MOUNTED RIFLES CAMP.
WORK AT WAVERLEY. VISITORS’ DAY TO-MORROW. The territorial camp at Waverley is aow in full swing and much useful work is being done. The work of the Y.M.C.A. during the evenings is much appreciated, sing songs, picture programmes and other tatractions having been organised. Wednesday morning was devoted to arranging men into troops and sections and drawing saddles. This year all the men are issued with the same make of saddle, which makes the regiment look more uniform. During the afternoon troop drill w r as carried out by the squad--9 rons. Signallers carried out station work, machine-gunners were under instruction by the machine-gun expert, Lieut. King, N.Z.S.C. The Regimental Band, under Captain Buckley, is in camp and its playing, as expected, is being much enjoyed. It is expected there will be large crowds of visitors to-morrow (Sunday), which has been made the general visitors’ day. Inspection by General Young will be made on Wednesday next, and the regimental ball will be held in the evening.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 19 May 1928, Page 9
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169MOUNTED RIFLES CAMP. Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 19 May 1928, Page 9
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