BAGPIPES FOR TROOPS
Display To Raise Money The question of supplying bagpipes to Ihe New Zealand forces for use overseas has been considered by Scottish organizations as the result of an appeal by Mr. lan Cameron, Mauriceville. The number required for the North Island forces has been secured for the Second Kchelon as the result of donations. The Wellington Association of Scots Societies donated 15 guineas for one set, and these were presented at Trenthani on Tuesday even- ' The question of .securing further donations of bagpipes for the Third Echelon has now been taken up by the Wellington pipe bands. The representatives of these bands met on Tuesday uiglit, DrumMajor A. Hobson (Pipes and Drums, Ist Battalion, Wellington Regiment), presiding. It was unanimously resolved to hold a combined pipe’bands display on April 7, and application is to be made to the city council for the use of the Basin Reserve.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 147, 16 March 1940, Page 10
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150BAGPIPES FOR TROOPS Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 147, 16 March 1940, Page 10
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