NEW MILITIA UNIFORMS
DELAY IN S. AUSTRALIA
MINISTER IN A QUANDARY
(Blec. Tet. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received Fob. 4, 1 p.m.) ADELAIDE, Feb.' 4.
The delay in granting approval for the now militia uniforms is causing comment. It is pointed out that the Minister of Defence faces it rpinn-' dary. The issue of new uniforms will mean scrapping others which cost £248 000, and if the Government's objective, .'13,000 enlistments, is reached the cost of the clothing to them will bo £210,000. Tims the saving of £IOO,OOO on camps this year will be offset by the cost of new uniforms and the scrapping of old ones tot ailing £458,000.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17175, 4 February 1930, Page 8
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109NEW MILITIA UNIFORMS Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17175, 4 February 1930, Page 8
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