ARMY SIGNALLERS
VALUABLE HELP DURING EARTHQUAKE I ; In the restoration of telegraphic and telephone communications in the Wararapa last week, valuable assistance was given the P. and T. Department by Army signal units. Short-' 1 ly after the earthquake an offer of help was made by Army Signals and thankfully accepted by the Depart- . ment. Immediately mobile teleprinter units, an emergency wireless station, and line parties, complete with cablelaying apparatus and field cable, were sent to the area. The units proceeded up the Wairarapa, restored communications as they went along, and disposed of all civilian traffic. They also helped to shift exchanges. The Army signallers continued to maintain telegraphic and telephone communication until the normal services were in operation agan. The earthquake provided the signal units concerned with interesting and valuable practical experience under the kind of conditions they might encounter in actual warfare. Good work boys. » . ■ • • ■ ■
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Camp News, Volume 3, Issue 129, 3 July 1942, Page 7
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