THE RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.
MINISTER OF FINANCE IN T SOUTHlaxd JBy Telegraph,—Press Association. Invercargill, Last Night. Sir Joseph Ward unveiled a tablet to enlisted soldiers at Waikiwi to-night, and gave a stirring patriotic and recruiting address. The Mayor of Invercargiil (Mr. 1). McFarlane) presided, and there was a very large attendance. Sir Josepli received a rousing reception. At the conclusion of his speech a resolution, thanking Sir Joseph for his address and pledging the meeting to do everything possible to forward the Government's recruiting scheme, was carried unanimously, and the meeting closed with hearty cheers for Sir Joseph Ward. On Monday Sir Joseph visits Winton to confer with the citizens regarding the recruiting scheme, and on Monday night he will address a meeting at Gore. He goes through to Wellington on Tuesday, but expects to return to Southland in about a week's time, and probably will conduct a recruiting campaign.
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Taranaki Daily News, 11 March 1916, Page 5
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