WILLOCHRA'S WOUNDED.
SOUTHERN MEN
ARRIVE SAFE
(Press Association.)
CHRISTCHURCH, July 19
The Willochra with the southern section of the wounded men arrived at Lyttelton on Saturday at 3.43 p.m. An official reception took place and short addresses of welcome were delivered by the Mayor and Chairman of the Harbour Board. The men were transferred to a special train and brought through to Christchurch. There was a large crowd at the railway station. DUNEDIN, July 10. The Willochra with the wounded soldiers arrived at Port Chalmers early yesterday morning. The military authorities went out in launches to the Heads and made all arrangements so that on arrival at. the wharf the soldiers would be able to disembark. Only four were carried off on ambulances. These were watched in silence, but the others were loudly cheered. MASTERTON, July 19. Eight wounded soldiers, who returned to Wairarapa on Saturday were given enthusiastic receptions ar Masterton and Carterton. At Masterton rousing speeches were made and the men entertained at luncheon.
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Northern Advocate, 19 July 1915, Page 2
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