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CONSCRIPTION METHOD WAIKATO COUNTY IN ACCORD The Waikato County Council today adopted a resolution advocating compulsory military service. The discussion arose from a communication from the New Zealand Defence League asking the council to express an opinion on the subject of conscription v. voluntary service. Mr R. G voung, who dissented, desired the council to advocate the issue of debt-free money by New Zealand banks to finance the war. COUNTY RATES STRONGER ACTION DECIDED With several thousands of pounds outstanding in arrears of rates, many of which date back several years, the Waikato County Council decided today to take: definite action against defaulting ratepayers. Action will be concentrated on those ratepayers who have allowed rates to become outstanding for some time without making any effort to clear up the deficit. TENNIS FINAL BROMWICH BEATS CRAWFORD WELLINGTON, Tuesday The final of the New Zealand tennis championship singles was won by Bromwich (Australia) who beat Crawford (Australia) 7—6, 6—3, 6—3. In the final of the women’s doubles Misses Wynne and Coyne (Australia) beat Mrs Gallagher (Wellington) and Miss Hardcastle (Australia) 6—l, 6—2. HAMILTON EAST SCHOOL The infants at the Hamilton East School are not to attend school tomorrow. OTAGO WINS PLUNKET SHIELD Otago won the Plunket Shield cricket match with Wellington by 58 runs, Wellington, who required 270 to win, making 211. Tmdill, not out, 14: Whyte, b Lemin, 42: Ashenden, c Toomey, b Lemin, 0: extras. 15. Bowling: Lemin 5 for 21, Robertson none for 22, Leader none for 50; Elmes one 44, Moloney four for 59. ITALIAN ACTIVITY FORTIFICATION OF FRONTIER LONDON, Feb. 12. The Belgrade correspondent of the American Press states that Italy is hurriedly fortifying the German and Yugoslav frontiers in the Udine Province. also the Brenner Pass zone. Large sums allocated to public works in January have been secretly diverted to the Brenner pill-boxes, on which work has been continuous for the last four months.
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Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21037, 13 February 1940, Page 4
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