WELLINGTON VOLUNTEERS AS ISLAND BAY.
■WEIiLINGTOS, April 27. The Volunteers were marched to Island Bay this afternoon to repel a supposed landing of a hostile force. There was a capital muster, each corps being; well represented. The artillerj' divided, itself into two batteries, and took up a. strong position on the high hills surrounding Island Bay, from which they covered the advance of the Heretaunga. Light Horse, and also the infantry. Thelanding party consisted of Armed Constabulary, under Captains Gudgeon and. Coleman, and they were eventtilly beaten off. Major Butts and ColoneL Pearce complimented the Volunteers and. Constabulary on their successful manoeuvring.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 122, 28 April 1885, Page 3
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102WELLINGTON VOLUNTEERS AS ISLAND BAY. Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 122, 28 April 1885, Page 3
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