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FLOOD OF APPLICATIONS IN BRITAIN ENROLMENT OF 600,000 IN FORTNIGHT. • APPEAL TO EMPLOYERS. (Received This Day, 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, May 8. Addressing the Rotarians congress the Minister of Supply, Mr E. L. Burgin, said that in twelve weeks a million citizens had applied for national service and there had been 600,000 definite enrolments in the first fortnight. He appealed to employers to place no obstacle in the 'way of young people filling gaps in the Territorials. IN SOUTH AFRICA ENTHUSIASTIC OPENING OF REGISTRATION. (Received This Day. 9.55 a.m.) LONDON. May 8. The Johannesburg correspondent of “The Times” says the opening of the national reserve registration was marked throughout the country by enthusiasm. Many aliens submitted their names, which were filed for possible special registration.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 May 1939, Page 5
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126NATIONAL SERVICE Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 May 1939, Page 5
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