NEED FOR RIFLES.
EQUIPPING THE HOME GUARD APPEAL TO OWNERS OF ARMS (Per Press Association). , WELLINGTON, This Day. An urgent appeal to all owners of serviceable .303 rifles to place them voluntarily at the disposal of the Government for use by the (Home (Guard was madle by the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. IP*. Fraser), who added that the equipping of the Home Guard with rifles, in addition to meeting the needs •of the armed forces, was becoming increasingly difficult. In fact, with the increased requirements of arms for the continually-growing numbers of men joining up, it had been found impracticable to make an . adequate supply available to the Home Guard, which now numbered more than 66,000, with hundreds more volunteering every day. - The Army authorities have already released a large number of rifles for use by the Home Guard, Mr Fraser said, but. many more were needed.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 111, 20 February 1941, Page 4
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148NEED FOR RIFLES. Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 111, 20 February 1941, Page 4
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