NATIONAL DEFENCE LEAGUE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12829, 23 July 1909, Page 7

NATIONAL DEFENCE LEAGUE.

Xlie Ambulance Brigade of tne above league held its first meeting last night when the rules as- drawn up by the committee appointed were adopted. It was decided that parades be held fortnightly, the first parade to be held on Thursday, July 29th, at 7.30 in the Drill Hall, when instructions will be given in stretcher •drill, to be followed by bandaging practice. A sub-committee was also formed to draw up a syllabus of work for the year.

Permission to use the N.C.O.'s club room and the battalion field stretcher is to be

applied for. It is proposed to have a class so f£r in- ' structed in first aid work as to give a display on or about the 9th November jnext, by which time all members will "have (gone through the necessary examination for the St. John Ambulance Association certificate of merit *

Already so many have joined the' brigade that there are only* six vacancies to complete the corps, and in view of the fact that the full course of lectures will commence within the next fortnight early application is necessary in order to take advantage of this part of the Brigade's work. All information may be obtained from the superintendent, Mr J. Brine, care of A. D. Willis.

The White^Hart Hotel, one of the most popular houses in Marton, has changed hands.

•The Arbitration Court sits at Wanganui on. August 17th, Palmerston North 10th, Napier 23rd/ and Wellington 30th. The hearing of the bricklayers' dispute will be commenced at Wanganui and continued at Palmer ston. The Maori Kupe, who had his leg broken 'in a recent Eata Bulk football match played at Bulk, and who was removed to the Wanganui Hospital, has almost recovered, and 'will leave the institution to-morrow. This is the ydung * fellow who was reported dead by <Jur contemporary, but as -will be seen he is still very much alive.

-In answer to fc. question asked ter last night, Madame Heller stated that in the approaching fight for the champion&|4lfopf thgf world between Ketchell And a%mg^Mjjfie blapk man would win after » long Sft^Stodugria contest. Mr Heller stated thatjMor to the big Sydney fieht, Madame TOer Md on more than one occasion correctly forecasted the result.

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