Easter Encampment
The Volunteer Encampment at Johusouvillo is now in full swing, tho larger num. ber of the men arriving there on Thursday night. The encampment is situated on a rising plateau, about SO acres in extent, overlooking the Johnson nlle Trotti»™ Club's raeiu«» track, the land being tho property of Mr Bould. The camp is in column by tho left, at the entrance being tho quarter guard, aud at tho rear tho rear guard overlooking tho railway line. Thero are between 80 aud 90 touts, which woro erected by a detachment of Permanent Artillery under tho direction of Lieutenant- Colonol No wall. The total number of mon in camp is about 550. (I'KK I'KKSS ASSOCIATION). Wellington, This Day. Tho Riilo Companies Camp at Johnsonvillo numbers 550 men. The weather is fine. [I'UOM OCa OWN COUBESPOXDENT.] Johnsosviilk, This Day. Tho camp is a great success, aud tho weather is splendid.
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Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 121, 1 April 1893, Page 2
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150Easter Encampment Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 121, 1 April 1893, Page 2
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