TOUR OF MILITARY CAMPS
Patriotic Council Secretary •T ~ .:?■ ->?i • anc.'i a'-tT? ; Mr. Ward, M.L.C., secretary of the Wellington Provincial Patriotic Coup. ' ail, lias returned from a visit to vail-, ous "''military, camp's.., ' Regarding /.the. hew, campfat'. Waiouru, Mr. Ward said, he had seen this camp infall its stages, from a ' rough countryside . to. a , wellordered' camp, with splendid ■ parade and sports grounds. The i buildings were now practically . completed, the streets, were formed, and 1 everything ship-shape for the work to be done there. ; .... ~ , .' '.TT'h - as “I am sure, that this camp is going to be a great asset to New Zealand,”
said Mr. Ward, “not only during the war but possibly thereafter,. .as ■ the place, is so healthy. l From my personal observation and : ' inquiry,;'. the 'men“already located there are both happy and j fit. With such- a - climate and bracing atmosphere {if don’t . see Very well: how it :couH be otherwise.” ■■■ ->Lf Mr. Ward also visited and inquired into camp needs at Ohakea, Foxton. Palmerston North,’ and Weraroa. .
■ An Army officer recently stated that it ; is useless‘trying- to avoid'journalists. Yes, there ‘is no. dodging ; the columnist?J : ;hi >;
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Camp News, Volume 2, Issue 61, 21 February 1941, Page 6
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