WEST COAST FARMERS SUPPORT CONSCRIPTION.
Hokitika, April .1.!). A representative meeting of farmers and others yesterday adopted the Geraldine scheme for the control of soldiers’ farms under the National .Efficiency .Board, and appointed an Advisory Committee to control district affairs. At the end of the meeting the telegram sent to the Premier by the Ended .Federation of Labour was referred to, and a motion was carried unanimously and with prolonged applause notifying the Prime Minister that the Westland district was behind the Government's desire to see the National Service Act, fully carried out. The wisdom of the country was expressed through Parliament which passed the Act, and the desire was to have the Act fully enforced. On carrying the motion, the large audience rose and sang the National Anthem.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1701, 21 April 1917, Page 3
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129WEST COAST FARMERS SUPPORT CONSCRIPTION. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1701, 21 April 1917, Page 3
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