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DEFENCE TRAINING

USE OFILEFIS GUN

LUNCH-HOUR CLASSES

The lunch hour parades fpr members of the Home Guard and others who wish to fit themselves for the de» fence of their country, which were inaugurated by Lieutenant W. B. Fitchett about,three months ago, are becoming increasingly popular, and as a Lewis gun is now available for training purposes it is expected that more men than ever will attend. Training in the use of the guns will include stripping, assembling, elementary handling, and immediate action. The training period is from .noon to 2 p.m. each day and the training is carried out at the City Traffic Yard, Lower Cuba Street. If the lunch hour period does not suit* those who are anxious to train, and a sufficient number are available for evening classes, training will be given from 5 to 5.30 p.m., with the exception of tonight, when the instructor has. a parade elsewhere.

The training already given in other types of military drill has shown good results. Many of those attending have risen from the "ranks" of the classes and are now having practice in the control of sections and platoons. Many young men who expect to enter camp are taking part in the classes and the training they receive will probably lead to them being marked for selection as n.c.o.s when they enter the main camps.

While the Lewis gun is available suburban bHome Guard units can arrange with Lieutenant 'Fitchett for evening- classes. '

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https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19410521.2.21

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Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 118, 21 May 1941, Page 5

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244

DEFENCE TRAINING Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 118, 21 May 1941, Page 5

DEFENCE TRAINING Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 118, 21 May 1941, Page 5

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