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j FOR HOME GUARD MINISTER'S STATEMENT (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. A certain number of service uniforms have been made available from stocks to members of Home Guard units on duty in fortress areas of the Central Military District. The Minister of Defence, the Hon. F. Jones, stated to-day that arrangements had been completed to make available" a fairly large number oH battledress uniforms to Territorials. This would release a similar number of service uniforms which, after being renovated and cleaned, would be issued to Home Guard units in various parts of New Zealand. It was Anticipated that it would be possible to make the first issues of these uniforms to Home Guard units within the next few weeks. "It is hoped eventually to provide battledress for all Territorials and also uniform the Home Guard completely," Mr. Jones added, "but it must be remembered that we have commitments overseas which must be met.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 304, 24 December 1941, Page 5
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