BRITISH TANKS.
i ——.——— i ORDERED FOR AUSTRALIA. USE FOR TRAINING PURPOSES. ‘United Press Assn—Elem Tei. Copyright. ‘ CANBERRA, May 13. ‘ Six of the latest type of British itanks, to cost £60,000, haw: been ordered by the Commonwealth Government in England. They are to be used for training purposes. 1 The Defence Department also conitemplaies strengthening the militia {which is still about 8000 men below ‘the' peace time_ establishment. or 35,000. ‘ It is proposed to make the service more interesting and to embark upon ian advertising campaign for voluntary irecruits. 777
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Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19885, 14 May 1936, Page 8
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89BRITISH TANKS. Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19885, 14 May 1936, Page 8
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