THE RIFLE RANGE.
Colonel Webb, willi a view to obtaining information concerning the improvements so urgently required on kcwa Reua rifle lange, for which the controlling' trustees have asked a Govcrnmcm gram of £SOO, inspected ihe range and appointments on Wednesday, several of the local and staff officers accompanying him. Reticence concerning the inspection is a leading feature, bui an impression was gleaned thai Col. Webb recognised the need for spending money 011 the range, although lie could noi brand it es absolutely dangerous. The need for the improvement of the range in the fencing', ai the targets, at-tlie telephones, in the swamps, was pointed ou 1, and Col. Webb will report to headquarters tin 1 lie require mcnts. Ji is hoped the Defence Minister will send along the full so that with decent boundary and subdividing fences, tho hundred odd acres of land may be made revenucpioducing.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81868, 18 October 1906, Page 2
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148THE RIFLE RANGE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81868, 18 October 1906, Page 2
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