HOME GUARD
PROGRAMME OF WORK PHYSICAL DRILL AT ONCE TRAINING FOR EMERGENCY (By Telegraph.—Press Association) ] WELLINGTON, Tuesday Physical drill instruction is to be provided immediately for the new Home Guard, according to a statement by the Minister of National Service, the Hon. R. Semple. Mr Semple said there were plenty of men in the Dominion who wanted to play their part and who would enjoy physical training to enable them to get fit to do it. Consequently, at most parades there would be about 15 minutes of physical training. For those not physically able to drill and do heavy work there would be lighter duties of a clerical nature. Members of the guard, the Minister continued, would swear allegiance to the King. They would also endeavour to prevent the spreading of rumours. If the situation became serious the guard would be embodied in the defence forces by proclamation. Mr Semple said the guard would be grouped into units, taking into consideration occupations. When one considered that there were about 200,000 men not in the armed forces, one could see what a field there was for these groups. This was where the local Home Guard committees would be able to assist. A programme had been drawn up to cover the work in progressive stages, embracing physical training and squad drill, and subsequently marching, camping out, company drill, field exercises, anti-gas training, road blocking and clearing and specialised training. HON. D. WILSON’S TOUR SOUTHERN NORTH ISLAND (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Tuesday The associate Minister of National Service, the Hon. D. Wilson, will leave Wellington tomorrow morning on a tour of portion of the North Island for the purpose of meeting representatives of local bodies to discuss the formation of the Emergency Reserve Corps, which includes the Home Guard. He will attend meetings in Masterton, Napier, Gisborne, Whakatane, New Plymouth, Hawera and Wanganui, returning to Wellington on Tuesday.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21197, 21 August 1940, Page 6
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315HOME GUARD Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21197, 21 August 1940, Page 6
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