THE TWENTY-FIRSTS.
•AKD OTHERS FAREWELLED. The New iPlymouth railway staticn was crowded yesterday morning by relatives and friends of departing schliers to bid (Jod-spced and an revoir to those members of the 21st Reinforcements who wc-rc responding to duty's call, and also to a number of the ISths, who had been home on final leave. 'Members of the Patriotic Committee were prominent in the attendance. The Deputy-Mayor (Mr. W. A. Gollis) briefly addressed the men on behalf of the citizens of Now Plymouth and exhorted tliem to keep in mind the deeds of the brave fellows who had preceded them, and to uphold the honor, not only of New Zealand, but of the Empire. Lusty cheers were then given for the departing soldiers. The Citizens' Band was in attendance, and played several inspiring patriotic airs, which tended to relieve the tension, for many affecting scenes were witnessed. Punctually to time the train moved away, amid a salvo of cheers and the waving of handkerchiefs, while the strains of "Auld Lang Syne" bid good cheer to the boys as the express steamed out.
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1916, Page 8
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182THE TWENTY-FIRSTS. Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1916, Page 8
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