MILITARY TRAINING
ROTORUA VOLUNTEERS OBTAll THEIR MARKSMAN'S I BADGES. I At the usual fortnightly pre* held at the drill-hall on "WednesM last, the following members were pa sented with ' a marksman's gnnnefl badge: — Sergt. R. Norman, Segt, ■ Price, L.-Corporal W. Donalte* L.-Corporal G. Ford, L.-Corporal ■ Henderson, Pte. R. Fairley, Pfe ■ Musgrave, Pte. R. Scelly, Pte.® Wood, Pte. H. Ingram. 1 Out of the total of 21 who 10 members obtained their marbmM gunner's badge, which is consider® very good, seeing that this is the tu time they have fired the gun, arijB is confidently expected that the* sults will he mueh better this F* the volunteers are learning the* of the Lewis gun as well as the ha kers, and every member showsl®* ness, both' in their turn out and rfa working with the guns. ■ Volunteers are still offering a service, three extra reporting onTa day last. The minimum age for ia ing up is 18, but to give those ka who are hetween the ages of 16 :a 18 an opportunity, it is allowabM take a limted number of these hia The advisability of holding a 4 tary ball is being considered by a volunteers. ■
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 276, 16 July 1932, Page 4
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