FOR THE FRONT.
■*». j ' ELTHAM QUOTA. I Six recruits—A. Coleman. O. Wil- ! lkmis, W. A. Waite, F. Steele, P. , Hayes, and J. Cran—joined the train: at Eltliam, and were seen off by a goodly number of people. The DeputyMayor (Mr. L. Hill) addressed them, and wished them God-spe.cd. Tlvrea hearty ilieers, were given for the boy* as the tvaiu moved away. HAW ERA DRAFT. I Tile Hawera district quota of lh» 241 h Kcinfor.vmeiits were given a sendon" at the railway station There was a. large number of townspeople gathered in honor of the occasion, and bunting was (lying. The men inarched to the -tation, headed by .lie Hawera Band, and were drawn up by Sergt.-Major Oman, who goes in charge of them to Wellington. After cheers had been given foi the men. and the National Anthem played, the Mayor (Mr. E. Dixon) addressed them. The ladies then presented a parcel of comforts to each lllliU. , Cheers wire given by the men foi the kindness of the ladies of Hawera 'I he band played several more selections, ami, as the train moved out, hearts cheers were 'given for all the men whe were oil to camp.
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Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1917, Page 4
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196FOR THE FRONT. Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1917, Page 4
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