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1905. NEW ZEALAND.

DEFENCE RIFLE CLUBS (NUMBER AND NAMES OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the Ist August, 1905. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the number and names of Defence rifle clubs in existence in each of the provincial districts of the colony sinoe the coming into operation of ' The Defenoe Aot Amendment Act, 1900.' "—(Mr. Field.)

LIST OF DEFENCE RIFLE CLUBS IN EXISTENCE IN 1901-5.

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