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Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 3 January 1940, Page 7

j'Armoub""of To-day . Comparisons between the obsolete >nd fehe modern paraphernalia of ■'i battle form the1 theme of the military :. section of the defence exhibit in the court at the exhibition; Most interesting (says the i>oaiiniou") is the coinparisoi.i between the old-fashioned infantry uniform for active service, with its brass butitonsand unsen'iceahlecnt, ancl^the Simple,, comfortable nnd efficient 1 garments, with all buttons . -Übve^d, and designed for garters in V !. B tead of puttees, and the belt nicor. 'porated in the tunic. An old-time Mccl cuirass and dragon's helmet are .set off hi' modern tnr hat the ' rfmple aruioor of the n.oderu imttJeOld horse pistols contrast with *he modern Webley service revolve.^; sabres and infantry and dress swords lend a martial appearance, fco, the though actually less a feature , %t the service equipment of to day. fthan a part of the panop y of the ... f ' fhe AB P. deeontaniiiia- ' Ssuit S. '-eve, „ sl ie , llly more military appearance..

After the waits had finished perforuiiug in a, suburban street, a i i h., >ame out and sany to they »n.i tack th. »cxl, night. Receipt books, tradesmen's billthe "R. &O. Times Office,