COLONIAL TROOPS AT HOME
(Per Press Association.—Copyriyht.) London, July 8. The contingent of New South Wales Rifles have been attached to a regiment of the Gtb Dragoons for training. They attended a field day, part of the Imperial force, and won the compliments of the Duke of Connaught for their work. During the operations, while engaged reconnoitring, Private Hawkey, of No. 1 contingent, and his horse fell into a canal, but both swam to land safely.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 369, 10 July 1897, Page 3
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