UNIVERSAL TRAINING.
m ■ [mess association.] WELLINGTON, last night. A largely - attended meeting of women was 'held in the Town Hall this afternoon to discuss proposals for. universal iiiilitary training. The ]Mayoress 7 Afrs A. TC. Newman, presided. The speakers included four women. The following motion was unanimously carried', That this meeting considers, notwitlistanding the enthusiasm of the volunteers, the " voluntary system does not provide adequate defence, and therefore ask Government to introduce a system of^ universal training of the young men of the country. A committee of women was set up to co-operate with the men's committee on the matter.
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Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 283, 3 June 1909, Page 7
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100UNIVERSAL TRAINING. Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 283, 3 June 1909, Page 7
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