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TERRITORIAL SERVICE BALLOT ABOUT 5550 MORE NAMES TO BE DRAWN (United Press Association) WELLINGTON,' September 25.Such good progress was made today with the ballot for men for territorial service now being drawn in Wellington that it is hoped to complete the draw tomorrow. On the first day, yesterday, 4800 names were drawn from the register for the Auckland, Paeroa and Whangarei districts. Today the entire quotas for the Hamilton, Wellington, Wanganui and Napier areas, amounting to 5650 men, were drawn. If this rate is maintained there is, a possibility that the draw will finish tomorrow afternoon. There are approximately 5550 more names to be drawn, mostly from the Southern Military District.
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Southland Times, Issue 24241, 26 September 1940, Page 8
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115MAY BE FINISHED TODAY Southland Times, Issue 24241, 26 September 1940, Page 8
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