DOMINION DEFENCE.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 138, 11 June 1909, Page 5

DOMINION DEFENCE.

WOMEN'S BRANCH FORMED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association;) this day. A largely-attended meeting., of the local branch of the National Defence League was held last evening, including; -a large number -of ladies. It was .decided to form a women's branch and a Red Cross Corps. It was also decided that the citizens of Wlanganui provide ai championship rifle -challenge -belt -and -a team shield, to be competed for annually by the .primary schools cadets throughout the Dominion. The meeting was very enthusiastic, and a large number of members . were -enrolled. HAWERA, this day. Mr. McNab had a r packed and enthusiastic house last night, and at the close of his address a resolution was unanimously carried affirming that any system of national defence worthy of the name must recognise the absolute necessity of military training and marksmanship for every able-bodied adult of suitable age, and that Parliament be asked to legislate accordingly. BLENHEIM, this lay. At a large and enthusiastic meeting of citizens last -night it was unanimously resolved to form a Blenheim branch of the National Defence League.