THE TERRITORIALS.
WANGANUI RIFLES. The parade on Tuesday hlgftt was fairly well attended, and a useful company drill was put in. Sergeant-Instructor J. Morrison, formerly Corporal Morrison, of the Rifles, who attended the training camp, and received an appointment as the result thereof, was in charge of the company. At the conclusion of the parade. Captain Cunningham congratulated the new Sergeant-Instructor on his appointment, and said that it reflected the greatest credit upon him and Indirectly on the company, Sergeant-Instructor Morrison loaves for Teildiug at the cud of the mouthWANGANUI GUARDS. A good muster of the above company was recorded at the Government inspection parade last evening, over 50 answer* 1 , iug to their names. The usual' company) work was got through. Recruiting is rei' markably brisk at present, a number mat J iug their first appearance last night. | ' It- is understood that under the now*, Territorial system the Taranaki battalion . will be raised to 1000 strong, and the I headquarters of the mounted division wil* < bo at Hawcra( and that of the infantrv at \ Stratford.—llawera Star. 1
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13333, 23 March 1911, Page 6
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178THE TERRITORIALS. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13333, 23 March 1911, Page 6
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