CAMP AT MASTERTON
SOLWAY SHOWGROUND TO BE USED. Special to the “Times.” MASTERTON, July 12. . Dr Valintine visited Masterton this afternoon and discussed with representatives of the Masterton A. and P. Association, the Farmers’ Union, patriotic committee, and Defence'authorities the question of establishing a camp at Masterton for a portion of those troops removed from Tronthani. The Masterton A. and P- Association offered the use of the Solway show grounds, and it was ‘ultimately decided to accept the offer, and seven hundred men will go into camp there to-morrow. The show grounds are about a mile and a half from town. It is probable that 600 more men will go into camp next week at the Masterton racecourse. A hospital is also to be established .at tne show grounds.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9094, 13 July 1915, Page 2
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