 16 March 1940, Page 5
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