TERRITORIAL AIR SQUADRON
+ NOT UP TO FULL STRENGTH 1 IN CHRISTCHURCH £<’ MINISTER FOR. DEFENCEEXPRESSES SURPRISE : The Minister lor Defence, F. Jones, expressed surprise at Wx®r*B , yesterday when he learned that tB new Christchurch Territorial Squadrt® * was not up to lull strength. ' ■ “We are looking to Christchurch* supply not only a complete territow squadron, but a lull quota in the Reserve,” said the Minister. “I thoul®* Christchurch was the most city in New Zealand, and almost Jj® home of aviation in New Zealand. *—, territorial squadron at Wellington DJr its lull complement in two Surely Christchurch can do equally.*, well as Wellington. There should ■ a much better response.” Mr Jones added that the Welling!® territorial squadron would hold® first annual camp at Blenheim bet*® . November 14 and 30. It was cob®" dently expected that the squadron would be at lull strength on this n® portant occasion.
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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22515, 24 September 1938, Page 26
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