THE VOLUNTEERS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 20 June 1931, Page 8

THE VOLUNTEERS

ESTABLISHING NEW MOVEMENT

FORMATION OF TERRITORIAL ASSOCIATIONS The preliminary arrangements for the establishment of the volunteer defence scheme in the South Island, which are now being undertaken by Lieuten-ant-Colonel S. C. P. Nicliolls, D.N.0., O.C. the Southern Command, provide for the formation in all the chief centres of Territorial Associations, open to former territorials and civilians interested in the new scheme (reports the “Press”).

it is proposed that these Associations, once they are enthusiastically working, shall take from the Defence Department control of propaganda and recruiting, interview employers to win their sympathy in allowing the volunteers to attend camps, and give iinancial assistance beyond that which the Government can provide. Membership will he open to both men and women who are interested in the movement and anxious to help in its successful undertaking. The Associations will each approach the Employers’ Associations, Farmers’ Unions, and School Old Boys’ Associations in their own districts. The Old Boys’ Associations of the larger schools are expected to provide a rich field for recruiting. Women’s auxiliaries will be formed to assist in the work, and, if possible, entertainments such as dances and bazaars will be organised to obtain and to increase the social spirit of the Associations. The Associations will be formed not merely in the cities and towns, but also in the country districts.

SIMILAR SYSTEM AT HOME -This plan is roughly the same as that used in England, except that there the Territorial Associations are given grants directly by the Government. Jn New Zealand they will have to depend on their own funds and give, besides, what assistance they can to the volunteer regiments.

The Defence Department has received a number of enquiries from likely recruits, hut none lias so far been enlisted, since the required attestation forms have not yet arrived. Lieuten-ant-Colonel Nicliolls is now devoting himself to the difficult work of organisation, and expects to have the foundations of the movement laid by next week.

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