THE NINTHS.
MARCH THROUGH THE CAPITAL. By Telegraph.—i Press Association, Wellington, Jan. 8. Tho oth Reinforcements, with 3rd Reinforcements of the Ist and 2nd Battalions of the New Zealand Eifle Brigade, and an advance party of the 3rd and 4th Battalions of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade, made their first public appearance in Wellington this afternoon, when they mustered on Waterloo Quay, opposite King's Wharf, for a route march through the city. The weather, though dull, was fine and thousands of spectators lined the streets. In the 2500 odd troops drawn up on Waterloo Quay the public were able to see for themselves what a really splendid body of men the ilths arc. Physically they equalled the high standard of the best that have gone before, while as for fitness they were a picture of health and energy. The troops, | were under the command of Major R. C. Allen, 6th (Hauraki) Regiment. Numerous bands were distributed through the length of the column.
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Taranaki Daily News, 10 January 1916, Page 8
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162THE NINTHS. Taranaki Daily News, 10 January 1916, Page 8
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