OVERSEAS BALLOT
DRAW COMMENCES TD-MORROW LONGER NOTICE FOR MEN CALLED [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, April 16. The next ballot for overseas sex-vice will be held on April 17-18, according to a statement to-day by the Minister of National Service, the Hon. R. Semple. This ballot will he for reinforcements, and 19,000 names will be drawn. Air Semple added that it would be necessary to hold the ballot somewhat earlier than would otherwise have been the case. This did not mean that the men selected will commence training at an earlier date, but merely that they xvill have so much longer notice before commencing training. The ballot would normally have taken place in June. Tho names of the men selected will appear in an Extraordinary Gazette to be issued on May 7.
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Evening Star, Issue 23861, 16 April 1941, Page 6
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132OVERSEAS BALLOT Evening Star, Issue 23861, 16 April 1941, Page 6
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